Known as one of Italy’s greatest art and cultural cities, Florence is a Renaissance enthusiasts dream. Works from Botticelli, Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci can be found in abundance. The atmosphere is dynamic and vibrant with a variety of restaurants and trendy bars to craft shops, quirky boutiques and high-end designer stores. There is no shortage of incredible places to explore, with fresco decorated, candle-lit churches and chapels, cobblestone alleyways, marble basilicas and museums carrying some of the world’s most famous works of art. Many tourists visit Florence for it’s artisanal shopping and family run workshops passed down from generation to generation. Goldsmiths, cobblers, tailors and leather smiths are just a few examples of the unique shopping that Florence has to offer. Florence’s airport, Amerigo Vespucci, is located just 5 km from the city center and connected to all major Italian cities as well as European and international destinations.
