Travel to Florence City which is one of the world’s most beautiful cities. It was also listed in UNESCO’s World Heritage sites in 1982. This city is the capital Tuscany, Italy and is said to be the cradle of Renaissance. It offers a rich history and culture, architectural designs and holds some of Italy’s beautiful tourist attractions.
Here is an overview of some leading destinations in Florence city:
- Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore
- This is a well-known cathedral in
- Florence
- and is also the main church of the city. Its gothic design was made by Arnolfo di Cambio who was an Italian architect. Meanwhile, it was built by an Italian engineer, Filippo Brunelleschi.
- Palazzo Vecchio and Ponte Vecchio
- Palazzo Vecchio which is translated as “Old Palace” is one of the most remarkable city hall in Tuscany,
- Italy
- because of its Romanesque style and now serves as a museum. On the other hand the Ponte Vecchio is the oldest yet famous bridge that survived the World War II.
- Piazza della Signoria
- This has been the heart of
- Florence
- ’s politics and government. This town square holds some of the famed sculptures and some of which are a copy Michelangelo’s Statue of David, Donatello’s Judith and Holofernes, etc.
- Galleria degli Uffizi
- This is the most famous museum in
- Florence
- which houses collections of Renaissance arts and several known paintings such as the The Annunciation by Leonardo da Vinci, Primavera by Sandro Botticelli, etc. Remember to book your reservations early if you don’t want to wait in line for a few hours.
- Palazzo Pitti and Boboli Gardens
- From a royal palace before to a museum now, the
- Palazzo Pitti
- has collections of Medici’s treasures and other artworks. Boboli garden is a beautiful park behind the
- Palazzo Pitti
- . Here you can have a stroll while enjoying the wonderful landscape and view of
- Florence
- city.
Now that you have an overview of what awaits you in Florence city, plan for a visit in this beautiful city. There are many more cathedrals, museums, galleries, piazzas, cafés and other tourist spots that you can discover and see in Florence city.
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