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Florence is one of the most popular cities in Italy and was mentioned among the 12 best-visited cities in Italy along with Rome, Venice, and Milan.
The city of Florence is famous for its cultural heritage and arts and opera. If you are planning to visit Florence, make sure you have more than one day for the visit. There are many places to explore in the city. Here are the top 5 places to visit in Florence: 1. The Uffizi Gallery Uffizi Gallery is the top-rated art museum in Florence which attracts the folks across the world. It is the home to the collection of Italian Renaissance art. This modern art museum was open to the public in 1765 which has the number of artworks from the famous architects of Italy which includes Botticelli, Caravaggio, Raphael and many more. The famous artworks which are preserved in the Uffizi Gallery museum are Madonna of the Goldfinch by Raphael, the Birth of Venus by Botticelli, Bacchus by Caravaggio among many others. As the museum is very crowded it is hard to stand in long ticket times and buy a ticket, especially during peak seasons. So it is good to book Uffizi Gallery online tickets. 2. Accademia Gallery The Accademia Gallery is another art museum for which Florence is famous for. It was founded in the 14th century by Grand Duke of Lorraine, Peter Leopold of Lorraine. The Accademia Gallery or Galleria dell’Accademia is the house of artworks from the 1200s and 1500s by famous Florentine artists. This museum is most famous for housing the statue of David by Michelangelo. Other famous masterpieces are The Rape of Sabines by Giambologna, The tree of Life by Pacino di Buonaguida, Coronation of the Virgin by Jacopo di Cione, Prisoners by Michelangelo and many others. 3. Duomo Florence Cathedral - Touch the masterpiece The Duomo Florence or The Santa Maria del Fiore is the large Gothic cathedral that rises over the whole of Florence. The Dome of the Duomo Florence is the largest ever built which was designed in the 15th century by Filippo Brunelleschi. Duomo Florence Cathedral is the 3rd largest cathedral in Italy and the 4th largest cathedral in the world after St. Peter’s Cathedral in Rome, St. Paul’s Cathedral in London and the Duomo in Milan. 4. Indulge into luxury shopping – the Mall and SPACE Italy is famous for its dominating brands in the fashion industry. Some of the world-famous brands which comes from Italy are Versace, Gucci, Giorgio Armani, and D&G. There may be only a few people who come to Florence who doesn't have a plan for shopping. There are two shopping outlets just near the Florence - The Mall and the Prada Outlet. Famous luxurious brands are available here at the price 50 % less than any other part in the world. 5. Admire the oldest bridge- Ponte Vecchio Ponte Vecchio is the oldest bridge in Florence. It is the symbol of Florence from the 13th century. Interesting thing is that it was the only bridge across the Arno river until 1218. Shops are at the Ponte Vecchio from the 13th century. This oldest bridge is also connected to World War II. Benito Mussolini showed this historical bridge as one of the top tourist attractions in Italy to Adolf Hitler.
To know more about these places, plan a visit to Florence and explore the history of Italy and renaissance artworks by famous architects.
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