Florence Travel Highlights

Florence (Firenze) is the capital of Tuscany in Italy and is the birthplace of the Renaissance. For nearly 300 years, the city was the leading city in Europe. Historic Florence offers world-famous art galleries and gourmet Italian cuisine. After an early-evening stroll (passeggiata), enjoy an aperitif (aperitivo) prior to dinner and experience the Italian good life (la dolce vita). Set on the banks of the Arno river in northeastern Tuscany, the city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.


Including Vecchio Bridge, Accademia Gallery, Santa Maria del Fiore (Il Duomo) Cathedral, Piazza della Signoria, Uffizi Gallery, Vecchio Palace, Michelangelo Square, Basilica of the Holy Cross, Giotto's Campanile, Florence Baptistery of St. John, Fountain of Neptune, Medici Riccardi Palace, Loggia dei Lanzi, Central Market + San Lorenzo's Market, Republic Square, Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, Pitti Palace, Boboli Gardens, Medici Chapel, Piazza del Duomo, Florence, Corso Street, Bargello Museum, St. Trinity Bridge, Leonardo da Vinci Museum, New Market and many more sightseeing highlights of Florence.