Travel Rap

A recent post on vacation packages in Italy spotlighted choice adventures in Milan. Now on to Florence.  While small, Florence is grand, and a showpiece for the Italian Renaissance.  I love it because it's easy getting around by foot, and there's something new to see and admire at nearly every corner. It's certainly a highly desirable destination to include on Italy vacation packages.

In search of engaging experiences for you to try, here are seven that catch our fancy:

1. Attend a cooking class at a cooking school, and learn how to prepare some of the best Italian dishes. No doubt a highlight will be dining on your creations.
2. Take an exclusive guided private tour through the Vasari Corridor, connecting the Uffizi and Palazzo Pitti.
3. Rent a mountain bike, or better yet, a Vespa, and explore the hillsides around the city.
4. Enjoy a hot air balloon ride over the Chianti hills.
5. Certainly when in Florence you've enjoyed the views of the Arno River. if visiting in the summer months, consider a river jaunt in one of the old Renaioli punts, and admire the Ponte Vecchio from a unique angle.
6. Learn the antique technique al fresco painting at the Buonfresco workshop.
7. Enjoy a tour of the city by Segway...