Firenze-Florence Italy
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Uniworld Boutique River Cruise (34 Cruises)
S.S. La Venezia
34 Cruises
| 25 April | 19 days | Round-trip from Venice, Italy |
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| 25 April | 18 days | Round-trip Cruise Tour Experience the Best of Italy |
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| 11 July | 18 days | Round-trip Cruise Tour Experience the Best of Italy |
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| 11 July | 19 days | Round-trip from Venice, Italy |
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Frequently Asked Questions
No, Florence has no quay. The cradle of the Renaissance lies about 90 kilometres inland, and ships berth at Livorno. Any Florentine day therefore requires transport.
Three options. The line's organised excursion handles the logistics and guarantees your return on board. A private transfer or taxi offers flexibility. The train, from Livorno Centrale station, takes 75 to 90 minutes; you reach the station by shuttle or taxi from the port area.
Generally four to six hours on the ground. That is enough for a memorable encounter, not for an inventory. You have to accept choosing.
The historic centre is walkable. Around piazza del Duomo, the cathedral crowned by Brunelleschi's dome stands beside the campanile and the baptistery. Ten minutes' walk leads to piazza della Signoria, then to the Ponte Vecchio with its goldsmiths' shops suspended over the Arno.
Yes, absolutely. Queues can swallow precious hours. The gallery needs at least two hours for an attentive walk through its rooms, from Botticelli to the masters of the Cinquecento.
One. The golden rule of a Florentine day fits in a sentence: choose a single major indoor visit and give the rest of the time to walking, squares and terraces. Trying to take in everything mostly guarantees running.
A lampredotto sandwich for the bold, a slice of schiacciata with olive oil, an artisan gelato on the banks of the Arno. These pauses count as much as the marble.
In the streets around the central market, where leather stalls carry on the legacy of the craftsmen who made the region's reputation long before tourism.
The euro and Italian; English is widely spoken in this heavily visited city. Cards work everywhere, including at train ticket machines, which accept international cards.
The return. The journey takes as long as the outbound, and a safety margin is essential, especially for independent travellers. The ship does not wait for those delayed by trains: keep a good two hours' margin before departure.
