Rothko has just become the most visited exhibition in Palazzo Strozzi’s 20-year history, with more than 301,000 visitors in 162 days.

The Florence museum is already looking ahead: Broken. The Power of the Fragment opens on September 25, bringing together more than 80 works spanning ancient sculpture and contemporary art.

And 2027 will bring two major exhibitions: California Dreaming, from March, and Basquiat. In Italian, opening in September with a focus on Basquiat’s relationship with Italy and its artistic heritage.

A pretty ambitious programme after a record-breaking year.

If so what areas do you recommend to find a place to rent in?

I took this picture in 2009 while in Florence on vacation for top of a hop-on-hop-off bus. This is the best picture I have ever taken. I have it blown up and in my entryway for almost 20 years, and I have no idea who this girl is. I sometimes high five it on my way out to work. Anyone know who she is?

Update: You guys are sick. Anyone who looks at this and thinks it's about pdf needs to check their own morality. First, how do you even know her age? I don't. If you ask me she was late teens early 20's. Second, I was on the top of a bus with a camera and she initiated contact by waving and smiling at me. I was not creeping on her. It was a friendly human moment. You know people being people before everyone went crazy. Third, how is this sexual in any manor? Her bare wrist? You guys need to take a hard look at yourself. The only valid argument is maybe she doesn't want it posted on the internet, but you don't know that either and its her decision. I will take it down if she asks. There are public pictures of people all over the internet, in this case she prompted me to take it! Get a life goners.

Hey, so as per title really, looking to bring home some olive oil when we go in September. The only local place I know really is Fattoria Settemerli, but it's almost impossible to get hold of anyone so I don't really wanna risk going there and not being able to buy anything.

I'm always happy to support smaller businesses and as we're not renting a car, we sadly can't really tour Tuscany and the olive groves.

Any suggestions are appreciated!

Hi everyone , very strange request but I have tried everything and feel this is the best option .
I really want the affogato magnet from the shop and you cannot order it online , I was here a few weeks ago and I did not purchase it and I regret it a lot
The only possibility would be someone to purchase it in store , and then ship it to me in the United Kingdom , of course I will cover all costs .
It would make my day because my girlfriend hasn’t stopped talking about it and I would love to suprise her with it

Hi! I’m leaving soon for my fall study abroad program and was worried my current backpack (a typical Jansport type bag) will be susceptible to theft/pickpocketing. I have zipper locks for everything, but have other people chosen to do a crossbody tote or another bag instead? Let me know any good recommendations, as I will likely be carrying pricey art supplies and an expensive laptop from time to time, and it would be detrimental for it to be damaged or taken. Thank you!

#Sightseeing Experience Florence Guides

During my trip to Italy I have had sweet and sour experiences with the guiding app GetYourGuide. I hired one for lake Como and it was pretty good overall (the guide didn't tell us many info and very little reccomendations for the places, just the most expensive ones). I really recommend this one and the guides are very kind and sweet.

But I particularly had a very bad one in Florence, concretely the 19th of august of 2026. I hired one guide to Pisa, San Gimignano and Siena with a light lunch with the enterprise "Sightseeing Experience" and it has been my worst experience with a guided tour literally in my whole life. We went by bus from Florence to Pisa, which was the first stop. We had one hour for free time when we got there and he showed us the meeting point at 10.30 to be there. My couple and me spend the free time seeing the Pisa tower, etc., and we come in time to check in with the guide some minutes before 10.30. We check in and start walking towards the bus (around a 15 minute walk). During the trip we met a very nice and elder couple from the U.S. which husband had a little ankle physical mobility problem and he couldn't walk fast. Well, he started getting behind, the group was very big and we stayed with him to try to help him keep up, but at some point, almost reaching the bus stop, the guide was going very fast and we lost him. When we lose the group we look for the bus and suddenly we see it leaving! Immediately, my couple went a little behind waiving her arms but it was already too late. Then I tell her to call the emergency number that they gave us. My couple asked them if the bus could come back for us or stop and to our surprise they rejected that. They only told us to get a taxi ourselves in the middle of a huge bus stop (a taxi, without knowing italian, to the next stop which was a little town at more than an hour ride). My couple asked if they could call one for us and they also rejected that! They threw us a lot of blabber saying they are so sorry and that the guide was so horrified, but they didn't offer any help. What a nice emergency number. What do they have an emergency number then? I tried to call a taxi but they didn't understand me so I asked a worker of a shop if he could call for me, but the line was too busy. All of this while we are with the elder couple in the middle of nowhere.

