Florence is the capital city of the Tuscany and is one of Italy's most important cities. Full of beautiful Renaissance style buildings, including wonderful churches and palaces, Florence is rich in culture and has not changed alot since the 16th century.
Located alongside the River Arno, Florence is surrounded by famous olive groves and Italian vineyards of the Tuscan countryside. The city continues to overwhelm tourists by its beauty on a daily basis, particularly when you reach sights such as the Basilica di Santa Croce and the famous Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo).
Important things to see whilst in Florence are The uffizi Gallery (home to some of the most important art in the world), Piazza della Signoria, Accademia Gallery, Palazzo Vecchio, Ponte Vecchio, Florence Baptistery, Santa Maria Novella Church, San Lorenzo church and much more...
Italian villa vacations has 2 wonderful self contained apartments for rent in the heart of the city centre. Suitable either for families or couples. Please see "Pinti" and "Santa Croce" under "City Properties" for details.