If in summer it doesn't take much to spend a pleasant time weekend in the open air, in winter it is known, thanks to the cold and the short days, it becomes more complicated. However, in the absence of long days on the beach or an aperitif in the square, it is always possible to spend an excellent and unforgettable low cost weekend.
Firenze, city Tuscany. recognized as a World Heritage Site by Unesco for its historical and architectural value, it is able to offer various economic activities to spend pleasant days with an eye on the wallet.
You ever thought you could skiing and skating on the banks of the Arno? Now from December 27st to January XNUMXth this is possible thanks to the project Florence Winter Park, which ends the year 2012 in which Florence was crowned European City of Sport and inaugurates 2013 in which Florence will be the protagonist of the cycling world championships. The facility, located in the former Kontiki area, next to the Obihall in Lungarno Aldo Moro, offers a skating rink of 800 square meters and a real snow-covered slope 70 meters long and 12 meters wide for skiing and snowboarding. Inside you can find restaurants, bars, children's entertainment and music. The admission price is 6€.
It will be very likely that after a day spent skating on the ski slopes you will want to eat something substantial. 'At my home'is a place with two locations P.za Ghiberti, 5 / 6r (Mercato S. Ambrogio) Florence or Via Pisana, 165r Florence that offers simple and genuine dishes. The price of pizza is starting from € 3… cheaper than that! The place was created with the aim of giving everyone the opportunity to go out more often, with the philosophy that it is nice to eat and drink, but it is much more important to be in company.
If you want to spend an afternoon immersed in nature, you can go to the Park of Villa il Ventaglio (Via Aldini 10/12 Firenze), a nineteenth-century English-style park that extends over a hill for five hectares. At the entrance it is possible to admire a romantic lake with a small bridge and small island. The Villa, on the other hand, which in the past was a resting place for pilgrims who went from Porta a Pinti to San Domenico di Fiesole, is the seat of 1968 of the International University of Art.
Sleeping in Florence economically it is also possible thanks to Hostelbookers. Leonardo's Land is one of the most charming hostels in Florence, surrounded by olive groves and vineyards. Academy Hostel instead it is located in the center near the Duomo. An equally central hostel, right next to the church of Santa Maria Novella, is the Hello Hostel.
If you want to breathe some culture Palazzo Vecchio offers free admission to Palazzo Vecchio Tell the city, a new exhibition section that aims to offer the public an overview of Florence. Here you can choose four different routes: Journey into Roman Florence, Journey into medieval Florence, Journey into Medici Florence, Journey into nineteenth-century Florence.
And if you want to enjoy one movie night always strictly low-cost, on Wednesday evenings at Coffee of the Arts the ticket costs only € 4 (Teatro delle Arti -Via Matteotti, 8- Lastra a Signa - Florence).
