Florence
Florence is a beautiful Renaissance city in the heart of Tuscany and is one of the most popular travel cities in Italy. Florence has some of Italy's best museums, beautiful cathedrals and churches, and interesting streets and squares with elegant buildings and shops.
Most of the tourists prefer some of the popular destinations.
1. Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio
Piazza della Signoria is the most famous square of Florence. It is the heart of the historic center and a free open-air sculpture exhibit. The palazzo contains elaborately decorated public rooms and private apartments. Around the piazza are cafes and restaurants.
2. Il Duomo - Cattedrale de Santa Maria del Fiore
Florence's most popular site is its Duomo (cathedral), the Cattedrale de Santa Maria del Fiore. The outer surface is made of green, pink, and white marble and has several elaborate doors and interesting statues. Inside, Brunelleschi's Dome is a masterpiece of construction.
3. The Baptistry
The Baptistry of John the Baptist, from the 11th century, is one of Florence's oldest buildings. Its exterior is made of green and white marble and has three sets of amazing bronze doors. Inside, you can see some mosaics and a marble pavement of the zodiac.
4.Boboli Garden and Pitti Palace
Giardino di Boboli is a huge park on a hillside in the middle of Florence behind the Pitti Palace. Here you can find beautiful gardens and fountains and a great view of Florence from the Forte Belvedere .
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