One of the most popular tourist attractions in Florence is the Uffizi Gallery. Be prepared for the fact that before getting into the gallery will have to be decently queued, which is almost always there (especially on weekends). Tourists attract not only the original and unique architecture of the museum, but also the unique canvas of the most famous artists of the world. The building itself was built for twenty years from 1560 to 1580 and initially nobody planned to place the gallery here. Now you can see the rare work of Sandro Botticelli, Rembrandt, Rafael, Caravaggio, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and even self-portrait Aivazovsky. In addition, the collection of various sculptures is striking, among which the most famous sculpture of Venus Medici is considered. The museum occupies a large area of \u200b\u200b13 thousand square meters. You can visit it daily, except Monday from 8.30 to 22 hours (in winter until 19). On Sunday, the museum is open to 14 hours. Entrance ticket It is not expensive, somewhere 6-7 euros. In addition to visiting exhibition halls, the museum has the opportunity to sit in the cafeteria, go to the bookstore or library.

The popular site of Basilica Santa Croce, which is known for the fact that the graves of famous residents of the city are located here. Such names like Galilee and Michelangelo speak many. The most building is impressive with multicolor stained glass windows and frescoes. The temple was built in the 13th centuries, but the most valuable was preserved to the present day in excellent condition. Today, the basilica resembles a museum more than a religious structure. Tourists come here to look at the robots of artists and sculptors of 13-14 and other centuries. On the square in front of the cathedral, some concerts and other festive events And even play local football in special costumes and hard rules. Basilica works every day, from Monday to Saturday from 9.30 to 17.30, and on Sunday from 13 to 17.30. The entrance ticket costs 5 euros.

The largest Palace of Florence is called Palazzo-Piti. At the same time, this is a large museum complex, which includes 13 paintings by Titian, 11 paintings of Raphael, Rubens, Wang Dequee and other artists. Here you can also get acquainted with Italian art, which refers to the period from the mid-18th century to the First World War. There are several museums here and each of them will have to buy a separate ticket.

Go to the best Florentine Ponte-Vecchio Bridge. Initially, the bridge was wooden and repeatedly destroyed, but it was constantly touched. Previously, this bridge was "sinister" and the most stinking place in the city, since in the 15th and 6th century there was no such thing as refrigerators, and all spoiled meat products were dropped into the river so that they would carry away from the city of the flow, but it did not help . Today, this bridge is called the most pathetic attraction of the city.

Be sure to go to Michelangelo's Square. it favorite place not only for tourists, but also for local residents. On the square is always crowded. It is not surprising, since the area is located on the top of the hill and it offers stunning views of the city. And it is better to come to the square at night to look at what Florence looks like in the flickering of lights. On the square spend their exhibitions street artists, many of them draw them here. It is most convenient to rise to the San Nicwall stairs. The square itself is not particularly interesting, but tourists come to this place to admire landscapes, and not the square itself. It is from this area that you need to start familiarizing with Florence.

It is believed that in Florence every tourist is obliged to visit Capelli Medici. Again, this is not a simple architectural structure, but a place that is directly related to the name of the Great Master Michelangelo. This chapel is located in the Church of San Lorenzo and is considered one of Michelangelo's best creations. A lot of time in this place you will not spend, but there will be a lot of impressions. In the chapel, you can make sure that this person was talented.

Chapel herself is a small, stretched up the construction with a beautiful dome. Absolutely everything that is in a chapel is dedicated not to a very pleasant topic, namely the topic of death. Below are sarcophages with the bodies of the dead. The atmosphere of tragidity is the main difference between this chapel from all other similar facilities of Florence.

Capella is open daily from 8.15 to 16.50, but you need to know that at 16.20 the cash desk closes, and you can not buy a ticket on this day. Weekends are only odd Mondays of each month and every even sunday. For a ticket will have to pay 8 euros, but for such a place it is by no means a small amount.

List of sights I. interesting places You can continue for a very long time, but you understand that everything you do not have enough time. What to see first of all to solve only you, it all depends on how much you will be in the city. Almost every landmark of Florence is related to some great and world famous person.

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Districts of Florence

The capital of Tuscany divides the first of the stateless Arno - the river, which cannot be called the most picturesque, but there is still something special in it. On the north shore Arno, the heart of the city is the area of \u200b\u200bthe historic center. Florence is not in vain proud of this small area of \u200b\u200bthe segment of the Earth. Once in no way, he was included by UNESCO in the list World Heritage mankind. And of course, in order to draw up at least the minimum idea of \u200b\u200bthe beautiful capital of the Florentine Republic, it is worthwhile to wander through its cozy and romantic streets. District Center - Duomo Square, next to the creation of the Great Jotto - Bell Tower of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Here is the Baptistery of St. John - the patron saint of the city. In the historical center, many other architectural masterpieces, in the creation of which Donatello, Michelangelo, Bruneland, took part. Immediately the famous museum meetings - San Marco, Gallery of the Academy, as well as the most expensive hotels and restaurants in Florence.

San Lorenzo is another central area of \u200b\u200bthe city, which for centuries was famous for two, seemingly not very compatible components - trade and art. The name District is obliged to the temple, who was erected in the 4th century after the Nativity of Christ. The second name of this place is the Quarter of Medici, and all by the fact that almost all representatives of this notable last name rest in the temple of San Lorenzo. Finally, there is a majestic monastery of San Marco and, of course, the famous central market.

Santa Croce district (from the Italian "Holy Cross"), which lies east of the center, received his name thanks to the Church of the same name, which is considered one of the main architectural pearls of the city. It is worth seeing to see the Palaces of Sinterrian Cockki, Spinelly, Antell and the House of the famous painter and architect George Vazari. Perhaps this is one of the most comfortable areas to accommodate tourists - it is relatively close to the center, but, at the same time, prices in hotels are quite pretty.

