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Too little too late. I was in Florence in the mid 80s. It was a beautiful ancient Tuscan city, with plenty of tourists, but it seemed authentic. I went again
by geophile 2y ago
Too little too late.
I was in Florence in the mid 80s. It was a beautiful ancient Tuscan city, with plenty of tourists, but it seemed authentic.
I went again last year, and vast areas have turned into a glitzy shopping mall, with many international brands represented. (Also, so many leather goods shops.) It looks like the same disease that affects Prague: popularity has attracted high-end commerce and changed the city completely, destroying the original character.
Key boxes aren’t the problem.
- lifestyleguru 2y agoAnything worth looking at in Florence and Prague turned into a theme park. There is no casual life happening there. Personally I feel I saturated for lifetime the urge to look at real estate of any kind and value, partially the worldwide real estate hysteria contributed to it. I only want convenient dwelling for myself and that's it.
- sharperguy 2y agoCertainly true for the historical center of Prague, but outside of that, it's a very modern city with many amenities and a great culture.
- lormayna 2y agoIn the close neighbourhood of Florence you have at least 3 mid size cities that would be important tourist attractions by themself if they were more far. And around Florence there is am huge industrial area (gas turbines, fashion, pharmaceutical, textile, etc.)