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4.8
808
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Sep 21, 2006 |
"The most relaxing place on earth"
Review by Pamela Tillman from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA who visited the city in September 2006 as a couple without children.
The best part:
Our hotel and the beautiful streets and piazzas in Florence
The worst part:
None
The best attraction:
Boboli gardens
The worst attraction:
None
The best restaurant:
Trattoria Angiolino
The worst restaurant:
None
The worst cafe:
None |
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City rating
4.6
771
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Aug 30, 2006 |
"You find only good to best if you know how to choose"
Review by a visitor from Geneva, Switzerland who visited the city in August 2006 as a couple without children.
The best attraction:
Carafage's Bacchus (Uffizi)
The worst attraction:
Vendors
The best restaurant:
Dante |
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Hotel rating
4.8
808
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4.6
769
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Aug 28, 2006 |
"Awesome, as usual in Florence"
Review by a visitor from Montreal, Canada who visited the city in August 2006 with a family group.
The best part:
Seeing again all the places we have come to love so much
The worst part:
Seeing how the Duomo is covered in grime and soot, and there are stil cars allowed on the piazza. This is such a shame!
The best attraction:
Duomo, glad it is being restored!
The best restaurant:
Trattoria Nella on via della Terma
The worst cafe:
Cafe Gallo (on the piazza Duomo) |
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City rating
4.8
755
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Aug 21, 2006 |
"A visit with many impressions combined with relaxation."
Review by Strom from Oslo, Norge who visited the city in August 2006 as a couple without children.
The best part:
The atmosphere of the city, magnificent buildings and feeling the influence the city has had on science and art. Also, the magnitude of good restaurants.
The worst part:
No bad experiences.
The best attraction:
Palazzo Medici Ricardi
The best restaurant:
Trattoria Marione |
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Hotel rating
4.5
792
| | Stayed at the Hotel Pendini |
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4.8
747
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Aug 11, 2006 |
"Fantastic! My favourite city out of all the places we travelled to."
Review by a visitor from Canada who visited the city in June 2006 as a couple without children.
The best part:
We had a lovely hotel (Cestelli) with wonderful owners who gave us terrific suggestions on where to eat.
Walking through the city taking in the atmosphere and sitting on the Ponte Vecchio listening to live music at night.
The worst part:
Didn't have a bad experience.
The best attraction:
Seeing the David at the Academia , the leather market, and the city's atmosphere.
The worst attraction:
We got a bit lost walking through the Boboli and Barbini gardens.
The best restaurant:
Cambi and Pizzaiuolo |
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Hotel rating
5
784
| | Stayed at the Hotel Cestelli
Feels not like staying in a hotel, but like you're a guest in someone's home. Beautiful! And Alessio and Asumi (the owners) are wonderfully helpful. |
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5
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Jul 30, 2006 |
"Absolutely delightful, will come again"
Review by William Lynch from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada who visited the city in July 2006 as a couple without children.
The best part:
General layout of the city center. Absolutely fantastic walking city experience.
The best attraction:
Galleria degli Uffizi
The best restaurant:
Osteria de' Pazzi for atmosphere |
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Hotel rating
4.8
771
| | Stayed at the Hotel Silla
Very well located (10 minute walking from the Galleria degli Uffizi, but out of the high traffic area), very clean and very friendly staff. Breakfast was good, but could use some improvement. |
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City rating
4.6
728
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Jul 26, 2006 |
"OK"
Review by a visitor from Belmont, USA who visited the city in July 2006 with a family group.
The best part:
Staying at I Parigi b&b
The owner was helpful and the property was beautiful
The worst part:
Visiting the vinyards in chianti.
We felt as if we were unwelcome and a bother to the vinyards.
The best attraction:
Duomo
The best restaurant:
Trattoria Spirito Sancta
The worst restaurant:
All good |
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Hotel rating
5
765
| | Stayed at the I Parigi
The host was helpful and kind...his suggestions for restaurants, transportation etc were great...the property is stunning |
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City rating
4.4
716
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Jul 17, 2006 |
"Busy - happening city with wonderful old buildings"
Review by Littlewood from Auckland, New Zealand who visited the city in July 2006 with a group of friends.
