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Travel Tour: Exploring The Best Of Florence, Italy

DW Travel (May 10, 2024): Florence, in Italy, is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Yet unsurprisingly, this Tuscan gem is often very crowded. Florence insider Sarah Hucal shows you her favorite spots, how to eat like a local and how to avoid spending your day in lines.

Video timeline: 00:00 Intro 00:55 Florence Cathedral 01:20 Old Town, the Medici 02:07 Piazza della Signoria, meet Fulvio de Bonis from Imago Artis Travel (@imagoartistravel4292 ) 03:28 Ponte Vecchio 04:00 Uffizi, Galleria dell’Accademia, the statue of David 05:36 Oltrarno district 06:15 L’Ippogrifo etching atelier 07:33 Sunset at Piazzale Michelangelo and San Miniato with Trio Chitarristico Fiorentino 08:39 Dinner at Trattoria Enzo & Piero, meeting author Kacie Rose (@kacierose )

Walking Tours: ‘Florence – Italy’ (4K UHD Video)

Florence, capital of Italy’s Tuscany region, is home to many masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture. One of its most iconic sights is the Duomo, a cathedral with a terracotta-tiled dome engineered by Brunelleschi and a bell tower by Giotto. The Galleria dell’Accademia displays Michelangelo’s “David” sculpture. The Uffizi Gallery exhibits Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus” and da Vinci’s “Annunciation.”

Video Timeline 00:10 Piazza del Duomo – Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore 10:51 Via Roma 12:05 Piazza della Repubblica 13:40 Via dei Calzaiuoli 16:00 Piazza della Signoria – Marzocco 18:00 Loggia dei Lanzi 27:00 Ponte Vecchio

Landmarks: The ‘Palazzo Vecchio’, Florence, Italy

Filmed and Edited by: Alessio Viviani

The Palazzo Vecchio “Old Palace” is the town hall of Florence, Italy. It overlooks the Piazza della Signoria, which holds a copy of Michelangelo’s David statue, and the gallery of statues in the adjacent Loggia dei Lanzi. Originally called the Palazzo della Signoria, this building was also known by several other names: Palazzo del Popolo, Palazzo dei Priori, and Palazzo Ducale, in accordance with the varying use of the palace during its long history. This 4K video shows the exterior and interior of this amazing building, focusing on the art present on walls, ceilings and rooms.