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The timeless quality of Florence make it
one of the most important cities of artistic interest in
the world. Between the 14th and 16th centuries it surprised
the world by becoming, after Ancient Greece, the most incredible
breeding ground of intelligence which gave birth to a new
culture.
Dante, Giotto, Botticelli, Leonardo, Brunelleschi, Donatello
and the "divine" Michelangelo have left us a
legacy which still permeates the roads, marbles, the extraordinary
palaces and museums of this city , heritage of mankind.
The cult of beauty is everywhere blending harmoniously
with the Tuscan tradition. Elegant boutiques rub shoulders
with open air markets painting an unforgettable picture
worthy of "Room with a View."
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Meeting with the guide and visit to:
-Cathedral S. Maria del Fiore, is an example of the artistic
genius of the most important Tuscan architects, from
Arnolfo di Cambio to Giotto and even Filippo Brunelleschi,
inventor of the
famous dome, in a span of time that sees technological
and artistic revolutions, from the Gothic period to the
Renaissance
-Bell-tower, mastepiece of Giotto
-Baptistery S. Giovanni, is dedicated to the city patron
and is one of the most important Romanesque buildings in
Tuscany. Inside are many spectacular mosaics representing
episodes from the old Testament. A landmark still today
for the city's many religious celebrations (admission fee)
-Church Orsanmichele, once an old "loggia" for
wheat was later converted into a church becoming a symbol
of the mercantile art of Florentine Renaissance. The merchants,
in fact, commissioned some of the most famous sculptors
of the time to design a series of statues as their symbol
-Characteristic medieval streets, walking along one of
the many enchanting streets we reach the home of Dante
Alighieri, father of Italian language and literature |
-Piazza Santa Croce, this square with the
Franciscan church bearing the same name (admission fee),
houses the tombs of famous Italians as well as a series
of frescoes of the 14th century begun by Giotto
-Piazza della Signoria, heart of the historical Florentine
Republic, is still today the political centre of the city.
Palazzo Vecchio, symbol of the power of the city state
Opposite the Palazzo, symbol of the city virtue, is the
famous copy of David's Michelangelo. The Loggia della Signoria,
otherwise known as dei Lanzi is also worthy of praise
-Ponte Vecchio, famous for its beguiling views of the city
from Lungarni is lined with glamorous and sparkling goldsmith
shops
-Loggia del Porcellino, was and still is a very busy and
characteristic marketplace. The arcade takes its name from
the sculpture of a wild bronze boar whose snout is said
to bring luck when rubbed. Try it, you never know !
-Piazza della Repubblica, ancient Roman forum of Florentia.
It houses some of the most elegant historical cafés
in Florence, which have now become landmarks |
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Florence
