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Reasons To Visit Florence In Italy by James Burrows
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You can define Florence as
the city of "pleasance, elegance, excellence, opulence, magnificence".
In fact, you may need lot more beautiful adjectives to describe the city
completely. Certainly, Florence has floral pleasance, architectural elegance,
artistic excellence, cultural opulence, and renaissancial magnificence. |
 Florence
is one of the most fantastic cities of Italy. The heart of Tuscany resting
on the Arno River was the capital of the Kingdom of Italy from 1865 to
1870. Long ruled by the Medici family, Florence is often considered the
birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. The city is known for its scenic
beauty and richness of its art and architecture. Surely, Florence gives
you numerous reasons to visit its exotic sites, but here are top rated
10 reasons to visit the city.
| Santa Maria del Fiore
(Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore), the iconic domed cathedral of
the city, is the best-known site and renaissance architectural gem of Florence.
The basilica, famous for its dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, is
also known as Duomo or Florence Cathedral. The magnificent cathedral has
literally become the symbol of the city.
Giotto's Tower, sited
adjacent to the Duomo, is one of the notable sites in Florence. The lofty
campanile tower is designed by Giotto, the eminent renaissancial Italian
painter and architect from Florence. The majestic tower has 414 stepped,
which you can climb to have magnificent 360-degree view of the Duomo.
Baptistery
of St John (Battistero di San Giovanni) is a splendiferous religious
edifice in Florence. It is believed to be the oldest building in the city.
The Baptistery is famous for its beautiful interior and three sets of magnificent
and artistically important bronze doors. Baptistery stands in the Piazza
del Duomo, just to the west of the Duomo. |
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Uffizi
Gallery (Galleria degli Uffizi), housed in the Palazzo degli Uffizi,
a palazzo in Florence, is one of the oldest and most renowned art museums
in the world. The museum offers marvellous collection of classic masterpieces,
renaissance paintings & sculptures, which include the works of the
masters, such as Cimabue, Duccio, Giotto, Simone Martini, Paolo Uccello,
Piero della Francesca, Fra Filippo Lippi, Andrea del Verrocchio, Hugo van
der Goes, Sandro Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Piero di Cosimo, Albrecht
Dürer, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Parmigianino, and Caravaggio.
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Fountain of Neptune
or Bartolomeo Ammanati's Fountain of Neptune, in the heart of the
city, in the Piazza della Signoria (Signoria square), in front of the Palazzo
Vecchio, is a remarkable fountain in Florence. The fountain is a masterpiece
of marble sculpture at the terminus of a still functioning Roman aqueduct.
It was designed by Bartolomeo Ammannati (1563-1565) and some assistants,
such as Giambologna.
Bargello, also known
as the Bargello Palace or Palazzo del Popolo (Palace of the People),
is a famous art museum, located near Piazza della Signoria. Officially
known as the National Museum of the Bargello, the museum features the wonderful
works of renaissancial lords including Michelangelo, Donatello, Ammannati,
Bandinelli, Andrea and Jacopo Sansovino, Desiderio da Settignano, Giambologna,
and Antonio Rossellino. |
Palazzo Vecchio, the
huge Tuscan Gothic crenellated fortress-palace, is one of the most significant
public places in Florence. The town hall of Florence is one of the most
impressive town halls of Tuscany. Overlooking the Piazza della Signoria
with its famous copy of Michelangelo's David statue, the Palazzo Vecchio
is a symbol of the commune of Florence.
Pitti Palace (Palazzo
Pitti), situated on the south side of the River Arno, a short distance
from the Ponte Vecchio, is a grand Renaissance palace. The palace was originally
the town residence of an ambitious Florentine banker, Luca Pitti.
| The Medici family bought
it in 1539. Presently, the palace exhibits the collection of the Medici
family's artistic treasures.
Boboli Gardens (Giardino
di Boboli), behind the Palazzo Pitti, comprise famous park of Florence.
The gardens are nice place for pleasuring, walking, and enjoying wonderful
views of the city and the countryside south of the city. The gardens are
known for their famous collection of sculptures dating from the sixteenth
through the eighteenth centuries, and Roman antiquities.
Ponte Vecchio, a medieval
bridge over the Arno River, is the oldest and most famous bridge in Florence.
