Built beside the River Arno its historic centre is small and compact enough to visit on foot, enabling the visitor to marvel at the wonders of the city, its art, architecture, palaces, museums and elegant shops and cafés. Famous artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Botticelli lived and worked in Florence and their work is on display in the famous Uffizi Gallery. But it is as architects that many of them will be revered in Florence and the beautiful cathedral with Brunelleschi’s impressive dome towers above the city.
Please note: Some museums close on Sundays and Mondays. You are advised to check locally.
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More about the activities in Florence.
In brief
"Florence is one of the most famous artistic centres of the world."Eating out
Tuscany in general and Florence in particular are renowned for their cuisine and there is no difficulty in finding a restaurant to suit any budget. Many are open air and located in a cool courtyard or romantic floodlit square. Try a famous Bistecca Fiorentina - a gargantuan charcoal grilled steak which overlaps your dinner plate! And to accompany it try a bottle of the Chianti wine.Highlights
| Morning or afternoon city tour Guided coach and walking tour | £36 |
| Pisa - enjoy a guided tour in this city, famous not only for it’s leaning tower but it’s architectural beauty | £35 |
| Siena & San Gimignano - A beautiful excursion through the delightful Chianti countryside to Siena, the medieval city and then to San Gimignano famous for its numerous towers. | £46 |
| Chianti Area - An excursion to one of the most famous areas of Tuscany, known all over the world for its wine and unrivalled landscape. | £35 |
Shopping
Florence is the hub of Italian design and shopping ranges from haute couture to colourful street markets and from hand crafted jewellery in the shops on the Ponte Vecchio to the renowned leather shops.Twin centre
Combine Florence with Lake GardaStay 3 or 4 days in this elegant city and combine your stay with 10 or 11 nights on Lake Garda. To calculate the cost of your twin centre holiday simply take the price of your chosen hotel shown in the panel and add to your chosen hotel on Lake Garda. Transfers are included throughout.