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Our Sightseeing category provides a feast for the eyes. Why? Because most all of our selections are famous places that you can view and take pictures of to show everyone back home. Landmarks, sculptures, historic homes, historic districts, cemeteries, water fountains, and statues are just a hint of the sights we've selected.
Category: Sightseeing - Florence Attractions & Activities
Address: Via Romana, Piazza Pitti, Florence, IT
In 1550, the Medici family purchased the Pitti Palace. With it came a large park area that had not been landscaped up to that point. Niccolò Pericoli worked on the gardens from 1550 until his death in 1558. The Boboli Gardens were made public in 1774. You can enjoy great views of the city from on top of the hills of the garden and the rose garden...
Category: Sightseeing - Florence Attractions & Activities
Address: Piazza del Duomo, Florence
The magnificent Duomo of Florence stands above all other buildings in the city. Construction began in the 12th century and was not completed until the dome was built in the 15th century. Thus, the cathedral has both Roman and Gothic architectural styles. One of the main attractions in the interior is the polychrome floors, which were worked on by...
Category: Sightseeing - Florence Attractions & Activities
Address: Via dell'Ariento 10-14, Piazza del Mercato Centrale, Florence, IT
Right in the middle of the San Lorenzo street market stands an 1874 building constructed by Giuseppe Mengoni. This two-story structure is home to the Mercato Centrale, Florence's most popular food market. It is constantly bustling with people buying anything from meat and cheese to fruit and flowers.
Category: Sightseeing - Florence Attractions & Activities
Address: Via Por San Maria and Via Porta Rossa, Florence, IT
Mercato Nuovo means "New Market," despite the fact that this market hasn't been "new" since the 16th century. At that time, you would have found merchandise such as silk, gold, and wool. Moneychangers were also abundant in the market. Today, the market is aimed at tourists, and you can find souvenirs, trinkets, T-shirts, and leather goods. The...
Category: Sightseeing - Florence Attractions & Activities
Address: Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, IT
Michelangelo's "David" depicts one of the greatest heroes recorded in Judeo-Christian history. The artist sculpted David with a master's attention to detail, which gives him a lifelike quality seldom matched and always admired. Indeed, it is David's unique humanness and relaxed pose that remind people of his triumph, which was to champion a...
Category: Sightseeing - Florence Attractions & Activities
Address: Piazza della Signoria, Florence, IT
This 1565 fountain was designed and sculpted predominantly by Ammannati, with assistance from others such as Giambologna, Calmech, and Fiammeri. A statue of Neptune sits in the center of the fountain, surrounded by naiads and satyrs.
Category: Sightseeing - Florence Attractions & Activities
Address: Viale Michelangelo, Florence
There is no better photo opportunity in all of Florence than at Piazzale Michelangelo. You are surrounded on three sides by a breathtaking view of the city. The overlook is always crowded with tourists, and it's adorned with replicas of Michelangelo's David and the Medici chapel sculptures. This is a tourist attraction you don't want to miss. BUS:...
Category: Sightseeing - Florence Attractions & Activities
Address: Via Por Santa Maria/Via Guicciardini, Florence, IT
Ponte Vecchio, literally meaning "Old Bridge," was first constructed in 972 AD, but was damaged by floods and fire several times in the course of history. There have been shops lining this bridge since the 12th century, if not before. The shops used to consist of butchers and tanners. Today, however, you will find rows of Florence's best...
