Sights in Florence
Florence in Italy has a treasure full of culture and heritage. The city is known as the origin place of the Italian Renaissance and heart of Tuscany . It is popular for its spectacular art and architecture of old days. In modern days its fashion venues and leather goods are very famous. In fact, one day itinerary for Florence is an injustice towards it. The Uffizi museum alone is capable of spending your whole day without letting you get bored.
If you want to enjoy the sightseeing in Florence , but unfortunate to spare more than a day for it, then better ensure a plan. To take a whistle stop tour of the sounds and sights of Florence you can take help of this guidance. Though, one day visit could not be justified, but at the end of the tour you may feel to have seen the best of the scenes. Your only question will be when to visit the next, for more.
Before starting your tour its better to obtain a city map. The central place of Florence is very compact, and so it would be a wise decision to see the things by foot. If you don't posses a guidebook or a map and don't enjoy wandering aimlessly then make your start after dropping to the nearest tourist office. Here, you can get a free map of Florence . Your start should be from main Piazza, this is famous for Duomo and its marvelous terracotta colored cupola. If you are comfortable facing 463 steps, then a suggestion is to climb up the dome for a scenic view of the city. The Duomo is one of the most distinguished sights of Florence 's skyline, which is fruit of years of labor spanning about six centuries.
After getting mesmerized by these scenes, you can catch your breath by walking down to nearby Piazza della Signoria. It is famous for Statue of David and Neptune 's Fountain, including a magnificent outdoor gallery of sculptures. The Old Palace (Palazzo Vecchio) is also situated here. It was built in 14 th century and till date is used for the original purpose, that is, as a Town Hall.
Nearby the Palazzo is the famous Uffizi museum, with its incomparable treasure of Renaissance art. For an art lover, it could be harder to get satiated within a short span of 2-3 hours. Alongside the Uffizi one will find the Arno river, with its several bridges. At the right is the famed bridge Ponte Vecchio that houses range of goldsmiths and jewellery shops. The bridge was built in 1345, and was the only bridge on the river Arno to survive World War II devastation.
After crossing the bridge you will arrive to Oltrano, literally means “Over the Arno”. Here is situated the Palazzo Pitti - a large palace built during sixteenth century. This was original home of the famous Medici family who ruled Florence around 1434 to 1743. Adjacent are several important galleries and museums. If time allows it's worth watching the sunset of Ponte Vecchio, with sparkling light reflection in the river Arno , you may really feel spellbound.