Florence is a city of architectural art where you will find amazing sculptures, palaces, frescoes, monuments and churches. Many visitors arrive at Florence Airport every day to visit the beautiful city of Florence to spend time in this charming metropolis and use car hire services to visit its many famous tourist attractions. Some good examples are;
- Piazza Del Duomo - It's common for tourists to rent a car at Florence Airport and drive to the leaning tower of Pisa, which is a famous spot in Italy. The leaning tower of Pisa is among the four monuments that make up the Piazza del Duomo. The other monuments are the cemetery, the baptistry, and the cathedral. Just east of the Piazza del Duomo you will find the Museo dell’ Opera del Duomo that holds great works of art. The Duomo holds works of art that are up to 600 years old. Inside it are beautiful mosaics, bronze statues, stained glass windows, and frescoes. Many people climb to the top of the Duomo for a breathtaking view of the city.
- Galeria Degli Uffizi - Once you alight at Florence Airport use car hire services to drive to The Uffizi Gallery located off the Piazza Della Signoria. The Uffizi Gallery is one of the oldest art museums in the world, and it has been open to the public since 1765. Some of the artists whose pieces you will see at Uffizi are Raphael, Rembrandt, Michelangelo and Titian among others.
- Santa Croce - Also use rent-a-car services at Florence Airport to visit the Basilica of Santa Croce where some famous people have their final resting place. Good examples of people buried at Santa Croce are Galileo Galilei, Michelangelo, and Rossini. In this Basilica, you will find beautiful frescos found in its 16 chapels.
- Mercato Nuovo - If you love to shop, then drive to the new market in Florence where you can buy lots of souvenirs. You can also rub the piglet at the Fontana del Porcellino if you wish to return to Florence as locals believe that those who rub this statue's nose always come back to Florence.
- Boboli Gardens - From Florence Airport, you can also use car hire services to drive to the Boboli Gardens. There are many fountains and statues in this garden that was created in the 16th century by the Medici family. Close by is the Palazzo Pitti, which is a famous museum complex.
These are great places to visit in Florence, Italy for your vacation.