Florence Insider's Guide: Top Hotel Concierges' Recommendations

Florence Insider's Guide: Top Hotel Concierges' Recommendations
To help visitors escape the crowds and discover the city most alluring attractions, concierges from three luxury hotels in Florence give their guides to the city's best attractions, and advice on what to avoid.

Sharing their knowledge are:

Massimo Parlanti, head concierge at The St. Regis Florence
Simone Spulcioni, concierge at Hotel Lungarno
Ruggero Vannini, concierge at the Hotel Savoy

I've heard Florence is full of tourists – how do I avoid the crowds?

Massimo: Enlist the help of a tourist guide, concierge or a local who knows the secret paths and highlights of Florence.

Simone: Head towards the Oltrarno district, which is the perfect area to find antiques and artisans' laboratories, or go to Santa Croce for the Florentine Artisan Leather works.

Ruggero: I'd recommend pre-booking tickets for all the main city attractions, such as Uffizi Galleries and the Academy Gallery. We can do it here and it's a good way to avoid long queues.

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