Centro Storico
Centro Storico
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Bound by its medieval walls, the historic center of Florence is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to its most culturally important buildings.
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Neighborhood: Duomo
Florentia, as it was called by Latins, is permeated by an eternal beauty spread in all corners of the city. The historic center is characterized by the immensity of the Duomo, able to transport tourists into the brightest age of Florence: the Renaissance. Who does not know the Brunelleschi Dome, San Giovanni Baptistery and the Giotto’s Campanile? Everything is enclosed here and it would be easy to imagine the city as it was in ancient times, with maids walking in the main square and horses carrying coaches. Nowadays, roads are busy with street artists. Rustic Tuscan bakeries give way to fashion shops; just stop for a few minutes in the middle of Piazza della Repubblica to enjoy the colors and sweet melody of the carousel that will bring back great memories from anyone’s childhood.
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Giddielle
31 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
A few years ago I stayed in Florence for a few days, appreciating its spirit, cuisine and extraordinary artistic beauties. I returned this week, after years, and I find a city where everything is paid for. For goodness sake, it's right to pay to see a museum rather than the baptistery or the main works of art but I don't understand the policy according to which every church asks for a ticket, on average 10 euros, to enter.
Almost no public fountain for refreshment and paid toilets. Hearing Florentine spoken is astonishing. Poor Florence, where everything has become business and street vendors. But maybe that's how things go... Hello beautiful Florence, hold on!!
Almost no public fountain for refreshment and paid toilets. Hearing Florentine spoken is astonishing. Poor Florence, where everything has become business and street vendors. But maybe that's how things go... Hello beautiful Florence, hold on!!
Written June 2, 2024
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NICHOLAS T
Dubai, United Arab Emirates10,374 contributions
Sep 2024 • Couples
Wandering around the historical centre of Florence is like walking around an open air/ free museum.
There are spectacular, beautiful buildings, statues, fountains and more everywhere you look.
It does get extremely busy so it is worth getting up as early as you can to try and enjoy the sights with slightly less company.
There are spectacular, beautiful buildings, statues, fountains and more everywhere you look.
It does get extremely busy so it is worth getting up as early as you can to try and enjoy the sights with slightly less company.
Written September 22, 2024
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GiusyL744
Basilicata, Italy5,170 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
Illuminations, Christmas air and yet I realized that the Beauty of Florence is in its architecture, in its Art which manifested itself everywhere, Refined Beauty, regardless of the Christmas lights! It is possible to go around it on foot, in fact I recommend it, walk around and discover streets and alleys that have made history! ⭐️Beautiful⭐️
Written January 4, 2024
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Gonzalo J
Andalucia, Spain11 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
Must-see city for art lovers, full of places of interest to enjoy for days; of course, better without heat because there are no trees in the center or enough public transport to move within it. There is a massive tourism and high prices to the point that you can not take one of the few taxis without nailing the customer charging for everything and the subsequent anger. I must also say that the streets were not scrubbed, all stained and that after paying 7 euros per person per day seems to me a nonsense.
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Written July 24, 2024
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Coryy20
Port of Spain, Trinidad6,366 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
On leaving Rome and arriving in Florence especially in this location I was in awe. Florence is awesome. Compared to Rome my favourite is Florence. The Centro storico is the town and I am still very impressed by what I saw. The jewellery shops, the river, the exquisite architectural masterpieces ..just wow.
Remember to walk with lots of money because it's not cheap here. Also check out the sandwich shop that is super popular. The lines are forever long for the delish sandwich...be prepared to stand in line for no less than 40 minutes. Just go and enjoy.
Remember to walk with lots of money because it's not cheap here. Also check out the sandwich shop that is super popular. The lines are forever long for the delish sandwich...be prepared to stand in line for no less than 40 minutes. Just go and enjoy.
Written June 15, 2020
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Richard Wong
Hong Kong, China121 contributions
Jun 2022
Wonderfully beautiful architecture.
When you stroll around, don't forget to slow down and appreciate the amazing buskers or painters. They bring the artistic Florence alive.
Learning the history of the Renaissance and the Medici family will bring a fresh angle to see Florence.
