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Known as the “Cradle of the Renaissance,” this small city has had an outsized influence on global history from art and literature to politics and economics. Florence doesn’t rest entirely on its past laurels, however. Sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with storied museums, churches, and palaces are hip eateries and mixology joints, 21st-century ateliers, and a lively music and culture scene beloved by the city’s many university students.

Read the latest Florence travel guides, trip ideas, and articles from Viator’s travel insiders, a community of writers and locals who’ve been all over the world to help travelers find and experience the best things to see and do.