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ITPC Secrets<br />
Florence - The Art of the City<br />
Built by the Romans and immortalized by the Renaissance, Florence affords an unforgettable<br />
voyage through timeless art and architecture. From the groomed perfection of the Boboli<br />
Gardens, a famous park that is home to a distinguished collection of sculptures dating from<br />
the 16th through the 18th centuries, to the unique style of Brunelleschi’s bold, red-tiled<br />
Duomo and Giotto’s 14th-century Bell Tower in red, white and green marble, Florence is a<br />
favorite of many art lovers, and the favorite destination of Steve Perillo of Perillo Tours.<br />
“Florence is a very charming and quaint city where getting around its narrow street from<br />
Medieval times is incredibly easy. You can learn Florence in one day and never get lost,” he<br />
says, “My favorite spot is Piazzale Michelangelo, from which you can see the entire city.”<br />
Piazzale Michelangelo is on a hill on the south bank of the Arno River, designed in 1869 by<br />
Poggi. It is a very popular tourist destination as from there you can see everything, from Santa<br />
Croce and Templo Israelitico to the north, to the three bridges, Ponte Vecchio, Ponte Santa<br />
Trinita, and Ponte Alla Carraia, and down the Arno to the west.<br />
In this artistic paradise, priceless works by Botticelli, Giotto, Michelangelo, and Da Vinci fill<br />
the Uffizi Gallery. On the Ponte Vecchio, the latest generation of craftsmen fashion unique art<br />
to wear.<br />
But in Florence art is everywhere, “even in the kitchen of Camillo Restaurant near Piazza del<br />
Duomo,” Perillo adds. “It offers all the staples of Florentine cuisine at their best – from pappa<br />
al pomodoro (bread soup), to ribollita (soup made with black-leaf kale), and crostini with liver<br />
spread.”<br />
Tuscany has other favorites of Mr. Perillo, all cities that everybody should see at least once<br />
in their lifetime – Siena and its magnificent square, Lucca and its medieval buildings, Viareggio<br />
and its fun beaches, and Montalcino, home of Brunello wine.<br />
Photo courtesy of Regione Toscana.<br />
The Official Guide to Italian Tourism<br />
CONTACT INFORMATION<br />
Perillo Tours<br />
1-800-431-1515<br />
www.perillotours.com<br />
Company Profile<br />
Founded in 1945, Perillo Tours is<br />
<strong>Italy</strong> Now<br />
America’s largest and oldest tour<br />
company to <strong>Italy</strong>.<br />
The three-generation, family-owned<br />
company specializes in first class<br />
escorted tours from the Alps to Sicily,<br />
from the big art cities to the quaint<br />
villages off the beaten path. Ask for<br />
our hi-definition <strong>Italy</strong> DVD<br />
and catalogue.<br />
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