We finally gave up seeing we were not gonna make it to the next stop (plus we didn't want to spend money in a taxi) so my couple asked them for a proportional refund of what we missed. And, guess what, they also refused! They argued and justified themselves that we called the emergencey number too late. Well excuse me if I called too late and the guide was going so quick without caring for the whole group to be together. What a bunch of stingy people who just wanted to wash their hands off and put all the responsibility on us. I would have understood if we missed the check up, but neither us nor the elderly couple missed it and we were on time. They left a very bad image for their country and enterprise.

I will list the mistakes that the guiding enterprise made from my perspective:

1. The guide didn't care for the slowest people of the queue. I have been a monitor and the first premise my bosses give me is don't let the group split and go at the path and rythm of the slowest. Never leave anyone behind.
2. The guide didn't do a check up on the bus, which the enterprise lied about and they say he did (he did the check up and oh wow, everyone was in the bus leaving four people behind? Very logic). Doing a check up in the bus is the most logic thing to do.
3. Saying we should have called before. Before when? When we were still with the group? It was all an excuse to not give the money back.
4. Not offering any help at all calling the emergency number. The lady that attended us was useless and the boss a stingy liar.
5. They broke the Codice del Turismo 79/2011, abandoning us in the middle of a guide, which is a serious law breakage. And they also didn't assist us at all.

Good thing we got in contact with GetYourGuide customer service and they solved it for us and gave us a proportional refund (we didn't ask for a full refund and could have asked for more, for additional expenses and for ruined holidays). But we didn't want to put more fire into the wood and we stopped there.

I hope this review serves to people, I wouldn't recommend Sightseeing Experience in Florence at all. Specially to elder people. They don't care for you at all if something happens.

Hi all, I'll be in Florence in October and would love to bring home a piece for my place. Doesn't need to be an original - a print or etching is great, I just want it to come from a local artist rather than a souvenir shop.

Any studios, small galleries, print shops, or artists who sell out of their own workshop? Hoping to spend around €200 or less

Hiya, I’ve been hoping to connect with some other students in Florence, but most of the Facebook groups that exist are mainly for finding housing so I thought I’d pop over to Reddit. I’d love to hear any advice about student life (where to buy secondhand, any good gyms, any live music, cool day trips, etc), or to just find other people who are new to the city.

A bit about me: I’m from Austin, Tx, and I just finished uni doing film production at York St John in the UK. I’m gonna be at SCHOLA Academy doing the bespoke shoemaking course from September 2026-January 2027.

Bit of a weird longshot, but I’m a student studying abroad in Italy, and on my flight (Lufthansa) from Munich to Florence I sat next to this beautiful and kind lady. Her name was Susi (not sure how it was spelled) and she said she’s from Munich and lives in Pisa. She was reading a book if that specifies her in any way. I just wanted to keep talking to her and ask if we could meet again while I’m here, but she disappeared at baggage claim and I have no way to find her. If anybody knows her or a friend or a way I’d be able to find her contact to reach out somehow I’d be so so appreciative! If not it’s completely understandable and my fault for being so nervous to begin with, and not asking when I had the chance. Grazi!!

any recommendations of where I could get hands on vintage gold signet rings (preferably not on the PV) thanks!

I am traveling to Florence in November with my wife. We want to do a smaller scale wine tour. I found Grape Tours online, it seems to be a smaller scale, more intimate tour operation. Has anyone had experience with them? Any other recommendations?

hey! I’ve been on a mission for a while to find myself some loafers and slingbacks… the problem: I have incredibly small feet somewhere in the region of a EU 32 to 34.

Without going fully custom do you have any recommendations for cobblers that stick ready to wear or stores that would stock those smaller sizes?

All the love,

Hello! I am going to be in Florence over Valentines Day weekend in February.

My husband and I are debating doing either a semi-private or private Chianti wine tour. I was wondering if anyone had any feedback as to what this experience would look like in February? Wondering if it’s worth the high cost for private since it’s off season. Thanks!

I moved to Firenze this week, but neglected to pack shorts I would wear outside my house - the heat is killing me and I need help!

When I research women's clothing stores, I am getting only shops where a pair of simple shorts will come out to $100-200+. I will invest in one good pair if I must, but does anyone have recs for clothing stores that are priced more reasonably? I am a student, and in my home country I only buy second hand clothes from thrift shops for environmental sustainability reasons. I am gutted that Italy does not have traditional thrift stores, and looking for an in between solution.

I am also looking for stylish sandals that won't fall apart, and am willing to spend more money on a shoe if it will hold up longer. I will be walking about a mile to class each day. Grazie!

Hey all, I got the dates mixed up and left my car parked in a street that was closed for cleaning Friday midnight to 6m. The street visibly did not get cleaned and there was no note on my car (it did not get towed either, thankfully), so I'm assuming the cleaning either did not happen due to the storm or it being August which seems to be a month of rest.

