The best place to find some of Italy’s finest places in terms of attractions is to take a trip to Florence. You can be sure you won’t miss out on anything since the city has a lot of tourist attractions to keep you fully occupied throughout your stay. There are Christian sites, historical sites, markets and shopping areas, forts, fountains, monuments, parks and gardens among other places to visit.
The history of Florence is preserved in the historical sites and museums and you can visit some of the museums found all over the city and get a glimpse of the culture and history of the people. The Conservatorio Musicale Luigi Cherubini is where to find a collection of musical instruments while the Museo di Preistoria (Prehistory Museum) is where to sample a variety of archaeological exhibits found there. For a collection of the best paintings from the best painters, visit the Gallerie degli Uffizi.
There are also statues and sculptures from the 13th century such as those of Michelangelo David and the best place to see this is at the Galleria dell Accademia. If you are a fan of Michelangelo sculptures and paintings or any other Florentine Sculptor, the Franciscan Piazza Santa Croce Church is the place to find the tombs of such people.
Other galleries are the Galleria dello Spedale degli Innocent and the Galleria Palatina found on the Piazza Pitti part of the city. The shopping areas such as shops and open air markets is where to go if you want costumes, artworks jewelry, food, clothing and other leather items. The Piazza San Lorenzo and the Mercato Nuovo are examples of shopping areas that attract many shoppers in Florence.
Other Florence attractions are the gardens and parks. The Gardino di Boboli provides a nice experience in all the beautiful gardens there and you can also look at some fountains. The Ponte Vecchio bridge built around the 1340s is a must see while the palaces or castles such as the Palace di San Marco, Palazzo Riccardi-Manelli and Palazzo Pandalfini have great architectural designs you should see.
You could also get to the top of the Campinile Tower and have a perfect view of the city and from above. Squares in Florence, include the Piazza della Signoria where you can also sample the sculptures on exhibit. Visit the restaurants around Florence too for some Italian foods after going through all the attractions in the city.