The sights of Florence, without exaggeration, are all of Florence and, having marked on the map what to see first of all, most tourists are distracted from it, noticing another interesting place.

When wanting to see the main sights of Florence, travelers open a guidebook and are faced with a long list of squares, churches and palazzos. The route laid along the main ones takes the whole day, and everything seen merges into one.

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If the time spent in this city is limited, then it is more advisable to plan a walk in Florence, focusing on the museums of the city, moving between them on foot, all the “main” squares, palazzos and churches can be viewed along the way. Or you can trust the professionals and book a ticket for organized tour using websites and

How to get from the airport?

The airport here is small, poorly functional and focused not so much on international as on domestic flights Italy. It is located just 10 km from the historical center, which can be reached by:

1. In the bus.
2. In a taxi.

Buses

They stop next to the exit from the airport, on the right side. You need to pay attention, because flights depart from here to Pisa airport and to other places in Tuscany.

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There are two routes from the airport to Florence:

• To via Santa Caterina da Siena with a stop at the Santa Maria Novella station, they depart from 5:30 to 21:30 every half an hour, from 21:30 to 0:30 every hour, they arrive in 20 minutes, and the ticket costs 6.5 Euro.
• To Santa Maria Novella Station without stops - a ticket costs 5 euros, the bus takes 10 minutes, the route runs from 3:30 to 17:30, hourly.

If by mistake you still take a flight to Pisa airport, you just need to get off at the Florence station. Of course, no one will return the money for the ticket.

Taxi

An expensive way to travel to the city. The driver will ask from 25 to 30 euros, if you bargain, he will take you for 18-20 euros. Taxi rank to the left of the exit from the airport terminal. The site will help you book a car in advance.

Of course, there are transfers. If the hotel in which the room is booked provides such a service, the traveler will be met and taken to the doorstep of the hotel. You can also order an individual transfer on your own on the portal.

What to watch?

It is impossible to see the monuments of Florence in one day, the whole city is one solid attraction not only of Tuscany, but of the whole of Italy.

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But in a day it is quite possible to get to know this city, feel its spirit and mark places for a future longer trip.

It is worth paying attention to the following places in the list of attractions in Florence:

1. Pharmacy Farmacia di Santa Maria Novella.
2. Academy Museum fine arts.
3. Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore.

Having marked these places on the map of Florence with attractions, it is impossible not to notice that the walking tour will pass through other places from the guide, such as the Ponte Vecchio bridge and numerous squares. It does not offer maps or guides at every turn, but they are available for download on the Internet in all languages. Transport is also not needed, the historical center is mostly a pedestrian zone.

In almost every tourist guide in Russian, this place is called the "heart" of Florence. Like it or not, it's hard to say, but it is located in the very center on the map and it is very convenient to start exploring the city from it.

This is administrative building, which became a public museum in the 18th century, that is, the gallery is the oldest museum with full access for everyone, not only in Italy, but throughout Europe.

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Here you can see the masterpieces of such masters as:

• Leonardo da Vinci;
• Caravaggio;
• Botticelli;
• Rembrandt;
• Aivazovsky;
• Giotto;
• Raphael;
• Michelangelo.

In addition to the works of these "stars", the gallery's collection contains a lot of things that are not so popular, but very interesting. As for the works of geniuses, there are a lot of their early masterpieces here.

In addition to the expositions of the halls, in the gallery with total area in 13,000 square meters there is a coffee shop, a bookstore, a library.

The museum is open every day except Mondays and public holidays, from 8:15 to 18:45. Ticket offices are open from 8:00 to 18:00, a ticket costs from 8 to 11 euros. The price depends on the "exposure of the day", that is, on whether something special is being shown or held or not. "The Birth of Venus", so to speak, the "hit" of Raphael's brush, is always exhibited, this masterpiece does not belong to the "highlights".

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The address of the gallery is Piazzale degli Uffizi, 6. This is on Piazza della Signoria, on it:

1. Fountain of Neptune.
2. Loggia Lanzi and much more.

It is impossible to get lost in Florence. Even if you forget the map, you should not rush to download it - there are direction signs with the names of attractions everywhere.

As for the queues, which many people are afraid of, for some reason all mass excursions begin with the Cathedral of St. Mary, which also opens the list of monuments in all reference books and "amateur" routes. Early in the morning there is no crowd at the Uffizi Gallery, pandemonium begins in the afternoon.