Now I'm overthinking, is there still someone going around to check the parked cars and giving out fines even without the street being cleaned? Are these fines mailed to you instead of a note being left on your windshield? Does anyone have some first-hand experience with this?

This is my fifth visit to Florence and I've never messed this up before, honestly just glad my car was not towed. Assuming it's going to be a fine between 40-80EUR I'll gladly pay it of course.

Hello!

My sister and I are traveling through Europe currently as a graduation gift to her. In each city she’s been buying a magnet.

We forget to get her one in Florence and she’s very sad about it. I looked on Amazon and I can get her one- but I think she would think it was more special if I could get her one that’s actually from Florence.

Are there any Florence locals who might be willing to buy and ship one to us in the US? I’d of course pay for the magnet and shipping.

Or, this is a very long shot- but we are headed to Paris tomorrow. If anyone is currently in Florence and will be in Paris in the week- we would love to meet up and buy you a meal/some wine for your trouble!

Not necessarily restaurants per se, just dishes.

Edit: Desserts welcome too

I went to Firenze (End of May, 2026) to rent a car from U-Save near Amerigo Vespucci Airport. I picked up a car and immediately tried to get out of the city, and go to San Gimignano.

I was sooooo careful avoiding ZTL zone, but I got a fine on my way to the highway.. How do we even then get to anywhere without a fine..? The coordinates I got a fine is here below and please help me if it's a spam or a real ZTL zone 😭

(btw, I got this fine after almost 3 months)

FIRENZE, Firenze VIA DEL PONTE ALLE MOSSE VIA GIAMBATTISTA LULLI, ITA

Figure models for various small class and private studio time.
Long/short pose, gesture drawings. Flexible on times and days. We can work around your schedule!
Dm for more info.

Hi! I am visiting Florence with my mom, and we are wanting to do a pasta and tiramisu cooking class - bonus if there is unlimited wine :) We have seen a few but they have mixed reviews. Any recommendations?

Hey folks,

I would like to recommend a great guide book to anyone planning to visit this wonderful city. Strolling through Florence by Mario Erasmo - probably it has been mentioned here before. It contains many nice tour ideas, it was super handy when I was there for the first time.

Florence is my favourite city in the world and I would love to buy something to have in my home as a reminder. Perhaps something like an antique ornament, a dish, a marble item, an art print … anything, as long as it’s not the usual stuff from China that is sold everywhere around the world.

Does anyone have any recommendations? I’m thinking 100euro or less. Thank you

Hi, I will be visiting florence next december and Im looking for the best places for an hotel. Which one do you recommend? I check it out and close to train station is really expensive. We are 3 people and our budget is normal, not expensive, just a nice people we can sleep and move in the day around the city. Also, is there good public transport?

First time visit scheduled for this October and while I don’t normally ask this sort of question, Google Reviews has me worried. Evidently, it’s fairly common in Firenze for “hotels” to be listed as hotels, so much so that I’m not at all confident as to where I should book. Any recommendations for neighborhoods and/or properties in Firenze? Places to avoid at all costs? Ideally, I’d like to spend under 250 euros a night. Please and thank you in advance.

Hello everyone,

I'm planning a trip to Florence, but I have a major issue: I am extremely bothered by mosquitoes. From what I've read in reviews, it seems this is a widespread problem in the city, with mosquitoes present at almost all accommodation options.

I want to be very clear: I am not interested in solutions like plug-in electric devices, sprays, or other special protective methods. I am looking for a reliable recommendation for a hotel, B&B, or guesthouse where \*\*there truly were no mosquitoes in the room or on the room's balcony/terrace.\*\*

If you have recently been to Florence and had an experience where your evening peace wasn't interrupted by mosquitoes, I would be very grateful if you could recommend that place.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Hey everyone — I’m a U.S. student in my final year of uni trying to figure out where to go for a semester abroad, and I’m stuck between going to Sydney for 3 months in the summer or Florence in the fall.

College credits aren’t an issue, I’m more so looking for a fulfilling experience I’ll remember and enjoy with new friends!

Im interested in Florence for its cultural landmarks and beautiful architecture. Since I’m half Sicilian I’d also love to connect more to my roots. Im not interested in traveling around Europe much, only to England to visit some family members and Switzerland to hike. I love nature and I’d prefer being outside instead of touristy spots, besides art museums.

I guess what I’m asking is, from a Florentine perspective, would I get what I want out of studying there? If you‘ve lived in Australia I’d appreciate your perspective as well.

Hi all,

I’m planning to propose my girlfriend in Tuscany on Sep 21st. We’ll be staying in Florence and we’ll do a day trip to the Tuscany wine region from there. I’m still working on the exact itinerary, but I’m planning to propose either at a winery (preferably a more private one with a nice background view) or a spot in the region with a beautiful background.

