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Historic Florence is a delightful city in which to
walk. It's four main areas each have their own distinctive charm. The
heart is City Centre North, site of the Duomo, Campanile and Baptistry,
City Centre East, site of the Uffizi, Palazzo Vecchio and Santa Croce,
City Centre West, site of Santa Maria Novella, and across the Arno
River, the Oltrarno, site of the Palazzo Pitti.
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Even in May, Florence
is full of tourists who marvel over the historical buildings and artistic masterpieces that can be
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From the hilltop of Piazzale Michelangelo the
skyline of Florence unfolds with the unmistakable Duomo dome and the bell tower dominating. |
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The Uffizi Gallery houses the art collection of the
Medici family with works by artists such as Botticelli,
Michelangelo, Titian and Giotti. |
The Duomo, the Campanile and the Baptistry of Santa Maria del
Fiore dominate Florence with its sheer size and its beautiful
white, green and pink Tuscan marble. |
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The Ponte Vecchio (old bridge) built in 1345, links the
Palazzo Vecchio to the Palazzo Pitti via the Uffizi. It is a
great place for enjoying the river view, buskers, portrait
painters and vendors. Medieval workshops have rear extensions
overhanging the river. |
The Piazza della Signoria is a unique outdoor sculpture gallery
with ancient Roman statues, the Neptune fountain and these reproductions of
Bandinelli's Hercules and Michelangelo's
David. The original David is safely housed in the
Galleria dell'Accademia. |
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