Birthplace of the Renaissance

#myitinerary Florence, one of Italy's most beloved cities is a favourite stop of mine whenever I'm headed to Tuscany. It makes for an excellent weekend stay. I do a lot of walking and it perfectly suits the size of Florence. This is also the reason why i prefer staying in the city center. Along with a great access to everything, it's also walkable distances. While the city is very old, in the architecture and cultural heritage sense. It must be noted that it is also quite modern with some very high end luxury stores in the vicinity. Outside of tourist areas you'd find these things alleys that have their own charm. You've got numerous museums, shopping, walks, gelatto to eat everywhere and plenty of general architecture gazing. Couple that with some great dining options, and you're sorted for the nights. Now, Florence can get very touristy which is why i recommend avoiding peak season. And by avoiding peak season you're likely to avoid a lot of tourists too. The Galleria dell'Accademia is the other must see for most people. Here, you'll find one of the most famous sculptures in mankind's history, The David. For both this and the Uffizi, I'd pretty much insist you buy tickets online ahead of time. Ticketing can be complete zoos here, with such high demand. Do yourself a favor and buy them ahead of time to skip some of the lines. Further, there is another small museum dedicated to da Vinci and his works. Here's my itinerary that packs a punch for 2 days in Florence:- DAY - 1 Morning Accademia — with a reservation Museum of San Marco (art by Fra Angelico) Afternoon Explore Mercato Centrale and have lunch nearby Tour Church of Santa Maria Novella for its art Stroll/relax or tour Palazzo Vecchio Evening Stroll through the heart of the old town. Dinner in the old center DAY 2 Morning Bargello Duomo Museum, statues by Donatello and Michelangelo. Afternoon Lunch, then wander and shop Take a walking tour Uffizi — with a reservation Evening Cross Ponte Vecchio for dinner and take my guidebooks' self-guided Oltrarno Walk. #myitinerary #italy #holidays #100waysoftravel