The best part:
Going shopping and visiting the statue of David.
Great Summer night festivals and street performances.
The worst part:
Too many Americans! Customer service is not very good. Staff should be more attentive and polite to potential customers. Alot of the time they ignore people and never really appreciate that they have made a purchase from them.
The best attraction:
David & the Uffizi gallery
The best restaurant:
Tipico Ristorante Fiorention Osteria -Pizzeria |
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Hotel rating
5
753
| | Stayed at the Hotel California |
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4.6
709
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Jul 13, 2006 |
"Enjoyed it."
Review by a visitor from UK who visited the city in June 2006 as a single leisure traveller.
The best part:
Watching World Cup outdoors on the big screens in a few of the Piazza's
Uffizzi Museum was world class and something I would loved to have been able to spend more time at. St. Croce Chiesa
The worst part:
Crowds/heat but this this to be expected druing high season. Graffitti in Italy is so out of control that it's really sad to see. Florence does not have as big of a problem as Milan but it appears to be growing with no attempts to control it. Stop this before it ruins your city like it has Milan
You need to get more lower cost flights directly into Florence's airport. Air France and Ilitalia seem to have a stranglehold on your airport. You need to try and find a way to get some of the lower cost carriers into the flow to bring overall costs down.
The best attraction:
Uffizzi Museum and St. Croce Chiesa
The best restaurant:
Gelatti di Neri - Not really a restaurant but definately the best Gelato around. |
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City rating
4.4
696
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Jul 09, 2006 |
"Spectacular"
Review by Arthur M. Bryton from Scottsdale, Arizona who visited the city in June 2006 as a couple without children.
The best part:
Great city with great history.
Visiting the major attractions, especially the Pitti Palace.
The worst part:
Too many people.
Excessive heat and humidity. Do not visit in summer because of heat.
Trying to get on correct train from Florence to Rome. Announcement track number different than board. Almost ended up in Germany.
The best attraction:
Pitti Palace
The best restaurant:
Il Cantinone- Via Sato Spirito |
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Hotel rating
4.5
733
| | Stayed at the Hotel Hermitage
Very pleased with service. Staff was very acomodating and pleasant. |
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City rating
4.6
664
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Jun 27, 2006 |
"Wonderful."
Review by a visitor from Dublino, Irlanda who visited the city in June 2006 with a family group.
The best part:
Visiting Ufizzi Gallery with a disabled person. No queuing, straight in and helpers in gratis. The best kept secret of Florence
The worst part:
None really. The heat probably.
The best attraction:
Ufizzi Gallery
The best restaurant:
Il Camiletto |
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City rating
5
650
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Jun 19, 2006 |
"Too fast. Would like to spend more time there"
Review by Laura from Atlanta GA who visited the city in June 2006 as a single leisure traveller.
The best part:
Actually, my best experience was in Fiesole. We walked all over the town, ate wonderful food, spoke to wonderful people, went to the monestary.....lovely
The worst part:
Getting rubbed against by a man on the bus.
The best attraction:
Ponte Vecchio
The worst attraction:
I enjoyed them all
The best restaurant:
ate in Fiesole
The worst restaurant:
ate in Fiesole and it was all wonderful
The best cafe:
didn't go to nightclubs
The worst cafe:
didn't go to nightclubs |
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Hotel rating
5
689
| | Stayed at the La Cannelle
Sara is the BEST!!! So sweet, very informative, makes great cappucino!!! |
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City rating
5
649
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Jun 18, 2006 |
"Beautiful City"
Review by Krista Rostad from Mason City, Iowa, USA who visited the city in May 2006 as a couple without children.
The best part:
Our hotel, Villa Sull Arno, was very nice, great location, and sold bus passes, which was very easy to hop on and off. You could walk downtown as well. Great resturants across the river from us, and at hotel as well! Even had same day laundry, and made reservations for us in Venice. Very service oriented staff.
