Map of Florence, Italy, by Red Maps, Street Map

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Map of Florence, Italy, by Red Maps, Street Map
MAP NEIGHBORHOOD COVERAGE:
The historic center around the Duomo, across the Arno River to the Oltrano area. On the nearby hill is the Piazzale Michelangelo, and to the west is the Fortezza da Basso. There is an additional area map of Tuscany that shows the nearby hill towns.
ON THE MAP:
- Museum Highlights & Historical Landmarks
- Independent, Local, and Luxury Shopping
- Centrally Located Hotels
- Theater, Sports, and Performance Spaces
- Metro Stops are shown right on the map!
- Parks, Gardens & Open Spaces
- Accordian-fold map: Open: 24 x 9 in. Closed: 4 x 9 in.
FLORENCE HIGHLIGHTS:
Attractions to see on the Red Map Florence include
Brunelleschi's Duomo
and the churches of
Santa Maria Novella, Santa Croce, San Miniato, San Marco, Santo Spirito,
and
San Lorenzo
. The major museums are the
Uffizi, Palazzo Pitti
(with the
Boboli Gardens
) and the
Accademia
with
Michelangelo's "David"
. Near the Duomo is the
Baptistry
with
Lorenzo Ghiberti's famous bronze doors
. The merchant princes of Florence left us their beautiful palazzos to see, highlights of which are the
Medici
and
Strozzi
. If you have time, attend a concert or opera at the
Parco della Musica Opera di Firenze
. Lastly, there is shopping at the stalls on the historic
Ponte Vecchio
and the
designer boutiques of via Tornabuoni
. This is also a
perfect guide for Pitti Uomo
- Florence's Mens' Fashion Shows.
Despite Red Maps non-inspiring covers, they are great maps!
Copyright 2017, 6th Edition, ISBN
9781892238924