Florence Travel Guide
For details of what to do and see in Florence, Italy check out our Florence guide to car hire in Florence.
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Widely acclaimed as being the centre of the world when it comes to fine art, Florence has, since the renaissance, represented the apogee of culture. Not just for its proud inhabitants, but also for every art lover in the world, Florence represents something more than just a city; it is a place of spiritual importance.
It is said that some three quarters of the most important paintings by the acknowledged masters of western art are held within the many galleries and palaces that make up much of the historic centre of Florence, and as you walk through the narrow streets of the city, you are constantly assaulted by the grandeur and beauty that is every where.
The list of must see attractions in Florence is practically endless: The Uffizi Museum, where you can see the famous Statue of Davidby Michaelangelo, the Palaces of the Medici Family, the iconic Ponte Vecchio bridge, and of course the beautiful Brunelleschi designed cathedral, La Duomo, which dominates the skyline of the city.
For when the rarefied atmosphere of cultural excess in Florence becomes too much, its location in the beautiful Tuscan countryside becomes a blessing, and offers visitors the chance to escape into an area of land so exquisite, that you may find yourself staying forever.
With vineyards and olive groves covering the rolling hills, and small ancient villages boasting their own individual characters to explore, you will certainly find as many treasures outside Florence as you can inside.