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Cinephiles who are looking to enjoy a movie while staying in one of our vacation rentals in Florence will likely find the beautiful Giunti Odeon Libreria e Cinema to be a dream spot to spend hours reading books, enjoying a coffee, and catching a movie! Located inside a historic building and bringing together three wonderful businesses under one especially lovely roof, it creates a dream cultural hub for locals and visitors alike who are exploring the city. 

If you are planning on booking a vacation rental in Florence and you really want to be right at the heart of things, making the most of your setting with incredible views over the city’s iconic skyline, then Orto Botanico Apartment With Terrace And Dome View is a perfect property. Elegant and centrally located, with a terrace and windows throughout that offer framed scenes of the city and a view right across the skyline to Brunelleschi’s famous dome atop Florence’s cathedral, this gem is something rather special indeed. Sleeping up to four guests comfortably in two bedrooms with two bathrooms and with WIFI and air-conditioning throughout most of the apartment, it’s also on special offer for bookings from the 10th of January 2025 onwards with up to 44% off! So don’t wait around, snap up a dream break in the Birthplace of the Renaissance and a stay in this gorgeous and luxurious apartment.

It may come as no surprise to some that Florence is the most visited city in Tuscany. Not only is Florence the capital of the region and the most populous city in Tuscany (with 364,073 inhabitants in the city itself and 990,527 in the metropolitan area as of 2024), but it is also very much the culture capital.

The birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence is only overshadowed by Rome due to its incredible age and sheer size but in almost any other place, this would be the uncontested titan when it comes to art, culture, history, tourist attractions, and more. As it stands, Florence is still considered one of the great cities of the world and a must-see. 

For those who book one of our Tuscany Villas and who come to the region, it is an unmissable spot for at least a day-trip or two but if you want to dive in a little deeper – though any one trip will only allow you to scratch the surface of what it is on offer – then you could book one of our vacation rentals in Florence, instead. 

If you find yourself enjoying a stay in one of our villas in Florence and you are looking to bring back a little of this extraordinary city home with you as souvenirs to remind yourself of your trip or as gifts for friends and family, then you are probably considering what kinds of things you might purchase. Of course, there will be all sorts of touristy bits and bobs to buy all over the city but Florence, in particular offers some really special crafts, goods, and specialities that make for very chic souvenirs. Here is our countdown of the best things to bring back from the birthplace of the Renaissance...