One of the most beautiful places you can go for a holiday is the amazing city of Florence, Italy. Situated on the river Arno, Florence is considered as one of the most celebrated city and it has a myriad of tourist attractions. The city is often dubbed as “Athens of Italy” and is regarded as a great destination for lovers of art. This Italian city is full of mesmeric hills, lakes, rivers, mountains and a spectacular skyline. You will have an interesting time exploring the city with the services of a Florence car hire. You can drive towards various museums, galleries, monasteries and palaces with car hire Florence. It is because of this reason that Florence was declared as World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. The city boasts some of the finest museums in the world. With Florence car hire, you can drive to these exceptional museums and art galleries like Galleria dell’ Accademia, Galleria degli Uffizi, History of Science Museum, Bargello, Casa Buonarroti and Archaeological Mueseum.
In Florence, every building is a masterpiece, which demands your attention around every corner. Florence is also called the cradle of the Renaissance. The paintings of Boticelli, the palaces of Michelozzo and the sculptures of Michelangelo are all flourished here. Florecne has interesting squares, elegant buildings, quaint streets and unique shops that will inspire you with their beauty. The most admired and visited square in Florence is Duomo Cathedral, the catte drale de Santa Maria del Fiore. Here you can climb up 463 steps to the top of the bell tower. From here you can see the amazing panoramic view of the city. One of the oldest buildings in Florence is the Batistery of John the Baptist belonging to 11th century. Its exterior are made of green and white marbles while its interior contain mosaics and marble pavement of the zodiac.
In Florence, the most crucial collection of Renaissance art can be found in the Galleria degli Uffizi. The place contains thousands of paintings from medieval to modern times and it also has some great antiques, illuminations, tapestries and sculptures. Paintings and sculptures from the 13th to 16th century can be found in Florence’s Galleria dell Academia. These are really nice place to drive with car hire Florence, especially for the art lovers.
With Florence car hire, you can also drive towards fantastic places for shopping like Beltrami, Bottega Artigiana del Libro, Casadei Dolce and Gabbana, Antino Esposito Antiquario, Gallori-Turchi and Genny, Farmacentica de Santa Maria Novella. When in Florence it is recommended to visit its different recreational park as well like Giardino dei Semplici (Simple Gardens), San Lorenzo Gardens - Piazza di San Lorenzo, Parco Naturale Della Maremma – Albres, Villa Garzoni – Collodi, Villa Medicea La Petraia and Villa Medicea di Castello - north-western suburbs of Florence etc. These are only a few of the best places to explore with the freedom of a car hire Florence. You should definitely come for yourself and find the places that will make Florence unforgettable.
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