The centre of the city is not very large, and this make this magic place easy to visit in a day.

You can choose to visit Florence by bike, following the cycle tracks that reach the most famous historic sites. Precisely, the historic centre is surrounded by cycle tracks.
LINK FLORENCE CYCLE TRACKS
CITY CENTRE OF FLORENCE: HISTORY, ART AND CULTURE
 
-PIAZZA DELLA SIGNORIA

-PIAZZALE MICHELANGELO

-PIAZZA DEL DUOMO (CATHEDRAL SQUARE)
Santa Maria del Fiore is the Cathedral of Florence in Domo square. It was built between 1420 and 1436, and was designed by Filippo Brunelleschi
Tourists can climb between the two shells of the cupola for a breathtaking panorama of the city.
The Campanile (Bell tower) was built according to Giotto’s designs in 1334 and is an elegant prop to Brunelleschi’s stout Cathedral. The tower is decorated with two garlands of bas-reliefs, strung around its pink, white and green marble façade.

 

-SAN MINIATO AL MONTE, a roman curch

-CASCINE PARK, hunting grounds of the Medici family

-SANTA CROCE, gothic church built in 1294 where you can see the tombs of Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Galileo, Rossini.

The Gothic interior is graced by the radiant frescoes of Giotto and his pupil Taddeo Gaddi.
-VASARI’S CORRIDOR

-DANTE’S OLD NEIGHBORHOOD

-GIOTTO’S BELL TOWER

-ACCADEMIA GALLERY where there is MichelAngelo’s David and other breathtaking sculptures
-UFFIZI GALLERY, a wonderful museum.
The Uffizi is one of the world’s important art galleries with a collection of Renaissance paintings that include important art works.
You need a guidebook the navigate the over 40 rooms where you can admire:
                      -several Raphaels
                      -a few Michelangelos: Madonna and Holy Family,
                      -Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus and Primavera,
        -Leonardo da Vinci’s The Annunciation
        -Caravaggio’s Medusa
                      -and other important works of Giotto, Masaccio, Paolo Ucello, Titian

The collection may need to be enjoyed over two visits.
In rooms 1-15 you will find Florentine Renaissance
In rooms 16 to 45 you will find from High Renaissance to later Italian and European painting.

 

-THE BARGELLO MUSEUM (Museo Nazionale del Bargello)
This Gothic Palazzo contains a collection of Renaissance sculpture. The building was constructed in 1255.
An extensive collection of decorative arts
Magnificent sculptures of Michelangelo, Donatello, Giambologna and Cellini.
Other notable exposition include an Islamic collection, an assortment of ivories (the largest collection in the world) and 16th-century majolica porcelain from Urbino, Faenza and Florence.
-PALAZZO PITTI
Originally owned by wealthy banker, Luca Pitti, the Palazzo later became the property of the Medici family.
It is an important structure with more than seven museums.

 
SCENIC VIEW
 -Bike along the romantic Viale dei Colli up to Piazzale Michelangelo to see the wonderful   landscape of Florence

 -Panoramic view of the Boboli Gardens
PONTE VECCHIO.
To one side of the bridge there is the majestic bust of the most famous Florentine goldsmith, Benvenuto Cellini.

 

Florence countryside:
   Pine forest of San Miniato
   Cypress trees
   Country churches.

 

Roads condition:
   Narrow roads that wind through the hill

Lanscape:
   Returning back into town, you can enjoy the amazing views of Florence from the height of   the hills

 
Suggestions:
   -for florence city tour it is better choosing a ibrid bike, good for countryside and city    routes
   -Bike rental approximate prices   
                     1 hour about 3 euro
                     1 day: from a minimum of 14,00 euro to a maximum of 27 euro
                     5 days: from a minimum of 55 euro to a maximum of 110 euro
                     1 week: from a minimum of 65 euro to a maximum of 136 euro
LINK GENERAL TIPS “WHERE RENTING BIKE”

 

 
CYCLE TRACKS
Florence is full of cycle tracks in its historic centre, and this make the city the best    attracion for a cyclotour
LINK FLORENCE CYCLE TRACKS

 
WHAT TOURISTS SAY ABOUT FLORENCE
-Florenc’s streets are cobbled, full of cars and motorscooters whiz past at really high speed. So I would say Florence is not conducive to biking.

-It s amazing how many people are touring Florence!

-Florence is a wildly exciting for shopping with beautiful specialty shops. The streets, lined with cobblestones, are clean, and people we meet are nice. Every narrow street, or alley, has an interesting shop, bar or café.

-The buildings are old and beautiful with pretty shuttered windows.

-The many drivers on the roads are aggressive, so jumping on a curb or squeezing yourself up against a building, to avoid getting hit, is quite normal.

-We are here to see the art and architecture of the more famous historic city all over the world

 

 

I suggest to visit other important cities such as PISA (PISA ATTRACTIONS LINK) and SIENA (SIENA ATTRACTIONS LINK)