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Italy’s magical city of Florence – the capital of the exquisite Tuscan region


By Michael Hanna
Italy’s ideal climate, animated people and passion for cuisine make it a perfect destination for independent travellers seeking much more than a one dimensional package holiday.
Choosing where to start a trip of discovery in Italy is difficult with so many must sees but Florence, as the capital of Tuscany and the birthplace [...]

10 Reasons To Visit Florence In Italy


You can define Florence as the city of “pleasance, elegance, excellence, opulence, magnificence….” In fact, you may need lot more beautiful adjectives to describe the city completely. Certainly, Florence has floral pleasance, architectural elegance, artistic excellence, cultural opulence, and renaissancial magnificence.

Florence is one of the most fantastic cities of Italy. The heart of Tuscany resting [...]

The city of Florence and its past


by Jakob Jelling
The city of Florence, or Florentia according to its Italian name, was founded in the first century B.C. by the Romans. This way, it has passed through a really great amount of different periods and époques which have caused different influences on it, and meeting this town and its historic buildings can be [...]

How to Do Florence in 48 Hours


by Katy Hyslop
You have just arrived in the Renaissance capital of the art world with a couple of days to spare, so where do you go and what highlights can you see in such a short time? This is the guide for you to get the maximum out of a short stay in Florence.

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Top Ten Things to do in Florence


By Rachel Deutsch
Florence, along with Rome and Venice, is one of the “must see” cities of Italy. It is the epicenter of Renaissance, the place it all revolved around. Any famous artist or architect of the time had a part in making this place more beautiful.

The treasures of Florence are not limited to the [...]