10Florence – The Cradle of the Renaissance
If art were a religion, Florence would be its sacred temple. This is the city where Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Botticelli changed the course of human creativity forever. The Uffizi Gallery is an essential stop, housing Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus and Primavera, along with masterpieces by Raphael and Caravaggio.
Just steps away, the Accademia Gallery displays Michelangelo’s David, perhaps the most famous sculpture in the world. Walk through the city’s cobbled streets and you’ll find art everywhere—on the facades of churches, in the architecture of Brunelleschi’s Dome, and in the intricate marble details of the Basilica di Santa Maria Novella. Florence isn’t just a city; it’s a living canvas.
