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FLORENCE

History, Art & Architecture

FLORENCE

BIRTHPLACE OF THE RENAISSANCE

THE AREA

Simulating one enormous outdoor art museum, the city of Florence attracts millions of tourists every year. Walking is the best way to see the major sites in the city center. Some of the best places to walk include the Ponte Vecchio, a beautiful bridge spanning the Arno River and featuring a number of high-end jewelry shops. An overview of the top tourist attractions in Florence.

PIZZA LOVERS

You can get pizza and pasta just about anywhere in Italy, typical Italian cuisine varies by city and region, and is what foodies will want to sink their teeth into to get a real idea of the local gastronomy.

NIGHT OUTS

Whether you are ready for a wild night out or looking for a relaxing evening with your travel buddies, the local night scene will not disappoint you. Each area of Florence center has its own soul and getting to see different facets of the same place is one of the best parts of the journey.

Attractions in Florence

Rome is full of attractions, with most of the city's main sights resting on the remains of the Roman Empire, masterpieces of Baroque architecture, impressive piazzas, fascinating museums, fountains and magnificent gardens.

BRIDGE OF SELLERS

The Ponte Vecchio is a medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy. It is noted for the shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers, tanners, and farmers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewelers, art dealers, and souvenir sellers.

CATHEDRAL

Simulating one enormous outdoor art museum, the city of Florence attracts millions of tourists every year. Walking is the best way to see the major sites in the city center. Some of the best places to walk include the Ponte Vecchio, a beautiful bridge spanning the Arno River and featuring a number of high-end jewelry shops. An overview of the top tourist attractions in Florence.

Travel to Florence

AIRPORTS

Most international travelers will reach Florence via the airports in Rome or Milan, proceeding on to Florence via train. There are also direct international flights into Pisa’s Galileo Galilei Airport, 97km (60 miles) west of Florence; several budget airlines fly here from other European cities.

TRANSFERS

Getting around any city on taxi is not difficult, but you do have to know ahead of time that in Italy taxis cannot be flagged down as they pass you along the street! Taxis are instead "stationed" at special taxi parking stands in most of the major squares in any city and at the airport and they can be requested by phone.

RAIL

Most travelers arrive in Florence by train. This is the Tuscany region’s rail hub, with regular connections to all Italy’s major cities. To get here from Rome or Milan, take a high-speed Frecciarossa or Frecciargento train (1.5 hr.) or rival high-speed trains operated by Italo. High-speed trains run from Venice (2 hr.) via Padua and Bologna; and also direct from Rome’s Fiumicino Airport.

SELF-DRIVING

The A1 autostrada runs north from Rome past Arezzo to Florence and continues to Bologna. Unnumbered superhighways run to and from Siena and Pisa. To reach Florence from Venice, take the A13 southbound then switch to the A1 at Bologna.

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