Florence, Italy
A city known for having rich history and culture specially during
Renaissance and Middle age period such as Florence offers numerous
possibilities for the tourists to enjoy. The city's
architectural
landmarks are well preserved until the present time.
Florence has been the center of the European medieval finance and trade
and which considers as the birthplace of Renaissance and as Athens
during the middle Ages. Over the period of time, Florence was ruled by
numerous republicans and religious revolutions.
Florence’s historical center attracts billions of tourists all over the
world and was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in the year
1982. Florence was also ranked by Forbes as one of the many
beautiful cities in the world because of its architectural and artistic
heritage.
Florence has numerous art galleries and museums like Pitti Palace and
Uffizi Gallery. The city is also known for having strong influence in
Italian Fashion and was ranked as top fifty among the world’s fashion
capital.
Tourism plays an important role in central Florence. Tourist from all
over the world outnumbered the local population during the month of
April to October. Tickets to Accademia and Uffizi museums are sold
out during these months. And huge groups of tourist usually fill the
Santa Croce and Santa Maria Novella basilicas.
It was believed that Florence has the biggest concentration in arts and
architecture in the whole world. Therefore, many tourists have strong
interest especially in the world renowned museums like Uffizi.
Other known tourist sites in Florence are The Duomo, Campanile and
Baptistery buildings. The dome takes 600 years in completion and it is
the largest dome made of mortar and bricks in the world.
At the center of the city is Piazza della Signoria and the famous
Bartolomeo Ammanati’s, The Fountain of Neptune. It is a marvelous
masterpiece made from marble.
Tourists will surely enjoy the rich cultural heritage of Florence.
Everyday, there are more exciting surprises that awaits every visitor. |
