This city is well known for its architecture, arts and cultural heritage as well as for the Renaissance period. Lying on the banks of the Arno River, this city is famous for its history and the significance in the Middle Ages. This was one of the wealthiest cities of its time with European finance and trade. Renaissance took birth from this city and hence it has come to be known as the City of Renaissance.

When the Kingdom of Italy was established, this city was its capital for 5 years i.e. upto 1870. This city today is known as the city of Florence!

Florence is the capital city of the region of Tuscany in Italy, situated near the River Arno with population of around 370,000 inhabitants. It has warm temperate climate, with summers being hot and humid. In winter, it rains with some occasional snowfall. Florence is one of the most famous tourist attractions of Italy. Due to the climate, sculptures, arts, festivals, and renaissance, the Florence city has become a truly historic and renaissance city of Italy.

It has various forms of arts and architecture that add to the Florence’s beauty, with various unique European artistic and cultural inheritances. It was amongst the most outstanding artistic, economical, cultural and political centers, from the Middle Age to the Renaissance. The arts and sculptures of Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Brunelleschi, Giotto and Donatello have made Florence attracted by tourist all year round.

Florence has various museums, churches, palaces, squares, monuments and buildings due to which it is known as the “Cradle of Renaissance”. The domed cathedral of the city, i.e. the Santa Maria del Fiore, is the best-known for its dome which was built by Brunelleschi. The Piazza della Signoria, located in the heart of the city is a masterpiece of marble sculpture. The oldest bridge Ponte Vecchio is the most striking feature of Florence which has many shops built upon its edges. Florence is also home to one of the finest museums in the world, the Uffizi gallery!. The San Lorenzo church is the largest church of Florence of the Medici family.

Florence is always full of local, as well as international tourists, during all year round and especially in the summers. A visit to the historic city of Florence would be the most memorable one. It would be worth visiting Florence when you are in Italy. Don’t miss the chance of exploring the city of Florence!