Crossing through the famous Ponte-Vecchio Bridge (by the way, the only surviving after World War II in Florence), it is possible to be in the Oltrarno area. It is very exquisite and in a bohemian place, where the pond is sightseeing. These are beautiful museums: for example, a gallery of contemporary art, a museum of silver products, a Palatine Gallery. And openwork temples, in particular, Santa Maria del Carmina with amazing frescoes Mazacho, Filippo Lippi and Mazolino. And stunning restaurants where dishes are preparing exclusively in Florentine recipes.

The area is closely distinguished by a huge number of churches and monasteries, each of which, of course, represents an important artistic value. Despite its remoteness from the center (in the northeast, immediately for railway line), at least half a day, but it's worth getting here. For the sake of the Church of the Saint Catharina of the Siena or the ancient Romanesque San Bartolomeo-Jinoro church. Here are the two saints of the monastery - San Baldascarre and San Girolamo.

For fans of the Fiorentin Football Club, called "violets", an indispensable "Mast Visit". After all, there are a hall of the Fame of Italian football and headquarters of the National Federation.

Transport

Florence is 10 times inferior to Rome in Square, there is no need for the subway and train. In addition, almost all signs Collected in a small area, the movement in which, by the way, is limited. Take this note if you are used to renting a car while traveling. In Florence, it will be useful, except for country trips. And to ride through the streets of the city is easier on buses, trams, taxis, velaikshe or removed transport.

Municipal transport

Florence buses are represented by hundreds of routes, which is impressive, given the modest size of the city.

According to the conditionally closed center of the old Florence, there are 4 eco-friendly electric tract routes. They are distinguished by an unusual appearance and letters in the room: C1, C2, C3 and D.

The main transport company is ATAF - a single ticketing ticket and tickets for buses and trams. A ticket for 90 minutes costs 1.20 EUR. Tourists are offered a 24-hour subscription for 5 EUR, three-day for 12 EUR and a week for 18 EUR. Travel in the night bus (from 20:00 to 3:00) will cost 5 EUR. Prices on the page are shown in November 2018.

Tickets and subscriptions are looking for in the special Hall ataf at the railway station of Santa Maria Novella, as well as in bars, tobacco and newsstands. Tickets are sold at the driver, but already for 2 EUR. You can also order an SMS ticket, but you will need an Italian SIM card.

By museums by bus

Firenze Card for 72 hours opens the doors of 67 Florence Museums. Bonus - free travel in buses and trams for the validity of the card. The price of pleasure is 85 EUR per person.

Tram

Recently, Florence was restored the first and so far the only tram line closed in 1958 for "incomperation". She joined Santa Maria Novella Station with a municipal scandy on the outskirts. The trip to the final will take about 20 minutes. An interesting opportunity to get acquainted with the surroundings quickly and for little money. The first tram goes to the line at 4:30, the latter goes to the depot at 0:30. Walks every 4-6 minutes. In 2018, the second line opened, which was connected by Santa Maria Novella Station with the airport.

Taxi

Tariffs from taxi firms are approximately the same. The day is asked 3.30 EUR for landing, the minimum rate of 5 EUR. From 22:00 to 6:00 landing 6.60 EUR, at least 8.30 EUR trip. On holidays 5,30 and 7 EUR, respectively. For the fourth and then the passenger is another 1 EUR, for the place of baggage as much. Calling a taxi by phone is considered an additional service, cost up to 2 EUR. Finished bets - 20 EUR to the city center from the airport, 10 EUR between urban stations. Kilometer of the trip - from 0.10 EUR. Taxi Call or look for parking: catch the car on the street is difficult.

From the airport and back

Alternative to Taxi is the Volanbus shuttle. Look for these buses at Gallery Stations, Busitalia Busitalia and Airproof Stop. One side ticket: 5 EUR, both sides: 8 EUR. Opening hours: 5:00 - 0:30.

For the day around the district

From Florence, you can arrange a daily trip along Tuscany, visiting Siena, Pisa or Coast Tyrrhenian Sea. Bus station - within walking distance from Santa Maria Novella. A trip to Siena by bus will take an hour, the ticket costs from 7.60 EUR. In Pisa and on the coast it is easier to get by train, travel time - 1-1.5 hours, a ticket from 8 EUR.

City bus number 7 will take you from San Marco Square to the town of Fiezolo with a rich archaeological zone and an excellent view of Florence.

Boorikshi

For some time, Florence develops the movement of the Weloriksh. Maximum passengers - two adults or adult and two children. The 15-minute trip will cost 15 EUR for two. Clock walk: 45 EUR. Although they can and free to rent - the movement actively attracts volunteers into its ranks. Look for Ricks around the market in the San Lorenzo area.

Excursion tours

Guests can enjoy you the usual tourists two-storey red buses City Sightseeing Open Bus. Three routes work: year-round A and B and line C, affordable from April to November. Day ticket for adults on A + B + C: 20 EUR, 2 days: 25 EUR, 3 days: 30 EUR. Baby twice as cheaper, there are family packages. Audio comments are available in Russian. Tickets are accepted in urban buses and trams.

City excursions on segments from 65 EUR. Rafting tours Arno from 25 EUR. From May to September, you can order the most romantic tour - walk on Florentine Gondolas. 75 minutes, from 39 EUR per passenger.

River tram

See Florence from an unusual angle can be with deck river tram. These small walking boats for 40 passengers run past famous attractions, so do not forget the camera - unusual pictures are guaranteed. This transport is available since spring until the middle of autumn, at this time the river flow within the city is calm, it is possible not to be afraid.

Motor collections, segways, bicycles

Florence compactness and restriction of movement along the central part of the city have to rent a small transport. A day of rental moped or motorcycle cost from 50 to 75 EUR. There are companies offering Rent Segway: 1 hour: 18 EUR, 3 hours: 45 EUR.

