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    • Piazza della Signoria - Florence

      • 1. Piazza della Signoria

      • Religious leader Girolamo Savonarola was burned at the stake in this piazza.
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      • Nile Expert Tip: "Neptune Fountain was not well-liked by most Florentines when it was first displayed."
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    • SS. Apostoli(Santi Apostoli) - Florence
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    • San Miniato al Monte - Florence

      • 3. San Miniato al Monte

      • The legend of San Miniato who grabbed his decapitated head and ran up the hill to die where the church now stands.
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    • Piazzale Michelangelo - Florence

      • 4. Piazzale Michelangelo

      • Fantastic view over the city and the hills of Tuscany.
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    • Orsanmichele - Florence

      • 5. Orsanmichele

      • Medieval Grain Market
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    • Palazzo Vecchio (Museo) - Florence
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    • Gallerie degli Uffizi (Uffizi Galleries) - Florence
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    • Galleria dell'Accademia (Academy Gallery) - Florence
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    • Santa Croce Church - Florence

      • 9. Santa Croce Church

      • Santa Croce holds many tombs of famous Florentines.
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    • Museo di Palazzo Davanzati - Florence
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  • Florence has an amazing assortment of activities and sights to see. The top ten things to do in Florence can't be limited to these things. The Duomo is the masterpiece of the city that millions gaze up at each year. The Ponte Vecchio will you a great backdrop for your photo. If you are an art fan, the Uffizi Gallery shows off the Renaissance pieces in many rooms.

    Florence is a very walkable city so finding the attractions that are listed here are easy as pie. In Piazza Santa Croce there is always something going on, a festival, a market. Santa Croce has many tombs of famous Florentines who were so special to the city. Museo Galileo was recently renovated and is full of information about Galileo and many objects that assisted in many scientific experiments. Bringing your dog on your trip? If so there is a great park called Parco delle Cascine where you are take nice long walks along the river and shop at the market every Tuesday that is set up there. Piazza della Signoria and Piazza della Repubblica are great meeting places as they are easy to spot. With the Palazzo Vecchio standing tall in Piazza della Signoria, you notice the fake David outside the entrance. Many famous cafes are situated in Piazza della Repubblica in which they are able to charge a lot for the view.

    There's never a reason to be bored in Florence. Have you seen how many attractions there are in Florence? Must-see attractions are easier to pick out. As you meander your way to all the must-see sites then you can focus on the local delicacies. You can never go wrong on where you start in Florence. There is so much to see!

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