Florence, Tuscany region’s capital, is situated on the banks of the Arno, between the seas of Adriatic and the Tyrrhenian. It is placed almost at the heart of the Italian peninsula and inhabited by close to half a million people. This city is a mixture of almost anything you wish to see in a premier city, be it industry, craft, commerce, culture, art or science, everything finds a place here. It can be accessed easily from anywhere in the region as it is part of the main railway lines of the national railway.
The multi-dimensional city of Florence has an array of renowned tourist destinations. Duomo - Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, designed by Arnolfo di Cambio in the 13th century, is among the most visited tourist destinations in the city. The dome of the cathedral is its major feature and it symbolizes Florence. Uffizi Gallery (Galleria degli Uffizi) is counted as one of the world’s greatest museums. It is home to some exceptional Italian Renaissance art works including those done by Botticelli, Titian, Michelangelo, and da Vinci.
Basilica di Santa Croce is Florence’s wealthiest medieval church. It is featured by a chapel by Brunelleschi, frescoes by Giotto, and a Renaissance tomb, which ranks among the best made in the period. Galleria Palatina in Palazzo Pitti is an art museum that is home to paintings by as respected artists as Raphael, Caravaggio, and Rubens. In fact, a room is allotted for Raphael paintings where you can find more than ten paintings from him.
Mercato Centrale is an open-market famous for the variety of foods, drinks, and vegetables on offer. You can also taste Florence cuisine in one of the food stalls there. An architecture-lover will get immense pleasure by visiting Baptistry (Battistero). It is a beautiful construction famous for its magnificent doors by Lorenzo Ghiberti. Duomo Museum (Museo dell'Opera del Duomo), Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella, Giotto's Bell Tower (Campanile di Giotto), and Galleria dell'Accademia are among the other destinations frequented by tourists.
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