S1E9: Our Favourite Places in Florence

Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 22 November 2023Title: Our Favourite Places in FlorenceSummary of EpisodeSorry it took so long to get this episode out, but we had A LOT to talk about. In this episode, we give you our first hand account of Florence, Italy. Back in early October, we met up with some of our friends from the US and toured Florence for 5 days. We visited the Uffizi, ate great food, saw the David and the Duomo and the Santa Croce Basilica, and drank all the wine. We loved most of it, like some of it, and discovered that Florence is an amazing Renaissance city.Key TopicsThis episode is longer than our usual ones, but we had so much to talk about![01:00] Reasons for moving to Portugal and traveling within the EU [08:45] the Uffizi Museum[15:45] Michelangelo’s David and the Accademia[19:45] Piazza della Signoria[21:00] Piazza del Michelangelo and the other side of the Arno River[23:40] Ponte Vecchio Bridge[25:22] Duomo, Giotto’s Bell Tower, and the Baptistry [30:45] Santa Croce Basilica[35:00] The wine and the food![43:50] Chianti/Tuscany Wine Tour** CORRECTION: We said that Napoleon's Daughters were buried in the Santa Croce. They are not–it is his niece and sister-in-law.Important Links All of the places that we mention are linked in our blogs! Please make sure you check them out and sign up for our newsletter and updates to the blog for more details. Go to wwforus.com and sign up in the popup or the first page!InstagramFacebookTiktokUffizi Blog PostFlorence Blog PostWine Tour Blog PostThanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of our family and friends that have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment and learning the ropes of our new country. It has been quite the adventure!Shout out to Laura and Renee, our Florence travel buddies and Vicki and Mac our Paris travel peeps.RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts A Sideways Life website and podcastSmoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!)