Florence: the spectacular capital of the Tuscany region, is a stunning medieval city divided by the River and is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world with its abundance of palaces, churches, and museums filled with masterful paintings and sculptures. Florence is justifiably called “the capital of arts”. The city conveys a plethora of emotions and sensations to all visitors: scents, flavors, and works of art stimulate the senses step by step and are imprinted on the memory. Florence is an open-air museum surrounded by beautiful hills that houses some of Italy’s most valuable treasures, including the Cathedral with its magnificent Dome designed by Brunelleschi, Giotto’s Campanile, the Uffizi Gallery, and much, much more.

Gallerie Degli Uffizi: The Uffizi Gallery, located in Florence’s Historic Center, is a treasure trove of many of Italy’s greatest artistic masterpieces. This magnificent complex houses some of the world’s most beautiful Renaissance and 1300s works. It is one of the world’s most famous and visited museums, known for its priceless collections of paintings and ancient statues. A stroll through the Gallery’s grand halls reveals marvel after marvel: classical sculptures, tapestries, furnishings, and, most notably, “miracles” in painting. Visitors can gawk at Gentile da Fabriano’s Adoration of the Magi, Cimabue’s Santa Trinita Maestà, Giotto’s Ognissanti Madonna, Botticelli’s Primavera and Venus, and Leonardo’s Adoration of the Magi, among other works.

Galleria dell’Accademia: This is a must-see for anyone visiting Florence because it houses Michelangelo’s “David,” which was sculpted between 1501-1504 to be an outside decoration of the Cathedral of Florence. Instead, it became a symbol of the Florentine State’s commitment to freedom and independence, as well as a symbol of the Medici’s defeat in 1494. It still personifies energy, vigor, and courage, representing humanity’s struggle for survival. His anatomy, which was later reproduced by Michelangelo’s contemporaries, was meticulously depicted as a result of the great artist’s extensive research. Nowadays, the Accademia Gallery houses not only the “David”, there are four statues of the Slaves commissioned by pope Julius II as a decoration of his grave, these statues are known as “The Prisoners”.