City of inestimable
historical and cultural value, Florence is also one of the most distinctive and
enjoyable places in Italy and has maintained the strong imprint of the small
late-medieval center that contributed so much to the cultural and political
development of Europe.
Unfortunately the city can be transformed easily into a tourist trap, as in high season come each day up to 2000 coachs load of visitors. While in Rome you will find yourself immersed in a big historical cauldron, in Florence it seems to take a step back to the time of the Renaissance.
This is the impression that you will have walking along the Ponte Vecchio, from which you can enjoy a unique view on Arno river and on the city center; looking at the Duomo, the symbol of the city, dominated by the great dome of Brunelleschi and flanked by Giotto’s Campanile and by the octagonal Baptistery; admiring the precious paintings by Giotto, Cimabue and Botticelli in the Uffizi Gallery; visiting the Medici Chapels and walking in the turreted Piazza della Signoria, symbol of Florentine power in medieval times overlooked by Palazzo Vecchio, the former residence of the Medici family, and the elegant Loggia dei Lanzi. Fortunately, all these places are located in the historic center, so it is possible to walk from one to another.
Unfortunately the city can be transformed easily into a tourist trap, as in high season come each day up to 2000 coachs load of visitors. While in Rome you will find yourself immersed in a big historical cauldron, in Florence it seems to take a step back to the time of the Renaissance.
This is the impression that you will have walking along the Ponte Vecchio, from which you can enjoy a unique view on Arno river and on the city center; looking at the Duomo, the symbol of the city, dominated by the great dome of Brunelleschi and flanked by Giotto’s Campanile and by the octagonal Baptistery; admiring the precious paintings by Giotto, Cimabue and Botticelli in the Uffizi Gallery; visiting the Medici Chapels and walking in the turreted Piazza della Signoria, symbol of Florentine power in medieval times overlooked by Palazzo Vecchio, the former residence of the Medici family, and the elegant Loggia dei Lanzi. Fortunately, all these places are located in the historic center, so it is possible to walk from one to another.
Not only
artists and writers made of Florence one of the most important centers for
the development of Italian civilization, but also scientists, explorers and
sports champions. Italian language derives from Florenntin dialect and Florence
was, for a short time, also the capital of unified Italy.
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