Destination Florence

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 of world famous artists, painters, sculptors born in Florence or in region of Tuscany.

Read more about Florence in our City Spotlight.

With so many masterpieces hosted in the city, it’s no wonder that historic center of Florence was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. Visiting tourists per year exceeded 10 million in 2017 and numbers are constantly growing. People are visiting Florence not only for art masterpieces in several world known museums and galleries, but also for high-end fashion and great food in famous restaurants serving tasty Italian food with a Florentine specific recipes. By adding to the food glass of Chianti, Italian wine from Tuscany, and Tiramisu, sweet originating from Florence, wraps the visit to this magical city in a best possible way. Enjoy!