Hi guys, my name is Rok and I am a tour guide and in the next 5 minutes I will show you
The Best Of Florence, Tuscany and how to see it all in just two days.
Start your first day in the capital of Tuscany at Piazzale Michelangelo.
Panoramic terrace offers the best skyline of Florence and is named after the great Renaissance
artist Michelangelo who lived and worked here.
A bronze replica of Michelangelo’s David in the middle of the square is a reminder
that the Renaissance gave Florence some of the greatest art treasures in the world.
Descend to Pitti Palace, a residence of grand dukes and rulers of Tuscany, the Medici family.
The palace also served as a seat of Kings of Italy and now houses four museums.
But if you don’t have much time, head straight to the beautiful Boboli gardens behind the
palace.
These gardens are like an open-air museum with statues, fountains and even caves and
have become a model for many European courts.
Head on the other side of the Arno river by crossing the beautiful Ponte Vecchio or the
old bridge.
This is the only remaining bridge with houses and shops on it.
On the top of the houses runs Vasari corridor, a secret passageway for the Medici family
that enabled them to move around the city above the ordinary people.
Bridge initially housed butcher shops, but the smell disturbed the Medici family and
the butchers were replaced by goldsmiths that still occupy the bridge.
Before you head to one of the oldest and most famous art museums in the world you should
grab lunch, as it will take some time.
Uffizi Gallery has some of the best-known art pieces in the world from Michelangelo,
Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Caravaggio, and other famous Renaissance artists.
Priceless masterpieces are housed in U-Shaped Palace built by the Medici family as the government
offices, hence its name Uffizi.
End your first day on the nearby Piazza Della Signoria.
This is the heart of Florence with the replica of Michelangelo's David, statue of Hercules
and Kakos, The Fountain of Neptune and a statue of Cosimo de Medici.
In the corner of the square is also The Loggia dei Lanzi, a fantastic outdoor sculpture gallery.
Square is dominated by the fortress-palace that serves as the town hall and a museum.
This is the main symbol of civil power and a landmark of Florence since the 1300s.
It has an iconic 94-meter high tower that offers beautiful panoramic views.
Start your second day by visiting Accademia Gallery with the original marble statue of
Michelangelo’s David.
David was commissioned as one of the statues for the roofline of Florence Cathedral.
When finished it was so remarkable that instead of the roofline it was placed in front of
the town hall where today stands it's replica.
Head over to the largest and oldest food market in Florence where you can grab a delicious
lunch.
On the ground floor you will find a lively food market, while on a spacious first floor
you can find great high-quality food stands with fresh and tasty Tuscan food and other
traditional products.
As Florence is home of many high end fashion designers you should take some time to stroll
down its beautiful streets.
Via de' Tornabuoni is considered the fashion centre of the city.
Around the city you will find many charming squares and lively streets with beautiful
shops, cafes and restaurants.
Finally head over to the Cathedral where right across from the main entrance stands one of
the oldest buildings in Florence.
The octagonal baptistery is covered with white and green marble.
Its three amazing golden doors hint that the interior holds a spectacular dome decorated
with golden mosaics from 13 century.
You can enter the Baptistery with a combined ticket including the baptistery, the dome,
the bell tower, and the crypt.
The best way to finish your visit in Florence is with its most impressive landmark.
The Cathedral known as Duomo includes a world famous dome and self standing bell tower.
Its monumental facade is covered with white, pink and green marble.
The interior of the largest brick dome in the world is covered by the Last Judgement
fresco, but the most impressive experience is climbing its 463 steps to get to the top
and experience amazing views.
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