Florence

General Information about Florence

Florence is one of the major cities and tourist destinations in Italy. Florence is located in the centre of the nation in the province of Florence, and is the capital city of the region of Tuscany. Florence is situated on the Arno River and was an important city in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and is world-famous for it's art and architecture. Florence was the birthplace of many famous artists, including the three great masters of the High Renaissance period Michelangelo, Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci. Today Florence has a population of over 366,400 people.

Florence has many places of interest and famous attractions such as Santa Maria del Fiore, Campanile Tower, Bapistery, Fountain of Neptune, Medici Chapel, Uffizi Gallery, the Accademia dell'Arte del Disegno, Pitti Palace and the Santa Croce Basilica. There are also many museums in Florence including the Museo di Storia Naturale di Firenze.

The Basilica Santa Maria del Fiore is the main cathedral and church of Florence and was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio in the 13th century and constructed on the site of a former church which was crumbling due to it's age. Florence also needed a much larger place of worship as the population of the city was growing rapidly. Today the Basilica Santa Maria del Fiore is the fifth largest cathedral in the world and can hold up to 30,000 people at one time. The most famous feature of the cathedral is it's polychrome marble dome which was designed by Filippo Brunelleschi in the early 15th century.

The Uffizi Gallery, housed in the Palazzo degli Uffizi is one of the oldest and most famous art museums in the world. Construction of the Uffizi began in 1560 and took 21 years to complete. Uffizi was the original location of Michelangelo's David in 1504, today a replica in on display along with many replica scuptures done by Donatello, Giambologna, Ammannati and Cellini. The Uffizi Gallery was has been open to the public since 1765.

Florence Photo Gallery (8 of 11 Photos)

Main Square in Florence	Arno River in Florence	Ponte Vecchio	Florence Tower
Florence Cathedral	Florence Bell Tower	Florence Building	Dome in Florence

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Apartments in Florence

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NAME LOCATION RATE (from) RATING MSN Suites Palazzo dei Ciompi Hotel Florence (Apartment) 18 Via Pietrapiana, Florence, 50122, Italy MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES City Centre: Duomo & Ponte Vecchio €Various The Style Florence (Apartment) Piazza Della Stazione 10, Florence, 50123, Italy MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES Santa Maria Novella Station €Various Antinori Apartment Florence (Apartment) 55 Via de Serragli, Florence, 50125, Italy MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES Santo Spirito Area €Various

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Attractions in Florence

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NAME LOCATION RATE (from) RATING 3-Day Northern Italy Tour from Florence: Padua and Venice (Multi-day & Extended Tours) 55 Via de Serragli, Florence, 50125 INFORMATION | ENQUIRY | RATES Florence $476.75 (AUD) Private Tour: Self-Drive Vintage Fiat 500 Tour from Florence with Candlelit Dinner at a Tuscan Villa (Luxury & Special Occasions) INFORMATION | ENQUIRY | RATES Florence $255.29 (AUD) Private Tour: Rome Day Trip from Florence (Private & Custom Tours) INFORMATION | ENQUIRY | RATES Florence $204.23 (AUD)

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Guesthouses in Florence

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NAME LOCATION RATE (from) RATING Villa Jacopone (Guesthouse) via jacopone da todi 38, , Florence, Florence, , Italy 50133 MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES Florence €120.00 Residenza Casanuova (Guesthouse) Via della Mattonaia 21, Florence, Florence, Florence, Tuscany, Italy 50121 MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES Florence €79.50 A Beautiful Florence (Guesthouse) Piazza Puccini 21, , Florence, Florence, , Italy 50144 MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES Florence €75.00

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Hostels in Florence

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NAME LOCATION RATE (from) RATING Golden Tower Hotel (Hotel) P.za Strozzi, 11/R, , Florence, Florence, , Italy 50123 MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES Florence €300.00 Residence la Repubblica (Apartment) Piazza della Repubblica 4, , Florence, Florence, , Italy 50123 MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES Florence €100.00 La Casa del Mercato (Apartment) via dell'Ortone n.8, , Florence, Florence, Tuscany, Italy 50122 MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES Florence €70.00

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Hotels in Florence

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NAME LOCATION RATE (from) RATING Golden Tower Hotel & Spa Florence (Hotel) Piazza Strozzi 11/R, Florence, 50123, Italy MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES City €Various Hotel Helvetia & Bristol Florence (Hotel) Via Dei Pescioni 2, Florence, 50123, Italy MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES City €Various Montebello Splendid Hotel Florence (Hotel) Via Garibaldi 14, Florence, 50123, Italy MORE INFORMATION | MAKE AN ENQUIRY | VIEW RATES City Centre: Santa Maria Novella Station €Various

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