80 km of cycling paths in Florence - a great reason to rent a bike! Price per hour: from 2 to 5 EUR, per day: 10-14 EUR. The most democratic prices for the municipal rolled program: the issuance stations are located at the Santa Maria Novella station and Via Ghiberti. Opening hours of rental at Santa Maria-Novel Station from March to October: Monday - Saturday: 8:00 - 19:00, from November to February: 10:00 - 17:00. Rental hours of rental on Via Ghiberti from March to October: Monday - Saturday: 9:00 - 18:00, from November to February: 10:00 - 17:00. Sunday is a day off. Also rentals may not work on days of national holidays.

And a tricycle can be removed from the same velaiks for 80-120 EUR depending on the season.

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Car rental in Florence

If you do not plan to go from Florence to an independent and long journey through Tuscany, then there is no particular sense to rent a car. In many areas of the city, only a taxi and local residents with special passes are allowed, a hundred routes of public transport will take the tourist to almost any corner of the city, including the outskirts, and the suburbs and even neighboring towns are easily enabled by bus or train.

If you are firmly intend to get acquainted with rural Tuscany and do not want to depend on a strict schedule, then there are several international, Italian and local car rental companies. For renting you need to make a deposit for cars and not to forget the rights (ideally, but in some offices, national) is accepted. Book needled car You can in advance via the Internet and pick it up at the airport to the marked day. If you decide to rent a car in Florence, then look for the office of Santa Maria Novella Railway Station.

24 hours of lease of small trays will cost 35-45 EUR, minivan - in 145-180 EUR, premium class - from 250 EUR. Although you can find a pretty convertible like Peugeot 308 for 80 EUR per day.

Specify the type of fuel of your car so as not to get to write at refueling. If your smartphone does not support the function of the navigator, then when renting a car, you will be offered such a gadget for an additional amount, do not refuse. And be sure to ask the rental agency manager, how to get out of the city center: in Florence a lot of narrow streets with one-sided movement, not focusing in which you can easily get into the closed zone, and this is fraught with a fine of about 70 EUR. By the way, the fines annually bring the execution of Florence about 50 million EUR, and most of them are precisely for travel to the closed zone.

To designate diesel fuel in Italy there are two words: Diesel and Gasolio. The similarity of the latter with the usual Gasoline countries can pour out in the output of the car and urgent engine cleaning. If your machine runs on gasoline, look for Senza Piombo and Benzina or Benzina filling columns. Also help the phrase "Bonjorn! La gasoline! Grazia! "

Another reason to think about the need to rent a car - difficulty with parking. There are few parking spaces for visits in the city, there are practically no free, and those that are limited to the term of use: after a certain time, your car simply will simply depart on the stradition. An hour in a package parking: 0.50-2 EUR depending on the distance to the center. Parking for the night: up to 30 EUR. Please note: car parking places are indicated by white, yellow and blue colors. White parking is free, but only for locals, yellow for taxi drivers, special transport and disabled, and blue - paid for guests of the city. Penalty for irregular parking from 30 EUR, but in the event of the car evacuation, the inclusion price will grow 4-5 times.

Communication and Wi-Fi

Italians are not as easily dependent on the "World Wide Web", like guests from Russia, USA or China, because for them free Wi-Fi is more likely to whistle. Therefore, most of the local hotels takes for such whims of guests a small tribute - 5-7 EUR per day. They come across, of course, and hotels with free access, but it is better to specify in advance.

Cafes and restaurants also do not indulge guests access to the network, perhaps they are afraid of competing their kitchen with a "Facebook". I must say, they are afraid in vain.

Firenzecard

"72 hours, 85 EUR and 72 museum" - the motto of the official map of the guest of the capital of Tuscany Firenzecard, which can be bought online on the official. Site, in one of the Museum Cass or in the Information Office. Is it worth doing this - the question is special. If you wish to visit at least a couple of museums per day (and in Florence, it is simply impossible in Florence), if I don't "pay off", then it will be an example of this amount, because the average price of tickets to Florentine museums is about 7 EUR. But, in addition, the owners of FirenzeCard will not have to stand in the queues at the cashier (including the famous Uffizi, Palazzo-Vecchio or Palazzo-Pitti), and in one of the selected places they will be able to pass at all without a queue - the so-called priority will work PASS.

Hotels Florence

Vintage Florence - Well, very popular among tourists city. And it means that rooms in local hotels, even though they are very much, better book in advance. And prepare for relatively high prices. In the offseason, find "Double" in the center is possible for 45 EUR, but from April to the end of September, the cost rises by about 30%. The most budget options are traditionally hostels, the price per night in which it starts with 15-20 EUR. Big companies should pay attention to 2-3-room apartments - besides the ability to feel the local, walking every morning behind fresh buns for breakfast, the price of 100-120 EUR is conveniently divided into several families per night.

Practically with geometric progression, the cost is growing per night in hotels, which is closer to the famous Piazza-della-Signoria. But sometimes such a price is almost "justified": the pleasure of the possibility of staying in the Middle Ages Palazzo with a romantic history of the life of the genius is worth it.

Shopping

From Florence, all sorts of souvenirs are usually brought with fragments of world famous paintings from Uffizi, wine and cheese, leather products and jewelry. By the way, about the latter: in a fair amount, they can be found on Ponte-Vecchio, where almost every store is jewelry. Also, Florence should be sent for the fur coats (including the famous Rindi brand) and designer clothing and shoes that are sold both in corporate stores and in outlets outside the city.

