Reasons Everyone Should visit Florence at least Once

Posted by Aakash on November 19th, 2019

  1. The Birthplace of the Renaissance

We all have studied about the renaissance of Florence in school. But learning about it in books and experiencing it in real life are two different things. Every corner of the city is full of gorgeous building and piece of art which depicts different stories. There are plenty of things to see and do in Florence, as it is the birthplace of renaissance.

  1. Home of the Uffizi gallery

Florence is the home to one of the most famous art museum in the world. There are large numbers of masterpieces made by famous Florentine artists are placed year. Millions of tourists from all over the world visit Uffizi gallery just  to see the arts of world class architects like Michelangelo, Botticelli, Raphael, Da Vinci, Titian and Giotto.  

  1. Gorgeous architecture

The city of Florence is famous for having many gorgeous architecture which includes many famous cathedrals. The most famous cathedral is Santa Maria del Fiore or Duomo Florence. The natural green color and black and white marble of the cathedral makes you wowed. 

  1. Small town feel in the city

Unlike other cities of Italy, Florence is much slower. The city gives the feel of a small town with its calmness. Definitely, there are cars and scooters, but the people of Florence prefer pedestrians to go from one place to another. People stroll the streets and do fun by window shopping, enjoy a gelato and sitting in a piazza while chatting and watching people.

  1. Tons of hidden secrets from history

The city of Florence is full of secrets and scandals from the history. Learn about the Renaissance period and the Medici family. Discover  why Hitler decided to not destroy the Ponte Vecchio in World War II. As Florence is a well preserved city, it is interesting to uncover its secrets.

 

Whenever you are in Italy or planning a trip to Italy, visit this beautiful city full of art, architecture and top rated museums. 

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