Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-08-14
The cllY Of Floronoe as a Place Of Resi-

The CITY of RiorcBce as Place of Resi-
III -Airnsis1sr dence.
n The following extracts from private let
ter, addressed TO n gentleman in New York
City, and written by his friend, an American
citizen, Of much intelligence and experience,
who has resided for several years at the cap
ital of Tuscany, contain information which
may be Of much advantage to those who
think Of seeking health beneath the balmy
skies Of Itnlyfo1Thl o. ll7'' "-
'a In reply TO your inquiries of the 10th tilt.,
I am constrained to say that the English and
American residents do not encourage in-
vaIids to winter IN Florence, and our medi-
cal men advise patients who arrive in the
autumn 10 pass on TO the South, or to 90 to
Nice Winter visitors usually come under
the prevailing illusion about the climate, and
are uniformly disappointed 1t is the COM
mon complaint of the Americans, even those
from the North, that they suffer more incon-
venience from the weather than at home
though the average temperature is not so low
as at New York, and raging storms are un-
known. But chilling winds and rains pre-
vail during four months, and the lodging
houses are not usually well supplied with the
means of comfort TO which our countrymen
are accustomed. A family in easy circum-
stances may, therefore, be more comfortable
in New York from the opening of November
to April than in Florence.
The celebrity the climate of Italy is partly
due TO certain illusory associations of ancient
date. and partly due to Il few favored spots
on the Mediterranean coast, whose natural
charms are scarcely surpassed in Florida or
the Antilles. But Florence is not among
them. Its winter climate is confessedly bad;
both disagToeable and insalubrious. The
other seasons are as decidedly more agree
able, uniform and salubrious here than in
any part Of our Middle or Northern States.
An old adage of the country tells us that ''po-
body dies IN The summer, or recoUers IN the
winter. '.N @
The expenses of living are much less than
in New York; partly because rents and some
other things are cheaper, and partly because
there is less wastefiIl extravaganza. Fur
nshed apartments for Il gentleman and lady,
with two servants, may be had for from 800
to $40 the month, including of course par
lor, dining-room, chambers, Kitchen, &c. An
American clergyman aud his wife have occu-
pied comfortable apartment, on the first
lioor, the past year, for SIS per month.
Larger apartments Of ten and fourteen rooms,
rent for $4Oper month, and even for less when
taken for whole season. Few families pay
over $50. .-.,
The best men-scrvants have usually Sc q
month, and females from So to So, Families
may have the exclusive use of a coach
councilman, and q pair Of horses for $55
l'm0nthly. An occasional drive for couple
Of hours costs about 81 25. The Vetture, OF
haclEney!coaches, serve for less within the
limits of the city. .-.- --
'aThefe are numerous and spacious old villas
at low rents, among the surrounding hills
| but they are not generally well furnished
aud they are especially comfortless in the
| winter. Foreign residents Of Florence prefer
FtoIp pass the GUNNER on the coast, or at the
Baths of yucca, a most charming mountain
lretreat. b3T1u2oo 1flun' = slAl'-