Strolling
through Florence is one of the best ways to discover the delights
this city has to offer: its history, culture and art, and also many
of the beautiful places where you can taste Florentine specialities.
Florence Welcome offers you a small monument and sight guide to
help find your way around during your visit.
One of Florence’s symbols, the Palazzo Vecchio (The Old
Palace), stands in Piazza della Signoria in the very centre of
the city. The Arnolfo Tower stands... [more]
Known throughout the world, the Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) is
one of the emblems of Florence. It joins the two sides of the
city divided by the river Arno... [more]
Standing beside the Palazzo Vecchio, the Loggia dei Lanzi is
an integral part of Piazza della Signoria. Cellini’s Perseus
can be viewed inside it ... [more]
In the Dante’s House Museum you can discover the places
from Dante’s life and history. It is a fitting homage to
the great poet and author of the Divine... [more]
Built as a fortress to protect the governors of Florence, after
years of disuse it was entirely restored and made into a venue
for international trade fairs... [more]
Commissioned
by Luca Pitti, the similarly named Palazzo Pitti was the great construction
of its era. It is the site of many museums and is still... [more]
The
Boboli Gardens, one of the most beautiful parks in Italy, are located
inside Palazzo Pitti. Adorned with sculptures, it is the most beautiful
example... [more]