The best attraction:
Michaelangelo's David at the Academia |
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Hotel rating
5
688
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City rating
4
633
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Jun 08, 2006 |
"It's not my favorite city in Italy."
Review by a visitor from Boston, MA USA who visited the city in May 2006 as a single leisure traveller.
The best part:
The fact that all the museums were free on June 2.
The worst part:
The fact that everything is under renovation or conservation and this is never disclosed before an entry fee is paid. It's not fair to ask tourists to pay full price to see something that is half-hidden by scaffolds. |
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Hotel rating
3.5
672
| | Stayed at the Hotel Bellettini
Unfortunately, I had stayed there before and did not realize it. The young man who works during breakfast is the best thing about the hotel. Very hospitable and helpful. It's a shabby hotel that is not very clean and the woman who owns it is a shrew. |
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City rating
4
630
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Jun 06, 2006 |
Review by a visitor from Nyon who visited the city in May 2006 with a family group.
The best part:
Visiting the museum of Sciences, climbing on the dome of Santa-maria del Fiore, eating Italian ice creams, meeting Italian people ...admiring Italian women (for my husband ), speaking Italian...
The worst part:
Paying 8 euros per person to cross the Boboli gardens ! It's a shame ! It's not possible to sit in a garden in Florence without to pay ! and the prices for visits are really too expensive for families !
The best attraction:
The architecture of Santa Maria del Fiore and Santa Croce
The worst attraction:
trying to queue for the Museum of Academy to see the David !
The best restaurant:
3 Leoni
The best cafe:
Rivoire |
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Hotel rating
4
669
| | Stayed at the Hotel Torre Guelfa
Torre Guelfa is a nice hotel, but the prices became too high these last years. |
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City rating
4.4
615
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May 30, 2006 |
"Memorable"
Review by a visitor from Dalbeattie, Scotland who visited the city in May 2006 with a family group.
The best part:
Leonardo da Vinci exhibition at Uffizi gallery
The best attraction:
Uffizi
The worst cafe:
Uffizi gallery cafe |
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Hotel rating
4.3
654
| | Stayed at the Hotel Torre Guelfa
Very friendly |
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City rating
4.4
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May 26, 2006 |
"Truely wonderful"
Review by Lucy Badham from Northampton UK who visited the city in May 2006 with a group of friends.
The best part:
The whole experience of visiting such a cultured and beautiful city makes it difficult to choose one aspect.
The worst part:
The bus trip to and from Pisa Airport, even though we pre bought tickets and had to wait until last before we we allowed to board the bus incase there wasn't room.
The best attraction:
The Boboli Gardens
The worst attraction:
None |
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Hotel rating
5
633
| | Stayed at the Hotel Casci
A wonderful hotel; clean, friendly and great location for the money it would difficult to beat. I would highly recommend this hotel and will certainly be returning to Florence and when I do I will be staying at hotel Casci. |
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City rating
4
591
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May 26, 2006 |
"Delicious food. Friendly people."
Review by a visitor from Tynset, Norway who visited the city in May 2006 as a couple without children.
The best part:
Small city close to beautiful countryside. Walking distance to all attractions.
The best attraction:
Galleria dell'Accademica |
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Hotel rating
4.3
630
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City rating
4.4
589
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May 25, 2006 |
"Too short"
Review by James Woodhead from San Diego, California, US who visited the city in May 2006 as a couple without children.
The best part:
Seeing David at the Accademia, the fabulous Uffizzi, restaurants.
The worst part:
Long lines
The best attraction:
David
The best restaurant:
JK Place lounge, Za Za, Il Latini
The best cafe:
JK Place Lounge
The worst cafe:
Gilli (expensive) |
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Hotel rating
4.5
628
| | Stayed at the Tournabuoni Beaci
Tiny bathroom, courteous staff. Some rooms much better than others. Terrific location. |
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City rating
4.6
576
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May 15, 2006 |
"Really enjoyable experience"
Review by Wyman from Towcester, United Kingdom who visited the city in May 2006 as a couple without children.
The best part:
Excellent hotel. Excellent bus service. Wonderful treasures.
