Florence, Renaissance capital in Tuscany, Italy
The Arno River runs through Florence's historic center, dividing the city into two sections connected by medieval stone bridges and modern crossings.
The Medici family controlled Florence from the 15th to 18th centuries, transforming the city into a center of European trade and establishing influential banking systems.
The Uffizi Gallery contains over two thousand works of art, including collections from Renaissance masters like Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, and Michelangelo.
The central train station, Santa Maria Novella, connects Florence to major Italian cities with regular high-speed rail services to Rome, Milan, and Venice.
The Vasari Corridor extends one kilometer above street level from Palazzo Vecchio through Uffizi Gallery and across Ponte Vecchio to Palazzo Pitti.
Location: Metropolitan City of Florence
Elevation above the sea: 50 m
Shares border with: Bagno a Ripoli, Campi Bisenzio, Fiesole, Impruneta, Scandicci, Sesto Fiorentino
Address: Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy 50121–50145 Florence
Website: http://en.comune.fi.it
GPS coordinates: 43.76987,11.25558
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:46
A collection of panoramic bars located on the rooftops of hotels and venues in Florence, offering views of the Tuscan city and its historic monuments. These places combine refined cocktails with elevated perspectives over Florence's historic center.
David
822 m
Florence Cathedral
371 m
Uffizi Gallery
173 m
Brunelleschi's dome
315 m
Palazzo Vecchio
64 m
Basilica of Santa Croce
597 m
Basilica of Santa Maria Novella
702 m
Piazza del Duomo
343 m
Palazzo Pitti
690 m
Florence Baptistery
358 m
Piazzale Michelangelo
1.1 km
Perseus with the Head of Medusa
76 m
Galleria dell'Accademia
825 m
Uffizi Gallery
199 m
Palazzo Medici Riccardi
604 m
Basilica of San Lorenzo
575 m
Holy Trinity
724 m
Medici Chapels
600 m
Boboli Gardens
682 m
Hospital of Innocents
821 m
Brancacci Chapel
987 m
Giotto's Campanile
407 m
San Miniato al Monte
1.4 km
Gates of Paradise
361 m
Il Mercato Centrale Firenze
767 m
Vasari Corridor
117 m
Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana
539 m
Salone dei Cinquecento
114 mReviews
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