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Florence has many of best places where people can enjoy and feel cool. It has a number of museums, building of historical importance and best hotels, cathedral, monuments, gallery and many more to explore. Palazzo Vecchio (old palace), the most important civil building in the city of Florence. The construction was planned by Arnolfo di Cambio in 1299. Initially it was the seat of the Priors of Art and of the Signoria.

The Academy Gallery ("Galleria dell'Accademia") is one of the best known museums in Florence, because it houses famous sculptures by Michelangelo, including the "David", "The four prisoners" and the "Pieta of Palestina". The Cathedral ("Duomo") is dedicated to Santa Maria del Fiore and is typical of Italian Gothic architecture. The present building was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio (1245-1302), one of the greatest architect-sculptors of his age. Finished in around 1367 it was completely covered with coloured marbles like the earlier Baptistery, earlier Baptistery, although the uncompleted facade was given its covering in the nineteenth century.

Uffizi Gallery is one of the greatest museums in Italy and the world. The Uffizi were intended to house the offices of the famous Medici family (Uffizi = offices). From the beginning, however, the Medici set aside certain rooms to house the finest works from their collections.

Museum of history of science, an important collection of scientific instruments in a carefully arranged layout, houses the proof that Florence's interest in science from the thirteenth century onwards was as great as its interest in art. The construction of Filippo Brunelleschi started in 1420 in parallel with the construction of the CUPOLA. It’s diameter of the inner span (m. 41.50) is very close to the maximum limit for any kind of masonry dome.

So, are you interested in visiting the attractions of Florence? You will surely want to and for this you need to make a complete plan like accommodation, transport and locations. Although you may not find transport problems in Florence but it is better for you to hire a car in Florence. Even if you are traveling from a nearby city then you can go for car rental in Italy. Your journey will become safe and pleasant after getting our car rental in Italy, so do not waste time and contact us rent a car in Florence airport after reaching there.

 
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