We have selected 8 unmissable addresses for anyone visiting Florence for the first time, the largest city in Tuscany, Italy.
Old Bridge
With origins in Roman times, the most famous bridge in Florença was, for a long time, the only one to connect the two banks of the Rio Arno. The little shops that occupy its entire length have existed since the 13th century, when they sold everything from clothes to fish. In the 16th century, for the sake of order and cleanliness on the bridge, it was decreed that only jewelry sellers and goldsmiths could work there – a tradition that persists to this day.
Duomo
A Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore, better known as Duomo, dominates the horizon of Florença, along with your Baptistery, since the 14th century. The neo-Gothic facade supports the huge and iconic orange dome – if you have the breath, climb the more than 450 steps to reach the top. To visit the church from the inside, be prepared for endless queues. The Baptistery was built in honor ofSaint John the Baptist, the patron saint of Florença. Dante Alighieri He was one of the illustrious Florentines to be baptized there.
Piazza della Signoria
Center of local government since the 14th century, the piazza's focal point is the Palazzo Vecchio, browse
city hall headquarters. The highlight of the internal visit is the Salone dei Cinquecento, all decorated with frescoes. In
piazza, in the open air, shine a replica of David, Michelangelo, and the Neptune Fountain.
Accademia Gallery
Home of David de Michelangelo: the definition is enough to measure the importance of this small museum, which was the first art academy created in Europe. Without a doubt, the five-meter sculpture is its biggest attraction, but the other rooms also contain treasures, mainly by Italian artists, such as La Madonna col Bambino e Due Angeli, Botticelli. Important: book tickets in advance online. The lines are long and tiring.
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Central Market
When you're hungry, it's worth stopping by Central Marketl, a gastronomic wonder completely renovated in 2014, right in the historic center. In addition to the fruit and sausage stalls on the ground floor, there are restaurants on the mezzanine, which invite you to indulge in Italian specialties, such as pizzas, wines, pastas and grilled meats. Choose your dish, find a seat at the communal tables and enjoy.
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Palazzo Pitti + Boboli Gardens
Former residence of the Dukes of Toscana, the huge Palazzo Pitti It has a wide collection of art from the 16th and 17th centuries, as well as reproductions that show what the royal apartments looked like. On the ground floor and mezzanine is the Silver Museum, with the collection of treasures of Medici. Already the Modern Art Galleryand, on the top floor, it preserves Tuscan works from the 19th and 20th centuries. Want more? So take a look at Boboli Gardens, which surround the property.
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Uffizi Gallery
Mandatory stop on the art circuit Florença, displays works by masters such as Caravaggio, , Botticelli (like the iconic The Birth of Venus), Titian, Da Vinci, Rembrandt, Michelangelo… It is also recommended to book tickets in advance online.
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Piazzale Michelangelo
This square is at the top of the city, far from the historic center – the way to the top is a delight to do on foot, but it is also possible to go up by taxi and bus. A staircase and some terraces point to a beautiful panorama of Florença, allowing you to see, at the same time, all its icons: the dome of the Duomo, Old Bridge, The Baptistery…And even the suburban hills. Great place to have gelato.
