Florence
FLORENCE INTRODUCTION
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Already a flourishing town in the Middle Ages, at the end of the 13th century Florence was one of the richest cities in the world. It had a democratic government and thrived from trade and craft...
THE WONDERS OF LOCAL CUISINE
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There are numerous other typical dishes you can try here, however.
The best-known starters are the crostini, slices of unsalted Tuscan bread toasted and spread with a pâté made from...
CATHEDRAL
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The Cathedral of Florence is one of the most beautiful churches in the world!
Your visit to Florence can only start with the complex of buildings that includes the Baptistery, Giotto's Bell Tower,...
PONTE VECCHIO
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This bridge is a landmark for tourists all over the world, fascinating both as an architectural structure and for the views it offers over the Arno River from the two terraces at its center.
Take it...
UFFIZI
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Did you make reservations? I strongly suggest you do, otherwise you'll have to stand in unbelievably long lines! With its two million visitors per year and four hundred years of history, the Uffizi...
ACCADEMIA
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You can reach the Galleria from Via Ricasoli, which is taken over by tourists willing to wait in mile-long lines just to see David. Perhaps you've also come here thanks to the planetary fame of this...
PALAZZO VECCHIO
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Palazzo Vecchio's construction began in 1299 and was completed in just three years. This building is the civil and secular heart of Florence, and was the stage for centuries of the city's proud...
SANTA CROCE
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The magnificent Gothic building before you is a monument of architecture, painting, and sculpture; this large Franciscan complex includes the basilica and the convent of Santa Croce. Its...
SANTA MARIA NOVELLA
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This complex is one of the most spectacular treasures of art in Florence!
The great Dominican convent of Santa Maria Novella welcomes you upon your entrance to the western part of Florence's historic...
PALAZZO PITTI
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If you look at it from the slightly inclined large square, the formidable edifice of Palazzo Pitti, which is undoubtedly the largest and most important building in the Oltrarno District, almost seems...
BOBOLI GARDENS
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Walking through the vegetation and along the gravel paths, get ready to discover one of the greatest masterpieces of European Renaissance garden architecture, where art, architecture, history, and...
MEDICI CHAPELS
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The vast complex of the Basilica of San Lorenzo offers such a large variety of itineraries that you almost forget that you're still in the same monument! Once you leave the basilica you can also walk...
BRANCACCI CHAPEL
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You are in the popular district called San Frediano, located on the other side of the Arno River.
Located just to the right of Santa Maria del Carmine Church, which was renovated in a Baroque style...
PIAZZA DELLA SIGNORIA
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There are few cities in Italy where it is so easy to understand the separation between religious power, represented by the Cathedral, and civil power, concentrated here in Palazzo Vecchio, which...
VIA DE' TORNABUONI
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Let's take a stroll along the most elegant street in Florence!
This beautiful, straight road where you can indulge yourself in luxury shopping as well as admire churches and historic buildings is...
SAN LORENZO
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San Lorenzo is among the most lively artistic and architectural complexes in Florence!
The church stands on a large platform with stairs in the square behind Palazzo Medici. Right in front of the...
PIAZZALE MICHELANGELO
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This is the most beautiful panoramic spot in Florence for taking in all the beauty of the historic city lying below you along the banks of the Arno River.
Carved out of the green hill overlooking the...
SANTO SPIRITO
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Before entering the church, relax for a moment in this beautiful, shady, 15th-century square that has always been a market place, as you can also deduce from its fountain that's as big as a...
BARGELLO
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It is dedicated to sculpture and has many Renaissance masterpieces, but going there is also an opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful medieval palaces in the city.
As massive and severe as a...
PALAZZO MEDICI
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In this 15th-century monument located between the ancient via Larga (via Cavour today) and Piazza del Duomo, or Cathedral Square, you can still feel the presence of the family's great members. The...
PIAZZA ANNUNZIATA
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If you're not already in the square, I suggest passing by Via dei Servi to reach it, with the dome of the Cathedral standing out in the background. As you can see, three of the square's four sides...
SAN MARCO
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You are in tree-lined San Marco Square in the San Giovanni district, where memories of the Medici family abound, and where convent complexes of several religious orders are found, in addition to...
ORSANMICHELE
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The imposing and original three-story Gothic building you are facing is halfway between Cathedral Square and Piazza della Signoria, and therefore located between the two squares that have been the...
