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Market day on the main square of Fiesole with the cathedral and bell tower overlooking the historic hill town above Florence.
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Quiet Views of Florence – Panoramic Spots Beyond the Crowds

Quiet Views of Florence – Panoramic Spots Beyond the Crowds Florence is a city of unforgettable views. Many visitors dream of seeing the Duomo rise above the rooftops, the Arno crossing the historic center, and the Tuscan hills surrounding the city. The most famous place for this experience is Piazzale Michelangelo. It is beautiful, but […]

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Giorgio Vasari overseeing the construction of the Uffizi Gallery while Renaissance craftsmen build the monumental arcade commissioned by Cosimo I de' Medici in Florence.
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Uffizi Gallery: History and Medici Legacy

Uffizi Gallery: History, Medici Legacy and the Birth of the Modern Museum The Uffizi Gallery is one of the world’s greatest museums and undoubtedly one of Florence’s most iconic attractions. Every year, millions of visitors come to admire masterpieces by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael and Caravaggio. Yet the Uffizi was never intended to […]

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