Shopping
Shoppers and not can find interesting walk along the streets of downtown Florence.
The streets of the city offer a wide variety of
shops and
boutiques for all tastes and all budgets. In the center of Florence are the so-called streets of fashion, between
Via Tornabuoni and
Via della Vigna Nuova, and the historic shops of
goldsmiths and
jewelers on the
Ponte Vecchio and many
markets with products of all kinds (leathers, clothes, shoes etc.)
Florence is also outstanding for its shops and
workshops where master craftsmen create typical products of an
ancient tradition and long experience.
Art
Florence is considered a
treasure of art and architecture through an unique cultural heritage. The downtown is considered a
real air museum consisting in historic buildings, monuments, palaces, churches, museums that recall the charm and memories of the past.
For those who stay at B & B House will be very easy to reach a few minutes walking
Piazza della Signoria, where you can admire the majestic
Palazzo Vecchio and the
Loggia dei Lanzi that includes wonderful masterpieces of classical sculpture.
A few steps away
Piazza del Duomo with the Cathedral of
Santa Maria del Fiore, enhanced by
Giotto’s bell tower and the stunning
dome designed by genius of Brunelleschi.
Your sightseeing tour in Florence cannot miss to visit many other buildings, churches and places like:
Ponte Vecchio,
Palazzo Strozzi,
Palazzo Pitti,
Boboli,
Santa Croce and many others; just lose yourself inside the real italian renaissance.
Museums
Florence you can find a wide range of museums and exhibitions, but a special attention should be paid to the
Uffizi Gallery, one of the most important and most famous museum in the world, which contains works of great artistic value and prestige.
The museum contains paintings and sculptures of the most important artists of the Renaissance as
Botticelli,
Filippo Lippi,
Paolo Uccello,
Leonardo Da Vinci,
Michelangelo,
Raffaello and many others.
Fun
When it comes to
nightlife in Florence, the options are never-ending. There are many pubs where you can enjoy the classic
italian aperitivo,
traditional restaurants as well as various
night clubs and
discos for those who want to go to sleep later.
In addition, during the year, Florence hosts events dedicated especially to young people as the
Festival of Creativity and “
Fabbrica Europa“ as well as concerts of the major national and international singers and bands.