In the center of Florence, there are both boutiques and small monobrared outlets, such as Max Mara, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Robero Cavalli, Fendi. Most outlets located in the suburb of Florence, multi-brand: it's Sotto Sotto, where there are a lot of evening outfits and classic costumes; The small the mall with a large selection of luxury brands; Barberino Outlet (from & G and Roberto Cavalli to Levi's, Motivi, Guess) and Valdichiana Outlet with sports stamps of Adidas and Puma or Cerruti and Tosca Blu. In the latter, ordinary Italians are dressed, which are not important brands and fashion trends.

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Entertainment and attractions of Florence

"Cradle of Renaissance", the most museum city of Italy, the city-spring - what epithets and nicknames do not deserve Florence, and all of them are extremely limb. I must say, quite deserved: even in the winter, this city located in the Tuscan valleys calls for life. Here you breathe in a different way, you feel differently, even the sunlight, the scourge of all artists, falls somehow especially, in a different way. And it is best to understand this, walking on the unwitting streets of Florence, when that's the point, then there, then there, the roof of Duomo flashes in a lumen - perhaps one of the most magnificent catches of the country. He, by the way, is also atypical - completely covered with gentle-green, white and pinkish marble plates with a juicy terracotta roof, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore literally pushes in an embrace of color, art and love. Love to Florence. Actually, this cathedral is the heart of the city. If you continue the subject of the human body, then its basic vital bodies will be located on the Square Michelangelo, from where they open the best species For Florence. Naturally. Connects these beauty that the most legendary Ponte Vecchio ("Old Bridge") with his famous vazari corridor - specially built for the Medici dynasty by a secret passage.

Temples of Florence

The soul of the city is revealed in his numerous cathedrals, chapels, Baptiseries and churches. The most-most - of course, Santa Maria del Fiore - this gothic cathedral is best visible from the observation deck on Piazzale-Michelangelo. Close to accommodate the juicy mahin church in the camera lens is simply impossible. As impossible and not fall in love with this architectural masterpiece. Nearby is the very bell tower of Jotto, for the sake of a view of which thousands of tourists overpay decent money hotels. And, of course, tiny (compared to Duomo) Baptistery San Giovanni - a baptismal house, where all the eminent babies of the Florentine Republic are indecently shining during the baptism.

Two more significant temples of the city (in addition to a dozen amazing churches with masterpieces of one or another importance) - these are the Basilica of San Lorenzo and Santa Croce. The first, if you can put it, is famous for the tombs of the members of the Medici clan. In the latter, the famous "Pantheon of Florence" is the graves of the most famous citizens of Florence, including Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Galilee, Rossini and Dante.

Museums of Florence

Among other things, in Florence a huge number of museums.

The Uffizi Gallery on Senoria Square is not only one of the oldest museums of Italy, but also the most complete and most significant assembly of Italian painting in the world. The San Marco Museum is famous for the frescoes and paintings of the great Dominicans Fra Beato Angeliko and Fra Bartolomeo, as well as Savonarol Calages. Interesting Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts, where the original is the original David, from the observation of which schoolchildren, ladies and art historians are blushing (alas, all for various reasons).

Pitti Palace, as well as Vecchio, gathered under their roof a whole string of museums, one of the most interesting - the Pitty Gallery in the Royal Apartments. It is worth visiting the memorial meetings, because Florence, like a single other city, is famous for its eminent citizens. For example, you can go to the Medici Museum that in the Palace of Medici Ricardi. Or in the home-museum Michelangelo Buonotti. It was here that the great sculptor and painter created his early creations - the reliefs of "Madonna della-Rock" and "Battle of Centaurs". Michelangelo's personal library and collection of drawings signed by personally signed by the hand of genius - like a bonus. Another decent exposition in the House-Museum of Dante Aligiery. It is noteworthy that the structure itself is something like a tower, where one of the greatest Italian poets was born and where his priceless manuscripts are stored.

Signoria Square, about the drawing, which quickly scribbled for Hercules Michelangelo, about medieval intrigues, bloody sprapers and the celebration of good. In short, Florence is a city of fairy tales, and the museum collections are directly confirmed. First of all, it is worth going to Museo Dei Ragazzi ("Museum for boys"), where, of course, it is not forbidden to go to the young young lady. And those and others with the same agility are closed in knights or tell how to conduct experiments with vacuum. Continuing the knightly theme, it is worth looking at the Schend Museum - the magnificent collection of Western weapons and Japanese armor. You can finish a boy's leitmotif in the Museum of the Scooter Museum Piaggio - here's where the Pad and Guys do not catch off for your ears (located in Ponederer, 40 minutes from Florence).

AT Children's Museum In Palazzo-Vecchio, he will see the gloomy "master" at home - Kozimo Medici, who will hold them on secret corridors and the rooms of the palace, will allow you to try on raincoats, dresses and masks of the 16th century. Curious guys will certainly be interested in vintage compasses, astrolabia and maps in the Galilean Museum.

You can distract from museum exhibits in Pinocchio Park in Collodi (hour of the path by car). The main "Mast-Si" - telling about the adventures of the scouring wooden boy "Country of toys", as well as a large playground, store and a giant chessboard. Kilometers at 10 from the college is located a great spa resort of Montecatini Terme, where it is worth calling parents for some relaxing procedure.

Florence is a beautiful and fleeting dream! Florence is a city that gives inspiration!

Florence - Located in the heart of Tuscany. Medici during their reign turned the city to one of the most beautiful, artistic and intellectual cities of Italy. Across the river Arno crushed Ponte Vecchio. - One of the most famous bridges in the world. Built in the 13th century, this 30-meter bridge, built everything up to the bombardments of 1944 and flooding 1966. From the 16th century, only jeweler shops were located on it. It still remains one of the symbols of Florence and all its traditions. But the bridge has its own secret: a long kilometer corridor Vazar is held right above the shops. Here is the largest collection of self-portraits. This passage served as a Medician family in order to get from the Palazzo Vecchio Palace through the Uffizi Gallery into his Palazzo Pitti Palace.

