Florence and the Sights to See

Florence and the Sights to See:

There are many things to do in Florence whether you're interested in museums or seeing the many churches in the city. There are many local festivals that happen and the shopping is superb. Some of the major tourist centers in the city include but are not limited to: The Uffizi Museum which is home to "The Birth of Venus," The Duomo, the Galleria dell'Accademia which is home to the "David" statue, Ponte Vecchio which is the medieval stone bridge that crosses the Arno, and Piazzale Michelangelo which overlooks the city. Some of the major churches in the area are the Duomo, Santa Spirito, San Lorenzo, Santa Croce, and Santa Maria Novella. What is interesting about these churches, save the Duomo, is that they divide the historical district into its neighborhoods.

Santa Maria Novella has a medieval apothecary attached to it where you can buy perfume and cologne worn by the Medici family.

San Lorenzo is where Donatello is buried.

Santa Croce is where Michelangelo and Machiavelli are buried.