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Explore Florence

Florence is a city in central Italy and is also the capital city of Tuscany. The city is well known for it,s culture, art, architecture and monuments.

Watch the tourism video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACplPj5CC-k

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
Italian is the official language spoken in Florence
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Euro
UTC+01:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant costs around 15.00 € (R295.94), and a three course meal for 2 people at a midrange restaurant costs around 60.00 € (R1183.78).
Drinks
A domestic beer costs around 5.00 € (R98.65), and an imported beer around 4.00 € (R78.92).
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxis have a starting tarrif of 4.00 € (R78.92), and 0.99 € (R19.53) per kilometer thereafter.
General Transport
Using the ATAF bus is good and convenient option. A single trip costs 1.20 euros (R23.14) which you can use withing 90 minutes and you can get off and get on another bus for a return trip using the same ticket too.

Things to do in Florence

The most popular things to do in Florence involve paddling on the Arno, visiting a convent-turned-library and loads of gardens. The city also contains numerous museums and art galleries, such as the Uffizi Gallery and the Palazzo Pitti, and still exerts an influence in the fields of art, culture and politics.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

These recommended vaccines need to be taken 4-8 weeks prior to departure:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Rabies
  • Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • Tetanus
  • Ditherier
  • Pertussis
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis
  • Polio
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • Sunscreen
  • Mosquito repellent
  • Sunglasses
  • Comfortable Shoes
  • Universal adapter
  • Power bank
  • First Aid Kit
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Camera
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

South Africans travelling to Florence need a South African Passport, not older than 10 years, with at least 2 blank pages and valid for at least 3 months after the date you leave all Schengen countries. They also need to obtain a Schengen visa which gives access to 26 European countries.