Florence - Destination

Florence, with its impressive Renaissance architecture, is the capital of the Tuscan region and one of the most popular travel cities in Italy. It is home to a host of interesting attractions making it an ideal city break destination, or as part of a longer visit to Tuscany.

Visit the cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore (Il Duomo) and its bell tower, the Palazzo Vecchio, which has a copy of Michelangelo’s David standing outside, and the Uffizi Gallery, with works by Botticelli, da Vinci and Michelangelo to name but a few. Walk across Ponte Vecchio, the old medieval bridge that crosses the River Arno and shop for jewelry and souvenirs. Florence even has its own ‘urban beach’ near San Niccolò, on the bank of the river! Wander around the Medieval streets and squares soaking in the sights and sounds of this ancient city, soon to feature in the film adaptation of Dan Brown’s latest novel, Inferno!

‘Heaven wheels above you, displaying to you her eternal glories, and still your eyes are on the ground’ – Dante Alighieri