How to spend top weekend in Florence - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites
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A magnificent historic hotel, Bernini Palace offers its guests to relax in the inimitable atmosphere of the past. The hotel is located close to the cathedral and occupies a stylish …
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The legendary Hotel Savoy, which is located on Piazza della Repubblica, is famous far beyond the borders of Florence. The look of the high-class hotel is the result of work of famous …
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Hotel Calzaiuoli is known as one of the best places to spend a romantic vacation in Florence. This hotel is located on Via dei Calzaiuoli, close to popular shops and landmarks. Romantic …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Florence and surroundings
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Michelin-starred restaurants in Florence
♥ Restaurant 'Enoteca La Barrique' FIRENZE. Type - Mediterranean cuisine. 0.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'SE.STO On Arno' FIRENZE. Type - Creative. 0.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Buca Mario' FIRENZE. Type - Regional cuisine. 0.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Osteria al Tranvai' Firenze. Type - Tuscan. 0.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Dim Sum' Firenze. Type - Cantonese. 0.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Enoteca La Barrique' FIRENZE. Type - Mediterranean cuisine. 0.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'SE.STO On Arno' FIRENZE. Type - Creative. 0.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Buca Mario' FIRENZE. Type - Regional cuisine. 0.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Osteria al Tranvai' Firenze. Type - Tuscan. 0.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Restaurant 'Dim Sum' Firenze. Type - Cantonese. 0.7 km from the center. On the map
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Survived castles around Florence
♥ Castle 'Fortress of Poggio Imperiale' Poggibonsi, 1.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello di Torregalli' Florence, 4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello di Montauto' Impruneta, 5.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello di Monte Cascioli' Lastra a Signa, 9.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello di Castiglione' Sesto Fiorentino, 9.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Fortress of Poggio Imperiale' Poggibonsi, 1.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello di Torregalli' Florence, 4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello di Montauto' Impruneta, 5.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello di Monte Cascioli' Lastra a Signa, 9.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello di Castiglione' Sesto Fiorentino, 9.5 km from the center. On the map
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Art galleries in Florence and around
♥ Art museum 'Uffizi Gallery' Florence, 0.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Bargello' Florence, 0.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Fine Arts Academy' Florence, 1.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Archaeological Museum of Florence' Florence, 1.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Museo Nazionale di San Marco' Florence, 1.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Uffizi Gallery' Florence, 0.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Bargello' Florence, 0.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Fine Arts Academy' Florence, 1.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Archaeological Museum of Florence' Florence, 1.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Museo Nazionale di San Marco' Florence, 1.5 km from the center. On the map
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Public palaces near Florence
♥ Palace 'Palazzo Uffizi' , 0.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Palazzo Corsini' , 0.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Palazzo Rucellai' , 0.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Palazzo Strozzi' , 0.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Palazzo Vecchio' , 0.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Palazzo Uffizi' , 0.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Palazzo Corsini' , 0.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Palazzo Rucellai' , 0.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Palazzo Strozzi' , 0.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Palace 'Palazzo Vecchio' , 0.6 km from the center. On the map
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Original sights of Florence, deserving Guinness book
Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore
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Distance from Florence center - 0.9 km.
At the period of the Early Middle Ages in Florence lived about 90 000 people. That’s why the cathedral looks like a large roofed square. Its length is 153 meters and width 90 meters. The height with the cross is 114 meters. The cathedral’s façade is decorated with a great number of wonderful statues. The graining of marble walls with the sculptures make the church look magnificent. The church’s interior is rich with stain-glassed artworks of the 15th century. Also, there were saved wonderful frescos of the 16th century with the depiction of the Day of Judgement. The main peculiarity of the cathedral is the Paolo Uccello’s clock. They were made in 1443 and work until now. …
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Basilica di Santa Croce
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Distance from Florence center - 0.8 km.
During the excursions around the Basilica di Santa Croce you can see shrines of famous 19th-century Italian poet Ugo Foscolo, the composer Gioachino Rossini, philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli and other notable people of culture and art. All in all, the church has 300 shrines and each is decorated with an informational nameplate and sculptural composition. In 1966 the Basilica was drastically destroyed from the flooding and some old artefacts were damaged. The most mysterious artefact of the church is the Taddeo Gaddi fresco’s “The Last Supper”. It was made in 1333 and is decorating one of the frater’s wall. This fresco is coved by a number of legends and unbelievable fictions. …
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Hilton builds third luxury hotel in Kyoto
It will welcome its first guests in 2024. 313 rooms of various categories will be available, the interior of rooms and hotel spaces will become one of the main features of the high-class hotel. When decorating the rooms, it is planned to use local textiles, which are famous for their high quality and are considered to be one of the best in the world.
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It will welcome its first guests in 2024. 313 rooms of various categories will be available, the interior of rooms and hotel spaces will become one of the main features of the high-class hotel. When decorating the rooms, it is planned to use local textiles, which are famous for their high quality and are considered to be one of the best in the world.
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Florence by photo artists
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