Florence is the birthplace of the Renaissance movement, and the old town is home to many great buildings that have been listed as a World Heritage Site. The stunning exterior of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is stunning, and the Ponte Vecchio is a unique sight on the Arno River due to its gold shops. The major art museums have countless collections, go to the Uffizi Gallery to appreciate the masterpieces of Leonardo da Vinci, Giotto and other masters, and enjoy the original "David" in the Accademia Gallery. After admiring priceless artistic treasures, it's time to look for culinary specialties, and tripe buns and T-bone steaks are a must-have culinary experience in Florence.
Central Market
Located in the heart of Florence and just a 10-minute walk away, the Central Market is a must-see place that is very different from the traditional market you would normally expect, with a variety of colourful and neatly arranged vegetables, fruits, meats and hams on the ground floor, as well as olive oil, limoncello and pasta in various shapes as gifts for your own use.
Don't miss the local specialty cuisine tripe buns, the second floor is a fairly clean and neatly planned gourmet restaurant area, and outside the central market, there are all kinds of bags, leather clothes, leather goods, etc., which is a good place for you to buy souvenirs.
地点:Via dell'Ariento, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
Opening hours: 9:00-23:00 (some shops on the first floor are only open until 14:00)
Old 宫
Located in Plaza Mayor, the Palazzo Vecchio used to be the town hall of the Florentine Republic. The entrance to the building is decorated with the city coat of arms and a replica of Michelangelo's famous sculpture "David". The hall of five hundred on the second floor of the building was once the meeting room of the Florentine Republic. It is decorated with paintings from the Bazaar. The 13th-century room of Francesco I on the third floor is decorated with elaborate domes and woven maps of Florence of the time.
Piazza della Signoria
Piazza della Signoria is an "L" shaped square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy, from which it takes its name. It is also known as an open-air sculpture museum and the center of the city's political life for centuries, with the square home to Palazzo Vecchio, a replica of Michelangelo's sculpture David, and the Fountain of Neptune. The Municipal Square is open and surrounded by the Uffizi Gallery, the Mercenary Pavilion and numerous cafés and bars. The famous Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is located just north of it, within walking distance of the alleys.
Cathedral of Our Lady of Fiore
About a 10-minute walk from Florence train station and a five-minute walk from the Central Market, Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral was built in 1296 as a Gothic episcopal church.
The entire church complex consists of the Bishop's Cathedral, the Baptistery of St. John and Giotto's bell tower, and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the historic center of Florence. The Baptistery of St. John is one of the oldest buildings in Florence, and if you want to take pictures of the classic cathedral dome, you have to climb the bell tower of 414 steps, and many people will choose to challenge the 463-step cathedral dome, you can see the huge ceiling painting "Last Judgment" inside the dome. There is a limit to the number of people who can climb the dome, so if you don't stay much, it is recommended to book in advance, otherwise you can only come back the next day if the number of people is full, and the Bishop's Cathedral can be visited for free.
地址:Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Piazzale Michelangelo
Piazzale Michelangelo is the best place to overlook the panoramic view of Florence, the square is located on the south bank of the Arno River in the city, south of the city center in the Otrarno district, because the buildings of Florence are not high, so the view is quite vast, there are many replicas of the famous Michelangelo's works in the square, but most people who come to the square mainly to see the panoramic view of Florence, where you can see the famous Florentine landmarks such as the dome of Santa Maria del Fiore and the Ponte Vecchio. It is recommended to visit in the evening and enjoy the view of the day and night.
地址: Piazzale Michelangelo, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy
Uffizi Gallery
In the 16th century, the Uffizi Gallery was originally built by the Meccetti family as a government complex for Florence, and the top floor was renovated into a collection of art. In 1737, the last drop of the Meccetti family donated the entire family collection to the citizens of Florence, and the Uffizi Gallery is now one of the most important art galleries in the world.
The collection includes works by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio and other masters, among which Sandro Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus", Leonardo da Vinci's "The Annunciation" and Titian's "Venus of Urbino" are the treasures of the museum.
地址:Piazza degli Uffizi 6
Business hours:Every Tuesday to Sunday 8:15-18:30 (closed on Monday)
CAFE GILLI
ON PIAZZA DELLA REPUBBLICA, THERE IS ONE OF THE OLDEST CAFÉS IN FLORENCE, CAFE GILLI, WHICH OPENED IN 1733. At first, it was a bakery selling desserts and cakes, and it was not until the beginning of the 20th century that it was converted into a café. In the 1920s, famous writers, intellectuals and artists of the time, often gathered here, and it has now become one of the must-see attractions.
The interior retains its original luxurious ambience with modern décor. The prices are slightly higher than in other cafes, but the quality of the coffee and desserts is not a problem.
地址 : Via Roma, 1r, 50123 Firenze FI
Opening hours : Daily 7:30-24:00
Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in 1173, it was originally designed to be built vertically, but soon after the start of the work, the tower was tilted due to its heavy weight, uneven foundation and soft soil, and was completed in 1372 with the tower tilting to the southeast.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is 58 meters high from the foundation to the top of the tower, and has been inclined as much as 5.5 degrees, until 1990, when the Italian government closed the Leaning Tower for renovation, until 2001, the tilt angle was reduced to 3.9 degrees, the Leaning Tower has eight floors, and there are 294 spiral steps in the tower, for visitors to climb the tower and overlook the scenery of the whole city. If you're in Florence, don't forget to take a classic photo of the tower in Pisa.
地址:Piazza del Duomo, 56126 Pisa PI, Italy
Opening hours: 9:00-18:00
Accademia Art Gallery
The Accademia Gallery is one of Florence's most iconic museums, and although the gallery is small, you can't miss it – the Statue of David, a monumental work that visitors from all over the world want to see. The David statue is a masterpiece of Michelangelo of the Renaissance era, carved between 1501 and 1504. The statue is carved from white marble, is 5.17 meters high and weighs about 6 tons. Dedicated to King David, the Jewish hero of the Bible, it attracts about 1.2 million people every year.
地址:Via Ricasoli,58 / 60,50122 Firenze FI
Business hours:Tuesday to Sunday 08:15-18:50 / Closed on Monday. Closed on January 1 and December 25
Osteria Santo Spirito
If you're in Italy, it's no surprise to try authentic pasta. Different from what we usually eat, the pasta cooked in the Italian way is more elastic and chewy. One of them, Osteria Santo Spirito, near the Basilica of the Holy Spirit in Florence and not far from Ponte Vecchio, serves handmade noodles and large portions of beef.
The bistro has an extensive menu, including the authentic potato gnocchi gnocchi, which is fed into the oven with cheese to add flavor to the plain Gnocchi. There's also Spaghetti alle vongole clam pasta and T-bone steak.
地址:Piazza Santo Spirito,16 / R,50125 Firenze
Business hours: 12:00-23:30 daily
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