Piazza della Signoria is an amazing square in Florence, full of people, colors, sometimes even music. The statues in front of Palazzo Vecchio are continually entertained in this joyful atmosphere.
The Uffizi Gallery is right next to Palazzo Vecchio. The tour continues inside this museum to discover the most exciting collection of paintings in Italy. You will be thrilled to discover the famous "Venus" and "Primavera", Botticelli's masterpieces. Also Leonardo da Vinci's works of art and their mysteries, Michelangelo's unique painting, Titian's "Venus of Urbino", considered to be one of the most sensual nudes in the world.
After this wonderful exposure to art, it's time for a walk on Ponte Vecchio, the Paradise of jewelry lovers and the oldest bridge in Florence.
Our next stop will be the former straw market that Florentines call "Mercato del Porcellino"(Little Pig Market), because of the bronze statue of a pig with a shining nose.
We will continue our guided tour of Florence in Piazza della Repubblica. In Roman times, the piazza was the center of the political and social life with a Roman Forum and the Capitolium.
Our next stop is Piazza San Giovanni and Piazza del Duomo, the religious center of the city. We will discover here one of the oldest architectural monuments, the Baptistery. Right next to the Baptistery is the Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore and Giotto's Bell Tower, the symbols of the power and glory of Florence since Middle Age. |