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Florence Travel Guide

Florence is the Renaissance city—home to Michelangelo's David, Botticelli's Birth of Venus, and Raphael's Madonnas. It's where Fra' Angelico painted delicate Annunciations in bright primary colors and Giotto frescoed monks wailing over the Death of St. Francis. The city is so dense in art, history, and culture that even a short visit can wear out the best of us. Take a hint from that great pragmatist Mark Twain, who, after acknowledging the genius of Michelangelo, said "I do not want Michelangelo for breakfast—for luncheon—for dinner—for tea—for supper—for between meals. I like a change occasionally." Read More

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Hotels

Hotel Villa San Michele

Via Doccia 4
Fiesole 50014 Map

Distance: 3.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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De Lanzi

VIA DELLE OCHE 11
Florence 00000 Map

Distance: 0.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Hotel Aprile Palazzo dal Borgo

via della Scala 6
Florence 50123 Map

Distance: 0.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Attractions

Palazzo Pitti & Giardino Boboli (Pitti Palace & Boboli Gardens)

Piazza Pitti
Florence, Italy

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Though the original, much smaller Pitti Palace was a Renaissance affair probably designed by... Read More

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Galleria dell'Accademia (Academy Gallery)

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Via Ricasoli 58-60
Florence, Italy

Distance: 0.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

Though tour-bus crowds flock here just for Michelangelo's David, anyone with more... Read More

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Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge)

Via Por Santa Maria/Via Guicciardini
Florence, Italy

Distance: 0.2 mi. (from destination center)

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The oldest and most famous bridge across the Arno, the Ponte Vecchio we know today was built in... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Florence

Distance (mi.)
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport 53.1 map
Venice Marco Polo Airport 131.4 map
Rome Intercontinental Airport Leonardo da Vinci 144.9 map

Other Smaller Airports near Florence

Distance (mi.)
Florence Peretola Airport 3.4 map
Pisa Gal Galilei Airport 42.9 map
Forli Luigi Ridolfi Airport 50.5 map

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