Florence, capital of Tuscany region in Italy, is rightfully referred as a 'cradle of the Renaissance': many of Renaissance artists were born there. To name just a few: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, and list goes on, with dozens...
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Florence (Firenze) is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world. And when we say beautiful, we mean beautiful, meaning, it can cause Stendhal syndrome, condition of being overwhelmed with art and beauty! 🙂
Let’s explore this amazing city!
Florence in numbers
Location
Florence is located north of Rome and it is a capital of Tucany region in Italy
Total Area
Total area of Florence is 102.41 km2 (39.54 sq mi)
Population
Total population of Florence is close to 400,000
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Florence Tours
Florence is rightfully referred as a ‘cradle of the Renaissance’: many of Renaissance artists were born there. To name just a few: Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, and list goes on, with dozens of world famous artists, painters, sculptors born in the city or in region of Tuscany.
Today, Florence attracts millions of tourists who come to enjoy world masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s David or Botticelli’s Primavera.
The city is packed with world famous attractions and landmarks: Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Vecchio, Il Duomo, Palazzo Pitti, Boboli Gardens, Uffizi Gallery, to name just a few.
Top attractions in Florence
Palazzo Vecchio
Palazzo Vecchio (The Old Palace) is today Florence's City Hall. It was designed as the Palazzo del Popolo, or People's Palace, and building started at the very end of the...
Ponte Vecchio
The Ponte Vecchio (or Old Bridge) is a world-famous landmark of Florence, Italy, and is also the oldest crossing of the Arno River.
Uffizi Gallery
The Uffizi Gallery occupies entirely the first and second floors of the large building designed by Giorgio Vasari between 1560 and 1580. It is known throughout the world for its
Baptistery of Saint John Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi Blue Grotto Bridge of Sighs Burano Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore Cinque Terre Colosseum Doge’s Palace Duomo di Milano Duomo di Siena Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II Giotto’s Campanile Grand Canal Juliet’s House Lake Como Leaning Tower of Pisa Milan Cathedral Montepulciano Mt Vesuvius Murano Palatine Hill Palazzo Vecchio Pantheon Rome Piazza del Campo Piazza del Duomo Piazza della Signoria Piazza delle Erbe Piazza Navona Piazza Santa Croce Pisa Baptistery Pisa Cathedral Pompeii Ponte Vecchio Rialto Bridge Roman Forum Spanish Steps Square of Miracles St. Mark’s Basilica St. Mark’s Campanile St. Mark’s Square St. Peter’s Basilica The Lion of Venice Trevi Fountain Uffizi Gallery Verona Arena
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