ABOUT FLORENCE
FLORENCE, capital of the region of Tuscany, has a population of around 500,000 inhabitants, spreads on the banks of the Arno, between the Adriatic and the Tyrrhenian seas. The city surrounded by gently rolling hills that are covered with villas and farms, vineyards, and orchards.
The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is the prominent landmark of the Florentine skyline. The cathedral has the largest masonry dome in the World. Florence is considered by many to be an open-air museum. Palazzo Vecchio is the most important civil building in the city of Florence sit near to Santa Maria del Fiore. The Palace hosts six museums, included Galleria del Costume, which is one of the most important fashion museum of Italy. The Uffizi gallery is one of the gratest museums in Italy and the world. The Uffizi Gallery houses some of the most important works of the Renaissance, including works by Leonardo da Vinci, Giotto, Botticelli and Michelangelo and a large collection of Greek and Roman sculptures.
The Ponte Vecchio is symbol of Florence and also the River Arno’s oldest bridge. The bridge consist many shoping place. The shops on the bridge making the Ponte Vecchio the perfect destination for a day of shopping.
Florence has a humid subtropical climate, slightly tending to Mediterranean. It has hot summers with moderate or light rainfall and cool, damp winters
GETTING IN FLORENCE
Florence Airport serves more than 30 destinations with over 10 airlines. The Airport handling over 2 million passengers per annum.
Florence Airport is located 6 km northwest of Florence. There are many different travel options available to get in city center of Florence. With a simple booking system and a great selection of vehicles, www.hoteltaxi.com is the perfect choice for your Airport Transfer.
TRANSFERS FROM/TO FLORENCE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT