Me and my woman are going to Florence next Saturday,we have accomadation, limited budget,4 nights.Ideas please

Question

We are going for 4 nights and have somewhere to stay. Really looking for ideas of where to eat(not too expensive please), and any good ideas for where to go.We know about the main art galleries but thats about it. Its her 40th birthday. Not into opera.Advice happily taken on do's and dont.Apart from that quite open to any ideas.Hope that helps!

Answer 1

Hi, I answer you just from Florence. I suggest you go eating to FIASCHETTERIA NUVOLI. It's an old typical VERY cheap restaurant in piazza dell'olio 15...it's small, there is only an old door which looks in  the street , you must pay attention, in front of this strange restaurant there's a bar or pub with chairs and tables in the street . I hope you'll go to NUVOLI because this place looks like a cave, into the ground, very typical of the old  Florence. There are no more place like this.

When I go there I always ask for PICI AL CINGHIALE. Try them...you'll remember for ever. ATTENTION: the place is NOT a romantic place.Also I suggest you to go there for lunch and  only after 1pm30...only after that time you will eat in peace, 'cause there go lots of working people (you know, when the prices are cheap!)

Bye and have a Nice Trip.

Answer 2

Visit tourist information. Use public transportation. Check out all menus, always displayed outside. Italy is gorgeous and you can do it on a budget. Enjoy!

Answer 3

Stay away from the tourist area and go where the locals go.Uffizi museum is beautiful you have to see that.About 7 euro per person.Check out Munaciello In Via MAFFIA..GREAT NAPOLITAN PIZZA IF YOU WANT THE BEST! HAVE FUN!

Answer 4

If you are looking for cheap accomodations check out the following websites:

http://www.hostelworld.com/

http://www.hostelsclub.com/

Don't be afraid from the names of the websites  -  the have good and clean accomodations.

Answer 5

You will have a fantastic time no matter what you do. It's such a GREAT city!!  I had the best meal of my entire life in Florence (and i have had many good meals). The restaurant is called Giostra.  Here's the link:

http://www.ristorantelagiostra.com/

It is AMAZING.  My husband and I went and had the meal of our lives for $100 USD.  There are lots of good places that aren't expensive.  Go where the locals are, stay away from the restaurants tourists go to.

Answer 6

Piazzale Michelangelo. The best place to sit in the whole of Florence is on the terrace of the Playbar or on the steps of San Miniato. My OH & I were there for capod'anno.

There are lots of nice restaurants & none too expensive.

Answer 7

If the weather is good and you enjoy walking, I suggest that you walk to the Piazzale Michelangelo.  It's a lovely walk, and from the Piazzale the view is fantastic (in clear weather, which you should have this time of year).

Answer 8

Hello,

In Florence for good and not expensive italian food you should try Trattoria la Casalinga

http://www.trattorialacasalinga.it/

If you want a museum where you can escape crowd for few hours there is:

Museum of Palazzo Davanzati

Via di Porta Rossa 13

A museum of the traditional Florentine house of 14th century.

Opificio delle Pietre Dure

Via degli Alfani 78

The workshop of semi-precious stones. The collection contains tablets, cabinets, jewellery boxes etc. all made with semi-precious stones.

Enjoy your staying!

Answer 9

In addition to these as listed  below.

http://www.hostelworld.com/

http://www.hostelsclub.com/

www.venere.com

www.expertlodging.com/

www.hotelfiorita.com/

www.hotelferretti.com/

also try searching "pensioni firenze" .should get a lot of sites that offer good rates. it will be in english

Answer 10

Depends what you have in mind...I feel very limited here...not enough details....nothing for me to go on...stay in bed if you have stamina...if not go out...simple.