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Reading about a city only gets you so far. These two are worth your time, hand-picked to show you Florence the way it actually feels, not the tourist reel. Each opens on YouTube in a new tab.

A walk through the Oltrarno

Why this one: the best feel for daily life across the river: the artisan streets, the real neighborhood, away from the crowds.

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A 'living in Florence' take

Why this one: a resident's straight talk on the good and the hard: cost, crowds, and what daily life is really like.

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