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[quote=Anonymous]I was there last summer - also for 3 days.   I highly recommend a 2-3 hour tour of the Uffizi with Freya's Florence.  We did the tour for families.   It was a highlight.  Also loved seeing the David.  Get advance tickets (or maybe go on a visit with a tour guide from Freya's Florence if they can help you skip the line.)

I also love walking in the Boboli Gardens.

Regarding the duomo -- I liked climbing the bell tower more than the dome.  It can be less crowded, and the view is amazing.  The dome can be really claustrophobic.  I've done in an April (so less crowded than the summer) and it was very tight.  I can't imagine doing it in the summer heat. If you are into engineering/architecture and are determined to climb the dome, I recommend you check out that old National Geographic article about it.

If you are inclined to walk up to the Piazzale Michealangelo, I'd say go a little farther and go to the church of San Miniato.  Lovely and much more peaceful place to watch the sunset.

Love the idea of a gastronomic walking tour. I'm into food but didn't find the food we found in Florence to be particularly special (we ate much better in Rome). We did go to Mercato Centrale and I didn't really find it to be that interesting.

Have fun!  I LOVE Florence. [/quote]

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