The cradle of art and Italian culture, the birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence is one of the most visited cities in the world and one of the most desired destinations.
Every corner, every street in the center of this city hides a treasure, a story or a legend, su much that it is included among UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites.
Its buildings, its museums, its churches make Florence the home to one of the most important artistic heritages in the world.
Among the places of art and worship, the most popular of the city are the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore with its magnificent dome, the Baptistry and the nearby Giotto’s bell tower.
Among the many museums to visit, we absolutely reccommend the Uffizi Gallery where you will be able to see the original “Birth of Venus” by Botticelli, the Bargello and the Galleria dell’Accademia, where you can see the masterpiece Michelangelo, the original David.
The churches of Santa Maria Novella and Santa Croce are veritable art galleries, just like the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana is an exceptional expression of the architectural genius of Michelangelo. We recommend that you reserve a bit of time to visit the important and varied collections preserved in the Palazzo Pitti and the magnificent garden of Boboli hidden behind its walls.
But the whole Florence is a unique open air museum to visit: walk the streets of downtown, cross the Ponte Vecchio, stop to enjoy the reflections of the sun and the city on its waters.
Push yourself up to Oltrarno, among the things to visit in Florence there are definitely the workshops of arts and crafts in San Niccolò, then climb up to Piazzale Michelangelo, maybe at sunset, to enjoy a show that always leave everybody breathless: the sun goes out on the city and colors of gold and purple the roofs, its dome, its belltowers and the green hills all around form the backdrop.
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