Florence, Italy- A city blended with history and beauty

FLORENCE, the capital of Tuscany region, has a populace of about half million citizens, spread on the bank of Arno, between the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic seas, approximately in the heart of Italian neck of land. Florence is a town that bustles with craft and industry, culture and commerce, science and art. This city witnessed many proud historic events. It is also known as a Renaissance city in Italy. This city comes within top travel destinations of the world.

City of Florence

 

Florence, Italy

Attractions

Major tourist attraction of the Florence city is the Piazza della Signoria. It is the heart of momentous centre and here open air sculpture exhibition is done for tourists.
Duomo Cathedral is also one of the other attractions for the tourists. This is a masterpiece architectural construction of ancient Italy. The panoramic view of the city form top of it is just amazing.

Duomo Cathedral, Florence, Italy:The dome

Santa Maria del-fiore, Florence

Baptistery of John the Baptist is one of the oldest buildings in Florence. It is showing its presence since 11th century.
Galleria degli Uffizi museum is also an attraction spot for many travellers. It is the witness of various renaissance age sculpture, arts and paintings.

The Uffizi gallery

Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Galleria dell Academia still holds important sculptures and paintings those from the 13th centuries. It also has the world’s famous sculpture, Michelangelo’s David.

Galleria dell'Accademia

Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence

Florence is also a so called shopping hub of Europe. If you are for leather, paper, jewellery or antique items then Florence is the best choice.

Weather and Best time to visit.

As Florence is positioned beside a river basin, encroached by hills at south and Apennines in north, these factors largely affect its climate. During summer time the city behaves like a cooker as humidity and heat soar. Perhaps the worst time to be in Florence is at the end of August and the month of July. During this part of the year you not get even a single whisper of air. Temperature may also go up to 31 degree Celsius. Rarely if you are very lucky then you can enjoy the glimpse of thunderstorm. Winter, is cool and wet. It is a soothing period in the Florence region as per as climate is concerned. Average temperature in January ranges between 1 degree to 10 degree Celsius; snowfall is a rare case.

How to get there?

If you are thinking of choosing Florence as your vacation travel destination then you should also think of how to get there? But, this not a problem at all in any way, there are lot of ways by which you can reach your favourite destination Florence. You can avail bus services from many cities throughout Europe such as Milan, London, Barcelona, Paris etc. You can also go for air travel. Florence has got its airport in pisa, which is only 80 min away from the main city by train.

Old-bridge, Florence

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