Beautiful churches, picturesque country side and great history. You get to see all those and more in Florence.The first name that would come to my mind when mentioning Florence is that of the Medici's. It was during the reign of the Medici's that Florence acquired it art and architecture. Lorenzo succeeded his father Piero di Cosimo de' Medici in 1469. He was a great patron of the arts and commissioned works by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Botticelli.
River Arno passes from the middle of this ancient city, which was one of the trade centers of ancient Italy.Florence is known for its history and its importance in the Middle Ages and in the Renaissance, especially for its art and architecture. A centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the richest and wealthiest cities of the time, Florence is often considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance; in fact, it has been called the Athens of the Middle Ages.It was long under the de facto rule of the Medici family. From 1865 to 1870 the city was also the capital of the Kingdom of Italy.
Advice: Though everybody does this, a small reminder. Do carry a map of Florence. All the places of interest are nearby the rail station and a bit of walikng will take you to almost all those places.
River Arno passes from the middle of this ancient city, which was one of the trade centers of ancient Italy.Florence is known for its history and its importance in the Middle Ages and in the Renaissance, especially for its art and architecture. A centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the richest and wealthiest cities of the time, Florence is often considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance; in fact, it has been called the Athens of the Middle Ages.It was long under the de facto rule of the Medici family. From 1865 to 1870 the city was also the capital of the Kingdom of Italy.
Advice: Though everybody does this, a small reminder. Do carry a map of Florence. All the places of interest are nearby the rail station and a bit of walikng will take you to almost all those places.
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