Piazza Della Signoria
Piazza Della Signoria is the very heart of downtown Florence. You tend to pass there wherever you go, or from wherever you are coming from. It’s a beautiful square, with several great statues, and overlooked by the Palazzo Vecchio. Take special attention to the fountain with Neptune.
PITTI PALACE
The Palazzo Pitti is a vast mainly Renaissance palace. It is situated on the south side of the River Arno, a short distance from the Ponte Vecchio.
It was built for Luca Pitti, a rich banker who wanted his new home to be bigger and more luxurious than the newly built Palazzo Medici.
Piazzale Michelangelo and Japanese wedding in Florence
Piazzale Michelangelo is one of my favourite places in Florence, The square is famous for its panoramic view over the city.
The views are breathtaking with the Duomo rising out from the city and the backdropped surrounding hills, it has to be seen.
I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a Japanese wedding in plaza Michelangelo. I talked with a few people of the group and they were very educated and joyful. I would love to visit Japan as soon as possible!
La Loggia del Piazzale Michelangelo
This beautiful restaurant sits atop the hill overlooking the magnificent city of Florence with a backdrop of the Tuscany hills.
This is a touristic experience.There are better quality and better value restaurants in and around Florence.
I particularly enjoyed the home made tiramisu.
Ponte Vecchio & Arno River
The Ponte Vecchio is a bridge over the River Arno and is the oldest surviving bridge in Florence – it has withstood flood and war since 1345. In fact it was the only bridge in Florence to survive Nazi explosives in 1944.
It is unique, as both edges of the bridge are lined with buildings.
Today, it is a shopping arcade of sorts, traditionally mostly jewellers since the days of the Medici.
Ice Cream ” La Carraia”
It’s hard to name one gelateria as ‘the best’ because in Florence quality is high. But my favorite was La Carraia .
Il Duomo
The beauty of the Duomo dominates the Florence skyline and is therefore a must to visit.
From the outside this is far and away the most impressive building I have ever seen.
Just the sheer scale is amazing. I was told it took over 800 years to complete .
No Rock Unturned 