--- title: "Florence" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Florence." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/florence" locale: "en" --- # Florence Primary place hint: Florence ## Breadcrumbs [Europe](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/europe) > [Italy](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/italy) > [Tuscany](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/tuscany) > [Florence](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/florence) ## Hotel Guides - [Secretplaces](https://www.secretplaces.com/italy/tuscany/florence/best-boutique-hotels-holiday-homes) (secretplaces.com) Secretplaces is a curated accommodation site focused on characterful hotels and holiday homes. This page presents boutique hotels, luxury hotels, holiday homes, and villas in the province of Florence, with examples including Casa G. Firenze, The Place Firenze, and Villa Bordoni. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/italy/florence) (lonelyplanet.com) Lonely Planet is a major travel publication and guide site built around professionally edited destination research and trip-planning content. Its Florence destination guide is a strong planning resource for landmarks such as the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio, along with restaurants, attractions, and expert tips. - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/italy-travel-tips/florence/) (nomadicmatt.com) Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget-travel advice site focused on cheaper, longer, and practical independent travel. Its Florence budget guide is practical for independent travelers comparing things to do, costs, money-saving tips, transportation, and wider trip logistics. - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/is-florence-safe/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with structured tools for practical trip planning. Its Florence safety article is useful for visitors planning around neighborhoods, scams, safe travel tips, and exploring the city's art and architecture with more confidence. - [As We Saw It](https://www.aswesawit.com/2-days-in-florence-italy/) (aswesawit.com) As We Saw It is a travel ideas, itinerary, culture, food, and photography site led by Linda Bibb. Her two-day Florence itinerary is a thoughtful short-stay plan, pairing major sights such as Ponte Vecchio and David with food, travel tips, and tour ideas. - [Y Travel Blog](https://www.ytravelblog.com/things-to-do-in-florence/) (ytravelblog.com) Y Travel Blog is a long-running travel blog covering destination guides, family travel, travel advice, and practical trip inspiration. Their Florence guide is a helpful city overview, bringing together things to do with places to stay, eat, drink, and shop. - [Goats On The Road](https://www.goatsontheroad.com/what-to-do-in-florence/) (goatsontheroad.com) Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle resource covering destinations and location-independent work. Its list of 21 things to do in Florence is a useful guide for seeing and enjoying the city on foot. - [Earth Trekkers](https://www.earthtrekkers.com/where-to-stay-in-florence/) (earthtrekkers.com) Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site specializing in structured trip planning, itineraries, hiking, road trips, and destination guides. Its first-visit Florence accommodation guide is excellent for comparing hotels and apartments by location, budget, and family suitability. - [A Broken Backpack](https://abrokenbackpack.com/2-days-in-florence-itinerary/) (abrokenbackpack.com) A Broken Backpack is a travel blog and resource site covering independent travel, living abroad, and digital nomad topics. Its two-day Florence itinerary gives weekend and short-stay travelers a clear, practical framework for planning time in the city. - [Going Awesome Places](https://goingawesomeplaces.com/where-to-stay-in-florence/) (goingawesomeplaces.com) Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel brand built around detailed destination guides and practical trip-planning content. Its Florence accommodation guide is practical for choosing where to stay by weighing neighborhoods, sights, attractions, and visitor logistics. - [Along Dusty Roads](https://www.alongdustyroads.com/posts/visiting-florence-tips) (alongdustyroads.com) Along Dusty Roads is an independent travel blog focused on selective, photography-led destination guides. Its Florence tips article is a thoughtful primer for first-time visitors preparing for the practical side of a trip. - [World of Wanderlust](https://www.worldofwanderlust.com/best-things-to-do-florence/) (worldofwanderlust.com) World of Wanderlust is Brooke Saward’s solo female travel blog covering city guides, solo travel, lifestyle, and accessible destination inspiration. Her Florence guide is a polished introduction to city attractions, including Florence Cathedral, Ponte Vecchio, and other sights. - [The Travel Bunny](https://www.the-travel-bunny.com/2-days-in-florence-itinerary/) (the-travel-bunny.com) The Travel Bunny is a budget and slow-travel blog focused on affordable adventures, Europe guides, and practical planning advice. Its two-day Florence itinerary is a helpful city-break plan for seeing key sights within a short timeframe. - [Practical Wanderlust](https://practicalwanderlust.com/florence-italy-3-day-itinerary/) (practicalwanderlust.com) Practical Wanderlust is a travel blog and podcast combining practical advice, storytelling, humor, and social context. Its three-day Florence itinerary offers a well-rounded framework for enjoying the city's scenery, medieval art, pasta, and related experiences. - [The Blonde Abroad](https://www.theblondeabroad.com/ultimate-florence-travel-guide/) (theblondeabroad.com) The Blonde Abroad is a travel and lifestyle blog with destination inspiration, packing guides, photography, and planning content. Its Florence guide gives readers a helpful overview of the city’s art, food, and trip-planning essentials for shaping a well-rounded visit. - [Wild Junket](https://www.wildjunket.com/weekend-in-florence-3-day-itinerary/) (wildjunket.com) Wild Junket is an adventure and experiential travel blog by Nellie Huang, covering detailed destination and offbeat travel guides. Her three-day