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FOUR GUIDED WALKS
In Florence the countryside
second walk, is 8 km (5 miles)
north of Florence. It was once a
powerful Etruscan city, but
was later eclipsed by the
rise of Florence, so that it is
now merely a village. There are
archaeological remains to
provide a hint of its previous
glory. The third walk shows
Renaissance Florence at its best,
taking in Brunnelleschi's
cupola and many of the grand
palazzi. The last walk ends in the
serene Piazza Santo Spirito after
exploring the Florentine backstreets.
is never very far away,
and you can be walking
down quiet, rural lanes
within just a few minutes of
leaving the Ponte Vecchio
(see pp106-7) , in the bustling
heart of the city. The first walk
is popular with the Florentines,
who like to stroll on a Sunday
beneath the city walls and take
in the panoramic views that
can be enjoyed from San Miniato
al Monte and the Piazzale Michel-
angelo. Fiesole, the setting for the
Bust, Museo
Faesulanum
Roman ruins in Fiesole
(see Fiesole walk pp132-3)
Renaissance
(pp134-5)
Santo Spirito
(pp136-7)
CITY CENTRE
NORTH
CITY CENTRE
WEST
CITY CENTRE
EAST
OLTRARNO
View over Florence from
Piazzale Michelangelo
(See San Miniato walk pp130-31)
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