Rome is best for ancient history and Roman ruins, while Florence is best for Renaissance history and classic Italian culture. Both are wonderful for food and drink, but if you're here for the shopping and the fashion, then it's Rome that takes the crown. Ultimately, it comes down to personal taste.
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If you're looking to just hit the city's top highlights, three or so days should be enough. But if you're like us, hitting the hotspots will only make you curious to stay longer – especially in a place as rich with culture, cuisine, and history as Florence.
While it's possible to see the main attractions in just a few days, I highly recommend spending 4 to 5 days in Rome to truly immerse yourself in all that this incredible city has to offer. No matter how long in Rome you decide to stay, book everything in advance to make the best use of your time.
When is the best time to visit Florence? The best time to visit Florence is between May and September when warm weather ushers in art festivals, open-air dining and the kind of Italian sunshine that inspired the Renaissance painters.
Florence's allure is as classical as the city itself, but be warned you will be sharing the experience with many others, as there will be crowds! Milan, synonymous with fashion and luxury shopping, is a city where appearances matter, and even its main tourist attraction, the Galleria, is a shopping arcade.
It depends on which you prefer. Florence is wonderful for art, the Middle Ages buildings, and offers the chance to explore a bit of the Tuscan or Umbrian countryside. The Amalfi coast has stunning coastal views, charming towns such as Sorrento, a chance to visit the ruins at Herculaneum or Pompeii.
April to June offers the best weatherOften considered the best time to visit, spring offers the ideal mix of good climate and bearable tourism flows. Nature blooms as the snow melts in the mountains and the rolling hills of the central Italian countryside come to life after the chilly winter.
The distance from Rome to Florence is 162 miles and many high-speed trains make the trip in just 1 hour and 29 minutes. Rome to Florence train takes you north through Italy's scenic Lazio and Tuscany regions.
And please, do not burp or fart in public, it is considered extremely rude. Also, loud swearing and drinking alcohol from a bottle while walking the street, is frowned upon. Most Italians like some alcohol, but usually avoid to get drunk. Public scenes of drunkenness are much less tolerated than in other countries.