Attractive Tourist Places In Florence

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Attractive Tourist Places in Florence

Though a small town Florence boasts of a great historical background and it is one of the most attractive tourist spots in the entire Italy.

Florence attracts a large number of tourists from all around the globe throughout the year who throng the place to see the days of Renaissance depicted in its architecture. Though it is out of the question to cover all the places of Florence in some days, yet we have described a few of its places of great historical significance.

The Uffizi gallery that keeps a great collection of the works of art connected 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.

Some 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.

Even though the Uffizi gallery has a breathtaking collection of renaissance art from Florence, it is not confined to this historical period and some of the exhibits date back as far as the 13th century. The bulk of the works of art on display belonged to the De Medici family who donated it to the public on condition that it remained in Florence.

One of the best architect of his times Arnolfo di Cambio built the Florence Cathedral that manifests the architecture of the 13th century in Italy.

The inner area of the Florence Cathedral measures 155×90 meters and so it looks great. One has to pay a fee of 6 Euros to have a bird’s eye view of the city of Florence by climbing the 414 steps of the bell tower.

Artistic highlights of a visit to Florence Cathedral consists of the stained glass windows made by Donatello as well as the frescoes adorning the internal walls of the Cathedral.

In the main square of the old city of Florence is located the Neptune’s Fountain. Aside from revelling in the architectural charm of the fountain one can relax a bit at the Signoria Square between visits.

Fashion shopping is one of the most popular things to do in Milan, but there are also more cultural and historical activities as well. For information on things to do in Florence please follow the hyperlinks.