One of the amazing areas of Florence is the Signoria Square decorated with sculptures. Among them are allocated: " Hercules and cakes»Works Bachcho Bandinelli, copy of sculpture" David»Michelangelo, White Marble Fountain" Neptune»Sculptor Bartolomeo Ammanati. On the square there is a palace Palazzo Vecchio. Florence affects the number of museums and galleries. The most famous gallery Uffizi. It presents world-famous works of Mikylenezhelo, Baticheli, Raphael, Leonardo, Titian and MD. It is also worth visiting museums and galleries to Palazzo Pitty, the Gallery of the Academy fine arts, national Museum Bargello and San Marco Museum. Numerous cathedrals and churches are attractions: Cathedral cathedral Santa Maria Del Fiore With a large dome, painted frescoes with the scenes of a terrible court in 1579 by two artists Georgeo Vazari and Federico Dzukkari, and the bell tower; Basilica Santa Croce XIII century in the Gothic style; Church of San Lorenzo - The burial place of the Medici family, Capelli Medici - the work of the sculptor and architect Michelangelo.

Florence, as a beautiful woman, changing and spontaneous, like spring rapid and loose like wind.

Florence translated from Italian means "game of colors". Florence is a city in which the aroma of art is 15-16 centuries and science, the fragrance of Renaissance. Florence is a beautiful city of history, architecture, painting. It was in Florence that the charming opera musical art was born and it is no coincidence that one of the oldest music festivals goes here in May!

Cathedral Square In Florence.

Piazza Duomo (Cathedral Square) is the main attraction of Florence.

Here is the famous gothic ensemble, which consists of the very cathedral, baptisteria and bell tower.

Santa Maria Del Fiore S.Maria Del Fiore (Duomo).

Santa Maria Del Fjore Cathedral in its size takes 4 place on the planet (length 153 meters, width from 38 to 90 meters).

Cathedral - the result of the hard work of six generations and the business card of Florence.

The foundation of the foundation of the Cathedral took place in 1296 with the architect Arnolfo di Cambio in Norman and Gothic style. The dome of the cathedral was designed by the Architect of the Renaissance Filippo Bruneland. The finish of the facade was completed only in the 19th century (1871-1887) under the leadership of the architect Emilio de Fabrice, in particular, on donations to the Russian Industrialist Demidov, whose coat of arms decorate now the wall near the main entrance.

A carved building from White Carrara Marble, Mareresky Pink and Green Marble from Prato crowds a huge dome of terracotta color, as if absorbed the golden warmth of the setting sun. Pattern on the facade of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Del Fiore - a mirror reflection of the pattern of a bell tower, created by Jotto in the 14th century. The fronton of the central portal is decorated with the image of Madonna in glory. In his upper part of the sculpture of the apostles guard the statue of the Virgin Mary with a baby.

I am striking and delights the inner decoration of the cathedral: the two-level dome creates the effect of the scale of the structure (1420-1436), and huge stained glass windows Lorenzo Hibriti fill it with color and air.

The colorful floor of the cathedral is made of color marble in 1525-1660.

The Cathedral is decorated and unusual hours of work. Student (1443), who count the time of centuries and now. Their "raisin" is that the arrows move against the usual direction. From the observation platform of the dome of the Cathedral, which is conducted by 460 steps, opens down at the bottom of the Florence: Tiled roofs with air conditioning on them, so as not to spoil the facades of houses, the dome of cathedrals, magnificent palace ennsillibs, gardens and parks, water surface of the Arno River and its wonderful bridges.

Baptistery San Giovanni.

Baptistery San Giovanni (baptism) - ancient factor of Florence having antique roots from 897 years. He is the name of St. John the Baptist.

The modern appearance of the Baptistery received by the 13th century, while maintaining the octahedral form of structures and marble cladding from the strips of light and green marble, closing the old masonry from sandstone.

Inner marble decoration with Kan Giovanni Baptistery columns is considered by tourists as a work of art. The dome is crowning a glazed octaled hole. The arch of the building is decorated with magnificent mosaics of Florentine and Venetian masters - the symbol of the Renaissance era.

San Giovanni Baptistery Attractions:

• The funeral complex, consisting of the tomb of Antipaps of John XXIII, decorated with his statue of the sculptors of Donatello and Micolelozzo, Sarcophagi Bishop Ranieri and two Roman sarcophagus;
• Altar 13th century. Wooden Statue of St. Magdalene of Work Donatello (1435-1455);
• The baptismal source of the 14th century (new), located at the wall.

Three entrance bronze double-sided doors deserve special attention.

The southern doors are the oldest in San Giovanni Baptistery. This is the work of Andrea Pisano (1330). Here are the episodes of Being John the Baptist.

Northern doors - This is the work of Lorenzo Hibacy 1403-1424. Created 28 reliefs - scenes from the life of Christ.

Oriental doors - These are the famous "Gates of Paradise", which Michelangelo admired. 10 gold-plated bronze blocks with bulk drawings telling biblical stories, Lorenzo Hiberti (1425-1452). Panels are now replaced with copies. Originals are stored in the Duomo Museum.

The bronze copy of these oriental gates in the early 19th century was established in the Kazan Cathedral (Northern Login) of St. Petersburg in Russia, but some blocks changed places.

The bell tower-tower of Jotto is a separate construction, which is included in the ensemble of the Cathedral and Baptistery. It began to build it in 1266 under the leadership of the architect Jotto in one architectural style With the cathedral.

But he could not see his "brainchild" and completed the work in 1387 by Architect Francesco Talenti. The height of the tower is 81 meters. Mosaic inserts, and sculptures, small twisted columns and openings in the Gothic style make the bell tower in the gothic style are woven in the ornament of walls of white and green marble. At the very top of the tower there is an observation deck, which leads 414 stone steps with a narrow steep vintage staircase. The bell tower has several tiers on which you can stay and relax.

