Attractions

Montecatini:

Montecatini Terme: One of the most famous health resorts in Italy, located in the province of Pistoia, Tuscany, it has thermal springs and healing waters and is an attractive town with large parks and gardens.


Florence:
Florence has an attractive historic center, with some amazing architecture, including fine Renaissance palaces and the famous shop-covered bridge, the Ponte Vecchio. Florence is home to some of the world's finest art and is the birthplace of the Renaissance. It is the perfect place to see some of the most iconic attractions, sights and views. Whereas Venice is ideal for relaxing, Florence is made to be seen and heard.

The Ponte Vecchio: The Ponte Vecchio is the most beautiful of the bridges that cross the River Arno as it flows through the city of Florence. Its original structure dates from Roman times and today is lined with gold and silversmiths shops. It's a popular tourist attraction because of the views it offers from its central porticoes. On the far side of the Ponte Vecchio you'll see the medieval Mannelli Tower.

Uffizi Museum: The Uffizi Museum is one of Florence's most visited tourist attraction and features works by all the great Renaissance artists of Florence—such as Michelangelo, Botticelli, Della Robbia and Andrea del Sarto—as well as masterpieces by other world-renowned artists. The oldest museum in Europe, it was created from the core of the Medici art collections from the late 16th century. The museum features over 1600 pieces of art that are exhibited in 45 rooms of the previous Palace of the Medici's. Be sure to make reservations so as to avoid the long lines.

Accademia Gallery: One of the major sightseeing attractions of Florence is the Accademia Gallery, which is home to a very important collection of Florentine paintings, dating from the 13th to the 18th centuries. Nowadays it's more famous for being the home of Michelangelo's David, which was moved here in 1873. For many visitors to Florence, this statue is the symbol of the Renaissance movement. Like at the Uffizi museum, reservations are strongly recommended.

Boboli Gardens: The Boboli Gardens (Giardino di Boboli) are rich and extravagant pleasure-gardens with large expanses to explore and photogenic views over Florence. The garden is dotted with statuary, fountains and a variety of specially commissioned features and pieces of art taken from the fabulous Medici art collections. The Boboli Gardens spreads over the steep hillside behind the vast Pitti Palace, across the Arno from central Florence. Ideal for visiting if your tour takes place in the warmer months. The gardens are extremely vast, so be prepared to walk.

Il Duomo: Located in the Piazza Duomo, right in the heart of the city, Brunelleschi’s dome is a sight to behold. This ancient cathedral stands adjacent to Giotto’s bell tower, and both are available to climb; and if you don’t mind stairs, the view is worth it. You will be able to overlook the city and snap pictures that look like postcards from the highest building in Florence.