Florence, Tuscany

We spent a few days in Tuscany and I totally felt in love. It might sounds cliche but it is all about pasta and wine. 

Few facts about Florence:

Florence was the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance.

Opera was invented in Florence.

Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge)

Ponte Vecchio (the ‘old bridge’) is one of Florence’s most recognizable sights. Originally a wooden bridge constructed by the Romans, this current stone-built incarnation - famous for its wide span arches, numerous shops and tiny artistic flourishes.

An L-shaped square in the centre of town, the Piazza della Signoria has been at the heart of the city’s social and political life since Roman times. 

Piazza della Signoria 

Pasta and wine

It might be cliche but pasta in Tuscany changed my view on the italian food. I have never had anything tasier than that. 

First dinner in Florence

At out favorite deli

Duomo

Best known locally as simply Il Duomo (The Church), the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore is the most iconic building in Florence - and one of Italy’s most famous sights. An enormous Gothic cathedral (once the largest on earth, now third largest) that was started way back in 1296, its marble-covered exterior and magnificent dome are now considered true architectural masterpieces. 

The ludicrously ornate church façade is contrasted by the relatively bare interior.

San Lorenzo 

It is the oldest and the most significant church of Florence. First consecrated in 393 AD, it served as the city’s cathedral until the 8th century, and was later the private parish church of the Medici family.

The facade of this church was never completed, giving it a striking, rustic appearance.

Thanks to an unresolved disagreement between Pope Leo X and Michelangelo about its design - the interior has everything you’d expect from a grandiose House of God, including pulpits designed by Donatello and frescoes by Bronzino and Fiorentino.

Basilica Santa Maria Novella