The preserving type of the neighborhood of Florence, where the dome of the Cathedral is freezing and boil over the city will reward you for extreme tourism!

Piazza Del Signoria Signoria Square.

Signoria Square is another sight of the ancient center of Florence.

The Signoria Square is owned by the Signoria Palace (now it is Palazzo Vecchio). He began to build in 1299.

Palazzo Vecchio Palazzo Vecchio.

Palazzo Vecchio - Dominant Square and Total City Florence.

This Stone Palace of Rectangular Forms is listed from one piece of rock and impressive with its thoroughness. The power of the facilities soften the thin cornices by the facade, the rounded layouts of the windows and the gear gallery, the wedding roof of the palace. In his vaulted arches there is a whole gallery of vintage coat of arms.

Campanilla Jotto (Bell Tower) was filtered into the sky an arrow of 94 meters and is its continuation. In 1667, Campanilla Tower was decorated with a round clock of the work of Master Ledcell from the Bavarian Town Augsburg, who count the time of the epoch to the present day. The drawing on the tower and the belfry is repeated by the toothed cascades of the main building of Palazzo Vecchio.

A copy of the famous statue "David" of Michelangelo's work (1501-1504) is installed at the entrance to the palace on the left, and on the right there is a statue of "Hercules, winning cake" (the work of Bachcho Bandinelli). These sculptures are symbols of freedom of the Florentine Republic, which existed for more than three centuries (1193-1530).

The original of the statue of David (four-meter athlete) is in Florence at the Academy of Fine Arts.

Two jobs Donatello also decorate Signory Square:

• Sculpture "Judith from Ololfern's head" (1455-1460);
• Statue "MARDZOKO" (Lion with Iris on a shield and emblem of Florence).

Lanzi loggia.

Lanzi's loggia - Museum of sculptures of mythological ancient heroes under open sky. 15 sculptural compositions and statues are world-famous architecture masterpieces. In the depths of the loggia, the walls are 6 antique women's statues.

The central place is occupied by the sculptural composition "Hercules and Centaur" of the work of Jamball (1559 year). Tourist's eyes are attracted by delicious "stone engravings": "Abduction of Sabinets" Jamball (1583), an ancient Greek sculpture "Ajax with the body of Patrole", "Abduction of polyksna" sculptor Pio Fedi (1856).

The original is only the bronze statue of "Perseus with the head of jellyfish" Benvenuto Chellin (1553).

The rest of the work are copies, and the scripts are stored in the Bargello Palace and the Uffizi Gallery.

The angular covered gallery with elegant arcades on the pilons and steps of the stairs, designed by architects Andrea Orkanya, Francesco Talenti and Bencho Di Chion in 1376-1382, was originally intended for holding public ceremonies and meetings during the Florentine Republic. At one time she was a watchtown by Lanci - Ulanov, guarding entrance to the palace. Later in the 16th century, the sculptures of famous Italian masters were exhibited in it for the settlement of the governor of Kozimo I Medici Duke Tuscany. Today, the covered gallery is known as Lancia loggia (Loggia Orkania) and is one of the attractions of Florence, closing from the south-west Signaine Square. Under the openwork of the loggia, in Trifolia, there are medallions with embossed images of "virtue" in drawings A.Gaddi (1384-1389).

Neptune Fountain is the decoration of Signoria.

He was created by the architect Bartolomeo Ammanati to the marriage of Francesco I Medici in 1570.

The center of the fountain's sculptural group is the figure from the White Carrarsky Marble of the Molacer of Neptune, managing the fourth marine horse, on which the tiny droplets of the water flashes in the rays of the Tuscan Sun. The fountain parapet is framed by mythical deities and favments made of bronze.

Bronze Equestrian Statue of the Duke Kozimo I Medici of the Sculptor of the Jambolonese Sculptor (1594) gracefully fits into an ensemble of attractions on Signoria Square in Florence.

Gallery Uffizi in Florence.

Gallery Uffizi - the main repository of works of art of Florence and one of the famous art galleries of the planet.

The Uffizi Gallery is located in the Palazzo Uffizi - the Palace, which stretches from the old Palazzo Vecchio Palace, that in Signoria Square, to the Arno River, which goes out to famous Bridge Jewelers (Ponte Vecchio). The building of the palace consists of two parallel buildings connected by another case with an arcade and an indoor transition with huge glass stained glass windows, which goes to the Arno River embankment.

His construction commissioned by the powerful family of Medici began in 1560 by the architect Georgeo Vazari and lasted 20 years. The building having a U-shaped shape harmoniously combines gray stone and white Florentine plaster in its outer decoration. Initially, it was intended for administrative purposes, in order to collect under the same roof offices, craft guilds, archive. This is one of the famous constructions of its time.

The history of the palace of the Uffizi as a museum began with the mid-16th century. In 1581, in the Uffizi on the order of the Duke Francesco I Medici, the open gallery of the second floor was glazed and all valuable rarities and artistic monuments were transferred here, as well as family collections of Medici from Florentine palaces or received from old churches. Collection of ancient statues - the discoverer of the palace. After the death of Vazari in 1574, he ended the construction of the Uffiza Gallery of his receiver Bernardo Buontalenti. Performing the desire of Francesco I Medici, the architect Buontalenti created the new octagonal hall of the Tribune - the storage where the main treasures of the Medici family were collected. The exposition center was a black tree cabinet, having an octagonal shape (in the image of the hall). This "small temple" Francesco I was encrusted with gold-plates of silver and embossed images, praising the exploits of the duke. The light penetrated the room through the dome, towering over the repository, drawing an intriguing contrast of the light game - shadow. After the last representative of the Clanian Medici Anna Maria Louis gave him to Florence in 1737, the gallery became the museum and the property of the people.

