Florence is one of the most adorable Italian city. It is known worldwide thanks to its unique architecture and historical landmarks. The historical centre of Florence is full of old churches and cathedrals. One of them is La Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore. The first cathedral has appeared there about thousand years ago. The cathedral that we see today is dated from the 13th century. The main peculiarity of the old cathedral is the old clocks. Its hands don’t work, as usual, they move in the reserved direction. This church’s clock has appeared in 1443 and work until now.
Florence is also rich in luxurious palaces. One if the most famous is the Palazzo Vecchio. Since the 14th century, it doesn't change its original view. The palace is a home for a great number of hundreds of unique art items. Visitors can adore with wonderful 17th-century Gobelins, see the outstanding original antique furniture and wall and ceiling paintings that belong to the hand of the best Italian cher maitre.
Another name of Florence is ”the second Rome”. It has more unique historical things than the Eternal city. The Ufficio Gallery is the oldest European museum in the world. There you can see thousands of beyond price works of art. Visitors can adore wonderful antique full sculptures, Medieval Gobelins and portrait sculptures of Roman Emperors. The gallery’s decoration itself has huge artistic values.
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Car rental office: 'Florence Station Rental' is located in 0.62 km (
on the map).
Fuel station: 'Parking Fortezza Fiera' in 0.37 km
Supermarket: 'Gimar38 Srl' in 0.32 km
Parking: 'Forte Dal Basso' in 0.28 km
Apotheek: 'Cecilia Miceli's Statuto Pharmacy' in 0.31 km
Police station: 'Florence Police Headquarters - Passport Office' in 0.36 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Dolci & Caffè srl' in 0.24 km
Railway station: 'Firenze Statuto' in 0.44 km
Nearest airports:
» Peretola Airport FLR - in 4 km
» Lucca Airport LCV - in 53 km
» Siena Airport SAY - in 58 km
» Galileo Galilei Airport PSA - in 69 km
» Forli Airport FRL - in 80 km