Rick Steves' Europe: Florence, Italy
In Florence, Michelangelo's masterpiece epitomizes the heroic power and surpassing artistry of the Renaissance
- By Rick Steves
- Smithsonian.com, May 01, 2010
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Known as the cradle of the Renaissance, Florence today remains a treasure house of artistic expression. Here, a view across the Arno to the city’s domed basilica.
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