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 Florencia is considered one of the most beautiful cities in Italy, located in the heart of Tuscany, this is the Italy of stunning views, fields of sunflowers, miles of vineyards, rolling hills and mountaintop castles. It is the Renaissance capital of the world -- its famous sons are Leonardo DaVinci, Dante, Machiavelli, Fra Angelico and Michelangelo. It is a destination not to be missed.
Dominating the Florencia skyline is the world famous Duomo (Cathedral Church) with the Brunelleschi cupola, Giotto's Bell Tower and the bronze sculpted doors of the marble-clad Baptistry. Among the other things you can't afford to miss are the Uffizi galleries, one of the best art museums in the world (tickets required), the Santo Spirito church and the Ponte Vecchio, the oldest and most famous bridge over the Arno; the only Florentine bridge to survive WW2. The Ponte Vecchio (literally "old bridge") is lined with shops, traditionally mostly jewellers since the days of the Medici. Vasari's elevated walkway crosses the Armo over the Ponte Vecchio, connecting the Uffizi to the old Medici palace. Nowadays the bridge is famous for its hundreds of lockers, attached to the bridge by couples in Love that threw away the key in the Arno.To get a great overview of the city, head for Piazza Michelangelo in Oltrarno section of town (other side of River Arno) or farther up to the church of San Miniato.Lovers of art will want to visit the hillside town of Fiesole, just outside Florencia (you can go by bus 20 minutes from the central bus station mentioned above). Besides the Roman ruins, the Church of St. Dominic has the stunning frescoes of Fra Angelico. Content is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 1.0.
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