Sunday, June 2, 2024 We woke up bright and early, packed up and headed out to pick up our cars from the garage at 7:30am when they opened. The streets of Florence are quiet and peaceful in the early mornings, so we had no issue pulling the cars up directly in front of our Airbnb, …
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Saturday, June 1, 2024 Everything is easily walkable in Florence. You can walk from one end to the other in 25 minutes. We started our morning with a visit to the top of the Duomo/Cupola (Brunelleschi Pass – 30 Euro/adult – tickets booked online in advance). The timeslot to climb to the Dome is fixed, …
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Friday, May 31, 2024 Today we drove from Rome to Florence with many stops along the way, so we started early picking up the rental cars at 7:30am. Driving within the center of Rome is not the easiest, so instead we chose to all head to the train station and pick up the rental cars …
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Thursday, May 30, 2024 Our first activity of the day was the Vatican tour at 9am, so we woke up early and grabbed some nearby pastries and coffee at Checco Er Carettiere. The walk from Trastevere to the Vatican is about 35 minutes, along the riverside mostly. Once we reached the main square, we could …
Highlights – WithLocals tour, Colosseum, Roman Forum, Pantheon, Trastevere, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps May 29, 2024 – Wednesday We arrived into the FCO airport late Tuesday night and took a taxi to the Airbnb. When we arrived in Trastevere, the square was hopping with activity, people singing and dancing. We were all exhausted from the …
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