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Florence

Florence was the centre of the 16th-century European Renaissance and nowhere is the legacy of this incredible period kept more vividly alive. 

With some of the most important museums and classical art collections in the world, its carefully maintained buildings are some of the most stunning in Europe.

If you tire of classical culture, on the other hand, you can always check out one of Fiorentina's football matches.

There is always something to do in Florence, 'Firenze' - for more ideas check the links below.



 
 
Events calendar
Scoppio del Carro - Explosion of the Cart
12 Apr 2009 (annual), Piazza del Duomo
Every year on Easter Sunday, perfectly sane Florentine citizens gather in Piazza del Duomo to watch a dove-shaped rocket, called the "Colombina", fly out of the famous Duomo and ignite a huge wooden cart-structure in the square outside. more »
Worldwide Florentine Carnival
Feb 2009 (annual), Lungarno Amerigo Vespucci
The annual Worldwide Florentine Carnival is an opportunity for pre-Lenten parties with the people of some of Tuscany's most beautiful towns. Head to Florence itself or visit the nearby villages to enjoy the festivities. more »
Pitti Immagine Taste
14 - 16 Mar 2009 (annual), Stazione Leopolda
The youngest of all the Pitti Immagine events, Taste is an exhibition about the pleasures of the table, exploring the cultural and biological diversity of food. It attracts both food professionals and amateurs at Florence's Stazione Leopolda. more »
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Villa San Michele
This former monastery, nestling in a hilltop amphitheatre of trees and terraced gardens is now a romantic hotel overlooking Florence. more »
 
Evening on the Loggia
The sound of a grand piano gently fills the evening air as you savour Tuscan dishes and sumptuous Italian wines. more »
 
School of Cookery
An exquisite novelty, a temptation destined to become a delightful habit. more »
 
Seasonal Packages
Unique opportunities to relax, celebrate and pamper in the stunning surroundings of Tuscany. more »
 
Fine Dining at Villa San Michele
Enjoy a very special moment at San Michele Restaurant, located in the Monastery of the Villa. more »
 


Language: Italian

Currency: Euro

Climate: A typical Mediterranean climate, with hot Summer, and cold and damp temperatures in Winter. Spring, Autumn offer the most pleasant temperatures to travel.

Culture: Florence contains an exceptional artistic patrimony, glorious testimony to its secular civilization. Academies, art schools, scientific institutes and cultural centers all contribute to the city's intense activity.

Places to visit: Palazzo Vecchio (Old Palace), Galleria dell'Accademia, The Cathedral (Duomo), the Capamile Di Giotti, Basilica San Lorenzo, the Uffizi Gallery.



 
 
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