{"id":871,"date":"2019-06-05T14:52:45","date_gmt":"2019-06-05T12:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3.122.4.63\/?page_id=871"},"modified":"2021-06-18T19:07:11","modified_gmt":"2021-06-18T17:07:11","slug":"holidays-in-florence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/davidschool.prfi.it\/en\/holidays-in-florence\/","title":{"rendered":"HOLIDAYS IN FLORENCE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A wonderful experience in one of the most beautiful cities in the world<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Traveling opens our minds, expands our horizons, improves our mood and our self-esteem, enriches our culture, our personality, and our intelligence.<br>Taking a <strong>trip to Florence<\/strong> is always exciting. Florence is a destination not to be missed, especially if you are passionate about Italian art and culture.<br>If the passion for <strong>Italian art and culture<\/strong> is combined with the passion or usefulness of learning and speaking the Italian language, it becomes a perfect journey for your <strong>holidays in Florence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/davidschool.prfi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ezgif.com-gif-maker-1-1024x555.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidschool.prfi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ezgif.com-gif-maker-1-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/davidschool.prfi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ezgif.com-gif-maker-1-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/davidschool.prfi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ezgif.com-gif-maker-1-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/davidschool.prfi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ezgif.com-gif-maker-1-80x43.jpg 80w, https:\/\/davidschool.prfi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ezgif.com-gif-maker-1-1536x832.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/davidschool.prfi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ezgif.com-gif-maker-1-2048x1109.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/davidschool.prfi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/ezgif.com-gif-maker-1-270x146.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to travel to Florence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When is the best time to make a <strong>study trip to Florence<\/strong>?<br>Any time of the year is good for <strong>traveling to Florence<\/strong> but if you have the freedom to decide, it is appropriate describing some differences.<br>During the high season periods of tourists (from April to October) the climate is milder so <strong>visiting Florence<\/strong> is more pleasant, but the large presence of tourists involves some difficulties: very crowded places, queues in front of museums and monuments, more high prices.<br>During the other periods and during the low season, the climate can be cold and rainy (from November to March) or very hot (July and August) but the smaller presence of tourists leads to less confusion, few queues in front of the museums, more economic prices.<br>In our <a href=\"https:\/\/davidschool.prfi.it\/en\/\"><strong>Italian school<\/strong><\/a>, the largest number of foreign students is from June to October, while from November to February the situation is more quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Duration of holidays in Florence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>How much time to spend on vacation in Florence?<br>It is difficult to give a precise answer to the question of how much time to stay on <strong>holiday in Florence<\/strong>. It depends on the availability of time and the needs of each one. Stays vary from one week to one year.<br>If you are in Florence to <a href=\"https:\/\/davidschool.prfi.it\/en\/learn-italian-in-florence\/\"><strong>learn Italian<\/strong><\/a>, it depends on your starting level and what you want to achieve.<br>If you are in Florence especially to <strong>visit the city<\/strong>, it may take just one week to visit the most important artistic and architectural sites in Florence.<br>For those who are passionate about <strong>Italian art and culture<\/strong>, it takes two or more weeks.<br>For those wishing to visit<strong> other places in Tuscany<\/strong> (Siena, Pisa, Lucca, S.Gimignano, etc.) and want to do other experiences, stays of 4 or more weeks are preferable.