🇮🇹 Florence PUNISHES Those Who Don't Plan Ahead!

A cautionary tale from a Type J traveler 💸 My €30 Lesson: I proudly booked my Duomo combo ticket in advance... but didn't realize it was valid for 3 days! While the cathedral was empty most days, I chose the one day with a 2-hour queue under scorching sun 😭 Ended up only climbing the bell tower - what a waste! 🔔 Bell Tower Reality Check: • 1.5-hour climb up narrow, dizzying spiral stairs (shared up/down path - felt like a human domino risk!) • Safety nets block views - photos through wire mesh only • No heels! Cobblestones + steep steps = disaster 🎟 Ticket Hacks: 1️⃣ Brunelleschi Pass (€30): Dome + Bell Tower + Crypt + Baptistery + Museum 2️⃣ Giotto Pass (€20): Bell Tower + Crypt + Baptistery + Museum 3️⃣ Ghiberti Pass (€15): Crypt + Baptistery + Museum (skip the climb!) 📸 Photo Spot: • L'Opera Caffè opposite the Duomo - great views, average food ⚠️ Pro Tips: • Go ANYTIME in 3 days when lines are short (early AM/late PM) • Skip weekends - worst crowds! • Dome > Bell Tower if you must choose #FlorenceTips #DuomoDrama #TravelFail