Virtual Tour

Florença Itália Toscânia

Geographical aspects

The Tuscany marks the beginning of the central area of Italy, bordering to the north with the Emilia-Romagna, Liguria to the northwest and to the east with Marche and Umbria. The boundary is the south Lazio, and the Tyrrhenian Sea to the west its limit.

The Climate

Tuscany has a Mediterranean climate in the coast and continental interior. The average annual temperature is 16 º C. Winter is quite strict.

In the topography of the region, dominated by hills and hills (66.5%) and the important mountain formations (25.1%). The lowland areas are relatively few (8.4%).

The relief

Means of transport

Flights:In Tuscany we find three airports:Pisa International Airport Galileo Galilei;Airport Lucca;Peretola Airport.

Taxi/ Train

The cost of the taxi is available, 1.50 € per kilometer.

Tuscany offers several train stations including the station Empoli, Siena station but closer to the center is the station of Santa Maria Novella, one of the busiest in Italy.

Accommodation

In terms of accommodation Florence offers hotels, apartments, houses for rent .....

Hotel Medici;Hotel Spagna;Hotel Regina;

Hotel La Noce;Hotel Villa Cora;……….

Hotel Villa CoraOur choice:

Grand Hotel Villa Cora

This hotel is a nineteenth century building, surrounded by a park with an outdoor swimming pool and is located just 2km from the center of Florence and the train station Santa Maria Novella. It offers free parking and Wi – Fi free.

Grand Hotel Villa Cora

All rooms at Villa Cora are air

conditioned and decorated in a classic

style, with antique furniture. They

also have a mini bar and a flat-screen

TV with satellite channels.

Grand Hotel Villa Cora

The hotel restaurant serves Italian cuisine as well as dishes and wines of Tuscany.In turn, the bar provides drinks and hot and cold snacks.

Where to eat

Trattoria Marione;Acqua al Due;Pizzeria Le Colonnine;

the most popular:

Trattoria Marione

Acqua al Due Pizzeria Le Colonnine

Specialities in Florence

Desserts: Gelato (Italian ice cream typical Capocollo

Finocchiona gut

Drinks

To have the drink Chianti, Bolgheri, Morellino di Scansano, typical Tuscan wine.

Chianti Bolgheri Morellino di Scansano

Monuments

Santa Maria de Fiorde Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese

of Florence. It was a work of the celebrated Renaissance

architect Brunelleschi. Artwork of the first Gothic and Italian

Renaissance, considered of fundamental importance for the history of architecture, registration of wealth and power in the capital of Tuscany, in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.

Palazzo Vecchio

Palace of Florence, located in Piazza della Signoria, the capital of Tuscany.

Today is the county seat and inside hosts a museum exhibit, with works of Agnolo Bronzino, Buonantoni, etc.

Palácio Pitti

Great Renaissance palace in Florence.

It is situated on the right bank of the Arno River, in a very short distance from the Ponte Vecchio.

The aspect of the current palace dates to the seventeenth century and was originally, in 1458, designed by Filippo Brunelleschi.

Palazzo Strozzi

Built between 1489 and

1538 for the Strozzi

family.

The building design is

from the architect

Benedetto da Maiano.

In the central area of

Florence, is one of the

most remarkable buildings

of the early Italian

Renaissance.

Ponte Vecchio

Arched medieval bridge over the Arno River in Florence, Italy, is famous for having a quantity of stores (jewelers) over the entire board.

Built in ancient Rome, it was originally made of wood.

Destroyed by floods in 1333, it was rebuilt in 1345 with a project designed by Taddeo Gaddi.

Park de Cascine

It was open to the public but only for special events and for the day of ascension.

Since the beginning of the seventeenth century the park has been taken over by an avenue of majestic trees, initially known as astradone dei Pini (avenue of pines).

Gardens

They were owned by the Medici family.

The artist created this masterpiece of architectural landscape between 1550 and 1558.

Gardens do Boboli

Gardens

.

Located in San Georgio, contains 4 acres of parkland between the left bank of the Arno river, the hills and the medieval walls of Montecuccoli, and offer stunning views of the city.

In 1700, it was expanded and decorated with fountains and mosaics

Gardens Bardins

Museums

Museum di San Marco;

Museum Bargello;

Chapell dos Médici;

Gallery Degili Uffizi;

…

Museum di San Marco

Timetable: Tuesday- friday – 08h15 às 13h50 Sábado - 08h15 às 18h50Closed: : 1º, 3º, 5º sunday e 2ª, 4ª MondayPrice Entire:11,75€ Reduced:9,75€

Museum Bargello

Timetable: 08h15 às 13h50

Price: entire: 11,75€Reduced: 9,75€

Chapell dos Médici

Timetable: 08h05 às 14h00

Price: entire: 13,75€ Reduced: : 10,75€

Nightlife in Florence

Florence is not a very big city, but its night life can be compared to any metropolis. We can find there many trendy bars or clubs

  Examples:        Ex MudFormer Mud is in the Santa Croce neighborhood, organizes theme parties. Good DJs and lively atmosphere.        Jazz ClubNear the Pergola Theatre, Jazz Club is one of the most popular night in Florence, frequented both by students and an audience in their 40s.

Useful Information

Emergency numbers Emergency

Civilian Police: 113Carabinda Military Policy: 112Firefighter: 115Emergency calls civil defense: 055328333Emergency medical service: 118Commissioner of Police S.Giovanni:Address: via Pietrapiana, 50RPhone: 055203911Fax: 05520391370

Other useful contacts Municipality: 05549771

Lost objects:Address: via circondaria, 17bPhone: 0553283942Fax: 0553283943