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    Seeking info on Violinist

    wow, thank you for letting us know, now I need to head to Piazzale Michelangelo at sunset to see if I find him as well!
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    Travel Florence - San Gimignano

    Arvizucamp - You're right about the app, it makes you buy timed tickets so it isn't super helpful in buying an open-ended ticket to use later on. But it's super helpful to check schedules out! 83dons - the easiest thing to do is just to head to the bus station when you are ready to travel. You...
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    Train Schedules - Best info and ticketing

    Trenitalia generally releases schedules 2 months out, so for June they should be coming soon. Check around April 19 or 22, considering those are around your travel dates. You can still use schedules to check what is available in mid June - check how long the train rides are, the places where...
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    Rome Tuscany Lake Como

    Ciao Crystal, Here the question is this: do you want to spend time in Florence? If you do, with only three days, then I'd go for the solution of train to Florence + day trip maybe rent a car for a day (or not, you can also do train or guided tours to get out of the city, depends on where you...
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    Christmas Eve in Chianti area

    Yes, everything is open on Christmas EVE but will be closed on Christmas DAY so make sure to plan ahead. Restaurants will also be open on Christmas Day, shops might close a little earlier on Christmas Eve so plan on groceries or shopping earlier in the afternoon. As far as wineries, many only...
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    Agriturismo or town for December?

    In that case, you can definitely avoid renting the car and go on day trips using bus/trains. I'd highly suggest Siena, that way you also get to enjoy the Christmas atmosphere with all the decorations and the Christmas market/stands set up. I love Siena, if you choose a place along the walls...
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    Agriturismo or town for December?

    Ciao and welcome to our forum Julia! Stay where you have already booked! That's a great area, even in winter, to go out and explore --- and no snow falls at that latitude! Hills but just not an area that usually gets snow or snowed in at all. I love that area, one of my favorite, being right...
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    Looking for family in Lucca - Tognotti

    Wow Janise, that is super awesome, hope either or both Wilfam and Irineu will see your post and get in touch with you! The forum is active, but whether someone gets notified about new posts depends on their settings when they registered. Let me know if you want me to get in touch with them...
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    Getting to Florence for mobility challenged

    I think dbahan means wheelchairs, yes, those can also be rented as well, the "free" ones are generally not motorized, while the paid ones offer various models. We have some contacts at the bottom of this page: https://www.visitflorence.com/moving-around-florence/physical-disability.html
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    Looking for a house in any location.

    Ciao Jakub, Unfortunately, we don't have access to the accommodation we review and recommend, we can only suggest which ones might work for your needs and then you need to contact them directly to ask for availability. Most don't publish calendars that show dates they are still open as far as...
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    Moving to Tuscany for a couple of years, and who knows, could become permanent. Starting as temporary resident :)

    Ciao Margaret and welcome to our forum! Hope we can use this platform to build up a conversation, 2026 isn't too far down the road actually, it does take planning and careful consideration to make such a move. The fact you already have EU citizenship will make all the paperwork and bureaucracy...
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    How to validate bus tickets in Florence

    It looks like this. I just searched for “at bus” Can you see it now?
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    Taxi from Flix Bus terminal

    Of course, if you prefer to take a taxi, you can do so easily as there is a taxi stand there. I have found online that range of fare to downtown Florence should be €17-22. If you don't find a taxi available when you arrive, you can either wait or call for one: 055-4390 or 055-4242 or you can...
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    2 whole days in Florence

    Ciao!! Well, its a Thursday and Friday so there should be events going on. First of all, on Friday because it is International Women's Day, all museums will be free for women, so make sure to fit in some museums on that day! As far as markets, most are weekends, but you can certainly roam...
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    Taxi from Flix Bus terminal

    Ciao Jashley, welcome to our foum! It's super easy to get to the city center from the Villa Costanza stop that Flixbus is now using for all buses arriving in Florence. Just use the tram! The T1 line starts there and it takes you directly into the center to the SMN train station (stop Alamanni...
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    How to validate bus tickets in Florence

    Tap inside the app to validate, you have to purchase them inside the app and then select the tickets you want to use and validate them. And yes, you can buy more tickets on one phone and use more than one at a time. If you're asked to show the tickets, you open the app and it shows the tickets...
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    BAGNI CALDI Thermal Baths

    I got a reply - they confirm the thermal area at Terme Bagni di Lucca are still closed, it is likely they are doing renovation work since they said there is no date for reopening yet.
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    Lucca--possible place to retire?

    Ciao Patty, Well, if you're planning on getting a small car, then pretty much many small towns open up for consideration. You will just have to decide how much you're willing to pay to be close to things or to be right smack in the middle. For example, Chianti would be perfect but cost of...
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    4 weeks in Italy~~

    Lots of trains run from Chiusi to Florence, take a look at trenitalia.com for specific timetables.
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    transportation from Rome

    Ciao Holly, From Rome Termini, I'd suggest just taking a train to Chiusi Stazione. Here's a link on Google Maps that shows you possibilities as far as times: https://maps.app.goo.gl/eGsrq4gd3c4i9FAs5 If you need to get to Città della Pieve, from there you can take a bus. Google Maps links to...
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