Florence

Elegant and bright, Florence stretches along the banks of the Arno river, surrounded by sweet, rounded hills. Unique in the world for the monumental grandeur of its buildings and the refined elegance of its urban fabric, the City of the Flower preserves intact the harmonious grace donated to her by the masters of the Renaissance. The historic center of Florence was included on the World Heritage Site list in 1982.
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CHURCHES IN FLORENCE:
Santa Maria Novella, Santa Croce, San Marco, SS. Annunziata, Santa Maria del Carmine, Santo Spirito
THE PALACES OF FLORENCE:
Palazzo Strozzi, Palazzo Rucellai, Palazzo Corsini, Palazzo Davanzati, Palazzo Pitti, Boboli Gardens, Piazzale Michelangelo and the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte.
There were very many historical and artistic personalities in Florence: Dante Alighieri, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarotti, Pietro Cimabue, Filippo Brunelleschi…
In order to completely savor Florence’s charm, one must enter in any of its uncountable trattorie. The pride of the Florentine cuisine is obviously the very well known sirloin steak, which must be grilled on charcoal. In order to appreciate it even better it can be accompanied by the excellent red wines that are produced on the hills surrounding the city, such as a vintage Chianti Classico, for example. But in Florence cuisine does not mean only sirloin steak. The roasts make for unforgettable lunches and one can taste unrepeatable first courses, such as soups in particular. The ribollita and pappa al pomodoro soups have to be tasted at least once, flavored with a dash of local extra-virgin olive oil.