Built from the 13th to the 15th century, the building with a 94-meter clock tower has remained in its original, unchanged form. That is, what was in the 15th century is still there, of course, except for the side of technical modernization - electricity, the Internet, plumbing and other amenities.

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The Council of the Florentine Republic met here, the Duke of Tuscany held audiences here, and it was here that the literary hero Hannibal Lecter pulled up Inspector Pazzi.

The address is concise - Piazza Signoria, 1.

You can see a lot here, the most memorable:

• The Cinquecento Hall, better known as the "500 Hall" with dimensions of 23x52 meters and with wall niches, ceiling and even floor overflowing with masterpieces.
• Patio, there are three of them, you need to look into each.
• Dolphin Fountain.
• Walk-in closet.
• Studiolo, a small study of Cosimo I de' Medici with 53 original maps from different centuries and a huge globe that can easily fit a person.
• "House of lions", in the literal sense, real lions were kept here.
• Hall of the Elements and Terrace of Saturn.

The opening hours of the museum are from 9:00 to 19:00, on Thursdays the palazzo is open until 14:00. The entrance ticket costs 7.5 euros.

The Museo Nazionale del Bargello is interesting not only because it houses a unique collection of sculpture as a trend in art - from wooden monstrances of the early Middle Ages to Donatello's marble masterpieces.

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It's real early medieval castle, in which there was just nothing - the chambers of the city council, in which current everyday issues in the life of the city were resolved, the city prison, where the execution site was also placed (executed in the courtyard until 1768). Here from 1261 to 1574 was the residence of the podest, and from 1574 to 1865 there was the main office of the city police. There were also barracks here.

The castle is one of the few buildings in Florence that survived a great fire in 1323. Here you can see not only sculptures, but also authentic knightly armor, a collection of rarities from the East, donated to the museum by the Robbia family, and much more, for example, a collection of city seals and medals.

The museum is waiting for visitors from 8:15 to 16:20. In winter, working hours are shorter - until 14:20. Every odd Monday and even Sunday is a holiday.

The address is Via del Proconsolo, 4, which is very close to the Dante Museum.

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Entrance costs 4 euros, every first working Sunday for the museum is free. Ticket offices are open from morning until 13:20.

Being in this place, you must not forget to look into the chapel. There are interesting information boards here, telling, among other things, about the local bell, which rings only in exceptional cases and on its own. Each ringing is recorded, for example, in the last century the bell woke up before the end of the war in 1945 and in 1966 before a big flood.

Dante Alighieri means a lot to today's Florence, it's hard to find local resident, who could not tell about Dante, the lines from his works here are stable colloquial turns. This is not surprising, because more hours are devoted to the books and life of Dante in the local school curriculum than in ours - to Pushkin.

The museum itself is atmospheric, for an amateur. The expositions are designed in such a way that they do not just retell the biography and demonstrate some things. The museum conveys the life of the time in which Alighieri lived.

In the room from which the chiesa di Santa Margherita is visible, the entire exposition is devoted to the love story of Dante for Beatrice Pontinari, of course, the story of the engagement and marriage to Gemma Donati is not forgotten. great love did not prevent Alighieri from marrying and having children.

Paradoxically, many tourists only here learn that Dante is not only a poet. He was:

1. Apothecary and was a member of the guild of pharmacists of Florence.
2. Participated in hostilities in 1289 and distinguished himself on the battlefields.
3. Politician and city official, and more than once sat in the chamber of the city council in Bargello.

It was with politics that his lifelong exile was connected, Senor Alighieri was expelled from the city for accepting a bribe. Whether one of the representatives of the Alighieri family was a corrupt official or not, no one can say for sure, although there are a lot of researchers in Dante's life in Florence.

In the museum, in addition to the poet's death mask, the first copies of the Divine Comedy published by local printers and other things that are traditionally found in such places, there are medical instruments, pharmaceutical equipment and other interesting things.

Although the house itself is a reconstruction, since the original building has changed not one or two owners who rebuilt it, this reconstruction completely repeats the original.

Entrance to the museum - 4 euros, open daily, except Mondays, from 10:00 to 18:00, in winter - until 17:00. Children under 6 years old will be admitted free of charge, and from 6 to 12 years old - for 2 euros.

