The Magnificent

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The Magnificent

Visite turistiche

The origin of the Uffizi Gallery dates back to the age of splendor of the Republic of Florence. This is an indispensable goal in your trip especially if you are art fan because it contains the most important collection of Italians paintings, most of them masterpieces from the Renaissance. If you are not particularly a fan of museums, and in your visit to Florence you want to choose one or two, visit the Uffizi Gallery because is the most important art gallery of Italy and one of the most prestigious in the world.
The Uffizi Gallery was constructed between 1560 and 1580 by Giorgio Vasari following the orders of Cosimo I de’ Medici, first Gran Duque of Tuscany. Originally were designed as offices for magistrates, judges, technicians, and merchants of Florence. In order to build the Uffizi Gallery in a U shape many buildings were demolished like San Pier Scheraggio’s church. This is an old Romanesque and important church from the XI century whose arcs and columns can be seen from Via della Ninna in front of the Palazzo Vecchio. When Vasari died in 1574, this project which construction has been prolonged for many years; has not been completed and two others architects Bernardo Buontalenti and Alfonso Parigi il Vecchio were the ones in charge to finish the work. The top floor was turned into a private gallery for the amusement of the ruling family of Florence, friends and guests. Here in this gallery were displayed paintings, statues, jewelry, scientific instruments and weapons transforming it into a very interesting and precious collection in the world. The gallery became a museum and opened its doors officially in 1769.
Piazzale degli Uffizi
Piazzale degli Uffizi
The Uffizi Gallery was constructed between 1560 and 1580 by Giorgio Vasari following the orders of Cosimo I de’ Medici, first Gran Duque of Tuscany. Originally were designed as offices for magistrates, judges, technicians, and merchants of Florence. In order to build the Uffizi Gallery in a U shape many buildings were demolished like San Pier Scheraggio’s church. This is an old Romanesque and important church from the XI century whose arcs and columns can be seen from Via della Ninna in front of the Palazzo Vecchio. When Vasari died in 1574, this project which construction has been prolonged for many years; has not been completed and two others architects Bernardo Buontalenti and Alfonso Parigi il Vecchio were the ones in charge to finish the work. The top floor was turned into a private gallery for the amusement of the ruling family of Florence, friends and guests. Here in this gallery were displayed paintings, statues, jewelry, scientific instruments and weapons transforming it into a very interesting and precious collection in the world. The gallery became a museum and opened its doors officially in 1769.
One of the most famous is the Weihnachtsmarkt, the traditional German Christmas market in piazza Santa Croce. You can taste Tuscan products as well as food, mulled wine and beer from all over Europe. The market is composed of little wooden houses built for selling culinary products and handmade objects for your Christmas gifts.
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Basilica di Santa Croce
16 Piazza di Santa Croce
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One of the most famous is the Weihnachtsmarkt, the traditional German Christmas market in piazza Santa Croce. You can taste Tuscan products as well as food, mulled wine and beer from all over Europe. The market is composed of little wooden houses built for selling culinary products and handmade objects for your Christmas gifts.

Le Guide ai Quartieri

Borgo San Frediano, The coolest neighborhood in Florence! Lonely Planet has proclaimed the district of Borgo San Frediano in Florence, as the coolest neighborhood in the world. In practice, it is one of the places to visit at least once in your life! The newspapers around the world have talked about it for a long time, but we at Tuscan Feeling, who in Borgo San Frediamo we are almost there every day for work, we would like to tell you with our words. The words of those who from 1997 rent apartments to travelers from all over the world in one of the most beautiful cities in the world: Florence.
Borgo San Frediano
Borgo San Frediano
Borgo San Frediano, The coolest neighborhood in Florence! Lonely Planet has proclaimed the district of Borgo San Frediano in Florence, as the coolest neighborhood in the world. In practice, it is one of the places to visit at least once in your life! The newspapers around the world have talked about it for a long time, but we at Tuscan Feeling, who in Borgo San Frediamo we are almost there every day for work, we would like to tell you with our words. The words of those who from 1997 rent apartments to travelers from all over the world in one of the most beautiful cities in the world: Florence.