The Uffizi Gallery in 1769 was declared the first Public Museum of Italy.

The Gallery of the Uffizi and the Self-portrait Gallery of the Vazari Corridor are bright paints of music in painting (picture gallery), which serves ancient sculptures and monuments of applied arts. The entrance to the Vazari gallery is between 25 and 34 halls.

"Venus Medici" is the most famous statue in the collection of sculptures stored in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.

The basis of the museum is a private collection of a Medici House, collected in the three centuries of their board: Italian painting of the 13-18 centuries of the Florentine and Venetian school.

The Uffizi Gallery admires the halls with antique sculptures, a collection of tapestries, paintings and engravings, a self-portrait gallery. Painting Northern Italy, as well as French, German, Netherlands and Flemish painting - indisputable decoration of the halls of the palace of the Uffizi.

Masterpieces Galleries Uffizi:

• "Madonna Oneisanti" Jotto;
• "Annunciation" (1490 year), "slander", "Birth of Venus", "Allegory of Power", "Spring", "Madonna and Baby with angel" work of Sandro Botticelli;
• "Annunciation" (1472-1475), "Waughty worship" (1481) Leonardo da Vinci;
• TDUDO "Holy Family" Michelangelo. This composition in a circle is the only picturesque work of the sculptor outside the Sistine Chapel of the Vatican in Rome;
• Venus Urbinskaya Titian;
• "Bachus", "Sleeping Amur" Caravaggio;
• "Baptism of Christ" Nerrice;
• "Madonna with the scoop" Rafael.

In 1905-1924, the Uffizi Gallery was reorganized, which was the consequence of the systematization of paintings by epochs, masters, schools and artistic directions. In 1988, exhibition space increased three times in the first and second floors, since the state archive previously located here received a new registration in another building. After the bomb explosion near the gallery in 1993, repair and restoration work were carried out. The exposure area in 2006 has doubled by the opening of additional premises and new halls in which works of art from stoves are placed.

Today, the exposition of the Gallery of the Uffusion is more than 2,000 artistic works (another 1700 is in stockbates) and takes 45 halls, a total area of \u200b\u200b135 thousand square meters. Every year it is visited more than 1.5 million tourists.

Corridor vazari. - Personal secluded passage for the Medici family from Palazzo Vecchio through the Uffizi Gallery and Ponte Vecchio Bridge at Pitti Palace on the opposite bank of the Arno River, ending in one of the grottoes of Boboli gardens.

Today is located here "Self-portrait gallery of the great artists of Europe"which has more than 700 portraits.

List of artists whose self-portraits are placed in the Vazari Gallery, takes several pages. Among them: Durer, Rembrand, Rubens, Velasquez.

Russian names are also sounding in the portrait gallery: Cyprinsky (1819 g), Repin, Ivan Aivazovsky (1874), Boris Kustodiev (1912), Viktor Ivanov (1983). After restoration, the Vazari Gallery reopened to visit from August 21, 2012.

Palazzo Pitty Palazzo Pitti.

Palazzo Pitty is a complex of museums collected under one roof. The palace was built for the family of the Florentine merchant Pitti in the 15th century, and a century, a Medici family bought him from the descendants. Today Palazzo Pitty is the most large museum Florence.

Attractions Palazzo Pitti:

• Gallery Palatin - painting 16-17 centuries;
• Silver Museum;
• Gallery of marble busts of ancient emperors.

Boboli gardens are adjacent to Pitti Palace and are on the slopes of the hill of Boboli. They fascinate tourists with their fountains, sculptures and views of Florence.

Ponte Vecchio Bridge is one of the 10 bridges of Florence, peroxide across the Arno River in its turntable. In the annals, the first mentions about the bridge date back to 996.

Ponte Vecchio (old bridge) has retained its stone assembly from the 14th century and was never destroyed, even during World War II.

Ponte Vecchio - Golden Bridge of Florence. From 1593 by the decree of the Great Duke of Tuscan Ferdinand I, the right to trade on the bridge belongs only to jewelers.

View from the Gallery of the Uffusion on the Pontevecchio Bridge

Ponte Vecchio - three arched stone bridge design with an open platform in the center, which offers a wonderful view of the city, the Arno River and other bridges. Ponte Vecchio is built up with jewelry shops and shops, which like bunches of Ryabina are stripped to him on both sides. Above the buildings are covered with an indoor gallery (kilometer corridor Vasari), created by architect George Vazari, especially in order to join two residences of the Medici Palazzo Vecchio, the Uffizi Gallery and Palazzo Pitti Palace, located on the opposite banks of the Arno River. Today, the indoor Gallery of the Ponte Vecchio bridge is the largest portrait gallery of Florence.

Like gold glitter, red-orange, casting a pink sunset paint - the first harbingers of twilight. For 6 centuries, every evening jewelry shops are closed with heavy wooden shutters, so that at 10 o'clock in the morning, adapting to the unhurried rhythm of the city, to open up and blind tourists and residents of Florence with sparkling of gold and silver products, clock and accessories. Prices and assortment here at the height!

The Bridge of Jewelers Florence is also famous for the fact that here Dante Aligiery first saw his Beatrice Portinar!

Church of Orsanmikele.

The Church of Orsanmikele (14th century) is one of the most amazing churches of Florence, unlike the temple. It has a cubic form and is located on Via dei Calchaisioli - the only pedestrian street of Florence.

In the 8th century, this lands were a female monastery with the Church of St. Archangel Michael at the monastery garden, hence the name "San Michele in Orto" or "Orsanmichele" originated. In 1290, on the project of Architects, Francesco Talenti and Arnolfo di Cambio on the spot destroyed in 1240 old church A single-storey building (loggia) was built, which served as a grain market. On one of the columns in memory of the temple, the image of the Virgin Mary, which possessed the miraculous force was established.

