Florence

Last weekend I decided it was time to take a break from the craziness of Rome. This is why me and the other intern at my office Daniel (yes we have the same name) went to Florence for the weekend. The city dates back to 59 BC, when it was founded by retired Roman soldiers. What is perhaps most distinctive about Florence is the amount of wealth that was accumulated within the city which allowed for a lot of art to be developed. From 1434 until 1737, the Medici family ruled Florence. During this period the family commissioned a lot of artwork, architecture and many different projects. A highlight is the Uffizi Gallery which houses the personal art collection of the Medici family including Sandro Botticelli´s famous pieces. Furthermore, due to the wealth in the city, the Renaissance really began in this small city in the 15th century. Florence is full of amazing art, architecture, literature, etc. and you can feel the culture as you walk through its streets.

During our time in Florence, we visited the Uffizi Galleri. What is wonderful about this place is that the last Medici to rule donated the entire collection to the people of Florence. Thanks to this, all of these pieces are still together and not in Austria or scattered around the world.
We also visited the Duomo built by Fillipo Brunelleschi. We climb all the way to the top. It was a wonderful experience as you can really get a feel for the architecture by climbing up it.