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Florence is Tuscany's unmissable crown jewel, with sights such as this, the Ponte Vecchio

Introduction

This is a world-famous cities, recall all the marvelous history and the art of Italy. Florence can also disappointing. It's not like immediately striking is welcome to Rome, Siena and Venice. And it's crowded.
Crown jewel of Tuscany 700 million visitors what they with narrow streets and traffic, extrusion between palace, to seek the square of the Italian Renaissance.
But superficial and fiorentina reveal its true treasure. This city filled with the gallery is the best painting and sculpture, and history of the church in the temple of some of the world's most famous artists. And all the usual Italian shopping, eating and enjoy.
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Sightseeing

This old grid the narrow streets of square - occasionally to dark Signoria opened in the city square, Della center, but more beautiful Duomo square del more spectacular.
The exhibition is a short walk from the square. The uffizi, Bargello and museums' Opera del Duomo dell's top three, but there are dozens of exploration, including fiorentina institute, Michelangelo's house and huge collection of paintings in the pitti palace, David.
Then the church - they score from dramatic Duomo cathedral, always with tiny privately some amazing artistic. Holy croce is particularly recommended for its delicate Giotto murals and Michelangelo's tomb.
Do you usually go to the main line and payment into the palace and museums, galleries, but you can reduce the three through booked online before you leave home.
When visitors trail for too much, it is still free walk across the river in the famous jewellery - offers - lined legal Ponte vecchio, standing in surprise, the dome Duomo soaring statues, or sit in the medieval city Piazzale Michelangelo appreciate the roof by a dim distance. From the top of the mountain is very unforgettable Duomo, climb stairs of long, seem to dangle indoors.

Florence is full of markets that are great for food, clothes, antiques, wines and liquers

Shopping

Gucci founded in Florence and luxury fashion houses set standards and shopping in here. You can find many threats and clothing store credit card design shops, including name, armani and CARDS. Is a professional leather products, although there are a lot of tourists. The same gold and jewels cover from the street.
Have good market, particularly for food and clothes, and many shops which selling antiques, this paper, wine and spirits.
Bargains in brands like Yves Saint Laurent, Fendi and Dolce and Gabbana can be found in out-of-town discount malls and factory shops. Most shops in Florence shut for long lunches but stay open until at least 7pm.