In the 14th century, the building undergoes numerous reconstructions:

In 1380, two more floors are extended, the first floor arches are laid by a stone, and the market is transferred to another place. The third floor becomes urban granaries, and the first takes the church. The building becomes the center of craft shops. 14 guilds decorate the appearance of the church of the statues of the statues of the Saints of Arts, inviting the best masters of the Epoch of Early Renaissance for this work.

The facade of the building fascinates the elegant decorations of the windows in the style of European Gothic, openwork stone processing, medallions with the coat of arms of the Guild and the Florentine Republic, the first floor arcades and the sculptural images of the saints, made by the masters in the 15th century:

• John the Baptist, Matthew and Stephen of Hibacy's work;
• Mark and George's job Donatello;
• Two sculptures of St. Philip Nanni di Bankco;
• St. Peter's work of Brunelevka;
• Saint Luka sculptor Jambolonea (17th century);
• Sculpture group "Foma's confidence" of the author Verrocko.

Today, copies are presented here, and the original can be seen in the museum, which is located inside the church.

The inner decoration of the temple is attracted by the attention of tourists by frescoes of the saints of the patrons of the guilds of the work of Mariato di Nardo, Lorenzo di Beachci, Franco Saketyi and stained glass windows of Niccolo Pietro Jerini (1395-1405).

The main attractions of the Church of Orsanmikele are:

• Saint Anna Altar with marble sculptures of Our Lady, Baby and St. Anna Francesco de Santallo (1526);
• "Madonna with Baby" Bernardo Duddy (1347);
• Color Marble Tebernacle Madonna Della Grazie Works Andrea Orkanya (1349-1359)

The heavy stone ceiling is backed for perception with large patterned windows.

"The symbol of dreams" in Florence is the Kabanchik fountain.

Florence is an immense world of beauty, where your desires are fulfilled every day!

"The symbol of dreams" in Florence is a fountain "Cabanchik"! It is banging next to the new market in the city center, where trading rows with leather goods and products are located right on the street. There are always a lot of tourists, musicians and artists. From the mouth of the bronze sculpture of the pig thin flowing flows water. By tradition, it is necessary to make a cherished desire, to lose the polished handle with your hands and put a coin under the tongue of the boar. The coin will fall under his hooves on the iron grille: if it slip into narrow openings, then the desire for wealth and good luck will come true. Many tourists make a desire to come back here again, because in Florence they leave the part of their soul!
The antique script "Cabanchik" is made of marble and is located in the Uffizi Gallery.

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Tuscany is one of the world's largest wine-making areas. For several centuries, the Florence Economy was based on grape cultivation. Now this industry is somewhat inferior to heavy industries, but continues to lead in agriculture. Sanjovese grapes that are carefully grown to the south of the city, in the Chianti region, is still popular and is considered one of the most famous varieties in the world.

Florence can feel comfortable with Milan or Rome for the title of "High Fashion Center". Many well-known firms have their own representative offices here, for example, Ferragamo and Gucci. In all areas of the city you can find elite clothing stores, a variety and wealth of goods in which even the most exquisite fashionists can surprise. Local textile factories are directly collaborated with the main designers from Milan, Rome and Paris.

The essential article of revenues in the treasury of the city is tourism. The largest number of guests arrived in the period from April to October. At this time, favorable for long hiking walks Weather, various exhibitions, festivals and conferences. It really has something here: Over 80 museums are open, there is a huge number of art galleries, exhibition halls, on each street and street you can find great sculptures or frescoes.

Tip: The best products of the Florentine industry are leather accessories (wallets, belts, shoes, bags) and natural cosmetics. The latter can be purchased almost in any pharmacy, where they are made according to the ancient recipe. All leather products are sold in textile stores and even with modest financial capabilities you will be offered an interesting and inexpensive option.

Flowering capital of the region

The founder of the city of Florence is Julius Caesar. According to archaeological data, it is he who in 59 BC. Organized by the Arno River Settlement for Legionnaires. In the future, it got the name "Florence", which translated means "blooming". Like many Italian cities, Florence survived many tragic moments for their history: Wars, raids of barbarians, intersublines and ruin.

It was possible to get out of long stagnation and the decline she succeeded only in the 9th century. Weapon, weaving and leather production, banking and trade were most developed at this time. Local bankers managed to conquer confidence not only in their homeland, but far beyond. Soon their services began to use the monarchs from all over the European continent. The flowering of the city came with the arrival of the Medici Dynasty. Here were to come to live, learn and create artists, sculptors, scientists and architects.

Modern Florence fully justifies its name. She is flooded with greens and a variety of colors that are sold everywhere: in stores, small kiosks, on the market, at the entrance to the theater, a museum or restaurant. In all cafes on the tables, vases are required with roses, daisies, etc., and the benches on the streets certainly broken flower beds.

Florence - the city of sculptors and painters

In Florence, the latest achievements of civilization are surprisingly combined with an amazing way of the modern city and the unique beauty of the Middle Ages. During walking on her streets, there is a feeling that the past is quite palpable and real. After all, here, for example, the very building has been preserved, at whose walls Dante wrote his "divine comedy", or a workshop, where Michelangelo cut out the statue of David from the marble. And not only with these two surnames is associated with the history of the city. He was the home of Boccaccio, Bruneland, Leonardo da Vinci, Donatello and many others. You can look at the rich legacy of artistic values \u200b\u200bof that time in the gallery of the Uffizi - the most famous urban museum.

Each part of Florence is its own church, built in a special architectural style. The most interesting are the Basilica of San Lorenzo, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the Basilica Santa Croce and the bell tower of Jotto.

The only thing that cannot be found in the city is in a large variety, so it is crazy discos. Although, if you really want to dance, then in the center of Florence there are several establishments where there is entertainment shows with fireworks, foam and sea of \u200b\u200balcoholic beverages.