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How to Visit the Palazzo Pitti and Boboli Gardens in Florence

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Pick your bases

Where to stay so you spend your days in Italy, not on the train between towns.

Avoid the traps

ZTL driving fines, unvalidated tickets, Monday museum closures and the long lunch break.

Eat by region

What each region actually cooks, and where to find it away from the tourist menus.

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