The Best Things to See in Florence

Florence, the capital of the Tuscany region of Italy, is known as one of the most cultural and historic cities in the world and is rich in architecture and places of great significance. This wonderful city is located in the central region of Italy and has a well-developed railway network for connections to Pisa and Bologna. In ancient history, Florence was a Roman city and then developed into a flourishing medieval commune. It is the birthplace of the movement called the Renaissance and during the 12th, 15th, and 16th centuries it was one of the most important cities in the world. Remarkable personalities have populated Florence: Machiavelli, the Medici family, Dante, Michelangelo, Donatello, Galileo, Leonardo, and Raphael. Today tourism pushes up all the incredible attractions of the city: let's explore the best things to do in Florence! Explore Brunelleschi's Dome and Florence Cathedral! Perhaps the most celebrated cathedral in the world, the Duomo, as Florence is simply known. It was initially built in 1436 but the striking front facade wasn't completed until the 19th century. Located in the center of the old city, the Duomo stands out for miles and creates an imposing sight among the other medieval buildings. The external facade and front of the Cathedral are monumental, covered in white marble and red polychrome designs in pink and green; stunning color and style. Although the interior of the cathedral is quite stark in contrast, priceless treasures can be found such as the large clock face and the magnificent fresco of the Last Judgment covering the lower part of the dome. Exiting the complex, an immense dome sits atop the cathedral and can be accessed via a series of steps and corridors. There are monuments that, due to their grandeur, power, and beauty, not only rightfully become part of the world heritage but have been universally admired, generation after generation, for some centuries now. This is the case of Brunelleschi's Dome in Florence, a symbol of the Renaissance and a monument to human ingenuity. Of a single man, i.e. of his author, first of all, but through him to all humanity: that industrious humanity capable of building, physically and metaphorically, the best testimonies of its civilization. Palazzo Vecchio e Piazza Signoria