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The first things you should do in Florence

Once you’ve been, you’ll be back. But everyone needs somewhere to start

25 July 2015

9:00 AM

25 July 2015

9:00 AM

The British have always been in love with Florence. First visits cannot disappoint. One friend recalls being herded around as a schoolgirl, unexpectedly coming face to face with the replica of Michelangelo’s David in the Piazza della Signoria and fainting right there in the street. Return visits can be just as stunning.

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