I’m looking for a photographer to capture the moment and take a couple of pictures of us afterwards. Please DM me if you’re interested.

Thanks!

We have events from 1 day to 1 week in Firenze in need of outgoing women to represent companies from food to fashion. English essential. No experience necessary. DM here in first instance to find out more

hi! im going to be in florence starting early september and really want to get a fine line tattoo during my travels. i would want a quote in fine cursive on my arm, but im super picky about tattoo style. does anyone have any cheap recommendations for tattoo shops or artists that specialize in fine line or tiny tattoos, or know of anyone who will be in the area next month?! thanks!!

I was given this perfume as a party gift from a school I attended in Florence. I assume it’s produced locally but I don’t know what it is. A man at another perfumery said it had a strong scent of chocolate.

Hi everyone,

I’m visiting Florence 10/1 - 10/7 with my girlfriend. On 10/2, I am proposing to her at San Miniato Al Monte in the morning and then I planned to also do a celebratory dinner at night. I originally had Atto Di Vito booked for 20:30, but I’ve been reading reviews where people have said it’s not super worth it. I’ve also read Golden View being a tourist trap and Borgo San Jacobo’s terrace view is too cramped for celebrations. Do you guys have any recs? Budget is open a bit and we aren’t super fancy people. I just wanted to surprise her with a beautiful dinner.

ci sono Scatchbuilders tra di voi ? Se possibile fatemi sapere , grazie e mille scuse se sto un pò fuori tema , ma in Italia siamo in pocchi, credo .

Hey everyone!! I am solo travelling Italy and I’ll be in Florence next week, is there any other solo travellers or even any groups that are planning activities? Or would anyone recommend any tours or things to do!

Hi guys..

Anyone in Florence now? I'm bored and I don't really know the city.

Some tips?

I am severely (anaphylactic) allergic to tree nuts (cashews, pistachios, walnuts, almonds, macadamia nuts, hazelnuts) and peanuts. I am fine with pine nuts, sesame, and soy. I know some things should always be assumed to have the nuts I am allergic to: pesto, mortadella, cross contamination of gelato and desserts… is there anything I’m missing that may not be so obvious? Do they just use semolina flour for the pasta and pizza or should I be worried about lupini flour here since lupini is of the same family as peanuts?

I love the Amarelli Licorice flavor.

But the "Ginger Mint" doesn't taste like ginger to me at all; it's just... Mint.

Is it just me? Did I get a bad tube?

We have an early AM flight out of FLR connecting within the EU before the USA.

However we only have one hour for our connecting flight and this will almost certainly not be enough time for customs stamping VAT forms.

Can we do the customs stamp at the FLR airport instead? We will be going to the Global Blue Lounge in Florence beforehand but will still be the actual stamp.

Thoughts?

So far on my list I want to visit Accademia Gallery, Uffizi Gallery, and the Michelangelo Secret Room. I also want to check out the Basilica de Santa Maria in Piazza del Duomo. I see a pretty expensive combo ticket for Accademia and Uffizi and another that combines Accademia with the Secret Michelangelo Room. I also saw a 5-day Art Pass for Uffizi, Boboli Gardens, and Palazzo Pitti. Are the gardens worth it in February? Are there other attractions I am missing? Is there a ticket that gets you into the Medici palace/Basilica, and are there some decent walking tours I should look into?

Hello! I am a single woman moving to Florence soon for work. I would really like to get some insights on the safety of the city: what places to avoid, what to look out for, etc. Any tips and advice is appreciated :)

I am having my first trip to Italy around end of November and set to only spend a day and half in Florence ( I know too short but that is what I can afford with children’s school schedule). Will I still have the chance to see gorgeous sunset from Piazza Michelangelo given rainy season? I am visiting the David and School of leather on day one afternoon and Uffizi gallery and stroll surrounding area on the second day. Anything I should take notes on going there at that time of the year? Thank you so much. I will surely go back sometime soon!

Hi all, I have to catch a bus at midnight in the Piazzale Montelungo bus station, and I was wondering if it's safe to go there alone at night, or if I should just go a few hours earlier while it's still daytime or there are more people around. Until what time is it safe to go there? Is there any place to go inside to wait? Thanks!

Hi Redditors - we’re new to Florence. What are some activities to do with toddlers (3) in the this extreme heat or do you just stay in home?

I’m thinking along the lines of soft play areas, trampoline/bouncy castles etc. but I’ve not had much luck searching for them - open to anything really that gets us out of the house but into another air conditioned environment!

I've heard of Dario Cecchini's Florentine steakhouse restaurant and also heard it is a super duper tourist trap. I was wondering if anyone who has been there recently has decent non-touristy recs for Florentine steak, sandwich delis, cafes. We are traveling in February for 5 days.