Florence Italy Skyline with Duomo
Closeup of David Sculpture in Florence
Piazza Della Signoria in Florence at Sunset
Annunciation Angel Painting in Florence Italy
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Florence Italy Skyline with Duomo
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Florence Travel Guide

April - DecemberItalyEUR
Architecture
Churches & Monasteries
Museums & Galleries

On the banks of the Arno River in Tuscany, you’ll find a city that has shaped almost every aspect of modern Western civilization. Florence is the home of the Renaissance, a city bursting with cultural, historical, and political significance. One could spend a lifetime here and come away yearning for more.


Between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries, Florence was perhaps the most significant city in the world, and certainly in Europe. This is where opera and ballet were first performed. Dante, Galileo, Machiavelli, Michelangelo, and Leonardo da Vinco are just a handful of the figures whose lives revolved around Florence. Florentine banks financed an age of exploration into the New World, and families like the Medicis laid the foundations for new ways of doing politics.


On your trip to Florence, you’ll visit a cascade of museums, art galleries, churches, and basilicas. The iconic Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, centuries-old, is just one of a countless number of striking buildings that cobble together to form Florence’s facade. The Uffizi Gallery, Italy’s best-attended art museum, commands a few hours of your attention, if not a full day. The Piazzale Michelangelo in the Oltrarno district offers views across the entire city. If fashion is your thing, the houses of   Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Emilio Pucci, Gherardini are sure to keep you occupied. 


All this exploration requires good fuel, and this is one area where Florence truly shines. The coffee here is unparalleled, and along with incredible sandwiches and gelato, you’ll be all set for hours of sightseeing.


After a day of wandering Florence’s streets, gazing at sublime architecture, and taking in Renaissance masterpieces, there’s no better way to wind down than with a glass of Tuscan wine. Florence is a city where culture is distilled, condensed, and packed tightly into the winding streets and enchanting piazzas. Once you see Florence, you’ll never forget it.

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Must See Attractions in Florence
Florence Italy Skyline with Lit Up Duomo at Night
Piazza del Duomo
Churches & Monasteries
Birth of Venus Painting at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence Italy
Uffizi Gallery
Museums & Galleries
Yellow Ponte Vecchio Bridge in Florence Italy
Ponte Vecchio
Architecture
Vertical Closeup of David sculpture in Florence Italy
Galleria dell'Accademia
Museums & Galleries
Church of Santa Croce in Florence Italy
Piazza Santa Croce
Churches & Monasteries
Fountain of Neptune at Night in Florence Italy
Piazza Signoria & Bargello
Historic Landmarks
Historic Buildings in Oltrarno Florence Italy
Oltrarno & Piazzale Michelangelo
Cultural
Optional Day Trips from Florence
Leaning Tower of Pisa in the Day
Pisa
Historic Landmarks
Scenic View of Medieval Buildings in San Gimignano
San Gimignano
Architecture
Overlooking the Piazza del Campo in Florence Italy
Siena
Cultural
Medieval Square in Bologna Italy
Bologna
Regional Cuisine
Hedge Maze in front of a Medici Country Villa
Medici Villas
Castles & Chateaux
Rolling Hills of Tuscan Countryside in Chianti
Chianti
Natural Beauty

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