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Florence Tourism |
| The city of Florence lies along the coast of the beautiful River Arno. Florence welcomes you with its monasteries, museums, churches, excellent art works and interesting markets. Florence is home to the Italian Renaissance and many great people like Dante, Michelangelo, Galileo Galilei, Botticelli, Guccio Gucci and so many others who marked achievements in the history of Italy. |
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Florence Tourist attractions |
| The Duomo is the most famous church in Florence and it is also free to enter! Admiring the dashing Arno River from the Ponte Vecchio bridge is one of the most interesting and a free thing to do in Florence. Walking through the narrow winding streets of Florence will be just another beautiful episode of your trip. The old city center with its beautiful sculptures will surely take you to another era of living. Most of the churches in Florence are artistic wonders and free to visit. Many beautiful structures are yet to be found and adored. Go and challenge the art critics, reach for the unreachable, find the unseen treasure beneath those beauties, tell the untold stories for those spellbound sculptures and make your day. Orsanmichele and San Miniato al Monte are some other beautiful churches. Carry a scoop of your favorite flavored gelato to add more taste to your day. |
Florence Sculptures, graves and towers |
| Piazza della Signoria is a place with numerous attractive sculptures and it is renowned as a good place for people watching. Bargello museum contains many of the early works of Michelangelo, a bronze ‘David’ and some magnificent pieces for display. The doors of the baptistery are something worth the time. Its original is in Museo dell’Opera del Duomo. Santa Croce is the church where you can find some celebrity tombs like Machiavelli, Ghiberti, Galileo, Rossini, and Michelangelo! Also take time to visit the Medici chapel near San Lorenzo Church, where the Medici family rests. The graves of Medici family are designed by Michelangelo himself. Santa Maria Novella and Santa Maria della Carmine are both adorable churches. Giotto’s Tower and Duomo’s Dome are two good places that offer you a spectacular view of the city. |
Florence's markets |
| Shopping or simply browsing, Florence offers you the best markets in all kinds. The leather markets here offer you the best leather. Mercato Centrale is the place for food shopping and you can even have a gourmet meal at a less rate. Need to browse more - head to Mercato Nuovo. Don't forget to rub the nose of the wild boar statue there, which ensures to bring you back to this wonderful city again. |
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