If you have ever dreamed about a destination so imaginary that it is almost not lifelike? Full of artistic glory, poets, sculptures, and religious abundance wherever you glare? Even the foods seem to be made by sculpture like the city’s monuments and cathedrals? Everywhere you turn, the buildings, boutique shops, restaurants, cathedrals, all speak of art that is to astonish anyone. Then it is not a dream. It is the city of Florence, Italy. Where Brunelleschi, Leonardo, and Michelangelo walked and worked their magic on.
No wonder this city is labeled a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Art and Culture
Although it is a very compact city, it is filled with so much art and history that you cannot cover in a day. You have to visit Florence with at least 3 days at hand. Still, then you’ll find yourself missing out on the beauty that it holds. Only by standing on the bridge over the Arno river, you’ll see that the city changes its mood with the day and light. The art and sculpture of the city are to die for if you are into it.
It’s a walking city, where you can walk to every place and in every turn, you’ll find the 15th-century renaissance structures that are dripping with art. You can choose to go to the Duomo, or the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, to escape from the crowd a bit. It is the best place to be during your summer visits. Head For Sunset To Miniato al Monte, Instead of Piazzale Michelangelo. Because it will be less crowded and you’ll find Carlo Collodi (creator of Pinnochio), painter Pietro Annigoni, poet Luigi Ugolini in the cemetery.
Food and Wine
As the art and culture of the city are there to fill your mind and imagination, the culinary history and wine are there to fill your souls. While in Florence, you cannot leave without trying their blue steak, wine, and other local foods that they offer with so much expertise.
Fashion and Boutique
Fashion and boutique of the world to call it started from Florence. All the known brands and designers are located here. When you walk by the city, you will find goldsmiths and shoemakers working in their exhibition shops. Even try their scent and know why the world prefers the Florentine countryside breeze on them.
Final Words
Florence is an inexpensive city but the tourist attraction is high. That is why you have to pre-book your visit to any place. You’ll have to choose a nice place to stay too. But it all depends on what you want to visit on your tour. A visit to the hills and Vineyards would be best served by a hotel outside Florence. Similarly, the city attractions would be more accessible from a city residence. Anyways, if you are looking for a nice place to stay which covers most attractions, here you can see a great boutique hotel in Florence, Italy.
