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Florence is an Italian city situated in the beautiful region of Tuscany, which is home to nearly half a million inhabitants. The city is known across the world for its culture, art and cathedral, whose dome is the work of the great Michaelangelo. Florence is an active and cosmopolitan city, full of life and colour, a city which served as the home of the Renaissance in the 14th century, and where today you can see the world-famous David by Michaelangelo.
Florence owes its name to 'Florecemiento', meaning birth and development, and is a city which enjoys World Heritage Site status from UNESCO. Here there are numerous stunning works of art to visit...from works by Rafeal, Michaelangelo, Da Vinci and Donatello to that of writers such as Dante and Machiavello.
The city is repleat with monuments, galleries and museums to visit. Places that stand out initially are the Cathedral, the Uffizi gallery, the Plazas Republica and Signoria and the Ponte Vecchio bridge that crosses the Arno River.
The renaissance art movement that took place in Florence during the 14th century, with such illustrious names as Botticelli and Da Vinci, has left its unmistakable mark on the city. Each year thousands and thousands of tourists come to appreciate the legacy left by these great artists.
As a result there are numerous hotels, hostels and holiday accommodations to choose from, of varying styles, in one of the finest cultural destinations in the world. |
