CITY: Florence, Italy
POPULATION: 364,000
AVERAGE TEMPERATURE (high/low):
ºF : JAN: 49/35 · APR: 68/46 · JUL: 89/63 · OCT: 69/51
ºC: JAN: 9/1 · APR: 20/8 · JUL: 32/17 · OCT: 21/10
Five things to see/do in Florence: Stop by Florence’s most famous landmark, the Duomo. Designed by Arnolfo di Cambio (late 13th c.), the cathedral has impressive frescoes and a great view of the city from Giotto’s Bell Tower (Campanile di Giotto).
The Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) on the Arno River lives up to its name, being the oldest bridge in Florence (mid 14th century), and has shops on both sides.
The Pitti Palace (Palazzo Pitti – 15th/16th c.) houses five galleries, two of which are the Silver Museum and the Gallery of Modern Art, and its beautiful gardens (the Boboli Gardens) are an attraction in themselves.
The Uffizi Gallery (Galleria degli Uffizi) is a great place to enjoy all the big names of Italian Renaissance art, including Botticelli, Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci.
Not far from Florence is the Romanesque-style Basilica di San Miniato al Monte, whose hilltop location offers fantastic views of the city.
Florence (Firenze), Italy
Globotrip ratingTM: 7.5
The breakdown:
ATTRACTIONS: 8.2
HOTELS: 7.4
RESTAURANTS: 7.7
TRANSPORTATION: 7.2
VALUE: 7.0
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