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Travel to the rich era of history this vacation. Plan a tour to Florence, the Tuscany city of Italy, where Italian Renaissance was born. Florence is the city where architecture and art reached zenith of excellence. Situated beside Arno River this city excels in natural beauty too.
In 1982 UNESCO declared the Center of Florence as a World Heritage Site. The most popular site and the best example of architectural wonder in Florence is Santa Maria del Fiore, the domed cathedral. The cathedral is known as Duomo. Filippo Brunelleschi built this magnificent structure. Also visit the Baptistry buildings and Campanile tower excelling in architectural grandeur. Moreover the Duomo and Campanile offer stunning vistas of the city.
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Piazza della Signoria is another place of interest in Florence. Fountain of Neptune by Bartolomeo Ammanati is a superb sculpture of marble located at the terminus of a Roman aqueduct which is still functioning.
The Arno River flows through old Florence and is a part and parcel of Florentine life. Arno nourished Florence by easing up trade and commerce with other cities and it also destroyed Florence with flood. The people of Florence have a long cultural relationship with Arno.
The Ponte Vecchio Bridge is a unique bridge in Florence. On its edges it holds many shops by stilts. There is the Vasari’s Elevated Corridor which links the Palazzo Pitti with Uffizi.
The Mausoleum of the Medici is on San Lorenzo. The Medici family was the most powerful family during the time period of 15th century to 18th century in Florence. The Uffizi Gallery is located nearby which has a vast and fine collection of arts.
Located at Piazza della Signoria, the Uffizi is an important site in Florence. Dante was exiled from Uffizi in 1301. The event is commemorated by a plaque on one of the Uffizi walls.
Bonfire of the vanities was held here in 1497. The event is commemorated by a plaque in the plaza.
This was the place Michelangelo’s David was originally placed in 1504.
Bargello is a museum storing priceless arts of renowned sculptors like Michelangelo, Giambologna and Donatello.
Some of the other attractions in Florence are Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Orto Botanico di firenze, Museo di Storia Naturale di Firenze, Institute and Museum of the History of Science and other wonders.
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