When you stroll around, don't forget to slow down and appreciate the amazing buskers or painters. They bring the artistic Florence alive.
Learning the history of the Renaissance and the Medici family will bring a fresh angle to see Florence.
Written July 23, 2022
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Massimiliano P
Novara, Italy43,009 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Without considering the beauties preserved within the countless museums and churches, even those considered minor, the historic center of Florence offers emotions even just by walking around it and discovering its squares, architecture and overall atmosphere. Rich in monuments, it is no exception from a gastronomic point of view, in fact there are many excellent restaurants in which to taste typical local dishes but also numerous multi-ethnic venues. Apart from the climb to Piazzale Michelangelo, to enjoy the splendid view of the city and visit the nearby basilica of San Miniato, the rest of the main tourist attractions are easily reachable on foot and in a relatively short time. A historic center to be discovered in every corner.
Written March 25, 2024
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Herbert C
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Jan 2024 • Couples
It is well-known that Florence was at the epicenter of the Renaissance Movement that swept across Europe from the 14th to the 17th centuries, and no parts of the city better captures these remarkable cultural and scholarly pursuits than Centro Storico, the historic centre of Florence. Deservedly recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the work of great Renaissance masters such as Michelangelo, Giotto, Brunelleschi and Botticelli are evident within the 505 hectares historic centre bounded by the remains of the city's 14th-century walls (represented by surviving forts, towers and gates) and dissected by the River Arno - from the Florence Cathedral and Basilica di Santa Croce to the Uffizi Gallery and Pitti Palace. Interspersed amongst these historic icons of Florence are hundreds of elegant boutiques, cafes, lively street markets and nightclubs as modern lifestyles fuse seamlessly with the cultural and artistic heritage of this Renaissance City. No other place on this planet has such a rich concentration of the legacy of the Renaissance period, which makes it all the more that Florence should rank amongst the top of your travel bucket list!
Written February 19, 2024
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wolframt2015
wien8 contributions
Oct 2024 • Family
Already travelled a lot in Italy (even to Florence), never experienced such unfriendly Italians as 2024 in Florence (except in the hotel, that was top!)... Apparently, the "overtourism" is bothering the city. We ordered a taxi, waited at the specified meeting point - it did not come. With difficulty we reached that later another taxi stopped and got in. When the driver learned that we had waited for a taxi to be called, he threw us out again with my elderly father (over 80 years old) and wheelchair (!), "keep waiting"....I have never experienced anything like this in any city my whole life - simply putting an 80-year-old disabled person back on the side of the road!
Also otherwise it was hard to get a taxi with a "not so mobile" person....
Also otherwise it was hard to get a taxi with a "not so mobile" person....
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Written October 7, 2024
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Jo_and_Tom
Anna, OH2,049 contributions
Mar 2020
Granted Florence has street markets which are typical of tourist areas, it also has very high quality stores which you will spend 1000 euro's plus for their merchandise. Bergamo moved back to Florence from US and bought one of these Merchant Palaces as it headquarters with a shop on the bottom. 1400 Euro's for shoes were just a little more than my pay grade were in the window. Because of virus, there were more store personnel than shoppers so they almost looked like vultures waiting for the kill. It is interesting but wife and I aren't into name brand high fashion.
Written April 8, 2020
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Quel est le prix d une balade en calèche dans le centre de Florence
Written August 8, 2019
84/5000
Je ne sais pas avec certitude, nous y sommes allés en famille et nous avons préféré visiter la ville à pied. :-)
Written August 20, 2019
Sorry for the delay, shops pretty much open everywhere and every day
Written April 19, 2018
Buon giorno ,
per motivi di sicurezza personale e non , mi scuso , ma preferirei non ricevere e non inviare più recensioni ed avvisi da parte VS - le mete turistiche internazionali sono ''target'' di brutti eventi .
in definitiva ogni essere umano ha il dovere ed il diritto di guardarsi intorno e scegliere da solo la propria strada .
Firenze non ha bisogno di propagande in tal senso -
per solidarieta' e rispetto preferisco cessare questa corrispondenza .
distinti saluti
Rossana Mattioli Spallanzani
Written June 7, 2017
Is there a precise location for this? What should I put into my GPS?
Written January 22, 2016
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