tuscany ,a few questions

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I've had a look at the archives but would like some advice from anyone who's been .
Is it,in your opinion, worth going to Florence with 3 yr old on a weeks holiday?
Are there loads of mosquitos ?
Does the homemade icecream have egg in it? (ds allergic)
What towns/cities would you recommend?
Do the towns close down for siesta?
Anyone have any experience taking a child with nut/egg allergy?
TIA

I mean to florence for the day,We're staying in a villa about a 20 min train ride away and wonder if it's worth going there for the day ot if it would be too painful with a small child?

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I went with a 4 year old. We just mooched about, ate ice-cream, pizza, sat in bars. Couldn't do anything seriously cultural but lovely city to amble around

thanks tinker.
anyone else have any info on tuscany,not only florence ?

thanks trefusis,

It's useful to know about the windy roads,dd gets carsick so will take some tablets.
I think we might give Florence a miss aswell .
I have a card with info about ds's allergy in italian ,but was wondering if it was as common there as it is here?