Even though a small town Florence boasts of an eminent historical background and it is one of the most enchanting tourist centres in the whole of Italy.
Every year thousands of tourists from across the globe come to see the places of tourist interest that reflect the beauty of renaissance period in Florence. It might take a lot of weeks to complete the Florence tour. Still an effort has been made to list out some of the important tourist places in Florence.
The Uffizi gallery that boasts of 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.
The Uffizi gallery is located in a building that used to serve as government offices for the town council of Florence during the 16th century; nevertheless, today is serves the public better as an art gallery specialising in Florentine art.
Some of the exhibits in the Uffizi gallery date back to the times before the renaissance period even though the major works belonged to the renaissance period. The proud possessions of the De Medici family thanks to their big-heartedness fill the gallery in Uffizi. That they should remain only in Florence was their condition.
One of the best architect of his times Arnolfo di Cambio constructed the Florence Cathedral that manifests the architecture of the 13th century in Italy.
The interior 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 panoramic view of the city of Florence by climbing the 414 steps of the bell tower.
Stained glass windows designed by Donatello and the frescoes that adorn the interior walls of the Cathedral are the two attractions of the Florence Cathedral.
Neptune’s Fountain is located in the main square in the centre of the old city of Florence. Apart from enjoying the architecture of the fountain and the gushing fountain, Signoria square is a great place to take stock and perhaps relax for a while in between sightseeing.
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