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Local guide Francesca Ermini shares insights on how to spend a perfect day in Florence, exploring beyond the typical tourist attractions.

Local guide Francesca Ermini maps out a perfect day in Florence, starting early near the Duomo, crossing the Arno into Oltrarno, and ending at Piazzale Michelangelo as the afternoon light drops. From a 13th century church most visitors walk straight past, to craftsmen working behind unmarked doors, to the iris garden that opens for just a few weeks each spring. Florence is a dream and it is worth exploring past the main checklist attractions. Find the episode show notes at untolditaly.com/326 Want someone who really knows Italy to help plan your trip? Our Italy experts love answering your tricky questions and designing trips that take you to the Italy you imagined - start planning here Not sure where to start? Get the Untold Italy podcast guide with 315 epsiodes organized by topic. The premium Untold Italy app has ad-free access to our complete archive of 300+ episodes searchable by place and topic FOLLOW: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube GET OUR NEWS: Subscribe here TRIP PLANNING SERVICES: Learn more here JOIN US ON TOUR: Upcoming departures The Untold Italy travel podcast is an independent production. Podcast editing and audio production by Mark Hatter . Production assistance by…

People in this episode

Host: Katy Clarke

Guest: Francesca Ermini

Topics covered

• Florence
• local guide
• travel tips
• cultural exploration
• hidden gems

Keywords

• Florence
• travel
• local guide
• cultural sites
• hidden gems
• Italy
• tourist attractions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Untold Italy

Places: Florence, Duomo, Arno, Oltrarno, Piazzale Michelangelo, iris garden

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