Perillo Tours

Region: Tuscany

Sights:  Academy of Fine Arts, Angevin Castle, Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, San Croce Church, The Cathedral and Duomo, Uffizi Gallery

Tours Visiting Florence:  10 DAY VESUVIUS – with Venice Visit (OFF SEASON), 10 DAY VESUVIUS – with Venice Visit, 14 Day Italy North Classic with a Touch of Switzerland Rome to Milan (OFF SEASON), 14 Day Italy North Classic with a Touch of Switzerland Rome to Milan, 14 Day Italy North Classic with a Touch of Switzerland Milan to Rome (OFF SEASON), 14 Day Italy North Classic with a Touch of Switzerland Milan to Rome, 14 Day Italy North Continental with a Touch of Switzerland Milan to Rome (OFF SEASON), 14 Day Italy North Continental, Dine On Your Own, 11 Day Three City Aristocrat (OFF SEASON), 11 Day Three City Aristocrat

Florence has long been celebrated as the most beautiful city in Italy. In 1982, the historic center – within the bounds of its medieval city walls – was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its cultural heritage and holdings.

Florence is the world-class treasure trove of Renaissance art. Brunelleschi's stupendous cathedral dome dominates the cityscape – and that’s just a start.

Examples of Renaissance harmony and rational design abound, from the vast picture collection of the Uffizi to the Academy of Fine Arts, where Michelangelo’s David and other masterpieces stand, just a short walk away.

This fountainhead of the Renaissance is also a shopper's paradise – another great reason to visit.

The classic Italian sense of luxury, style and craftsmanship is evident in countless shops, boutiques and even outdoor markets. Clothes, shoes, leather goods, ceramics, stationery, wine, decorative goods – you can find it all here.