The availability of cheap flights to Florence and other Italian cities means travellers can easily take off for a glamorous weekend at a moment's notice.
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When you arrive in Florence, the easiest way to get around the city centre is by walking, bus or taxi. If you choose to walk, you'll glimpse fabulous Renaissance architecture and sculpture at every turn.
Make sure you save some time for the wonderful Florentine cuisine. For savouries try some Pappa al Pomodoro (bread and tomato Soup), Baccelli e pecorino (young broad beans and pecorino cheese), Salvia fritta (fried sage leaves) or Trippa all fiorentina (Florentine-style tripe). Sweeter dishes include Schiacciata alla fiorentina (Florentine sponge cake) and Castagnaccio (chestnut cake).
In addition to food and the arts, many travellers head for Florence to buy luxury Italian goods. Florence is particularly if you're into classic Italian designers. Track down the pair of designer shoes you've always craved at shops along Via Tornabuoni and Via Roma. For unusual gold and silver jewellery, try the Ponte Vecchio.
The city is also famous for beautifully-designed stationery goods, often embellished with intricate gold painted curvilinear shapes or decorated with a marble pattern.
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