Day 4 - A day in Florence, the ‘Jewel of the Renaissance’
Following breakfast at the hotel this morning, we transfer to
Montecatini's train station to board the mid-morning train to
Florence.
Beautiful buildings and ambiance unique to this part of Italy
greet us as we dive right in on a guided tour of the city. The
excursion begins in Santa Maria Novella Square, from which we
venture through the city's medieval center to Signoria Square. Gaze
upon renowned landmarks, including the city's centerpiece, the
Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio, Loggia dei Lanzi and enter the Uffizi
Gallery's courtyard. The tour concludes after taking in scenic
views over the Arno River from the 14th-century Ponte Vecchio, and
you are free to continue exploring Florence, the world capital of
Renaissance art, at leisure.
Later, we travel to the oldest restaurant in Tuscany, the
gorgeous Renaissance-era Il Borgo Machiavelli. Once home to the
famous political philosopher, Niccolò Machiavelli, it's now a 'home
museum'. We look around the museum and the fascinating cellar of
this historical home before indulging in drinks and dinner in a
glorious alfresco setting. Overnight Montecatini Terme.
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