The birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence was the richest city in medieval Europe under the Medici banking dynasty. Its Duomo, with Brunelleschi's revolutionary dome completed in 1436, remains the city's crowning achievement. The Uffizi Gallery houses the world's finest collection of Renaissance art, including works by Botticelli, Leonardo, and Michelangelo. The entire historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Nights sit around 15°C and afternoons around 27°C.
Florence has real seasons: summer afternoons sit around 31°C, winter ones around 12°C.
Most of the rain falls in autumn, least in summer. The wettest month is November, with 118 mm.
Wind is rarely an issue; most months sit between calm and a light breeze. Air quality is worth watching: February averages an AQI of 72, while September clears to 44.
Days stretch to about 15.2 hours of light in June and shrink to 8.7 in December — something to weigh if you work to a fixed timezone.
For what you're after, the best months in Florence are June – August. Expect fast internet (296 Mbps) and a high cost of living (about €1800 a month).
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