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Florence: Sites of the City of Lilies

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Florence Links 

About Florence
Travel guide provides useful information on museums, events, city tours, accommodations, transportation, and more.
Your Way to Florence
Information about art, history, museums, monuments, churches, Medici villas, as well as lodging, theatres, and arts and antiques.
SACI School of Art and Language
Courses in studio art, art history, conservation, museology and Italian language.

Great Stuff on Amazon 

Streetwise Florence Map - Laminated City Street Map of Florence, Italy

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Pocket Map and Guide Florence (EYEWITNESS POCKET MAP & GUIDE)

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Where to Stay 

Grand Hotel Baglioni Florence
All of the glamour of tradition and comforts of modernity in a setting which has become a legend.
Hotel Montebello Splendid
Welcome to an intimate and charming 18th century villa transformed into a four stars hotel.
Hotel Palazzo Benci Florence
Hotel set in 16th century Benci family mansion; modern ensuite facilities; located near the railway station & the Medici Chapel.

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Hotel Anglo American Florence
Hotel Anglo American Florence provides four star accommodation in Firenze in the historical city centre only steps away from all of the most important Florentine attractions, monuments, museums and art galleries. See the virtual tour and book online best rates guaranteed.
Alamanni Hotel
Alamanni Hotel offers its guests an elegant reception hall, a relaxing lobby atmosphere and 17 charming rooms equipped with all modern comforts.

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Ponte Vecchio

Best known of all Florence's treasures, this glori more...0 points

Galleria degli Uffizi

Made up of 40 rooms, the gallery contains works by more...0 points

Piazzale Michelangelo

Renowned for its panoramic views of Florence and t more...0 points

San Miniato al Monte

San Miniato is one of the city's most striking exa more...0 points

Galleria dell'Accademia

The Accademia Gallery is perhaps best-known for Mi more...0 points

Santa Maria del Fiore "Duomo"

As the city's skyline symbol, the legendary duomo more...0 points

Giardino di Boboli

Inside this garden lies the Buontalenti grotto.0 points

Battistero

Although the Baptistery's precise origins remain u more...0 points

San Lorenzo

Encompassing the Biblioteca Laurenziana (Italy's m more...0 points

Santo Spirito

The church can be found in one of the most lively more...0 points

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