The Academy is one of the largest museums in Florence, and contains the largest statue and sculpture collection in Italy.  The Academy is the home of the statue of David along with many other works by Michangelo and the other great Italian artists of the Renaissance.

Of course Florence is not just visited for its national landmarks or extensive museums people go to Florence also to eat authentic Italian cuisine. Florence, being in the Tuscany region of Italy, also has a wide range of fine wines that are all available.

The Doom is the third largest church in the world.  It is dedicated to the saint Santa Maria del Fiore and is designed in typical Italian gothic architecture.  The present building was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio (1245-1302), who was considered one of the greatest architectures of his age.  The Duomo was built around 1367. It is covered completely in marble, as are most architecture in Florence, because it is a lavish city.  Many of the Renaissance artists were commissioned to paint the inside facade of the Duomo.  From the outside the Duomo looks almost like a painting rather than a real building or church.

 

This is a picture from across the river of the Ponte Vecchi bridge.  The bridge is the oldest bridge in Italy so it is of great importance for the Florentines that live there.

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