The museum is located on via Santa Margherita, 1. Further down the street is one of the most ancient churches in Florence - chiesa di Santa Margherita. The church of St. Margaret also has exhibition stands dedicated to Dante, and there is a tablet on the family bench. The pew is genuine; nothing has changed in the church at all since the time of Alighieri's life. You do not need to pay an entrance fee, this is a functioning temple.

Museum of the Academy of Fine Arts

It will be of interest to connoisseurs of the works of the Renaissance masters. The list aloud of everything that is here will take more than one hour. For example, it is here that the original five-meter David by Michelangelo is exhibited, which has become one of the most recognizable symbols of that era.

The name of the museum is not accidental, in 1561 the Academy of Painting and Fine Arts was opened here, the first in Europe. educational institution teaching the arts.

The museum is located on Piazza Pitti, 1, and is open from 8:15 to 18:50, every day except Monday. Entrance costs 16 euros.

The best observation deck in Florence and an example of Gothic architecture. You need to come here after resting from walking, because 414 steps lead upstairs, which you have to walk.

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The tower is located on Piazza Duomo just a few steps from the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. The entrance ticket costs 10 euros, it includes access to the dome of St. Mary's Cathedral, admission to the baptistery and a number of other bonuses. The bell tower is open from 8:15 to 19:30, except Sundays. In winter - until 18:30.

It is better to leave a visit to Santa Maria del Fiore in the evening, since the main flow of tourists passes here in the morning, for some reason all tour operators start excursions in Florence from here.

The doors of the cathedral are open from 10:00 to 17:00, on Thursday - until 15:30, on weekends - until 16:40. There is no need to look for cash desks, the temple is active. However, some places are available for a fee, such as the dome, which is a symbol of both Florence and all of Italy.

The walls of the cathedral are decorated with stucco and frescoes of armorial content, there are coats of arms of all families that benefited Florence, and among them there is the coat of arms of the Demidovs, which was placed here in the middle of the 19th century.

In principle, there are many "Russian" places in the city, but the Demidovs occupy a special place. In Florence there is a square named after the Demidovs in the Niccolo district, there is also a monument to Nikolai Demidov, works by Bartolini and a street named after him.

Their villa on Novoli Street stands here today, decorated with the same coat of arms as the Cathedral of St. Mary. The Demidovs in Florence, like many other Russians, for example, Dostoevsky, is a separate and interesting topic for educational walks.

Pharmacy Farmacia di Santa Maria Novella

This is the oldest pharmacy in Florence. Florentine pharmacists in the Middle Ages produced not only poisons and medicines, they also practiced as doctors, prepared perfumes and soaps. It was perfumery that became the fate of Farmacia di Santa Maria Novella.

Today it is not just a store with a history selling perfumes - here you can compose an individual fragrance, and finished products will satisfy the most demanding taste or buy soap, which can also be “composed” personally if desired. There is a museum here that tells about the history of the pharmacy business in Florence, you do not need to pay to enter it.

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It was the Farmacia di Santa Maria Novella that served the Medici family for centuries, satisfying all their needs. It is possible that it was here that a poisonous book was prepared that poisoned Charles the Ninth and much more.

The pharmacy is located in the same place where it was opened in 1221 - on via della Scala, 16, directly opposite the Florentine railway station. It is open daily from 9:00 to 20:00. The museum is open from 10:30 to 17:30.

In addition to perfumes and soaps, everything is here - from pills against stomach colic to herbal teas. There are always a lot of buyers here, and if you ask about prices, it will become clear why. For example, picking up an individual composition of cologne and getting a freshly made “personal” perfume with a volume of 100 ml in an hour will cost from 68 euros and more.

The rest of the prices also "do not bite" and are quite comparable with Moscow stores, which, of course, will never provide such an assortment.

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What else to see?

The main sights of Florence are so captivating that one can involuntarily forget about what is located outside of it. Meanwhile, being in the capital of Tuscany, it is simply impossible not to see everything that is next to it.

The surroundings of Florence are:

• Pisa;
• Lucca;
• Sienna;
• San Gimignano;
• Volterra;

All the towns are within an hour and a half drive, but in each it will not be possible to spend less than a day. In addition, the famous Tuscan vineyards, Pinocchio Park and much more are in the vicinity.

