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Florence: Intact from Renaissance



Florence is how a city in central Italy has been named.  This city is the provincial capital of Tuscany, which is considered to be the center of the Renaissance in Italy from a period of time ranging between the 14th and 16th centuries.  One of the most amazing features of Florence is that the city is almost intact in comparison to the way it was in the 16th century.  In fact, when it was discovered in the 18th century, it immediately became a real tourist place for people traveling, including the Romantics, who were enthused by its out-of-this-world artistic wealth and the elegance of the palazzi.  Nevertheless, this has not changed a lot since those moments.  These days, Florence receives millions of people getting to know what it means to stay in direct contact with a place worldwide famous for its cultural heritage, its glorious artwork and the role played in the Renaissance movements. 

When traveling to Florence, there are some things you should never miss under any circumstances.  One of them is to visit some attractions that will leave you astonished.  These include Ponte Vecchio, Santa Croce, Galleria degli Uffizi, Piazzale Michelangelo, Giardino di Boboli and Santa Maria del Fiore, among several others.  At Florence, you are able to deal with fantastic activities, among which you can enjoy delicious food of different kinds, including Contemporary, Mediterranean and American.  Some of the five stars places for you to enjoy exquisite food are Garga, Il Latini, Trattoria dei Quattro Leoni, Yellow Bar and Belle Donne and many others. 

Florence is segmented in five different districts and, in the same way, the center is split in four sections.  These sections correspond to San Giovanni, Santa Maria Novella, Santa Croce, Santo Spirito Oltrarno.  Besides, other places that are worth it for you to know are Campo di Marte, where the Franchi Stadium is placed; Gaviana, leading to the Chianti wine region, Isolotto e Legnaia  and the Rifredi, which houses several fantastic country villas as well as industrialized-residential areas.  Thus, do not worry about where you are going or what the best destinations for you to go are since every single place in Florence is a paradise on earth.




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