The cradle of the Renaissance nestled amid golden Tuscan countryside, Florence is an Italian city beautiful.
Stay at - Villa San Michele in Fiesole, overlooking Florence
Go shopping - Downtown Florence, and on the Ponte Vecchio
Eat at - San Michele Restaurant at Villa San Michele, and have spectacular dinners with all of Florence at your feet
Take side trips to - Rome
Venice
Pisa
Be sure to visit - Il Duomo
Michelangelo's David
Uffizi Gallery
Best time of year to go - June or September
Best things to buy - Paintings, fine leather, antiques
Best indulgence - Getting a room with a view overlooking Florence in a monastery designed by Michelangelo
Fly into - Rome (ROM/FCO)
Transportation - Hire a car and driver to take you to Florence, or take the train, then take local transportation or day cars once there
