My second favorite city, after Munich is Firenze as they say in italian. It seems to be the center place of art- artworks of Michaelangelo, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael are all showcased in different museums. Even the churches seemed to be more impressive than other I've seen before. And the best part about Florence is...most of the city can be covered on foot. It was a pleasure to walk around (and I hate walking!).
Battistero di San Giovanni- This is a big old building with an imposing facade. The Battistero is the oldest building in Florence. It is located in Piazza del Duomo, where the world famous Duomo is located as well.
Duomo- This is the one of the largest cathedral in the planet! It can house30,000 people and is surpassed in size by Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City, Saint Paul's Cathedral in London, the Seville Cathedral, and the Milan Cathedral. It has an equally impressive façade with green and pink marble panels with a white background. It has great interior, gothic art work. A must see.
River Arno is an important river in Italy, after Tiber. It crosses Florence under the Ponte Vecchio and Santa Trinita bridge . Ponte Vecchio is the bridge that spans river Arno. This is the only bridge (there are 4 others now) that survived the German bombing during WWII. There are plenty of jewellery shops along the length of this bridge almost 3 floors high--one of a kind! This bridge was constructed in 1333, and re-constructed in 1345. It is packed with tourists…Watching the river flow by peacefully among the buzz of tourists made me happy indeed.
Boboli Gardens- This garden is the largest open area of Florence. It gives great views of the city and houses few of museums as well (Palatine Gallery, Modern Art Gallery and the Museum of Silverware). It a great place to relax, enjoy the fountains and the artwork (statues).
Next city-Paris!!
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