The Professor just returned from a small group tour to Italy. We saw a lot of great sites like the David at the Accademia and the classic Renaissance Italian art at the Uffizi Palace. We enjoyed the charm and history of this great Tuscan city. But when it came time to eat, we took advantage of the bounty of wonderful Italian food, Tuscan style. The best restaurants in Florence feature fresh vegetables, aromatic herbs, home-made pasta, organic beef. Don't forget about the pizza, cheeses, fruits and of course the best gelato in the world. Read about The Traveling Professor's ppicks for some of the best restaurants in Florence.
On our small group tours to Florence and the rest of Italy, The Traveling Professor usually stays at 3 star deluxe or 4 star hotels. But sometimes when traveling on your own, you want a good 2 or 3 star hotel at a reasonable price. This is understandable since the most significant part of a travel budget is usually lodging. In today's blog post, here are two selections from The Traveling Professor's Guide to Florence, by Melanie Wilson and Professor Steve Solosky, recently published on Amazon.com.
My co-author for my upcoming book, "The Traveling Professor's Guide to Florence" loves luxury and Melanie Wilson has come up with some excellent choices for travelers to pamper themselves on their next tour to Florence. The nice thing about luxury hotels in Florence is that they have an uncanny ability to mix the old and the new. Check out this selection of luxury hotels in Florence, Italy.
Florence is a Renaissance city full of art and culture. The food and wine is not bad either. Travelers will always need a place to lay their head down in the evening and nothing is better than the Oltrarno area of Florence. The Traveling Professor and Melanie Wilson have come up with two pick for the traveler to visit on their next trip to Italy.
There is a lot of good food in Florence. I love the steak. Pizza is excellent too. And who goes to Florence without having the pasta? But there is one thing I need to have every time I visit Florence and that's a sandwich. I love sinking my teeth into the crusty bread. In today's blog post, I have 2 sandwich spots for you in Florence that must be tried on your next trip to the heart of Tuscany.
I know, I know, Florence is full of art and culture. Most people go there to see the nude dude, David or the Uffizi Gallery or hang out in one of the great piazzas sipping coffee or eating gelato. For me, it's all about the pizza. In this blog post, The Traveling Professor will tell you about two of his favorite pizza spots in Florence.
Sometimes it's not necessary to stay in a 4 or 5 star hotel in Florence to find something that is well-located, clean, comfortable and quiet. There are good deals to be found at reasonable rates. In today's blog post we have two picks for inexpensive hotels in Florence, Italy. If you have traveled with The Professor one one of his small group tours, you may recommend one of the selections. Check out all of The Professor's picks for inexpensive hotels in Florence in this blog post.
Italy is a beautiful and diversified country. Great food, history, culture, architecture and more. The big problem with Italy is that the crowds have become overwhelming. It's not uncommon to wait for hours to get into the Vatican Museum in Rome or the Accademia to see David in Florence. The streets of Venice are packed with tourists, many from cruise ships. Who wants to go on vacation and be in the press of humanity or wait in line for hours? Listen to The Traveling Professor on how to beat the crowds in Italy.
Every now and then it is a good idea to splurge on hotel accommodations. We frequently present good value 3 or 4 star hotels on our small group tours to Italy. Today we take a little bit different direction with telling about some luxurious hotels in Florence. These are all full service Florence hotels, some of them offering spa services, superior dining, and spacious rooms.
I've been following Joe Henley's social media and blog posts through his "Traveling on My Own Agenda" website. I find his outlook to be refreshing and honest. I've asked him to be write a guest blog post on his favorite restaurants in Florence, Italy and I think you will like them. Thanks for your contribution, Joe. And I am sure readers of The Traveling Professor's blog will enjoy your contribution of your favorite restaurants in Florence. The Traveling Professor will certainly be trying Joe's spots on our next small group tour to Italy.