Originally Posted by 1readyset2go

Wow! I had no idea. they sure do make it sound like it is close! Thanks for that. Seeing as I do not know much of anything about florence I was using TA as a gross starting point as you mentioned and then trying to find a few to look into further from there. Your points on TA rankings system is true and I don't really rely on the ranking as much as it gives me an a starting point of what is there and where.

Sounds like the historic center is where we need to be. I appreciate all the comments. This being our first time in Europe we are a bit overwhelmed trying to slowly learn the ins and outs of a very foreign place. This is all very helpful thanks!