An Introduction To The Tourist Places In Florence
Despite its comparatively small size, Florence is among the most beautiful cities in Italy with an extremely rich history and some of the best sightseeing to be had in the whole country.
Every year thousands of visitors from across the globe come to visit the places of tourist attraction that reflect the beauty of renaissance period in Florence. It might take several weeks to complete the Florence tour. However an effort has been made to list out some of the significant tourist places in Florence.
The Uffizi gallery that keeps a great collection of the works of art related with the renaissance era of Italy is in the town of Florence which is the birth place and the spiritual domicile of the renaissance art movement in Italy.
A few government office buildings that were used by the local councils way back form the abode of these art pieces that exhibit Florentine art. Visitors are being served better by the gallery authorities in the present days.
Though the Uffizi gallery displays an outstanding collection that belonged to the renaissance art period some of the exhibits do date further back. It was the members from the De Medici family that donated several of the works of art on a condition that they remained in Florence.
One of the best architect of his period Arnolfo di Cambio constructed the Florence Cathedral that reflectsthe architecture of the 13th century in Italy.
The interior of Florence Cathedral is quite grandiose measuring 155 x 90 metres. An outstanding view of Florence can be had by those willing to climb the 414 steps up to the top of the bell tower for a fee of 6.
Artistic highlights of a visit to Florence Cathedral consists of the stained glass windows made by Donatello as well as the frescoes decorating the interior walls of the Cathedral.
Neptune’s Fountain can be seen in the main square in the centre of the ancient city of Florence. Apart from enjoying the architecture of the fountain and the gushing fountain, Signoria square is a great place to take stock and perhaps relax for a while in between sightseeing.
Considered a city of great culture, the list of things to do in Florence is vast. If you are going around Italy you may be interested in reading our page on things to do in Bologna.
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