Florence

Something about Florence

Florence is one of the most important cities in Italy, known for many museums, cathedrals and art exibithion. Art is the main word in Florence, in the beautiful museum of the city you’ll see artists like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and many more.

Easter holidays 2012 in Italy: the most popular localities

Easter is one of the most important Christian holidays and it is really very important in Italy. That’s why some of the most beautiful Italian cities are perfect to be visited during Easter time, because they come alive with festivals and parades that make them even more beautiful, in short, a way not only to visit the beautiful places that our peninsula can offer us but also to immerse ourselves in our most ancient traditions to discover our past. This year Easter falls on April 8, a perfect time for some short out-of-town trips since during that period the summer comes in every part of Italy and the temperatures begin to drop significantly.

A long weekend in Tuscany

Leaving summer behind us makes the desire to go on vacation a dream difficult to be realized . But we’re wrong! Today, thanks to the myriad of offerings that surround us, you can go where and when you want at any time. Of course, the possibility to remain 7 days or more in the same place in this period of the year, represents for many a true utopia.

What to do in Florence?

Things to see are infinite, from Ponte Vecchio bridge, the symbol of the city, crossing the Arno river, and especially in the evening, when lit, it offers a certainly fascinating view of the city.

Also not to be missed is the Duomo, whose white and green facade, characterizes it and makes it recognizable at first glance, ad don’t forget to visit Brunelleschi’s dome and the Basilica of Santa Croce, where the tomb of Michelangelo lies undisturbed.