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Living in Florence🇮🇹

The cradle of the Renaissance — Uffizi Gallery, Brunelleschi's Dome, rolling Tuscan hills, and the best Chianti wine.

Internet

75

Mbps

Safety

8/10

Cost modifier

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vs country base

Highlights

Uffizi GalleryBrunelleschi's DomeTuscan wine countryRenaissance art

Neighborhoods

Oltrarno

Artisan & local

$1000/mo

75 Mbps

Florence's "other side of the Arno" — artisan workshops, Palazzo Pitti, local trattorias, and a quieter, more authentic vibe.

Pros

  • Authentic local life
  • Palazzo Pitti nearby
  • Artisan scene

Cons

  • Fewer transport links
  • Hilly streets

Santa Croce

Historic & central

$1100/mo

80 Mbps

Florence's liveliest square — Santa Croce Basilica, leather markets, excellent aperitivo bars, and a strong student population.

Pros

  • Central location
  • Vibrant square
  • Student community

Cons

  • Tourist crowds
  • Can be noisy