Florence Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Italian city and commune, located in Tuscany
About Florence
Politically, economically, and culturally, Florence was the most important city in Europe for around 250 years, from some time before 1300 until the early 1500s. Florentines reinvented money, in the form of the gold florin. This currency was the engine that drove Europe out of the Dark Ages, a term invented by Petrarch, a Florentine whose family had been exiled to Arezzo. They financed the development of industry all over Europe, from Britain to Bruges, Lyon and Hungary. They financed the English kings during the Hundred Years' War. They financed the papacy, including the construction of the papal palace in Avignon, and the reconstruction of St. Peter's and the Vatican when the papacy returned to Rome from the "Babylonian captivity". Dante, Petrarch, and Boccaccio pioneered the use of the
Top Attractions in Florence
Explore the best things to see and do in Florence:
- ★Archaeological Museum
- ★Baptistery
- ★Bargello
- ★Boboli Gardens
- ★Enjoy the view from the Piazzale Michelangelo
- ★Galleria degli Uffizi
- ★Galleria dell'Accademia
- ★Giotto's Tower
Where to Eat in Florence
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴al Tranvai
- 🍴Amici di Ponte Vecchio
- 🍴B-Roof
- 🍴Enoteca Pinchiorri
- 🍴Festival Del Gelato
- 🍴Gelateria dei Neri
Where to Stay in Florence
- 🏨Ad Astra Florence
- 🏨Albergo Firenze
- 🏨Arizona Hotel
- 🏨B&B di Piazza del Duomo
- 🏨B&B Duomo View
- 🏨B&B Giglio Bianco
Florence Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 13 sections including: