As the capital
city of Italian region of Tuscany, the thickly populated city- Florence- is one
of the hot spots in tourism. The annals
of the history say that once upon a time, it used to become one of the
wealthiest cities in the world. The tourists are always keen on taking the
first flight to Florence as they hear about the destinations in the
folds of its rich heritage. With the long passage of time, the city has
literally become a place of pilgrimage for the atheists, who have stayed
ardently passionate about knowing every facet of this historical city. As
millions of tourists pour in from various parts of the world, the great
historical place has umpteen sites for them.
1.
Santa Maria Novella- View the wonderful Dominican Church
As the first
basilica of the city, this historically important church has in its collection
unique items of art and various funerary monuments. Rich with great collections,
the adjoining cloister has stayed one of the most favorite places of millions
of tourists from across the world. From its antecedents, the visitors get to
know that construction of the Church took place in the year 1360. As the
architectural marvel is indescribable in words, it lingers in the memories of
the visitors even after they board the flight from Florence and head back
home.
2.
Fountain of Neptune- watch the sculptural genius work
The great
designs of statues and fountain were the works of the great designer- Baccio
Bandinelli. Commissioned in the year 1565, the statues sculpted in Bronze and
marble by sculptor Bartolommeo Ammannati show the genius of the master mind.
The unique and great statuary has stayed the favorite destination of millions
of visitors from throughout the globe.
3.
La Specola- the great museum of
Zoology and natural history
Famous as La
Specola, the great museum of Zoology and natural history is the hunting ground
of hundreds of thousands of passionate knowledge seekers. With its deep ties
with history, the museum has innumerable wax anatomical models. The visitors could take great delights in
watching six different types of collections from four different sites. The rich
collections of fossils, animals, minerals, and exotic plants literally remind
the visitors that they have realized the true worth of tickets to Florence.
4.
Ponte Vecchio- the magnificent arch bridge of Florence
Time and again,
the beautiful sight of the medieval stone arch bridge over Arno River in
Florence has stayed etched in the memories of guests, who drop in to watch this
segmental arch bridge. While the visitors take delight in shopping in the
jewelry, art, and souvenir shops, the bridge unfolds before them its history of
more than 1000 years. The three segmental arches undoubtedly prove the genius
of the people, who dedicatedly built it up its unique structure. The greatly
designed corridor and bust of Benevento Cellini are the unique things for the
voracious readers of History. As a matter of fact, the visitors realize that
they have got back the true worth of airfare for Florence after visiting
the historical bridge of this ancient city.
5.
Palazzo Vecchio- visitors think of it right at the time of boarding flight to Florence
Rightly said, the visitors are bent upon
visiting this place, when they take the flight to this majestic city. The
historical heritage monument has irresistible attraction for the learned
travelers, who long to view its majestic entrance, which has two gilded lions
and monogram of Christ. More noticeably, the building has three superbly done
interiors of courtyards and one most magnificent chamber,
6.
Florence Baptistery- view the remarkable religious monument
With its status
of minor basilica, the octagonal
baptistery takes everyone in its captivity as the visitors step inside this
religious place. Constructed between 1059 and 1128, the Baptistery has the
incomparable Florentine Romanesque style of construction that throws its charms
on the visiting tourists. The guests feel enchanted as they watch its three
artistic bronze doors with mind blowing sculptures.
7.
Santa
Croce- true worth of visitors’ tickets to
Florence
As the burial
place of some of the illustrious sons of Italy like Michelangelo, Galileo,
Machiavelli, and poet Foscolo, the basilica is the biggest Franciscan Church in
the world. With its sixteen chapels, which carry the decorations with frescos
by Giotto, the tombs and cenotaphs are literally treats to the eyes of every
visitor.
8.
Bargello- Memories of this
art museum to last till taking flights
from Florence
The former
barracks and prison now house one splendid art museum in the three storied
building. For the art lovers the museum has the precious paintings by
Michelangelo along with finest collections of ceramics, textiles, tapestries,
ivory, silver, old coins, and armors.
9.
House of Dante- real value of airfare
for Florence
As Florence was
the birthplace of this great artiste, Dante lived in this house in his
lifetime. The visitors get to know about the life and works of this great
Italian poet. Located in the heart of Florence, the three-storied building is
the most favorite place of art lovers, who love the great works of this immortal
poet.
10.
David(Michelangelo)- visit the master-piece of Renaissance sculpture
The master-piece
renaissance sculpture is familiar to everyone as David. With its 5.17 meter length, the standing male
statue is one of the most memorable creations in Italian history. As it
symbolizes civil liberties, the most beautiful piece of sculpture is the apple
of the eyes of every aesthetic person.
Best time to Visit Florence
Although the
months of July and August are a little hot and humid, Florence remains a good
place for the visits of tourists throughout the year. The cold of winter lasts
from November to March as the period between May and October stays best time
for the visits of tourists from around the world.
Weather
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The weather of Florence is
usually mild and therefore people term it as transitional Mediterranean. The
winter stays relatively mild as summer is hot and sunny.
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October and November are the
wettest months and the tourists avoid visiting Florence during this time.