<br>For those who decide to live a <strong>complete experience<\/strong> to explore the <strong>various aspects of Italian culture<\/strong> and <strong>visit other places in Italy<\/strong>, stays can last from 4 to 12 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long before you need to book a trip to Florence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is wise and convenient to book well in advance.<br>To avoid possible unforeseen events, if you decide to book a trip in the high season, it is always best to book as early as possible, while in the low season there is no hurry. On average, however, it is preferable to book between 5 and 2 months before arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which documents are necessary to go and stay in Italy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Identity card, passport, tourist visa, student visa, health card, declaration of presence, residence permit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Citizens of European Union (EU) countries<br>If your nationality is part of a European Union country (Schengen area), you don&#8217;t need any type of permit or visa to enter and stay in Italy. You only need to bring with you an identity document and the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) that will entitle you to free health care in Italian hospitals in case of need. If your nationality is not part of a European Union country, check the necessary information to arrive and stay in Italy to study Italian for periods longer than three months. Visit our page <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/davidschool.prfi.it\/en\/student-visa\/\">student visa<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to reach Florence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"plane\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-plane fa-w-18\" role=\"img\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"><path fill=\"#003146\" d=\"M480 192H365.71L260.61 8.06A16.014 16.014 0 0 0 246.71 0h-65.5c-10.63 0-18.3 10.17-15.38 20.39L214.86 192H112l-43.2-57.6c-3.02-4.03-7.77-6.4-12.8-6.4H16.01C5.6 128-2.04 137.78.49 147.88L32 256 .49 364.12C-2.04 374.22 5.6 384 16.01 384H56c5.04 0 9.78-2.37 12.8-6.4L112 320h102.86l-49.03 171.6c-2.92 10.22 4.75 20.4 15.38 20.4h65.5c5.74 0 11.04-3.08 13.89-8.06L365.71 320H480c35.35 0 96-28.65 96-64s-60.65-64-96-64z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By plane<\/strong>: from Europe to the airports of Florence, Pisa, or Bologna. From other continents to the airports of Rome or Milan. <br><strong>Florence<\/strong>: the Peretola (Amerigo Vespucci) airport is small but very efficient. It is about 5 Km. from the historic center of Florence. To reach the center of Florence you can take the tram that goes to the central railway station (about 20 minutes) or the taxi.<br><strong>Pisa<\/strong>: from the Galileo Galilei airport you can take the bus to Florence (about 1 hour) or reach Pisa station by bus (about 5 minutes) or taxi and then go by train to Florence (about 50 minutes). <br><strong>Bologna<\/strong>: from Guglielmo Marconi airport you have to reach the central station of Bologna (about 25 minutes) and then go by train to Florence (about 40 minutes).<br><strong>Rome<\/strong>: from the Fiumicino (Leonardo Da Vinci) airport you have to take the train to the central railway station Roma Termini (about 30 minutes) and then the train to Florence (about 1 hour and 40 minutes).<br><strong>Milan<\/strong>: from the Malpensa airport there are buses which take you to the central railway station of Milan (about 1 hour). Then you have to take the train to Florence (about 1 hour and 40 minutes).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"train\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-train fa-w-14\" role=\"img\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path fill=\"#003146\" d=\"M448 96v256c0 51.815-61.624 96-130.022 96l62.98 49.721C386.905 502.417 383.562 512 376 512H72c-7.578 0-10.892-9.594-4.957-14.279L130.022 448C61.82 448 0 403.954 0 352V96C0 42.981 64 0 128 0h192c65 0 128 42.981 128 96zm-48 136V120c0-13.255-10.745-24-24-24H72c-13.255 0-24 10.745-24 24v112c0 13.255 10.745 24 24 24h304c13.255 0 24-10.745 24-24zm-176 64c-30.928 0-56 25.072-56 56s25.072 56 56 56 56-25.072 56-56-25.072-56-56-56z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>By train<\/strong>: from the main European and Italian railway stations to the central railway station Firenze Santa Maria Novella. