Florentines believe their city holds the best of feminine and masculine beauty in art: the ‘Birth of Venus’ by Botticelli and Michelangelo’s ‘David’. Start off in world famous Piazza della Signoria with a majestic Palazzo Vecchio, the Loggia dei Lanzi gallery and the glorious Fountain of Neptune. Admire the expansive collection in world-renowned Uffizi Gallery: with over 45 halls filled to the brim with masterpieces, you will never forget this visit. See the Baptistry of Saint John and the imposing gold-leaf door designed by Ghiberti, then admire Giotto’s belltower. Explore the different architectural styles in the church of Santa Maria Novella and the cloister. Follow the Arno river and cross famous Ponte Vecchio with its tiny houses and shops built right on it. Be inspired like Dante as you walk through the rustic streets and alleys, and let the aroma of a Florentine steak and a good Chianti in Piazza Santo Spirito. Don’t forget to explore all the Medicivillas in and out of town, the perfect spots for pic-nics with the family, or romantic walks.
Nearby: Assaggiate i panini al tartufo di Procacci