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I think I'll take Florence, for it's richer artistic heritage, being the cradle of the Renaissance, being more of a spread out city but, mostly, it's beautiful setting in the Tuscan hills and the nicer vistas.
Venice is nice and charming, but I felt once I'd seen a few canals the novelty wore off. The lack of cars was nice, but the lack of greenery too was sort of not to my tastes. I feel Florence offers more to do and see in the vicinity.
I prefer Florence, even though Venice is quite a bit closer to where I'm from (4h by car). Venice feels like some sort of Italian Disneyland at times...
I prefer Florence, even though Venice is quite a bit closer to where I'm from (4h by car). Venice feels like some sort of Italian Disneyland at times...
Good way of describing it. Both are very touristy but Venice even moreso.
There is a reason that Venice is on many people's list of places to visit. It is unique and a treasure that is vanishing. Sure, it is touristy and expensive. It is also special, romantic, and fabulous.
Grand canal
The basilica
The doge's palace
Day trip to Burano and Murano islands, and close to the beach (The Lido)
Day trip to Verona (Romeo and Juliet)
Close to the Dolomites
There is a reason that Venice is on many people's list of places to visit. It is unique and a treasure that is vanishing. Sure, it is touristy and expensive. It is also special, romantic, and fabulous.
Grand canal
The basilica
The doge's palace
Day trip to Burano and Murano islands, and close to the beach (The Lido)
Day trip to Verona (Romeo and Juliet)
Close to the Dolomites
I live 70km north of Verona and something 50-60km from Dolomites (San Martino di Castrozza).
Venice is definitely worth a visit, the architecture there is just stunning. I'd even choose Venice over Florence, if it was my first trip to Europe.
I just think that Florence has more to offer, when you've been to both cities multiple times... Like actual city life. And not a horde of zombies visiting church after church. Florence is pretty similar to that in summers, though... That's why I prefer to go there in winters/early springs. It's too hot in July/August anyway...
Plus you always have the chance to visit places off the beaten path in Florence. In Venice, you can just jump into the sea and hope for some quiet minutes there...
If you can only go to one, Venice would win hands down. It's unique. Nothing else like it in the world.
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