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Things to see in Florence

Things  to  see  in  Florence


At the heart of Tuscany lies the jewel of the Renaissance, the city of Florence. Known in Italian as Firenze, this is the capital city of the region with a population of 378,839. 

​​In terms of numbers it's only the 8th biggest city in Italy but when it comes to things to see, it's almost beyond compare. 

The starting point for any tour of Florence is the Piazza del Duomo where you'll find Florence Cathedral (officially-titled Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore), which is topped by Brunelleschi's famous dome. 
You can climb up to the dome of the cathedral and get one of the best views of the city, or alternatively, scale Giotto's Bell Tower which is slightly shorter, slightly easier and on the same piazza. ​Also on Piazza Duomo is the beautiful Florence Baptistery with its marble exterior matching that of the cathedral. 

This is a city where you really can see everything on foot if you're fit enough and just a short walk from Piazza Duomo you'll find the famous bridge, Ponte Vecchio, one of the symbols of Florence. From there you can walk across the River Arno and visit the expansive Boboli Gardens, which is often held up as the best example of a real Italian garden.  

Back on the other side of the river there's the enormous Uffizi Gallery with its endless corridors of mainly Renaissance art work including the likes of Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Caravaggio and Rembrandt to name-drop just a few. There are also dozens of other galleries and museums in the city, among which is the Palazzo Vecchio which stands proudly on Piazza della Signoria, bustling day and night with its bars and restaurants always busy. 

Such are the riches of Florence that I can get this far without mentioning the Statue of David. There are in fact two David statues, the real one in the Galleria dell'Accademia with the impostor keeping a watching brief on events outside the Palazzo Vecchio. 

​Another key area of Florence is Santa Maria Novella where you'll find a Basilica and square of the same name. This is also the location of the city's most important train station and transport hub. From Stazione Santa Maria Novella you can take a train to the major cities of Italy or just outside the station, use the bus system to make your way around the city's itself. Also located here is the tram stop, Unità, from where you can take a tram ride to Florence Airport, a journey of around 23 minutes.

Bargello  National  Museum

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Bargello National Museum, Florence

Basilica  di  San  Lorenzo

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Basilica di San Lorenzo, Florence

Basilica  di  San  Marco

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Basilica di San Marco, Florence

Basilica  di  San  Miniato  al  Monte

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Basilica di San Miniato al Monte, Florence

Museo  dell'Opera  di  Santa  Croce

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Museo dell'Opera di Santa Croce, Florence

Palazzo  Vecchio

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Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

Piazzale  Michelangelo

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Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence

Piazza  Santa  Maria  Novella

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Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Florence

Santa  Maria  Novella  Train  Station

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Santa Maria Novella Train Station, Florence

Vasari  Corridor

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Vasari Corridor, Florence



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