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Florence is a city full of art, world famous architecture, history, culture and iconic sights.
The capital of Italy's Tuscany region, Florence is a Renaissance lovers dream. As the city is quite compact, unlike say Rome, everything to see is all within walking distance. One reason Florence is so popular for mini breaks. With so much accommodation available, there's something to please everyone - Find a great deal in Florence here... |
Florence. The major landmark symbol of Florence is the dusky orange dome of Santa Maria del Fiore which towers above the city. Still the tallest building in the city after over 500yrs, the Duomo designed by Brunelleschi is the place to visit. The interior is elaborately beautiful with intricate marble pavements, works of art and frescoes of the Last Judgment by Vasari decorating the inside of the Dome. It is also well worth taking a trip up the exquisite 85m high Campanile for fabulous views across the city. A stone’s throw from the Duomo is the Piazza della Signoria immortalised by a fainting Helena Bonham-Carter in ‘Room with a View’, and the very piazza where Michaelangelo’s 4.34 m high David was originally placed. The original can now be found in the Accademia, although a perfect copy stands in the original spot in front of the Palazzo Vecchio, the Florentine town hall and draws massive crowds. Another main tourist attraction is the Ponte Vecchio - the oldest bridge in city, built in 1345 that stretches out across the Arno as one of Florence’s key sights. The bridge is crammed with jewellers and antique shops all along the bridge, the prices are slightly higher than those in the surrounding area, so if you’re not up to abusing the old credit card simply enjoy the fabulous views up and down the hazily romantic Arno. Florence is chock full of culture, from the Renaissance Art packed Uffizi Gallery (the greatest art gallery in Italy) to the huge Palazzo Pitti with it’s ornately decorated rooms and chambers and the beautiful Boboli Gardens. Florence is one of those lucky places that is blessed with fantastic architecture, atmosphere, history and location and is easily one of Italy’s brightest stars. Fiesole. Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens. Ponte Vecchio. The Duomo. The Uffizi Gallery. |
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