{"id":4361,"date":"2024-07-15T04:04:53","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T04:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/?post_type=city&#038;p=4361"},"modified":"2026-05-16T06:37:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T06:37:04","slug":"florence","status":"publish","type":"city","link":"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/city\/florence\/","title":{"rendered":"Florence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Florence, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, the capital of Tuscany, is located in the central part of Italy 270 km north of Rome.<\/p>\n<p>The city was the center of medieval European trade and finance, especially under the rule of the Medici family and it is considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance.<\/p>\n<p>Florence is the place where all of Tuscany&#8217;s great characteristics are combined in full, the great atmosphere, the culture, and the Renaissance art treasures in addition to the medieval, Baroque, Neoclassical and modern architecture.<\/p>\n<p>You will be overwhelmed by the works of Botticelli, Brunelleschi, Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo, and many others in the city&#8217;s squares, museums, and galleries.<\/p>\n<p>Roam the streets where writers and philosophers such as Dante Alighieri, Petrarch, Giovanni Boccaccio, Niccolo Machiavelli and Francesco Guicciardini used to stroll, and enjoy the magnificent churches, monuments, and architecture gems going back from the Lombardic tribes and the Roman to modern days.<br \/>\nRomantic and enchanting with overwhelming beauty, Florence historic center is small and packed with extraordinary art and cultural attractions, most if not all in a walking distance.<\/p>\n<p>In 2-4 days you will have a continues celebration of history and art, culture, excellent local cuisine, and wine.<\/p>\n                       <div class=\"owl-carousel description-pics owl-theme\" id=\"description-gallery\">\n                    <div class=\"item\">\n                    <div class=\"gal-cvr min-h\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Florence-LONG-03.jpg\" alt=\"View of Piazzale Michelangelo with the statue of David in Florence, Tuscany, Italy\" \/>\n                        <!-- Full-Screen Icon -->\n                         <!--<span class=\"fullscreen-icon\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <p class=\"gallery-img-caption\">Piazzale Michelangelo<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"item\">\n                    <div class=\"gal-cvr min-h\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Florence-LONG-02.jpg\" alt=\"Boboli gardens in Florence, Tuscany, Italy\" \/>\n                        <!-- Full-Screen Icon -->\n                         <!--<span class=\"fullscreen-icon\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <p class=\"gallery-img-caption\">Boboli Gardens<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"item\">\n                    <div class=\"gal-cvr min-h\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Florence-LONG-01.jpg\" alt=\"A fountain at the corner of the house at the intersection of Sprone and Borgo San Jacopo Streets. Architect and Sculptor Bernardo Buontalenti in Florence, Tuscany, Italy\" \/>\n                        <!-- Full-Screen Icon -->\n                         <!--<span class=\"fullscreen-icon\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <p class=\"gallery-img-caption\">Sprone Fountain<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        \n<p>Rendez-vous sur le <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/uffizi-gallery\/\"><strong>Galerie des Offices<\/strong><\/a>, le <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/galleria-dellaccademia\/\">Accademia gallery<\/a>,<\/strong> et le <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/palazzo-pitti\/\"><strong>Palazzo Pitti<\/strong><\/a> for their great arts, stroll <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/ponte-vecchio\/\"><strong>Ponte Vecchio<\/strong><\/a> the famous bridge over the Arno River, and enjoy the city&#8217;s fabulous landscape at sunset from <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/piazzale-michelangelo\/\"><strong>Piazzale Michelangelo<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to explore the imposing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/piazza-della-signoria-attractions\/\"><strong>Piazza Della Signoria<\/strong><\/a>, <strong>Place du D\u00f4me <\/strong>et le<a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/santa-maria-del-fiore\/\"><strong> Florence Cathedral<\/strong><\/a>, and do not miss the churches of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/basilica-di-santa-croce\/\"><strong>Santa Croce<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/basilica-di-san-miniato-al-monte\/\"><strong>San Miniato<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<strong>Santa Maria Novella<\/strong>\u00a0et\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/basilica-di-san-lorenzo\/\"><strong>San Lorenzo<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0for their important tombs, mosaics, and frescoes.<\/p>\n<p>Italy&#8217;s fashion industry was born and bred in Florence. Window shop the small fashion boutiques in Via de&#8217; Tornabuoni and enjoy the specialized boutiques and the family run workshops of goldsmiths, shoemakers, and leather specialists in the Medieval backstreets.<\/p>\n<p>The city is overwhelming with the fine architecture and the amazing artworks of the Renaissance masters, which might be sometimes too much for children.<br \/>\nAmong some of the attractions better suited for <strong>Children in Florence<\/strong> are climbing on top of the <strong>Duomo<\/strong> Dome and the adjacent <strong>Campanile<\/strong> bell tower, <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/piazza-della-repubblica\/\"><strong>Piazza della Repubblica<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/leonardo-da-vinci-museum\/\"><strong>da Vinci museum<\/strong><\/a>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/museo-stibbert\/\">Museo Stibbert<\/a>, <\/strong>family tours of <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/palazzo-vecchio\/\"><strong>Palazzo Vecchio<\/strong><\/a> et<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/uffizi-gallery\/\"> Galerie des Offices<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/museo-galileo\/\">Museu Galileo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/boboli-gardens\/\">Boboli Gardens<\/a> <\/strong>et le <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/la-specola\/\">Mus\u00e9e d'histoire naturelle<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Florence is surrounded by rural rich hills and is a gourmet paradise where eating and wine drinking is a must.<br \/>\nEnjoy the local foods and wines in the markets and the family run trattorias.<\/p>\n<p>While Visiting Florence, Thetjoy.com suggests concentrating in two areas the historic center and the Diladdarno (Oltrarno) quarter south of the Arno River.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The historic center north of the river stretches over 3-4 km from <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/galleria-dellaccademia\/\"><strong>Galleria dell&#8217;Accademia<\/strong><\/a> in the north and <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/ponte-vecchio\/\"><strong>Ponte Vecchio<\/strong><\/a> au sud.<br \/>\nPlan 2-3 days to visit and enjoy the area&#8217;s attractions.<\/li>\n<li>The second area to explore, the Diladdarno quarter south of the river, is popular by many and considered the most authentic and charming part of the city.<br \/>\nHere its recommend to walk from west to east (or vice versa) on a 3-4 km long stretch, from <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/piazza-di-santo-spirito\/\"><strong>Basilica di Santo Spirito<\/strong><\/a> \u00e0 l'ouest jusqu'\u00e0 <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/piazzale-michelangelo\/\"><strong>Piazzale Michelangelo<\/strong><\/a> et <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/basilica-di-san-miniato-al-monte\/\"><strong>Basilica di San Miniato al Monte<\/strong><\/a> \u00e0 l'est.<br \/>\nConsider half to one day walking through the fabulous attractions, the Boboli gardens and the great landscapes of the historic center, and the Arno River and its bridges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florence, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, the capital of Tuscany, Is located in the central part of Italy 270 km north of Rome. The city was the center of medieval European trade and finance, especially under the rule of the Medici family and it is considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. Florence is the place where all of Tuscany&#8217;s great characteristics are combined in full, the great atmosphere, the culture, and the Renaissance art treasures in addition to the medieval, Baroque, Neoclassical and modern architecture. You will be overwhelmed by the works of Botticelli, Brunelleschi,\u00a0Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo, and many others in the city&#8217;s squares, museums, and galleries.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":18936,"template":"","class_list":["post-4361","city","type-city","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Florence Italy Travel Guide &amp; Art City | Travel with Joy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Florence Italy travel with Renaissance art, museums, and historic streets. 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