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"bus\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-bus fa-w-16\" role=\"img\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#003146\" d=\"M488 128h-8V80c0-44.8-99.2-80-224-80S32 35.2 32 80v48h-8c-13.25 0-24 10.74-24 24v80c0 13.25 10.75 24 24 24h8v160c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32h192v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32h6.4c16 0 25.6-12.8 25.6-25.6V256h8c13.25 0 24-10.75 24-24v-80c0-13.26-10.75-24-24-24zM112 400c-17.67 0-32-14.33-32-32s14.33-32 32-32 32 14.33 32 32-14.33 32-32 32zm16-112c-17.67 0-32-14.33-32-32V128c0-17.67 14.33-32 32-32h256c17.67 0 32 14.33 32 32v128c0 17.67-14.33 32-32 32H128zm272 112c-17.67 0-32-14.33-32-32s14.33-32 32-32 32 14.33 32 32-14.33 32-32 32z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>By bus<\/strong>: there are many bus lines which take you from the main European cities directly to Florence. The most famous are Eurolines and Flixbus. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"car\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-car fa-w-16\" role=\"img\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#003146\" d=\"M499.99 176h-59.87l-16.64-41.6C406.38 91.63 365.57 64 319.5 64h-127c-46.06 0-86.88 27.63-103.99 70.4L71.87 176H12.01C4.2 176-1.53 183.34.37 190.91l6 24C7.7 220.25 12.5 224 18.01 224h20.07C24.65 235.73 16 252.78 16 272v48c0 16.12 6.16 30.67 16 41.93V416c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32h256v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-54.07c9.84-11.25 16-25.8 16-41.93v-48c0-19.22-8.65-36.27-22.07-48H494c5.51 0 10.31-3.75 11.64-9.09l6-24c1.89-7.57-3.84-14.91-11.65-14.91zm-352.06-17.83c7.29-18.22 24.94-30.17 44.57-30.17h127c19.63 0 37.28 11.95 44.57 30.17L384 208H128l19.93-49.83zM96 319.8c-19.2 0-32-12.76-32-31.9S76.8 256 96 256s48 28.71 48 47.85-28.8 15.95-48 15.95zm320 0c-19.2 0-48 3.19-48-15.95S396.8 256 416 256s32 12.76 32 31.9-12.8 31.9-32 31.9z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>By car<\/strong>: from the Italian motorways (&#8220;autostrade&#8221;) to the exit of Firenze Nord (from Bologna), to the exit of Firenze Mare (from Pisa), to the exit of Firenze Sud or Firenze Impruneta (from Rome). <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weather in Florence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>December, January, February: <\/strong>0-10\u00b0 C (30-50 F.) variable and cloudy <\/span><br><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>March: <\/strong>10-20\u00b0 C (50-70 F.) variable, windy and rainy <\/span><br><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>April, May:<\/strong> 15-25\u00b0 C (60-80 F.) sunny and mild <\/span><br><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>June, July, August:<\/strong> 20-35\u00b0 C (70-95 F.) sunny and humid <\/span><br><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>September, October: <\/strong>15-25\u00b0 C (60-80 F.)<\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">sunny, windy and mild <\/span><br><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>November:<\/strong> 10-20\u00b0 C (50-70 F.) rainy<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Distances from Florence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Siena 70 Km. <\/span>(43 Miles)<br><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lucca 75 Km. <\/span>(46 Miles)<br><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Arezzo 80 Km. <\/span>(50 Miles)<br><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pisa 90 Km. <\/span>(56 Miles)<br><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Viareggio 100 Km. <\/span>(62 Miles)<br><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Bologna 110 Km. (68 Miles<\/span>)<br><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Perugia 160 Km. <\/span>(100 Miles)<br>Orbetello 200 Km. (124 Miles)<br><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rimini 230 km. <\/span>(143 Miles)<br><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Venice 270 Km. <\/span>(168 Miles)<br><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rome 280 Km. <\/span>(174 Miles)<br><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Milan 300 Km.<\/span> (186 Miles)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more information about Florence on the page <a href=\"https:\/\/davidschool.prfi.it\/en\/learn-italian-in-florence\/\"><strong>Learn Italian in Florence<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A wonderful experience in one of the most beautiful cities in the world Traveling opens our minds, expands our horizons, improves our mood and our self-esteem, enriches our culture, our personality, and our intelligence.Taking a trip to Florence is always exciting. 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