Museums in Florence: free entry on the first Sunday every month

Choose the right period to visit Florence, public museums are free on the first Sunday of every month.

Florence is one of the best destinations for those who want to admire art and architecture from the Reinassance.

The city has some of the most important museums in the world, and you can easily walk to all of them if 
you take a short rental in the city centre of Florence.

Take your time visiting the Uffizi Gallery and pass a few minutes admiring the Venere of  Botticelli or the  

Primavera. 

The civic museums available in the city centre are: Palazzo Vecchio Museum, Novecento Museum,  

Stefano Bardini Museum, Brancacci Chapel,  Salvatore Romano Foundation,  S.Maria Novella 

Museum, Forte di Belvedere and Riccardo Garnielo Gallery.

 

Here is a short list of the public museums available in the city centre: 

The Uffizi Gallery

One of the oldest and most famous art museums in the world. The Uffizi Gallery, has the world’s finest 

collection of Italian Renaissance painting, particularly of the Florentine school. 

It also has antiques, sculpture and more than 100,000 drawings and prints.

Bargello Museum

Formally National Museum of the Bargello, Italian Museo Nazionale del Bargello, art museum housed 

in the Palazzo del Bargello (or del Podestà),Florence, which dates from the 13th and 14th centuries. 

The museum was established in 1865 and is especially famous for its collection of Renaissance sculpture. 

There is also a collection of decorative arts, with displays of ivories, bronzes, majolica, medals, textiles, 
arms, and armour. The collection includes works by Luca Della Robbia and Benvenuto Cellini. 

Gallery of the Academy

 

Italian Galleria Dell’accademia, chiefly famous for several sculptures by Michelangelo, notably his

David. It also has a collection of 15th- and 16th-century paintings and many 13th–16th-century Tuscan

paintings. It was founded in 1784 by the grand duke Pietro Leopoldo and was subsequently enlarged.

Cappelle Medicee, Florence

A week in the Tuscany region of Italy is just not enough to see all of the amazing architecture, vineyards, and other famous sites. Taking short term rentals in Florence provides you with a base to the entire Tuscany countryside. During your short term holiday consider taking in the grand Cappelle Medicee.

Foreign Students Parties

To have absolute freedom as a foreign student in Florence, Italy, why not consider a long term rental. Florence rentals for students are an opportune way to enjoy that freedom and comfort. Surprise your new friends with a party at your place. However, if this does not appeal to you there are several night clubs that cater more to the foreign student.

Florentine Libraries that Stay Open until the Night

Class times vary for all students including foreign students, which is why it is important to find libraries that remain open well into the evening. Florence offers a range of libraries throughout the city. Choosing a library based on time is one aspect that will be important; however, consider how close it might be to Florence students’ long term rentals that you can choose to stay in during your university studies in this iconic Italian city.

Italian Cooking Schools

Take home more than a degree as a foreign student in Florence. Enjoy taking a smattering of Italian cooking lessons at some of the local Italian Culinary Arts schools or just pick-up a class here and there to learn Italian cuisine. For foreign students looking to make it in the culinary arts, you have plenty of opportunities to choose from. As you consider cooking schools think about Florence long term rentals for students and make certain your school is close enough to your apartment. There are plenty of rental locations for foreign students that ensure you are conveniently located in this amazing Tuscan region.

What Children Need to Enrol in a New School

Moving to Tuscany with children is a huge decision. In fact, moving to a new country is always going to be something you must consider when you have children. You want to make certain your children will have the education that is best for them and that they will fit in.

Depending on the age of your child you may find it more difficult to enrol your child into a new school. It is not a matter of choosing among the villas in Tuscany close to the school you like, but a matter of availability as you will be a non-resident.

 Gluten free Tuscany

 Living in Italy with Celiac disease is definitely a challenge. 

 The land of Pizza and Pasta  but gluten free! Strangely enough Italy is one of the most avant-garde countries in the world in this field. The National Health System that provides Celiac residents, that have  documented certification  of the diseases, with meal tickets to help cover part of the expense of buying special food products. Many luncheons in schools and larger  work places  cater to  the special dietary needs of their Celiac diners.  More and more bars, pizzeria and restaurants are posting signs “MENU SENZA GLUTINE” or gluten free menu.

There are several food  brands available in supermarkets , my favorite is DS with a good frozen pizza, frozen tortellini, cannelloni and lasagna. Several brands of beer are also available from the Spanish Daura to various German brands. Pasta is available in abundant shapes and sizes with famous spaghetti brands such as Barilla, Risogallo, Gragnano and Le Veneziane…. 

The Italian Celiac association provides its members with a booklet listing SAFE products.

http://www.celiachia.it/home/HomePage.aspx

 My Favorite Celiac friendly Eateries  in Florence are:

OK Bar on Via dei Servi and corner of Via degli Alfani , where Cristina the owner has adapted many of her recipes and always is able to accommodate her  Celiac clientele.

Pizzaman (only their restaurant on Via del Sansovino has celiac foodhttp://www.celiachia.it/home/Homepage.apx however)  Monday nights they have  a special Celica dinner  and everyday Pizza.

CIRO & sons - in Via del Giglio  for a more elegant setting.