Well, why enjoy the delectable food inside the four walls of a restaurant when you can eat it al fresco in a picnic over in the surrounding countryside? Yes, indeed, Florence is an excellent base from which to explore the pleasures of places like Pisa, Siena, Lucca and San Gimignano as well as the charming Chianti countryside.
There are many wine-tasting tours and country drives available in Florence for the abovementioned destinations. For example, you can go on an afternoon excursion to Chianti, which is famous for its natural beauty and classic wines. Of course, who can forget the groves of olive trees interspersed with Renaissance castles and villas, Romanesque churches and medieval farmhouses? To top it all off, you are also able to enjoy free wines during these tours! Now, that’s Florentine hospitality.
Better yet, you should explore Florence via bicycles. You will better appreciate the sights, sounds and smells of the city in a bike provided that you stick to the bike lanes. The mopeds that zoon in and out of traffic can be dangerous to bikers, too.
Florence is a modern city set amidst the jewels of Renaissance art and architecture. It is a heady mix of the old and the new colliding, clashing and, ultimately, complementing to make Florence a must-see for its fashion, nightlife, and cuisine. And did we mention that the countryside is as charming as the bustling, business-minded, bold city itself?
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