Weekend Getaways
Florence
Beauty is overflowing in the banks of Florence. And why, you might ask? Just take a look at the endless list of artists associated with this city and you’ll soon wonder no more. In here resided the reputed Leonardo da Vinci and his fellow artists Michelangelo Buonarroti, the poet Dante Alighieri, the architect Filippo Brunelleschi, the sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti and the most famous of the Medicis, Lorenzo the Magnificent . Even the explorer who gave the name to the continent of America, Amerigo Vespucci is a native to this land.
Apart from heralding the remarkable people that contributed world renowned artistry to Florence, it is also pleasant to look at Florence's famous places of interest, all with a flair for art too. The places like the Laurentian Library, Medici-Riccardi Palace, Museum of the Bigallo, Museum of "Firenze Com'era", Museum and Florentine Istitute of Prehistory, and the The Pazzi Chapel, all give pride an glory to Florence. Apparently, Florence well contains an exceptional artistic patrimony which only strengthens its glorious secular civilization. Even up to the time of Charlemagne, Florence was a university town and up to today, this tradition of excellence continuous with its many international cultural center.
The splendor of this bustling city emanates form its important folkloristic events such as The "Burst of the Cart" during Easter, the Feast of St. John during June and the "Historic Football in Costume" on July.
Stepping in the land of Florence will give life to anyone’s creative sense, because just being in Florence is an artistic intervention in itself. Belonging to the middle of the Italian peninsula, Florence is arguably one of the most beautiful cities on earth. Come and visit this magical city.
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