Red Map Florence allows you to easily explore the historic center around the Duomo and cross the famous Arno River to the charming OltraNo district. On the neighboring hill is Piazzale Michelangelo for views of the city, and to the west is the Fortezza da Basso. Red Maps and an additional map of Tuscany are included to show you all the picturesque hill towns nearby.
Florence's attractions include Brunelleschi's Duomo and the churches of Santa Maria Novella, Santa Croce, San Miniato, San Marco, Santo Spirito, and San Lorenzo. The main museums are the Uffizi, Palazzo Pitti (with the Boboli Gardens), and the Accademia (with Michelangelo's "David"). Near the Duomo is the Baptistery with the famous bronze doors by Lorenzo Ghiberti. Florence's merchant princes left us the magnificent Palazzo Medici and Strozzi. If you have time, attend a concert at the Parco della Musica Opera di Firenze (Florence's new opera house). Finally, there's, of course, the Ponte Vecchio and the designer boutiques on Via Tornabuoni. Florence's outdoor gardens: This is also a perfect guide to Pitti Uomo - Florence's menswear fashion shows.
The map is matte laminated, making it easy to read in sunlight.