http://www.traveldir.org The RSS feed of the Latest 10 Florence articles at Traveldir.org en http://www.traveldir.org/articles/europe/italy/florence/relish_our_hospitality_at_florence_apartment_rental.html Known as the "Cradle of the Renaissance" and famous for its monuments, churches and buildings, the historical city of Florence is a very vast and a stunning monument to the period of Renaissance, the http://www.traveldir.org/articles/europe/italy/florence/florence_travel_guide.html Florence is the capital city of Tuscany in Italy and is a draw for travelers from around the world. Packed with history and natural beauty it is known as the 'cradle of the Renaissance' and is a popul http://www.traveldir.org/articles/europe/italy/florence/florence_travel_guide_sights_to_see.html On the banks of the Arno River, Florence began to grow into a commercial and cultural center in the 13th century. During this time the wealthy merchants and tradesmen organized the guilds, which were http://www.traveldir.org/articles/europe/italy/florence/10_reasons_to_visit_florence.html It's is your city of flowers and fragrances, parks and gardens, and fragrant airs full of love and romance. It's your destination for mesmeric hills, mountains, lakes, rivers, and skyline; it's your c http://www.traveldir.org/articles/europe/italy/florence/florence_the_gem_of_the_italian_renaissance.html Florence was the city that witnessed the great revival of learning and culture in 14th to 16th centuries. The city was epicenter of the great surge in artistic, literary, and scientific explorations.T http://www.traveldir.org/articles/europe/italy/florence/florence_the_city_of_lilies.html The jewel of Tuscan region, Florence is a city of central Italy on the Arno River, at the foot of the Apennines, east of Pisa. It is the capital city of Tuscany, the region in the northwest Italy surr http://www.traveldir.org/articles/europe/italy/florence/a_florence_accommodation_to_remember.html Wouldn't it be great to show up at your hotel absolutely sure that you've book the type of place you really wanted. We've all been there. We have looked up hotels online and hope to book one based on http://www.traveldir.org/articles/europe/italy/florence/travel_to_florence_an_ever_blooming_retreat.html In the first century BCE, the Romans appropriately renamed this former Etruscan town Florentia, or destined to flower. With this blessing, Florence (Firenze) remained faithful to its namesake to becom http://www.traveldir.org/articles/europe/italy/florence/florence_italy_of_david_and_such.html Often considered "Rome Light", Florence is the city of the Medici and art galore. Despite this, there is an odd modern influence in this hallowed city.FlorenceWhen it came to the Renaissance, Florence http://www.traveldir.org/articles/europe/italy/florence/a_tour_of_florence_museums.html Florence museums are known around the world to house some of the world's greatest masterpieces by the masters of each era of the art world. Trends in painting and sculpture have set the pace for other