UNDER THE SHADOWS OF THE CORK OAK
Farmhouse surroundings: Florence
Florence, capital of art
Florence is a wonderful network of churches, buildings, museums and bridges. Its artworks, now embellishing several museums around the world, have changed the history of art for good. The Valliferone Agriturismo farmhouse is located in the green heart of Tuscany, a place where you can enjoy the contact with nature, taste the local typical cuisine and reach the surrounding cities in a very short time. Florence is only 35 minutes away by car, but if you want to escape the chaotic traffic, you can reach the town of Pontedera first (which is just 5 minutes away by car) and then take the train to Florence for a 60 minute ride.
Florence monuments: what you can’t absolutely miss during your holiday!
There are so many monuments in Florence you should visit, but if we have to choose the best ones, here is our recommended itinerary:
- Cathedral: located in the heart of the city, featuring Brunelleschi’s Dome, Giotto’s Bell Tower and the Baptistery;
- Ponte Vecchio with its goldsmiths and jewellery shops and the statue of Benvenuto Cellini;
- Palazzo Vecchio, the best and most impressive example of fourteenth-century civil architecture in the world, located in Piazza della Signoria with the Amolfo Tower;
- Uffizi Gallery whith masterpieces from every century (including artworks by Caravaggio, Raphael, Titian, Cimabue, Giotto, Leonardo, Botticelli);
- Brancacci Chapel, inside the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine;
- Basilica of Santa Croce with Michelangelo’s tomb and Dante’s cenotaph;
- Church of Santa Maria Novella, a masterpiece of Tuscan Romanesque art;
- Galleria dell’Accademia (aka Michelangelo Museum).