Hotels in Florence
Why not go on vacation on the great Italian city of Florence, and get a great room there to have a great vacation. There may be cheap or expensive hotels to stay in. The places can be great for a vacation. With a great weather and great cultural and historical legacy of the city you may have sophisticated vacation from in one of the hotels.
Florence (or Firenze, Florentia and Fiorenza) is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany, and of the province of Florence. It is the most populated city in Tuscany and has a population of approximately 364,779.
From 1865 to 1870 the city was also the capital of the Kingdom of Italy.On a side note, Florence lies on the Arno River and it is known for its history and its importance in the Middle Ages and in the Renaissance, especially for its art and architecture. A centre of medieval European trade and finance, the city is often considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance
Although usually perceived to have a Mediterranean climate, under the Köppen climate classification Florence is sometimes classified as having a Humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
Tourism is the most significant industry within the centre of Florence. On any given day between April and October, the local population is greatly outnumbered by tourists from all over the world. The Uffizi and Accademia museums are regularly sold out of tickets, and large groups regularly fill the basilicas of Santa Croce and Santa Maria Novella, both of which charge for entry.
Palazzo Vecchio is the town hall of Florence in the Piazza della Signoria, Place of the Senators. Inside the Palazzo Vecchio, Old Palace, there is a museum with many works of art by Michelangelo Buonarroti and Giorgio Vasari.
Palazzo Medici Riccardi is in Via Cavour (Cavour Street) also known as Via Larga (Large Street). The building is used as the headquarters of the Consiglio Provinciale (Provincial Council) and house of the Prefect of Florence. Inside the Palazzo Medici Riccardi is the Presidential Suite used by the President of the Italian Republic when visiting Florence.
Palazzo Pitti is in the Piazza Pitti in the southern part of Florence. It is near the (Giardino di Boboli), Boboli Garden.
The Galleria degli Uffizi, called simply Uffizi, is one of the most famous art galleries of the world, with an incredibile number of Renaissance works of art. It contains many works by Botticelli.
The Galleria dell'Accademia is world famous because of Michelangelo’s famous statue, David.
The Corridoio Vasariano is an art gallery that connects Palazzo Vecchio to Ponte Vecchio, crossing the art gallery of Uffizi. This passage was built by the Gran Duke Cosimo I.
The principal public transport network within the city is run by the ATAF and Li-nea bus company, with tickets available at local tobacconists, bars, and newspaper stalls. Individual tickets or a pass called the Carta Agile with multiple rides (10 or 21) may be used on buses. Once on the bus, tickets must be stamped (or swiped for the Carta Agile) using the machines on board unlike the train tickets which must be validated before boarding. The main bus station is next to Santa Maria Novella train station. Trenitalia runs trains between the railway stations within the city, and to other destinations around Italy and Europe. The central station, Santa Maria Novella Station, is located about 500 metres (1,640 ft) NW of Piazza del Duomo.
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