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<br>The world's most walkable city has been revealed and luckily for British tourists, it's just a short flight from the UK. <br><br>According to a new study, Florence is the world's easiest holiday destination to explore on foot. <br><br>The study looked at air quality and safety levels as well as where the city's top attractions are. <br><br>Florence's compact city centre means that tourists won't have to wander far to tick off many of its major attractions. <br><br>Tourists can start their day at the Galleria dell 'Accademia di Firenze, the location of Michelangelo's David. The five metre high marble sculpture is one of the world's most famous artistic masterpieces. <br><br>From the gallery, visitors will have just a seven minute stroll to the city's cathedral. The 1200's cathedral is a major feature of Florence's skyline. <br><br>After exploring the cathedral, tourists can take a break in Piazza della Signoria, one of the city's most captivating squares. <br><br>Highlights of the square include the Fountain of Neptune and a replica of Michelangelo's David. The square is just a five minute walk from the cathedral. <br><br><br><br><br>According to a new study, Florence is the world's easiest holiday destination to explore on foot<br><br><br><br><br><br>Tourists can start their day at the Galleria dell 'Accademia di Firenze, the location of Michelangelo's David<br><br>It's then just a short hop to the Uffizi Galleries, [https://zolobus.com/blog/party-bus-vs-charter-bus-nyc/ zolobus] another of Florence's must-see art galleries. <br><br>Tourists will find a mix of Renaissance paintings as well as art dating back to the Middle Ages. <br><br>And then tourists will have just a two minute walk to the city's iconic Ponte Vecchio, one of Florence's most visited attractions. <br><br>The medieval bridge was the only bridge in Florence to survive WWII and is famed for the shops that line its sides. <br><br>Visitors can also join one of the city's main walking tours if they want to discover some of Florence's hidden secrets. <br><br>The only major attraction that's a little harder to reach on foot is the Piazzale Michelangelo. <br><br>But although it's a half an hour walk from the Ponte Vecchio, the piazza is worth the trip. It's the best place to enjoy panoramic views of the city. <br><br>Insider Monkey, which produced the study, [https://zolobus.com/blog/party-bus-vs-charter-bus-nyc/ party bus vs charter bus NYC] looked at many of the world's major cities to find the globe's most walkable. <br><br><br><br><br>From the gallery, visitors will have just a seven minute stroll to the city's cathedral. The 1200's cathedral is a major feature of Florence's skyline<br><br><br><br><br><br>The medieval bridge was the only bridge in Florence to survive WWII and is famed for the shops that line its sides<br><br><br>How to get to Florence <br>British tourists can fly direct from the UK to Florence with flights generally taking just over two hours. <br><br>Brits can also fly to Pisa with many major UK airports offering direct routes to the Italian city. <br><br>Pisa Airport is just under an hour's train ride from Florence. <br><br>It's also possible to take the train. Britons will need to take the Eurostar to Paris, change to Milan and then catch a train to Florence. <br><br><br><br>For [https://zolobus.com/blog/party-bus-vs-charter-bus-nyc/ zolobus] more information about [https://zolobus.com/blog/party-bus-vs-charter-bus-nyc/ zolobus] stop by our webpage.
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