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If you’re holidaying in Tuscany this year then why not include a fascinating tour around Florence where you can learn all about the genius Renaissance sculptor called Michelangelo? This is a wonderful opportunity to gaze upon his magnificent masterpieces and learn more about the man himself.

Tourists wishing to stay here for part or all of their vacation have a wide selection of lavish apartments in Florence to choose from. Here they can relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of the city that was at the forefront of the ‘Enlightened Era’ of the arts.

He, along with other visionaries, transformed Florence into a cradle of artistic endeavours and creative expression that still continues to this day. Michelangelo Buonarroti was born in 1475 in Caprese, a charming little town in Casentino in the province of Arezzo.

A cultural holiday to Tuscany wouldn't be complete without a trip to the famous city of arts, Florence where a famous sculptor called Donatello was born and raised! Anyone with a passion for art and history will love following in the footsteps of this innovator whose work is mostly displayed in sites across the city.

Tourists have a wealth of Tuscany holiday rentals with great reviews in and around Florence city where they can relax and enjoy a few days of art appreciation!

Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi was born in 1386 but was nicknamed ‘Donatello’ by friends and family. He studied art and sculpture under some of the great artisans of the day, Lorenzo Ghiberti and Filippo Brunelleschi. He went on to become one of the greatest sculptors in the world and was an influential figure in introducing a new style of humanism to his work.

Donatello was an innovator of style and seemed to effortlessly breathe life into his human sculptures. His work was a great source of inspiration to the younger sculptor and painter, Michelangelo Buonarroti.

Whilst holidaying in Tuscany, it’s highly worthwhile to pay a visit to some of the architectural masterpieces executed under the direction of these two great architects of the Renaissance; Arnolfo di Cambio and Giotto.

Together they helped to design some of Florence city’s finest buildings and their interior architecture. Visitors that want to spend a few days of their vacation here have a wealth of beautiful apartments and holiday rentals with excellent reviews in Florence to choose from.

Arnolfo di Cambio was born in 1240 in Colle Val d’Elsa in Siena and was educated in the arts of sculpture and architecture. He quickly rose through the ranks and soon led the design of many expansion layouts of Tuscan towns including Terranuova Bracciolini in the Valdarno area.

A tour around the artistic city of Florence in Tuscany wouldn’t be complete without a mention of these two great men; Sandro Botticelli and Domenico Ghirlandaio who were both famous Renaissance painters.

Spend a few days visiting the places which display the masterpieces they left behind! Tourists wishing to stay for a few days have a superb selection of stylish apartments in Florence and other vacation rentals available to choose from.

Sandro Botticelli was born Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi in 1445 and went on to become a master painter of the Renaissance. Although there are very few details of his personal life, he has left behind a colourful array of artwork that leaves no doubt in the minds of art experts that he was a genius at creating realistic portraits and scenes.

He had a very distinctive style, choosing to paint in low relief and draw clear contours in his characters, adding plenty of colour.

What Tuscan holiday would be complete without an exciting tour around some of the world’s most famous art and sculptures, many of which are located in the Renaissance city of Florence and nearby towns.

Visitors come in their thousands to admire original masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli and others, all beautifully displayed in art galleries and churches in Tuscany.



Tourists wishing to base their vacation stay close to this artistic trail will find many splendid apartments and luxury villa rentals near Florence city, famously cited as the ‘Cradle of the Arts’.

This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the men who changed the cultural world with their innovative methods of painting, scientific discoveries, architecture, literature and much more!