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Coming to Florence for a day or two is like eating one scoop of ice cream that local restaurants author's, as well as recipes for making coffee. You need to go here for a long time and on your own.

As for excursions, they are everywhere, and sightseeing tours of the historical center are completely free and depart from the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore as groups gather, the work of guides is paid by the municipality.

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Interesting about the Italian language.
History, facts, modernity.
Let's start with a few words about the current status of the language, it is obvious that Italian is official language in Italy, the Vatican (simultaneously with Latin), in San Marino, but also in Switzerland (in its Italian part, the canton of Ticino) and in several districts in Croatia and Slovenia, where a large Italian-speaking population lives, Italian is also spoken by some of the inhabitants on the island of Malta.

Italian dialects - can we understand each other?

In Italy itself, even today you can hear many dialects, sometimes it is enough to drive only a few tens of kilometers to encounter another of them.
At the same time, dialects are often so different from each other that they can seem like completely different languages. If people from, for example, the northern and central Italian "outback" meet, then they may not even be able to understand each other.
What is especially interesting is that in addition to the oral form, some of the dialects also have a written one, such as the Neopolitan, Venetian, Milanese and Sicilian dialects.
The latter exists, respectively, on the island of Sicily and is so different from other dialects that some researchers distinguish it as a separate Sardinian language.
However, in everyday communication and, in particular, major cities you are unlikely to experience any inconvenience, because. today the dialects are mostly spoken by older people in the countryside, while young people use the correct literary language, which unites all Italians, the language of radio and, of course, television.
It may be mentioned here that until the end of the Second World War, modern Italian was only a written language used by the ruling class, scientists and administrative institutions, and it was television that played a large role in spreading the generally accepted Italian among all residents.

How it all began, origins

The history of the formation of modern Italian as we all know it is closely connected with the history of Italy and certainly no less fascinating.
Origins - in Ancient Rome, everything was in the Roman language, commonly known as Latin, which at that time was the official state language Roman Empire. In the future, from Latin, in fact, the Italian language and many other languages ​​\u200b\u200bof Europe arose.
Therefore, knowing Latin, you can understand what a Spaniard is saying, plus or minus a Portuguese, and you can even make out part of the speech of an Englishman or Frenchman.
In 476, the last Roman emperor Romulus-Augustula abdicates the throne, after the capture of Rome by the leader of the Germans Odoacar, this date is considered the end of the Great Roman Empire.
Some also call it the end of the "Roman language", however, even today disputes still do not subside, because of what exactly the Latin language has lost its relevance, due to the capture of the Roman Empire by the barbarians, or was it a natural process and in what language itself spoke towards the end of the Roman Empire.
According to one of the versions, ancient rome by this time, along with Latin, the spoken language was already widespread, and it is from this folk language of Rome that Italian comes, which we know as Italian of the 16th century, according to the second version, due to the invasion of the barbarians, Latin was mixed with various barbarian languages ​​and dialects and it is from this synthesis that the Italian language already originates.

Birthday - first mentioned

960 is considered the birthday of the Italian language. The first document is associated with this date, where this "proto-folk language" is present - vulgare, these are court papers related to the land litigation of the Benedictine abbey, the witnesses used this particular version of the language so that the testimony was understandable to as many people as possible, up to this point in all official papers we can see only Latin.
And then there was a gradual spread in the ubiquitous life of the vulgare language, which translates as a folk language, which became the prototype of the modern Italian language.
However, the story does not end there, but only becomes more interesting and the next stage is associated with the Renaissance and with such, all famous names like Dante Alighiere, F. Petrarch, J. Boccaccio and others.
to be continued...

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Visiting the capital of Tuscany Florence will be interesting not only for lovers of history and culture. Although this city on the Arno River, in terms of the number of architectural monuments and artistic values, really surpasses any other in Italy. And the historical center is considered part of world heritage. However, there is a lot of interesting and for those who want to enjoy national cuisine in cozy restaurants, taste the famous wines of Tuscany, buy clothes from famous designers and unusual jewelry, or just take a walk in the blooming bright colors gardens.

Maps of Florence are popular with tourists, as most of the most famous sights are marked on them, including museums, palaces, galleries and more.

Florence is usually divided into six large parts surrounding the main attractions.

