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FLORENCE

Florence is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy and probably the world. Located in the heart of Tuscany, a stunning province of hills and mountains, the Renaissance capital of the world, with famous sons like Leonardo, Dante, Machiavelli and Michelangelo, is a sight not to be missed.

The world famous Duomo with the Brunelleschi cupola and the marble clad baptistry are simply stupendous. The streets of the historic town center are often narrow and quaint, the palaces robust and intimidating. Not to be missed are the squares - wonderful mediterranean places where you can spend hours sitting down, having a caffe and just watching people passing by.

Florence is a city of incomparable pleasure with its outstanding churches, monasteries, museums, galleries and palaces. Among the things you can't afford to miss are the Uffizi Galleries, one of the best art museums in the world, the cathedral with the baptistry, the Santo Spirito church and the Ponte Vecchio. To get a great overview of the city, head for Piazza Michelangelo in Oltrarno (other side of river Arno) or farther up to the church of San Miniato.

The surroundings of Florence have many things to offer to the visitor. You can explore this region for weeks and still not see everything. For these day trips, the city of Florence is the perfect starting point.