Europe has no shortage of picturesque cities steeped in history and culture, but only a handful of these can claim premier league status. It is no exaggeration to say Florence is somewhere close to the top of this league. It is a truly remarkable place not just for its breathtaking array of magnificent buildings, paintings and sculptures; but also for its profound atmosphere of civility.

Here, you feel, is a place where, at least for a time, mankind got civilisation right. Yes, the city’s history is peppered with dark episodes and bitter infighting, but somehow this doesn’t detract from the feeling that Florence is a project that all other towns and cities across the world would do well to learn from.

The very fact that Florence has a higher density of art per square foot than any other place on earth, in itself makes any visit to this charming Renaissance city truly unforgettable...

Follow the tips we gathered for this week and at the end of it you will beg for some more. Three jewels on the Celium.. The body between being and well-being...

If you wish to stand onFlorence's largest terrace and see the whole city at your feet and play, and recognize places and monuments...

A couple of dishes a week and you will be an expert of florentine cuisine by the end of the year...

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