Historical Centre: tour n° 1

From Santa Maria Novella Church, going ahead after passing Piazza della Repubblica (Republic Square), one cannot avoid stopping at Santa Maria del Fiore church, known as Florence “Duomo”, the fourth church in the world for size and greatness, and dominating the city, thanks to its panoramic view from Giotto’s bell tower or Brunelleschi Dome. In the same place, you can admire and enter the famous Battistero (baptistery). On the other side of Republic Square, you can reach Piazza della Signoria, (Signoria Square) next to Palazzo Vecchio or della Signoria (Signoria Palace) and to Galleria degli Uffizi (Uffizi Gallery) wich is the seat of one of the most important artistic collection in Italy and in the world. Corridoio Vasariano (Vasarian corridor) is a covered bridge built up by Vasari artist: starting from Palazzo Vecchio, going along Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge), it reaches Palazzo Pitti (Pitti Palace) until getting Forte Belvedere (Belvedere fortress).