Livorno (for Florence/Pisa), Italy
Livorno is the gateway to glorious Tuscany. Visit Florence - the cradle of the Renaissance - home to the Duomo, the Uffizi and the Ponte Vecchio. Here the Medici fostered a city-state whose cultural legacy is as great as classical Athens. Giants like Dante, Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Galileo infused the West with a new creative spirit. Then there is Pisa, Florence's rival for political power. Pisa, a brash, commercial seafaring town rivaled the great maritime powers of Venice and Genoa. The city was a leader in art and architecture second only to Florence.
Points of Interest
- Duomo and Baptistery
- Accademia (Academy of Fine Arts)
- Field of Miracles and/or Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Ponte Vecchio & Piazza Della Signoria
- Uffizi Museum and Gallery
- Church of Santa Croce
- Tuscany Villages
- Chianti Region
More about Livorno (for Florence/Pisa), Italy Points of Interest
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Duomo and Baptistery -
Brunelleschi engineered the innovative Gothic dome gracing the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. As for the stunning bronze doors of the Baptistery, Michelangelo dubbed them "the Gates of Paradise."
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Accademia (Academy of Fine Arts) -
Michelangelo's David is on display at the Academy of Fine Arts - the Accademia.
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Field of Miracles and/or Leaning Tower of Pisa -
Pisa's Campo dei Miracoli is home to the Duomo, Baptistery, Campo Santo, and the famous Leaning Tower which took over 177 years to build and has been leaning since construction began in 1173.
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Ponte Vecchio & Piazza Della Signoria -
Florence's most famous bridge looks as though it should have medieval blacksmiths instead of modern shops. In Piazza della Signoria you'll find a copy of the statue of David, and sculptures by Cellini.
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Uffizi Museum and Gallery -
Significant in architecture and art, The Uffizi is one of the oldest and most famous museums of the Western world, rivaled only by the Louvre in its collection of Renaissance masterpieces.
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Church of Santa Croce -
Legend is that Santa Croce was founded by St. Francis himself. The superb 14th century church is the final resting place of many noble Italians including Michelangelo, Machiavelli and Galileo.
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Tuscany Villages -
Tuscany has rolling slopes are covered with vineyards and silvery green olive groves, providing lots of wonderful photo opportunities with many quaint towns such as Lucca and San Gimignano.
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Chianti Region -
Greve in Chianti is the unofficial capital of the Chianti Region, the town came to prominence in the 13th and 14th centuries as a major trading center.
