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Staying in a holiday farmhouse in Florence gives you the opportunity to visit the most beloved city by European writers and artists. Stendhal spoke about the wonder that strikes the visitors when they first see Santa Maria del Fiore in the distance: "There lived Dante, Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci! I told myself, there is the noble city, queen of the Middle Ages". The poet Rainer Maria Rilke would be a perfect sposkesperson for Florence; admiring its palaces, the German poet stated: "These are the monuments of a strong and warlike era, witnesses of Florence's pride during its historical rising, when self-consciousness and virtue set the starting point for its future art.
A farm holiday in Florence offers a lucky chance to watch the picturesque historical reenactments of the different historic periods which marked the city's history: from Lorenzo the Magnificent to the Savonarola period, you'll get acquainted with Leonardo da Vinci's genius and all the Renaissance wonders. Indeed the Renaissance period has been Florence's Golden Age; among the city's walls and towers you can still sense the magic of that unique moment in history. That's why a farm holiday in Florence means art, history and culture: getting in touch with art masterpieces and great historical monuments becomes a lifelong lasting memory.
A farm holiday in a Florence farmhouse will open to your eyes, and to your mouth, the world of Tuscan food delicacies: big fiorentina steaks, lardo di colonnata (a special sort of pork cured meat) and warming Chianti Classico will brighten up your meals "al fresco". After enjoying a traditional and satisfying lunch in a Florence farmhouse, you can leave for a nice visit at the Uffizi Gallery. The museum hosts the masterpieces of the major Renaissance artists of immortal fame: Masaccio, Paolo Uccello, Filippo Lippi, the great Leonardo, Botticelli, Michelangelo.
A farmhouse near Florence is an ideal accomodation for an unusual holiday in Tuscany. After spending a few days in the relaxing nature of Tuscany countryside, the ancient and magnificent town offers the tourists other genres of beauties and charms. Immmortals monuments such as Santa Maria del Fiore, Santa Croce, Santa Maria Novella (designed by humanist Leon Battista Alberti) and Santo Spirito are among the most beautiful holy buildings in Europe, not to mention their importance in art history as early and successful examples of Renaissance art. And after a full day of sightseeing, your farmhouse near Florence will welcome you again and provide you with a night of sound sleep in the silent Tuscan countryside.