The Magnificent Florence

No one who visits Florence is ever disappointed.  It is an amazing city and is also the birthplace of the Renaissance.  Set in the heart of Tuscany, Florence is the city that led Western Europe out of the darkness of the middle ages and into the light: a rebirth, a renaissance.  There's more artwork in this small and easily navigable city than you can possibly see in one day, but it's worth a try. 

There are frequent trains from Roma Termini to Firenze Santa Maria Novella, the train station that is within walking distance of the main tourist area in Florence.  The fastest trains take just an hour and a half, so if you leave Rome early in the morning, you will be able to spend a full day in Florence.

There are so many other museums in Florence!  The National Museum of Bargello has sculptures by Donatello, Michelangelo, and others; the Accademia Gallery houses one of the most famous sculptures in the word, David by Michelangelo.

The other important church in Florence is San Croce.  This church contains huge tombs of well-known people of the Renaissance, like Dante, Galileo, Machiavelli, Michelangelo, and many others. 

There are several other churches, like Santa Maria Novella and San Lorenzo, but let's move on to some other sites in Florence.

If you don't want to wait in line to see Michelangelo's original "David" in the Accademia Gallery, then head over to the Palazzo Vecchio.  This is a beautiful palace and a copy of "David" sits in front of the main door, the original location of the statue (the original was moved indoors to protect it from the elements).  Inside the Palazzo are many works of art including another sculpture by Michelangelo called "Genio della Vittoria."

Palazzo Vecchio, which means "Old Palace" in Italian, and the nearby Ponte Vecchio is the oldest and most famous bridge over the Arno River, and one of the few to survive World War II.  The bridge is lined with shops, most of which have traditionally been jewelry shops since the time of the Medici family which ruled Florence during the Renaissance.

There are so many other fantastic places to visit in Tuscany like Arezzo, Fiesole, Lucca, Lucignano, Pisa, San Gimignano, Siena and many others.  Include them in your list.

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