Things to Know before You Travel to Florence, Italy
Our local’s tips to help you make the most of your time in the Tuscan capital.

Florence was mentioned by the Telegraph among top 12 cities in Italy worth a visit, together with Rome, Milan and Venice.
Moreover, Florence is the treasure city, the cradle of Renaissance, the hometown for Dante, Amerigo Vespucci, Donatello, Machiavelli and Botticelli to name a few. Hundreds of historical and cultural landmarks, special artistic atmosphere and mouth-watering Italian cuisine attract about 5 mln tourists yearly.
Italian national traits and regional peculiarities

Florentines are friendly and welcoming however not with a bit of snobbery. One of their distinctive character traits is that they are real hotheads. Florence locals take well to tourists taking an interest in the city’s landmarks and admiring the Tuscany beauty. If you astonish a Florentine with your knowledge of Florence culture and history, you will win respect.
Florence locals are characterized by refined manners and true taste. If you want to look like a local, don’t dress ragged or provocative clothes. This especially concerns visiting churches — no one can enter a church in shorts, and females are forbidden to enter with naked shoulders. During a lunch break and church service, it is forbidden to do sights inside the temple.
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