28. Best places to stay in Florence - neighborhoods and districts for every traveler
Untold Italy travel podcast
Katy Clarke
4.6 • 659 Ratings
🗓️ 2 July 2020
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
Looking for the perfect neighborhood to stay in when you visit Florence? Or even a coveted "room with a view". Florence is a very small city with unique and characterful districts that will charm any traveler. Whether you only have a few days in Florence or a little longer you want to choose a district that appeals to you and your interests.
In this episode, we tell you about six different areas of Florence and why you should choose to stay in each one. We tell you all about our favorite district for first-time visitors plus the neighborhoods where you'll find great bars and restaurants and stunning views of the city.
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| 0:00.0 | This is the Untold Italy travel podcast and you're listening to episode number 28. |
| 0:13.7 | Ciao and Benvenorty to Untold Italy. I'm Josie. And I'm Katie and we're here to help you plan your trip to Italy. |
| 0:28.5 | Between us, we have many years of travel experience and we want to help you uncover your own, as yet untold stories and adventures in Italy. |
| 0:37.1 | Each episode, you'll hear practical advice, tips and ideas to help you plan your own trips to the magical land of history, stunning landscapes and a whole lot of pasta. |
| 0:43.3 | We'll have interviews from experts and focus on local destinations and frequently ask questions about travel in Italy. |
| 0:44.9 | Thanks for listening and make sure to subscribe to our show. |
| 0:48.0 | Now let's get started on your regular dose of Bala Italia. |
| 1:01.5 | Thank you. regular dose of Ballet Italia. Have you ever dreamt of waking up in Florence, pushing open the shadows on the window |
| 1:06.1 | of your room and gazing dreamily down the Arno River? |
| 1:09.6 | If you've ever seen the Merchant Ivory movie A Room with a View, |
| 1:13.9 | you'll know exactly what I mean. |
| 1:16.2 | The story's heroine, Lucy Honeychurch, is visiting Florence with her chaperone, |
| 1:20.4 | her cousin Charlotte, played by the wonderful Maggie Smith, |
| 1:24.0 | and they simply must have a room with a view. |
| 1:27.3 | This is one of my all-time favourite movies |
| 1:29.7 | set in Italy, and at it all really, and when you get to Florence, you'll know exactly what I mean. |
| 1:35.9 | The gorgeous Tuscan-Hood buildings reflect off the water, and the Pontovecchio stands proudly |
| 1:41.1 | over the banks of the Arno. The movie and the book on which it's based is set at |
| 1:46.1 | the turn of the 20th century, but not much has changed since then. Many visitors to Florence crave |
| 1:51.8 | a romantic room with a view of their own, but where can you find them? And are the Banks of the |
| 1:57.3 | Arno the best place to stay in Florence? Benvenuti, welcome everyone. On this |
| 2:03.4 | episode of Untold Italy, we're going to explore the best districts to stay in Florence. I had a few |
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