Firenze is the capital city of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. The city lies on the River Arno and is known for its history and its importance in the Middle Ages and in the Renaisssance. Especially for its art and architecture. It was the centre of medieval European trade and finance, and the city is often considered as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance; in fact, it has been called the Athens of the Middle Ages.
Some hot spots of Firenze that we have sight-seed;
-The Santa Maria del Fiore, known as the Duomo, which was built by Filippo Brunelleschi.
-Bartolomeo Ammanati's Fountain of Neptune, a masterpiece of marble sculpture at the terminus of a still functioning Roman aqueduct.
-Ponte Vecchio, with the most striking feature of the multitude of shops built upon its edges, held up by stilts.
-Church of San Lorenzo
-Basillica of Santa Maria Novella
-Uffizi Galery
-Dante's house
-and last but not least Michelangelo's tomb in Santa Croce
Besides Firenze we also went to San Gimignano (Siena), a town which is famous all over the world for its medieval towers. Inside the town there are several small museums, as always a number of churches and interesting restaurants. And not to forget gelateries to die for.
It was also worth a look to visit the potttery and other arts and crafts where the artists were selling their work in the open air near the Rocca (fortress).
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