Italy
Rome
The Eternal City: ancient ruins, lively squares and neighbourhoods full of life.
See the Rome pageRome or Florence?
Rome and Florence are about 1 h 30 apart by high-speed train: easy to combine in one trip.
Italy
Florence
The cradle of the Renaissance, with its museums, bridges and tiled rooftops, best explored on foot.
See the Florence pageOur advice
Rather Florence for: nature and the great outdoors.
| Rome | Florence | |
|---|---|---|
| Best months (our ideas) | April, October | May |
| Atmosphere | Cities and culture | Cities and culture, Nature and the great outdoors |
| First visit: where to stay | Centro Storico (Pantheon, Piazza Navona) | Historic centre (Duomo) |
| Neighbourhoods | Centro Storico (Pantheon, Piazza Navona), Trastevere, Monti, Prati (near the Vatican) | Historic centre (Duomo), Oltrarno (Santo Spirito), Santa Croce, Santa Maria Novella (station) |
| Languages | Italian | Italian |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Euro (EUR) |
| Power plugs | C, F, L | C, F, L |
| Driving | On the right | On the right |
| Time | UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer) | UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer) |
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