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Visiting Florence
(Florence, Italy)
 Dominated by the Florence Duomo / Santa Maria del Fiore, the city's spectacular cathedral, which has long been an iconic symbol of the city, Florence is a beautiful Tuscan city, full of tourist appeal and character. Brimming with art galleries and museums displaying many truly spectacular masterpieces, the city of Florence offers a regional cuisine which is mouthwatering to say the least.
When visiting Florence, it does not take long to appreciate why the city has become such a popular tourist destination.
Visiting Florence: Places to Visit in Florence - Florence, Italy
- Florence bus tours, featuring air-conditioned buses which travel past many famous sights and landmarks, with English-speaking guides and insightful commentary along the route
- Walking tours of Florence, lasting up to three hours and starting from the Piazza Santa Maria Novella every day
- Palazzo Vecchio, the historic Old Palace, which dates back to the early 14th century and stands in the Piazza della Signoria
- Piazza del Signoria, Florence's unusual open-air sculpture gallery, surrounded by many impressive buildings and historic architecture
- Palazzo Medici-Riccard, a grand 15th-century town mansion, once the home of the city's wealth Medici family, located along the Via Cavour in Florence, with impressive related chapels nearby
- Palazzo Strozzi, a truly breathtaking palace featuring Renaissance-style architecture and taking almost 40 years to build, being completed in 1536
- Teatro Comunale, Florence City Theatre, an impressive concert hall located on Corso Italia and hosting many large events, with seating for audiences of around 2,000 people
- Palazzo dei Congressi, one of Florence's most impressive and historic centres, surrounded by landscaped gardens
- Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge), spanning the River Arno and dating back to the mid-14th century, known in Florence for being lined with shops and jewellers
- Fortezza da Basso, an enormous fortress built around 500 years ago, with a grand exterior and now home to a contemporary international exhibition centre, hosting many superb events and fashion shows
- Palazzo Pitti, home to many of Florence's most outstanding works of art, including pieces by Filippo Lippi, Raphael and Veronese, amongst others
- Bargello Museum, housing a truly exceptional collection of Renaissance sculpture
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Visiting Florence
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