Often the bridge is described as Europe's oldest wholly-stone, closed-spandrel
segmental arch bridge. The bridge is a great tourist trap, famous for jewelry
shops built along it, since the days of the Medici. |
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Arrighetti
apartment (Ref: 37510)
Self catering
apartment in Florence, Italy
Located in a
prestigious 17th century palazzo near the Arno River, this elegant apartment
is in the very heart of Florence and a moment away from the most important
monuments. The apartment blends 17th century splendor with a central
location. The Duomo Cathedral, one of the city’s most famous landmarks,
is just 600 meters away. The romantic Ponte Vecchio (“old bridge”), designer
shops, art galleries, and museums are all within 1 km. Palazzo Arrighetti
is located in the old city center of Florence, where all the major attractions
are located. This area is no more than 1.5 km across: everything is within
walking distance. The apartment is on the second floor (approx 80
steps, no elevator). Sleeps 10. |
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Beautiful
apartment near the historical center (Ref: 38055)
Self catering apartment
in Firenze, Italy
At ten minutes from the
historical center, a charming apartment fully equipped containing one double
bedroom, one twin bedroom, a living room with convertible double sofa,
television, a full equipped kitchen and a comfortable bathroom with washing
machine. Internet wi-fi is free, sheets and towels are provided.
The apartment is near the historical center and it's very easy to move
thanks to the numerous buses that arrive in the neighbourhood. By foot,
you can be on site in 15 min. By car, in 10 min. The neighbourhood is very
quiet and charming, there are parks, supermarket, bakeries etc. The apartment
is situated in a street with very few cars passing. Sleeps 6. |
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Federighi
Apartment (Ref: 49225)
Self catering apartment
in Florence, Italy
Located in a prestigious
17th century palazzo near the Arno River, this elegant apartment is in
the very heart of Florence and a moment away from the most important monuments.
The apartment blends 17th century splendor with a central location. The
Duomo Cathedral, one of the city’s most famous landmarks, is just 600 meters
away. The romantic Ponte Vecchio (“old bridge”), designer shops, art galleries,
and museums are all within 1 km. Palazzo Federighi is located in the old
city center of Florence, where all the major attractions are located. This
area is no more than 1.5 km across: everything is within walking distance.
The décor of the interior has been executed in the traditional Florentine
style and the rooms are furnished with particular elegance. Sleeps
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Florence,
Residence San Gallo-Apt for 3 pax (Ref: 53086)
Self catering
apartment in Firenze, Italy
It is situated
in an ideal position for visits to major museums, galleries and other city
attractions, only a short walk away from Piazza San Marco (Museum of David
by Michelangelo), the church of San Lorenzo (Medici Chapels), the Duomo
and near the Exhibition Trade Fair Center (Fortezza del Basso). High quality
services with the most advanced technologies are present to satisfy the
needs for both tourists and business travelers alike. More than 100 apartments;
studio, one-room, two-room and three-room, are all soundproofed and air
conditioned, furnished with satellite TV, and Internet connection and can
also be reserved as individual rooms at a daily rate with breakfast services
included. Near the Residence; dining, shopping, craft shops, cinema and
theatre. Accommodates: 4 people |
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Club Borghetto Nascosto (Ref: 30004)
B & B
farm house in Reggello
Borghetto Nascosto
is a guesthouse which can offer double bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms
and the possibility of extra bed, with breakfast, or a small separate converted
barn (subject to availability and with surcharge). The guesthouse is a
small stone-built farm complex set in idyllic Tuscan countryside, there
is a swimming pool in the grounds, and also stables with ponies and horses,
the owners are professional horsemen and guests can ride in the countryside
or have riding lessons. The grounds consist of olive groves and woodland,
ideal for walking or relaxing. Meals can be provided by the owner on request,
and will usually be Tuscan country cooking using local produce and wine
and olive oil produced by the farm. |
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Villa
rentals on the hills of Florence (Ref: 19885)
B & B
villa in Fiesole, Italy
Come to Florence!
where you can enjoy your days under the Tuscan Sun and rediscover the past
in a fourteenth century charming villa. Guest house and rooms in
the villa complete with a vista of rolling hills filled with roses and
olive trees yet modernized with twenty first century conveniences on the
hills of Firenze /Florence , just 7 km / 4,5 miles from downtown.
Quality and peacefulness of a private home for weekend getaways or more.
Charming and exclusive unique country house for the tourist. Villa
Il Bosco, a historic property, is ideally located in one of the most magnificent
hills of Florence. Adjacent to the lovely Settignano, is just minutes
from main streets, restaurants and shops of Florence downtown. Villa Il
Bosco, built in XIV century, sets on the hills of Florence, just 7 km from
Florence downtown , just minutes from main streets, restaurants and shops
by city bus. |
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