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Trip to florence
Trip to florence
Wednesday 27th November
Wednesday 27th November
30 European students, 8 European teachers and 1 Italian teacher
h 7:45 Meeting at Viareggio railway station h 8:10 Departure - treno regionale 3041 h 9:50 Arrival in Florence - train 1hour 40 minutes Sightseeing: Santa Maria Novella Church, San Lorenzo Church, San Lorenzo Market for souvenirs
h 12:00 Booked free visit at Accademia Gallery to see David by Michelangelo
h 13:30 Lunch in Florence at McDonald’s nearby the Gallery
h 14:30 Sightseeing: Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore (cathedral), Piazza della Signoria (square), Ponte Vecchio (bridge)
h 16:53 Florence - Santa Maria Novella railway station - treno regionale 23487
h 18:22 Viareggio railway station - train 1hour 29 minutes
Visit at the Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo's David
This astonishing Renaissance sculpture was created between 1501 and 1504. It is a 410 cm marble statue depicting the Biblical here David.
Because of the nature of the hero it represented, the statue soon came to symbolize the defence of civil liberties embodied in the Republic of Florence, an independent city-state.
Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral
It was designed and begun by Arnolfo di Cambio at the end of the 13th century. It is the third largest church in the world (after St. Peter's in Rome and St. Paul's in London). The dome was added in the 15th century on a design by Filippo Brunnelleschi.
Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio
Piazza della Signoria is an L-shaped square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio. It is the main point of the origin and history of the Florentine Republic and still maintains its reputation as the political focus of the city. It is the meeting place of Florentines as well as the numerous tourists, and gateway to the Uffizi Gallery.
Ponte Vecchio over the Arno river
The Ponte Vecchio is Florence's most legendary symbol and also considered by many as the most romantic spot in the city. The first bridge was made of wood and replaced by one made of stone in 1345. The stone structure still stands to this day, making it the oldest stone bridge in Europe.
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