FLORENCE, CITY OF ART
a small intro
Florence is the capital of Tuscany and one of the biggest city in the center of Italy. It is known all over the world for its history (it was the house of some important families in the Middle Ages and in the Renaissance, for example the De Medici’s family) and especially for its art and architecture. Today in the city there are still lots of monuments that can reveal its past, its beauty and its magnificence…
If you want to know more about its history click here .
something you won't regret!
Walking through the city you'll see lots of different places, monument that are works of art, that describe the important history of the city. Here some examples:
- Uffizzi Gallery : you'll spend hours looking at all those painting and sculures that are the symbol of the entire country;
- Chatedral of Santa Maria del Fiore :if you go up to the top of the chatedral, you'll be able to have a view on the entire city! And during the long walk inside the chatedral you'll see some of the most amazing wall paintings;
- Pitti Palace and the Boboli Gardens :a great place to explore the house where the Medici's family used to live, and to walk trough incredible gardens;
- Piazzale Michelangelo :one of the best viewpoints in Florence, from here you can have the best look of the city, you can't miss it!!
- Ponte Vecchio :walking on this bridge during the sunset it's a once in a lifetime experience!
you have to try it!
As everybody knows, Italy is famous all over the world for the great food and the amazing restaurants. Florence isn't an exception...
- Gucci's Osteria :a fancy restaurant right in the middle of Piazza della Signoria, a w-shaped square in front of Palazzo Vecchio, the town hall of the city. It's the perfect experience to try spectatualar food while looking at a fantastic view. Reserve a table right here!
- All'Antico Vinaio :it's not really a restaurant, it's more like a fast food, but everybody wants to try it, so be prepared to the hours long waits! But I promise, it's worth it, since you'll eat a squisit focaccia, staffed with whatever you want; unfortunately they don't take reservation, if you want to try it, you have to wait!
- Enoteca Pinchiorri : the only 3 Michelin stars retaurant in Florence... The plates are elaborated and renowned around the world. An experience you can't lose; Reserve a table right here
- I Latini : here you can find any dish belonging to the Tuscan tradition: schiacciata, ribollita, fiorentina, trippa and fagioli. If you want to experience Florence under every point of view, this restaurant is the best choice! Reserve a table right here
To know more about some places to eat, click here.
about the weather...
Now, let's talk about the weather: Florence is in one of the warmer regions of Italy, so the temperatures during the whole year are pretty high.
| Average |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| High |
51 F |
53 F |
60 F |
66 F |
74 F |
82 F |
88 F |
88 F |
79 F |
69 F |
58 F |
51 F |
| Temp. |
43 F |
45 F |
51 F |
56 F |
64 F |
72 F |
77 F |
77 F |
69 F |
61 F |
51 F |
44 F |
| Low |
36 F |
37 F |
42 F |
47 F |
54 F |
61 F |
65 F |
65 F |
59 F |
52 F |
43 F |
37 F |
To know more about the weather, click here .
finally!
Obviously this is just a very small part of the city. There are so many things to visit, to see, to try, and explore. Eveytime you turn around you can see something new and spectacular: FLORENCE IS PURE ART!!