Florence Italy Of David And Such
ften consider "Rome For evenings, you want to stroll
Light", Florence is the over to the Santo Spirito
city of the Medici and art Oltrarano area where you will
galore. Despite this, there is an find tons of cafes. The area is
odd modern influence in this particularly nice because it
hallowed city. contains the Medici's Boboli
Gardens, which are definitely
Florence worth exploring with their
fountains, walkways and, well,
When it came to the Renaissance, gardens. Just go.
Florence was definitely one of
the places to be. The city is When it comes to art, Florence
full of examples of the past matches up with many of the top
whether from great artist, destinations in Europe. You'll
architecture or significant find museums with Michelangelo's
sites. The city center dominates David and famous paintings from a
travel guides, but gardens and variety of artists. The museums
interesting sites can be seen by tend to be packed, so be
just strolling through the city. prepared. Still, it is definitely
one of those things you have to
Head to the Santa Maria Novella do.
Church and you are in a ritzy
section of town. High-end shops The Florence Twist
abound as do the headquarters of
world famous fashion houses such I may be burned at the stake for
as Versace and Ferragamo. The saying this, but I found Florence
Basso Fortress is worth a look, to be largely forgettable. There
but has been turned into more or is no disputing the cities place
less a modern convention center. in history nor the incredible
architecture, art and gardens
throughout it. Something about
the place, however, feels Regardless of your feelings about
artificial. It is as though Florence, it is a city you should
Florence has become a modern definitely visit for the art.
city, but parades it's past I've rarely stayed more than two
solely for the all mighty tourist days, and usually only if I've
currency. Then again, I could be missed a train.
wrong.
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