The worst part:
Too many tourists. Erratic closure of certain galleries - e.g.1st Monday of month. Why?
The best attraction:
Santa Maria Novella
The worst attraction:
Ponte Vechio
The best cafe:
Small cafe by Santa Spirito
The worst cafe:
Cafe in Via de Scala near Square |
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Hotel rating
5
615
| | Stayed at the Pensione Bencistà
Outstandingly good hotel, really enjoyable experience |
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City rating
4.2
568
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May 10, 2006 |
"can't wait to return"
Review by a visitor from Toronto, CANADA who visited the city in May 2006 with a group of friends.
The best part:
Beautiful art and architecture, friendly people
The best attraction:
Duomo, Uffizi
The best restaurant:
Chalet Fontana |
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Hotel rating
4
607
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City rating
3.8
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May 09, 2006 |
"We enjoyed the city but it was unpleasantly crowded."
Review by a visitor from australia who visited the city in April 2006 as a couple without children.
The best part:
It is a beautiful city and the people were generally helpful (especially our hotel host).
Having booked to go to the Uffizi and the Academy made a huge difference and I appreciated that neither gallery was unpleasantly crowded.
The worst part:
The crowds and particularly the tour groups walking behind the leader (with an umbrella in the air). The tour groups blocked roads and pavements. On the Saturday the crowds were so bad, that we could not cross the Ponte vecchio. We couldn't get in to the Duomo because it was too crowded.
The taxi from the station to the Piazza Sibgnoria was very expensive.
The best attraction:
The city itself.
The worst attraction:
The crowds. |
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Hotel rating
4.8
605
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Roberto, the owner, was very helpful. He booked the museums for us before we came, he organised our taxi and he recommended restaurants. |
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City rating
4.6
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May 09, 2006 |
"Excellent"
Review by a visitor from Iowa City, IA, USA who visited the city in April 2006 as a couple without children.
The best part:
Our visits to the art galleries were very well organized, especially given the crowds. I visited Florence last 35 years ago. It is muchmore crowded but the authorities have done a good job making it easy to see all of the attractions, while minimizing the impact of the crowds.
The worst part:
Crowding.
The best attraction:
Still the Uffizi. |
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Hotel rating
5
604
| | Stayed at the Hotel Scoti
Doreen provided great help to English speakers. |
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4.8
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May 03, 2006 |
"very pleasant and enriching. i will visit the place again"
Review by Joven R. Vilchez from manila,philippines who visited the city in April 2006 as a single leisure traveller.
The best part:
hospitality of the people who are from the place
The worst part:
costs of hotels,food and other necessities are quite high in florence compared other european cities i visited in my last trip
The best attraction:
all the basilicas
The worst attraction:
boboli gardens...nothing exciting except the size of the place |
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Hotel rating
4.8
592
| | Stayed at the Hotel Bellettini
VERY HELPFUL AND RESPECTFUL.THEY DEFINITELY KNOW THE MEANING OF 'CUSTOMER SATISFACTION' |
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City rating
4.4
538
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Apr 28, 2006 |
"make sure you have the opportunity to get out of the crowd once in a while : go to Boboli gardens, San Miniato, Fiesole or pick an hotel that has a roof-top terrace."
Review by Schneider from Nancy, France who visited the city in April 2006 as a couple without children.
The best part:
sightseeing the city itself and (from high spots to enjoy the landscape), unexpectedly, food which was actually pretty good : simple and healthy.
The worst part:
crowd from 10 am to 7 pm everywhere, queuing for hours for the smallest museum, and entrance fees at museums.
The best attraction:
San Miniato al Monte
The worst attraction:
Medicis Chapel (kind of ugly)
The best restaurant:
Cinghialo bianco
The worst restaurant:
none that we tried |
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Hotel rating
4.3
581
| | Stayed at the Hotel La Scaletta
Great location (very important to avoid loss of time), great terrace (I spent there 4 hours in 4 days), watching the Boboli gardens (bird songs), the churchs of Florence (bell sounds), sunbathing... Clean and decent rooms, no fancy-and-ugly furniture, no view from the window neither, but quiet and comfortable.
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