Florence replaced Turin as Italy's capital in 1865 and, in an effort to modernise the city, the old market in the Piazza del Mercato Vecchio and many medieval houses were pulled down and replaced by a more formal street plan with newer houses.

The beautiful city of Florence is the capital of Tuscany and the art capital of the world. What to see and where to stay in Florence.

The capital of Tuscany is one of the most important cities of art in our country and beyond, a true historical and artistic reference point worldwide. The beauties of Florence are known to all, so it is not surprising that more than 10 million tourists each year choose to stay in the city.

Florence is a city that amazes, seduces and stays in your heart. The Tuscan capital is an open-air museum full of architectural masterpieces and unique works of art. At every turn a marvel, so much so that its historic centre enclosed within the ancient medieval walls has been UNESCO World Heritage since 1982.

The Tuscan capital is an open-air museum full of architectural masterpieces and unique works of art. At every turn a marvel, so much so that its historic centre enclosed within the ancient medieval walls has been UNESCO World Heritage since 1982.