• Historical Center- a real exhibition under the blue Florentine sky. There is something to see here: the Duomo Square with the bell tower, created by the famous architect Giotto, and the Cathedral. In the same area is the Medici Riccardi Palace, which was decorated by Michelangelo. Art connoisseurs are waiting for the Uffizi Gallery and located in oldest building Museum of the city of Del Bargello.
• Santa Croce- named after the church where the tombs of the great Italians are kept. Here you can also admire several beautiful palaces.

• San Lorenzo- also arose around the church of the same name. Not far from it is the monastery of San Marco and the tomb of the Medici. An equally important attraction is the Central Market, where you can bargain in grocery rows, meat and fish shops, buy fruit or a beautiful bouquet. There are also the most various osterias and trattorias, where they will offer real Tuscan dishes: panzanella, pecorino cheese or pear ravioli.
• Oltrano– the area is famous for the abundance of interesting galleries, for example, located in Palazzo Pitti and representing masterpieces of the old school and contemporary art or silverware. Majestic churches are surrounded by residential areas with many restaurants and craft shops.
• Coverciano- people come here to visit the ancient temples: San Bartolomeo Gignoro, as well as St. Mary or St. Catherine of Siena. There are also meetings of the Italian Football Federation.
• Tornabuoni- the area where the Florentine nobility used to live. He abounds luxurious palaces, in honor of one of the most famous and named. Now the area is interesting because fashion stores of famous designers and jewelers are concentrated on its streets.

City walks

A tourist map with marks in Russian will help you create a walking route through the sights.

Florence is a small city, almost all sights can be reached on foot. For example, after visiting the museums in Palazzo Pitti, you can turn to the Arno and walk along the ancient Ponte Vecchio bridge. The invitingly open doors of many jewelry shops will not let you enjoy its architecture for a long time. After shopping, you can turn right and walk along the promenade to the Uffizi Gallery. And then have a bite to eat in one of the restaurants with the atmosphere of old Florence.

Another option is to start your walk from Piazza San Marco, visiting the monastery of the same name. Then follow Via Camillo Cavour towards Palazzo Medici-Ricardi. Then walk along Via de Gori, turning left after a block. Here is the temple of San Lorenzo with a chapel created by Michelangelo. Then cross the nearest intersection and find on the right the bright Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, where the heroes of the Decameron met.

And then take a ticket at the nearby station and go to one of the places in the Chianti region to taste the best wines in the world.

Location on the map of Italy

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Here is a detailed map of Florence with street names in Russian and house numbers. You can easily get directions by moving the map in all directions with the mouse or by clicking on the arrows in the upper left corner. You can change the scale using the scale with the "+" and "-" icons located on the right side of the map. The easiest way to adjust the image size is by rotating the mouse wheel.

What country is Florence in?

Florence is located in Italy. It's wonderful beautiful city with its own history and traditions. Florence coordinates: north latitude and east longitude (show on a large map).

virtual walk

interactive map Florence with sights and other tourist sites - an indispensable assistant in independent travel. For example, in the "Map" mode, whose icon is located in the upper left corner, you can see the city plan, as well as a detailed map highways with track numbers. You can also see the railway stations and airports of the city marked on the map. Nearby you see the "Satellite" button. By turning on the satellite mode, you will consider the terrain, and by zooming in, you can explore the city in great detail (thanks to satellite maps from Google Maps).

Move the "little man" from the lower right corner of the map to any street in the city, and you can make virtual walk across Florence. Adjust the direction of movement using the arrows that appear in the center of the screen. By turning the mouse wheel, you can zoom in or out on the image.

Holidays in Florence are very popular tourist holidays all over the world. After all, ancient palaces, cathedrals, art museums and galleries still cherish the achievements of the greatest artificial exhibits and attract people from all over the world to visit them.

The architecture of Florence is luxurious and picturesque. All Florence is a single museum under the expanse of the sky. by the most historical center Florence is Piazza della Signoria. Here is a unique collection of sculptural achievements of the great masters. Thanks to the annual enchanting holidays in Florence, everyone can plunge into the Middle Ages.

One of the most popular is the June historical football, where everyone plays in medieval costumes, as well as the “cart explosion” held on Easter Sunday before cathedral. tourist vacation in Florence it is most favorable to end up visiting viewing platforms one of the hills located on the banks of the river. Arno. Here you will have a stunning view of the domes and towers of Florence. This panorama is the most famous in Italy.