Around Florence for a Weekend

This past weekend I traveled to Florence, Italy (Firenze, Italia). Florence is a great place to travel to from Rome. There are high speed trains that can make it between Rome and Florence in under an hour and a half!

Florence is the cultural and political capital of Tuscany. It served as the capital of Italy from 1865 to 1870 and during the Renaissance the Medici Family ruled with an iron fist. The city is located along the Arno River and has many bridges. The Ponte Vecchio is among the most famous bridges in the world and is lined with shops. It is a city that any lover of food, art, wine or architecture can truly appreciate.

Here are some pictures from my weekend.

Ciao for now!