A WEEKEND IN FLORENCE

Florence Holidays Flaunt all the Famous Landmarks – Like The Duomo Cathedral, The Ponte Vecchio Bridge, and Michelangelo’s Statue of David.

Fanfare for Florence

Florence is nicknamed the ‘Cradle of Renaissance’ thanks to its excessive art history, and the orange-and-lemon-coloured city centre has got its own UNESCO World Heritage label.

You’ll need more than two hands to tick off Florence’s numerous art galleries, museums, and architectural masterpieces. Plus, it’s a top-notch hub for cafés, gelato shops and cosy drinking dens.

Where To Go

Knowing where to start in Florence is a tricky one, because all its landmarks are major attention-seekers. The famous domed Duomo Cathedral is a must-visit, and so is the Medieval Piazza della Signoria.

Then there’s the arched Ponte Vecchio bridge, which was the first bridge built over the Arno river. Today, it’s layered like a cake with many jewellery and antique shops.

The sculpture-studded Boboli Gardens are also worth adding to your agenda, if only for a quick breather in Florence’s biggest green space.

Art, Art, Everywhere

Nowhere does art history quite like Florence, and you’ve got a treasure trove of galleries to sift through.

My favourites include the Uffizi Gallery, home to works by VIPs like Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael. The Accademia Gallery is also worth popping into, if only for an eyeful of the uber-famous nude marble statue of David by Michelangelo.

In the Mood for Food

Foodies get the same A-star treatment as culture vultures in Florence. Corner cafés are in abundance, so fuelling up on Italian coffee and sweet pastries is no hard task between visiting tourist landmarks.

Gelato’s a big deal here, too. Head to a gelateria for this creamy home-made ice-cream, where flavours can range from hazelnut and pistachio to rose and matcha green tea.

Nightlife

As the cradle of the Renaissance, Florence has a timeless beauty that echoes through the cobbled streets, providing a panoramic backdrop for its burgeoning nightlife.

From wine bars serving the best that Italy's vineyards have to offer and bizarre cocktails crafted by mixologists, to nightclubs heaving with superb sound spun by international DJs.