- Florence or Rome - what will shopping give you?
- Italian food
- Attractions and entertainment
Who would have thought that the "eternal" Italian city, to which all roads lead, will have a competitor, and in the immediate vicinity. In order to see the opponent, you don't even have to cross the border of the country. Florence or Rome - the eternal dispute is led by tourists, each of whom wants to see the best.
We will also try to walk along the streets of these ancient cities, look into restaurants, shops and museums in order to understand what is the secret of the tourist popularity of Rome and Florence. Why for centuries they have been attracting travelers from different countries.
Florence or Rome - what will shopping give you?
The capital of Tuscany is simply created for shopping, a tourist can buy utilitarian things - clothes, shoes, leather goods, household items. In this city, relatively cheap fur coats, many boutiques and outlets selling designer items. Also, guests from other countries will be able to replenish their collection of jewelry with exquisite jewelry made in the spirit of ancient Florentine technologies. Food gifts for relatives - wine and cheese, souvenirs - in the form of reduced copies of the main masterpieces of the Uffizi gallery.
Rome is a shopaholic's paradise, although the country's main city is slightly inferior to Milan, the capital of Italian fashion, in terms of the number of boutiques, shops, outlets and factories. Still, Roman shops and markets cannot be overlooked; in the list of popular purchases, of course, there are clothes and shoes from leading Italian designers. Jewelry made of precious metals and chic bijouterie are also popular, which must be purchased on the main shopping streets of the capital in the vicinity of Piazza Venezia.
Knowledgeable tourists come to Rome for shopping twice a year - in January and August, when the maximum discounts are valid (up to 70%). Another way to get good things and save money is to travel out of town, where there are numerous outlets selling last season's models at very low prices.
Italian food
Florence is in no way inferior to major Italian gastronomic centers. This city has its own specialty that surprises even experienced gourmets - a Florentine steak weighing up to one kilogram. Naturally, one portion is enough to feed the whole family or a group of travelers. The city “demands” to return the title of “homeland of ice cream” to him; the variety of tastes of this cold dessert is amazing. Of the alcoholic drinks, the clear leader stands out - the local Chianti wine; guests do not deny themselves the pleasure of drinking a glass of Cinzano or a cocktail with Campari.
Rome has a huge variety of food outlets, from street food stalls and pizzerias to chic upmarket restaurants. Advice to tourists - be sure to eat pizza cooked on wood by real masters of their craft. If the finances are small, then instead of restaurants, you need to visit the so-called trattorias, similar to Russian taverns, where food is tasty and inexpensive.
Attractions and entertainment
Florence has many flattering definitions, for example, "city-spring", city-museum ", they tell tourists what to look for first of all, walking along the streets and squares. The visiting card of the city is the majestic Duomo Cathedral; architectural historians will note that it surprises not only with its impressive size, but also with its decoration, atypical for this region. Outside, it is covered with slabs of marble, which are whitish, pink and pale green, the roof is terracotta. Important sights of the Tuscan capital are located in Piazza della Signoria: Palazzo Vecchio, the name translates as "Old Palace"; The Uffizi Gallery, a museum with one of the richest collections of paintings; fountain of Neptune; sculptural images of Roman gods installed on the site of ancient monuments.
A huge encyclopedia is not enough to briefly describe at least the main attractions of Rome. Therefore, tourists have three options for exploring the city, the first is to order an official guide who will conduct a sightseeing tour of the city and show the main monuments of Italian architecture and culture. The second is making a list of attractions that you want to see, and strictly following it. The third is just to wander through the old streets, enjoying the views of the city, houses, monuments and an amazing atmosphere.
A comparison of just three positions vital to tourists reveals that there are not many differences between the Italian capital and its rival, the main city of Tuscany. Both cities are ready to adequately meet a tourist with any request, but there is still a difference in rest. Therefore, eternal Rome is chosen by foreign travelers who:
- want to see the remains of the great Roman empire;
- dream of seeing the Vatican;
- love pizza with all possible fillings;
- ready to erase heels while walking around the city.
Tourists will go to the Tuscan capital who:
- dream of good shopping;
- cannot live without Italian painting;
- would like to taste the most delicious ice cream in the world.
