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Florence is a city built on artistic roots. Home to Michelangelo's David, the Medici family, and one of the most beautiful and impressive duomo's in Italy, Florence brings out the romantic in any visitor. Simply walking the streets is a walk through the Renaissance. Some of the best ways to see the culture are to sit in the Piazza's on the steps of Santo Spirito or Santa Croce and people watch. Though touristy, the Uffizi Gallery is a must visit - you'll see paintings written about in every art history book. Get an Amici degli Uffizi Card from the office across the street (Sala Reali Poste, Cortile degli Uffizi, 40-60 euros) - it may seem expensive, but you can get into almost every museum, and without waiting in the long lines!
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sight Ponte Vecchio
A stroll across the old bridge with its jewellery stores is particularly pleasant at sunset when the last rays of sunlight reflect in the river. The "Ponte Vecchio", the old bridge spanning the river A...
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museum / gallery Galleria degli Uffizi
It is not just the fabulous art treasures that make a visit worthwhile - you can also enjoy a splendid view from the roof cafe. The world-famous museum accommodates one of the most famous and extensive...
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sight Chiesa di Santa Croce
The pantheon of Florence. The Holy Cross Church is the main Franciscan church in Florence. With its open, painted truss beams and a straight end to the choir, the simple interior architecture is typica...
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sight Palazzo Pitti
The Galleria Palatina at Palazzo Pitti is worth seeing - thanks to the paintings on display and the royal exhibition. King Victor Emanuel II resided here 1865 to 1871, when Florence was the capital of ...
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sight Piazza della Signoria
Simply stand and watch. This square, dominated by the fortified Palazzo Vecchio, is one of the most impressive places throughout Italy. A copy of Michelangelo's David is set up in front of the Palazzo ...
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museum / gallery Galleria dell'Accademia
Michelangelo's David. In the gallery, built in 1784, apart from the marble statue of David and other sculptures the largest European collection of late Gothic painting can be seen.
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sight Chiesa di Santo Spirito
Sit in the sun and become part of the local crowd; guitars, cigarettes and all. This is a church of the Augustinian order. The altarpiece, painted in 1488 by Filippino Lippi, in the fifth chapel of the...
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museum / gallery Galleria Palatina
You can purchase a ticket to the gallery separately, but for only 2 euro more, you can get a three day pass to Palazzo Pitti! After the Galleria degli Uffizi the palace gallery is the most important ar...
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museum / gallery Museo dell'Opera di Santa Croce
A small museum inside Santa Croce. A monument to Florence Nightingale stands in the cloister. She was born in Florence, and also, of course, named after the city. This is a beautiful spot for fans an...
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museum / gallery Museo Nazionale del Bargello
You will find a unique collection of sculptures here. The high vault of the battlement-crowned palace houses the most complete collection of Italian sculptures from the 14th to the 16th century, apart ...
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