I've been to Florence on several occasions, even though I haven’t in years – note to self: it’s time to pay a visit soon. There is so much to see and learn in this city: art lovers, historians, and foodies all have the time of their lives there.

Universally considered the cradle of modern Italian culture, Florence is the place we associate with the birth of our beautiful language because home to the greatest of our poets, Dante Alighieri. Charming and welcoming, Florence is, with Rome and Venice, the most visited city in Italy and the one with the strongest touristic growth: a place everyone wants to see.