Discover the prestigious city of Florence, known for its extraordinary art, architecture and literature pioneered during the Renaissance. Florence was the center of European culture during the middle ages, birthplace of Dante, Donatello, Da Vinci, and Michelangelo. Today you can still see the stunning Duomo with its dominating dome, the Academy of Fine Arts including Michelangelo’s David, and the Baptistery featuring Ghilberti’s famous bronze door. With one foot firmly planted in the past and the other in the present, Florence is a truly remarkable city that compliments any vacation to Italy.