June - July 2019: Florence and Tuscany
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Florence
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Activities
Tier 1
| Destination | Description | Links | Cost pp | Cost total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galleria dell'Accademia | David | Buy tickets in advance | EUR16/4 | EUR36 |
| Uffizi | Book in advance | EUR24/4 | EUR52 | |
| Piazzale Michelangelo | Great view, worth a visit in the evening | Free | ||
| Ponte Vecchio | Fancy bridge | Free | ||
| Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore | Duomo | Book in advance | EUR20/5 | EUR45 |
| Giotto's Bell Tower | Tower next to Duomo | Combined ticket with Doumo | ||
| Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence | Michelangelo buried here | Free |
Tier 2
| Destination | Description | Links | Cost pp | Cost total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giardino Bardini | EUR10/Free |
Bus
How to get bus to airport for car hire?
Uffizi
https://wanderwisdom.com/travel-destinations/Tips-for-Visiting-the-Uffizi-Museum-Florence-Italy
https://yourflorenceguide.com/avoid-queues-uffizi-accademia-florence/
Tuscany
Activities
Tier 1
| Destination | Description | Links | Cost pp | Cost total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaning Tower of Pisa | May be easier to book evening as morning looks booked quickly | Book 20 days in advance | EUR18 | EUR54 |
| Lucca | Bike ride around the walls | EUR24 | ||
| Monteriggioni | Hill town | |||
| San Gimignano | Towers |
Train
Around EUR8 each for one way to Pisa
Car hire
Don't hire from in Florence centre as issues with zone. Hire from airport. Bus or taxi to airport.
Budget
Estimated Budget
| Expense | Notes | Cost
|
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 700 | |
| Activities | 231 | |
| Food | 400 | |
| Local Transport | 30 | |
| Incidentals | Car Hire | 250 |
| Total | 1611 |
Paid
| Expense | Notes | Cost
|
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 0 | |
| Activities | 133 | |
| Food | 0 | |
| Local Transport | 0 | |
| Incidentals | 0 | |
| Total Paid | 133 | |
| Estimated Balance | 1478 |