Florence practically made-up the Renaissance: the narrow streets and piazzas will take you straight back to the quattrocento; the art of master Michelangelo and other artists fills the churches and museums; exquisite Medici villas mark the surrounding hills. And for those who want yet more in their Florence Italy travel, they must see the place where Leonardo da Vinci tested his historic flying machine and the shaded hillside stone works where Michelangelo learnt his craft. Florence boasts the glory of one of the most beautiful cities in Italy, the Renaissance capital of the world, the birthplace of Leonardo, Dante and Michelangelo. Florence is located in the heart of Tuscany, a picturesque Italian province of green hills and mountains. (more…)