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The beautiful city of Florence - 'the jewel of the Renaissance' - is a city of many treasures. Picturesque, narrow streets and handsome squares, including the Piazza della Signoria - the people-watching centre of Florence - are only part of the city's charm; much of the beauty of the city is found indoors. One fifth of the world's Renaissance art is kept and displayed in Florence's museums, galleries, churches, monasteries and palaces; many in the Basilica Santa Croce, burial place of some of Italy's most celebrated icons including Galileo, Machiavelli and Michelangelo, and as many as 1,700 masterpieces in the world-famous Uffi zi Gallery.

The Duomo
Among the city's famous buildings are the Duomo with its iconic red-tiled dome, which dominates the city skyline, both day and night. Called 'Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore' - Florence's cathedral (Duomo) was constructed between 1296 and 1436. Located in the appropriately named 'Piazza del Duomo', the cathedral complex also includes the Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile - a free-standing bell tower. Together, the three buildings have been awarded UNESCO World Heritage status.

Ponte Vecchio
Another of Florence's charms is the beautiful Ponte Vecchio - a 14th century bridge that is home to 43 jewellers' shops. The bridge spans the River Arno at its narrowest point - thought to be the place where the Roman's first bridged the river. The shops on the bridge had been monopolised by butchers for over 150 years, until a local law was introduced in 1593, banning butchers in order to preserve the 'prestige' of the bridge.

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Tuscany: Florence, San Gimignano & Pisa
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Savour the glorious colours, aromas and flavours of Tuscany on a holiday highlighting the true beauty of this beloved region. Discover the great Renaissance city of Florence, visit the historic Il Borgo Machiavelli for a tour and dinner, and marvel at the iconic monuments of Pisa, including the Leaning Tower. Explore the stunning sights of...

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Staying in the lovely Tuscan spa town of Montecatini Terme, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an ideal base for exploring this cultural region, enjoy a holiday that captures the essence of Tuscany - from the grand Renaissance art and architecture of Florence to the amazing piazza and medieval alleyways of the ancient city of Siena. Taking...

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Join us on a tour of six of Italy's great historic cities, encountering a wealth of artistic and cultural treasures including World Heritage sites, with guided tours of ancient Rome and the world's Renaissance capital, Florence. With day trips to the walled Tuscan city of Lucca, Pisa's iconic tower and its gleaming white Duomo, we take a...

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From the Alpine foothills to the island of Sicily and all that lies between, uncover the best of Italy. Travelling the country's length, we delve into the history and culture of Italy's remarkable destinations, including Venice, Florence and Rome. Bask in the beauty of the Amalfi Coast and marvel at the remains of ancient Pompeii before...

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Create unforgettable memories on this stunning tour which takes you aboard the sumptuous Venice Simplon Orient Express, and around three inspiring Italian cities - Rome, Florence and Venice. Experience the water city and sail along the canals of Venice, stroll the historic streets of Rome and visit the Colosseum and Trevi Fountain, and spend...

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Venice Simplon Orient Express, Florence & Venice

Take a once-in-a-lifetime trip to two magical Italian cities and journey home aboard the luxurious Venice Simplon Orient Express. Begin your journey in Florence, the city of art and an Italian cultural hub like no other, and then travel to Venice, the water city where you can ride a gondola and eat gelato in the pretty squares. Finally, your...

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“Top of my wish list was to revisit Florence and I had always wanted to go to Venice. Rome was a place you had to go to 'When in Italy'. The other enticement was going by train and seeing the different countryside. The Tour Manager Beverly Alesbrook was excellent and made...
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“The trip was fantastic and well organized. Our Tour Manager, David was exceptional, and he treated us all as his flock. He went the extra mile to ensure we were well looked after. One disappointing aspect was the Standard of the hotel in Florence. I was put into a...
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Florence presents its guests wonderful dilemma: what to do first? The city is so enriched with cultural, artistic and architectural treasures that it could conceivably take a lifetime to experience and admire them all. Once seen, however, sights such as the Ponte Vecchio('Old Bridge') which spans the Arno, the magnificent Gothic Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore with its skyline-dominating dome, and the panoramic city views attained by climbing the 414 steps of Giotto's Campanile (bell tower) will never be forgotten.

Such is the importance and beauty of Florence's medieval heart, which encompasses an illustrious six-hundred-year history of artistic and architectural brilliance created by the likes of Giotto, Michelangelo, Donatello and Brunelleschi, that it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992.

From visiting any of the city's eighty-plus museums to admiring its breath-taking architecture and exquisite artworks, and from strolling in beautiful Boboli Gardens to witnessing a Tuscany sunset from the Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence presents an endless succession of truly pleasurable and unforgettable experiences.

In a city blessed with so many outstanding highlights, here is a selection of those which the majority of Florence's visitors deem genuinely unmissable:

Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze

Although this art museum contains many notable artworks from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries it is the presence of Michelangelo's original marble statue of the biblical hero, David, that truly justifies a visit.

Basilica di Santa Croce

The largest Franciscan church in the world, the beautiful Basilica di Santa Croce was consecrated in the fifteenth century and is notable both for its superb artworks and for housing funerary monuments to Italian luminaries including Dante, Galileo, Rossini, Michelangelo and Machiavelli.

Uffizi Gallery

This world-famous art museum contains many original Renaissance masterpieces by artists including Botticelli, Giotto, Titian, Caravaggio, Michelangelo, da Vinci and Raffaello,

Piazza del Duomo

The public square in front of Florence's spectacular cathedral is surrounded by unforgettable architecture and is the perfect place to relax with an Italian coffee and become immersed in the beauty of the location as the bustling world passes by.

Palazzo Vecchio

This thirteenth-century Romanesque building resembles a fortress and although once a Ducal palace is now a museum. Extensively restored the palace features elaborately detailed-painted ceilings, many fine sculptures and a tower which may be climbed for further superb views of the city.

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