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Florence

Florence, the city of joy, the city with a rich cultural heritage, castles and monuments which will leave tourists and visitors spell bund and the city that is home to great and stunning views of the panoramic landscape and wonderful vegetation is the most beautiful city of Italy. Florence has been the home of the great and mighty of the world such as Leonardo Da Vinci, Dante, Machiavelli and Michelangelo just to name a few. It is surely a place that can not be omitted from the travel itinerary tourists and visitors who want to experience the very best.

How to reach
The Amerigo Vespucci airport in Florence is the entry point to Florence and is located just 5 kilometres from the city centre. If you want to enjoy a ride to the city on motor way, then Florence is also connected with Bologna and Milano in the North and Rome and Naples in the South of Italy and the journey is very pleasant. The motorway to the sea joins Florence to Prato, Pistoia, Montecatini, Lucca and Pisa. Thus tourists and visitors can reach the city by all means.

Major Attractions
The world famous Duomo or Cathedral Church with the Brunelleschi cupola, Giotto's Bell Tower and the bronze sculpted doors of the marble-clad Baptistry is the most frequented attraction. The Piazza, or the square is a place to sit and enjoy the atmosphere. The other major attractions include the Uffizi galleries, one of the best art museums in the world, the Santo Spirito church and the Old Bridge (Ponte Vecchio) with its must see shopping area. Piazza Michelangelo in Oltrarno offers a great panoramic view of the city and can not be missed by tourists. The church of San Miniato is another major attraction. The hillside town of Fiesole, just outside Florence, the Roman ruins, the Church of St. Dominic are attractions which invite tourists from all hues. Florence is also a home of great museums in the field of History of Science, Geology and Paleontology, Botany, Mineralogy, Anthropology and Ethnology and can be visited by those interested.

Shopping
Florence like all major cities of Italy is a fashion boutique in itself. The city also prides itself in being a home to great natural and therapeutic products that are world famous. Herbal Medicine and Natural Cosmetics, using plants from Tuscany are a rage here and a must buy for all tourists. A number of street markets also offer great products such a leather purses, traditional and chick wear, artifacts and other mementos which can be bought at great bargain prices.

Gourmet and Night life
Florence is the place if you are not too concerned about your waist size. The city with its large number of ristoranti, pizzerie and typical trattorie, located in all parts of the place offer great options for foodies. Tasty soups, roast and grilled meat chicken, cheese, an abundance of vegetables and fresh fruit, salamis and cold meats, and typical vegetable dishes are simply mouth watering and sumptuous. Miss it at your own cost. The Italian food is at its very best in Florence with wines of all sorts to accompany. Florence is also a lively city and with a number of pub, cafes, night clubs and discotheques, you will never be bored in this great city.

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