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This city is beautiful. Maybe it's just because it's home to Michelangelo's David, but as soon as you arrive and see the locals dressed in the latest fashions, it's hard to believe that time has passed since Medici was was around. The art and architecture that never fail to impress and a certain way of life here than you could ever possible tire of doesn't hurt either in totally winning over every tourist that visits this city.

Essentials in Florence

As the capital of Tuscany, Florence will do nothing but impress while you spend your holidays admiring it from all angles. Food, fashion, museums, Chianti wine... this is only just the beginning.

Duomo: The world's fourth largest cathedral took almost 150 years to build. The interior of it is totally Spartan and most of the churches valuables are now located in the adjacent museum. Look up and check out the frescoes of Dante by Michelino. Downstairs are the archaeological remains of a 5th century church.

Galleria degli Uffizi: This museum is reason enough to come to Florence. It contains the world's finest collection of Renaissance art, more than 1500 works in total and all of them spectacular. Two tips for visiting: pre-book your tickets online to skip the queues and concentrate on selected artists or time periods to make it more worthwhile.

Basilica di Santa Croce: This cathedral is a stunning work of architecture and holds the remains of some very impressive Italians (Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli to name a few). It's the largest Franciscan church in the world and its sixteen chapels are worth visiting along for their impressive frescoes. The admission fee includes entrance into the Museo dell'Opera.

Medici Palace: Built in the 1400s, this palace is most known for its stone masonry and Roman architecture while still keeping its Florentine flavour. The building itself may not look so stunning at first glance, but its beauty is found as much in its walls, smooth entrance ways, ceilings, library books, sculptures and graceful gardens as in the architecture itself.

Ponte Vecchio: The first bridge that spanned this part of the Arno was built in 972 AD. The bridge there today was built in 1345. It was the only bridge left untouched by the Germans, all others crossing the river were blown up. This bridge is striking and special, something even the Nazis could recognise.

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Accommodations in Florence

Florence has hotels to suit every style and budget. It doesn't matter where you are in the city either, you'll find just as many budget hostels as luxury hotels in the historic centre centre. Since the city is so rich in landmarks, the chances of you getting a room with a view are also quite high. Family-run pensioni are still popular and while the rooms tend to be small, they're an intimate and authentic option when choosing hotels in Florence. You should book your accommodations as far in advance as possible unless you're travelling in winter, things tend to be a lot slower then. The same goes for finding Florence airline tickets for cheap.