The city of Florence was first named Florentia, it was named thus by the great roman leader – Gaius Julius Caesar who was responsible for setting it up as a colony on the banks of the Arno River. A city that was home to great thinkers and artists like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Fra Angelico and Giotto, it is an all you can eat buffet for art lovers and intellectuals alike. Are you interested in tours in Florence?
The city of Florence, as it is called today, was responsible for the rise of an era of change that renewed they way that the world thinks. Great masterpieces of art, literature and architecture were created in Florence and many still stand tall and strong, having weathered the forces of nature through centuries.
The importance given to art in this city is clear when one visits the famous Uffizi Palace, which was initially built to house the government offices of the Florentine magistrates. When built it was already a masterpiece of architecture and art, however in the year 1765 it was officially opened to the public as an art gallery.
The Arno river which runs through the city of Florence divides it into two banks, infect the city has several bridges that connect both parts. Also worth seeing are the many Art galleries, churches and museum that the city has to offer.
Famous for not only its art and architecture, Florence is also a utopia for food lovers. Eating food is as important as breathing to people all over the country. Not only in Florence but all over Italy people are used to eating out, so if you are looking for a good place to eat step in and look around, if the place is filled with locals it’s a sign that the food is good and might also be easy on the pocket.
Florence provides the best of both worlds, great art with great food. For those of you who enjoy delicious food there is no dearth of it here. People in Florence eat out more often here than they do in any other part of the world.
A good way to know the quality of food at a particular restaurant is to look for the presence of locals – the people of Italy are not only cost conscious but are great food critics too – So you will not only get good food but this also won’t harm your wallet. It might also do you a lot of good to look for local trattorias – here wine can be paid for on a jug by jug basis and is cheaper than buying a bottle. And in contrast to restaurants we are used to, you will not find any formally prepared menus.
When traveling to any place for the first time it always makes great sense to take an organized tour – this will help you understand the city and make things easier when you go exploring yourself. With a wonderful art culture and great food that the city offers, it is a great way to start your tour of Florence. To get started just call your travel agency and they can help arrange things for you.
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