What better city than Florence to bring young people closer to art, beauty and history? Our city has a lot to offer for every age and educational level. Let's see together how best to organize a cultural trip to Florence, always remembering to respect our city, according to the rules of the EnjoyRespectFirenze campaign.
When? Florence is always a beautiful and interesting city, but we advise you to avoid the busiest times of the year to make the most of a city that is small in itself, with the major sights concentrated on a limited area. The time of year of relative low season is from late October to early March-excluding, of course, the Christmas and New Year period.
Tour buses If you plan to travel to Florence by tourist bus, be aware that there are specific regulations, which among other things require the purchase of a badge for access to the city. For all the details see the article Tourist coaches in Florence.
What to visit? Each school will draw up its own schedule of visits, related to the age of the students and the program carried out, but there are many things to know before planning your stay. For an overview (information on access arrangements for groups, school educational offerings, costs, free admission and reductions) read the dedicated document and check the current museum schedule.
Guided tours Regarding the possibility of using tour guides, you can find your way around by consulting this article which includes, among the attachments, the list of Tourist Guide Associations. If you need to rent radio guide systems (mandatory for groups in almost all museums), here are some companies that operate in Florence: Techno Tours, Voxtour
Where to eat If you decide on a packed lunch, you need to take into account two aspects: the weather and that the historic center, as such, offers spaces that are not always adequate to accommodate outdoor school groups. In the immediate vicinity of the center we can point out Piazza D'Azeglio, Piazza Indipendenza, the green spaces along the Arno, and the garden at the Fortezza da Basso. In the historic center, however, there are numerous restaurants suitable for groups, obviously at different costs.
Where to sleep An initial search can be made through the Where to Sleep section of our website; the search can be refined through a series of filters (Municipality, type, Category as well as “Accepting groups” among the “Services offered”). For more in-depth information, we recommend consulting the respective sites of the selected facilities, which can be contacted independently. Further research is possible through the similar section of Destination Florence, the official market place of the City of Florence.
The Infopoints The city's Tourist Information Offices are always at your disposal. You can contact them before your departure, to better plan your visit, or go in person when you arrive, including to pick up maps and other materials.
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