Florence itinerary is a practical fit for first-time visitors who want a clear weekend structure for seeing the city. ## Travel Videos - [Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1QhN7eSyJQ) (youtube.com) Samuel and Audrey is a Canadian YouTube travel channel featuring city guides, food tours, travel tips, and family travel videos. This guide video gives a well-rounded Florence overview, covering things to do, eat, and see from the Duomo complex and Uffizi Gallery to Ponte Vecchio, Piazzale Michelangelo, and Central Market. - [Attaché](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZA327PjmDA) (youtube.com) Attaché is a YouTube travel channel hosted by Alex Hunter, focused on city guides through food, culture, and history. This Florence travel guide video is useful for practical planning, covering transport, food, money, and cultural context around Renaissance history, art, and local dishes. - [Adventures of Matt and Nat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQBSwEV768Y) (youtube.com) Adventures of Matt and Nat is a YouTube travel channel by Matt and Nat, documenting United States and international travel adventures. This itinerary video follows one day in Florence with a helpful mix of art, architecture, food, Duomo and Bell Tower views, David, and sunset from Piazzale Michelangelo. - [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5MLNfiWqZI) (youtube.com) Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel from a British couple sharing travel vlogs, things to do, and travel advice. This video provides a clear Florence things-to-do list, highlighting the Cathedral, Uffizi Gallery, Palazzo Vecchio, Santa Croce, Ponte Vecchio, David, Boboli Gardens, and the Baptistery. - [Hungry Passport](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsnEX58UPTI) (youtube.com) Hungry Passport is a YouTube travel channel offering concise travel guides and tips for major destinations around the world. This travel video is a strong quick guide to Florence, grouping highlights such as Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Mercato Centrale, Uffizi Gallery, Boboli Gardens, and Piazza del Duomo. - [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EpF7dBswcY) (youtube.com) Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel focused on first-hand destination advice and practical trip preparation. This video uses a practical love-and-hate format for Florence, helping visitors weigh major sights alongside potential concerns before a trip. - [Gabriel Traveler](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlWU_vwiMD4) (youtube.com) Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, focused on global travel videos and practical travel information. This travel video explores Florence on foot, offering useful street-level views of the city and its Renaissance associations. - [Away Together w/ Nik and Allie](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfNPkMCgXTY) (youtube.com) Away Together w/ Nik and Allie is a YouTube travel channel focused on DIY travel planning, travel tips, and vlogs. This Florence vlog gives a helpful trip snapshot through the Duomo area, local meals, and a cooking class outside the city. - [denniscallan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebb-SSBt_WM) (youtube.com) denniscallan is a YouTube travel channel featuring short travel movies created by Dennis Callan. This short travel video provides a concise Florence visit summary, pointing viewers toward markets, churches, museums, and restaurants. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xSEamC-Qxo) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel connected to Rick Steves’ European guidebooks and public media travel programs. This concise travel guide video introduces Florence through its Renaissance art and architecture, making it a good fit for viewers seeking cultural context. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07s4VVXZQqI) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel connected to Rick Steves’ European guidebooks and public media travel programs. This video gives a focused Florence segment on San Miniato and Piazzale Michelangelo, using them well to present city history and views. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDXlVogk3Js) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel connected to Rick Steves’ European guidebooks and public media travel programs. This concise travel video gives Palazzo Vecchio useful context as both Florence’s civic heart and a landmark tied to the city’s Renaissance story. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H-pDhiB9yo) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel connected to Rick Steves’ European guidebooks and public media travel programs. This guide video offers a helpful way to understand Florence through Medici sights and the family’s role in shaping major Renaissance landmarks. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61uXUxmpKWg) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel connected to Rick Steves’ European guidebooks and public media travel programs. This travel video is a strong fit for art-focused visitors, highlighting the Uffizi Gallery’s Renaissance collection and major artists in Florence. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm_m3F15_OE) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel connected to Rick Steves’ European guidebooks and public media travel programs. This guide video clearly connects Florence’s Duomo, Brunelleschi’s dome, and the Baptistery’s bronze doors to the city’s Renaissance setting. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Cyd5XAlSpk) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel connected to Rick Steves’ European guidebooks and public media travel programs. This food-focused travel video adds a practical dining angle to Florence, showing an antipasti meal with local wine, vin santo, and biscotti. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u8LDXhFzPo) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel connected to Rick Steves’ European guidebooks and public media travel programs. This focused video gives Michelangelo’s David at the Accademia Gallery a clear introduction, making it helpful for visitors planning Florence’s essential art stops.