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This list of guide books is intended as a starting point to help you plan your trip to Florence and environs (along with reading this website). These will help you decide what interests you, so you can plan your trip in advance and not waste precious time in indecision.

I really encourage travelers to enrich their experience by also reading other types of books about aspects of Italy that interest them. After the guide, you might consider an art history textbook, some historical fiction, something about italian history… There are posts on arttrav with reading lists that might help you choose something fun to read before or during your trip. Read more…

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(Feel free to email me new, pressing questions)

Weather

Q: What is the weather in Italy right now?
A: Here is a reliable italian weather website (tempoitalia). These sites give a week’s weather in advance.

Q: What is the weather like in December in Florence?
A: Like winter. Cold. Wear a down filled coat! Umbrella also handy.

Q: Do Italians care about weather at all?
A: Only to complain about it. Generally, weather here is not all that remarkable, and does not warrant its own channel on tv. The weather report during the nightly news is so vague it’s frustrating. Read more…