Piazza della Republica used to be the heart of the city in Roman times; it was the central market square. Today the square is famous for its historic cafés and pastry shops.

The next stop on the tour is Orsanmichele, a special church in Florence with a fascinating history.

Then we walk towards 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. If you rub his polished snout and throw a coin in the fountain, you are assured to return to Florence!

Ponte Vecchio is the Paradise of jewelry lovers, but also has the oldest bridge in Florence, the only one that the Germans spared during the Second World War.

After a few steps we enter the largest square in Florence, where you will find the magnificent Palazzo Pitti and Boboli Garden.

Here is the beautiful Uffizi building that houses, since the 16th century, the richest collection of paintings in Italy. It is the oldest museum in Europe.

Piazza della Signoria is an open air museum unique in Tuscany and Italy with its magnificent statues. Here we can admire Palazzo Vecchio, the actual municipality Center, one of the most important palaces in Florence.

After a short walk along a colorful medieval street, we will find Piazza Santa Croce and the Basilica of Santa Croce.

The piazza changes its atmosphere after sunset; many bars, discotheques and clubs light up the night until the morning, but during the day, the statue of Dante in front of the Church seems to control the piazza and ask for silence.