Best Things to do in Florence Italy

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Along with Venice and Rome, Florence is one of Italy’s most popular travel destinations. Famous worldwide for its art, culture, history, and architecture.

A city almost 3,000 old, Florence’s story traces the Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, and Renaissance periods of history. Exploring Florence is like walking around the most beautiful outdoor museum.

Santa Maria Del Fiori (Florence Cathedral)

Santa Maria del Fiori, one of the ten largest churches in the world, is an architectural wonder finished with beautiful marble.

Baptistery San Giovanni

The showstopper of the baptistery is the three sets of artistically important bronze doors with detailed relief sculptures from the Old Testament.

Giotto’s Bell Tower

Giotto’s bell tower is one of the four main attractions on the Piazza del Duomo. The 14th-century bell tower is 84.7 meters tall, with 414 steps to the top.

Piazza Della Signoria

While the Piazza del Duomo is the religious center of Florence, the Piazza della Signoria has been the political center of Florence since the 14th century.

Uffizi Gallery

In 1581 when the building was completed, Cosimo’s son started a private collection of artworks and sculptures.

Palazzo Vecchio

Built in the style of a castle, with a 94-meter-high clock tower that was to warn citizens of Florence of danger, the building still serves as a city hall but also a museum.

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