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Florence, Italy : Car Hire Before You Go

By: Lakshmi Reddy

Italy is considered by many travel writers and experts in the travel and tourism industry, as one of the top ten travel destinations. When you go to Italy chances are you will want to move around to take in the sites and visit the different cities. It will then be necessary for you to do a car hire in order to make your travels easier.

Car hire Italy is a wise option when travelling to Italy and you can book long before you set foot on this beautiful country. The cost associated with car hire Italy is very reasonable and you will be able to pick up the car in one of the major cities such as Florence.

Arguably the most visited city in Italy, Florence is a travelers dream. Even its name sounds romantic. It was once the capital of the Kingdom of Italy during the mid to late eighteen hundreds. It is now the capital city of the Tuscany region of the country. It can be found along the Arno River and has an estimated population of over half a million people. When you are there you can have a look at the works of one of the world most revered artist, Michelangelo. You can also visit the Pitti Palace, Brunelleschi’s Dome, the Uffizi Gallery and the Boboli Gardens.

The “Historic Center of Florence” is now a World heritage site and is considered as one of the last remaining places on earth with a large concentration of historic monuments in a confined area. To visit many if not all of these historic monuments in Florence it is heavily advised that you book your car hire Florence online and save yourself the hassle of doing it when you arrive in the city. You can also pick up the vehicle when you arrive in the city at the airport or you have the option of going to an agent in the city. When you have your own car hire you are able to see the town at your own leisure and you can stay at a particular attraction for as long as you want.

Be advised that when you go to Florence you will be in caffeine heaven, as it is well known for its coffee. There are also many great restaurants with absolutely fine cuisine that will please your taste buds. Many of the dishes are richly flavored and put together using only the fines of ingredients. You can stop in one of the trattorias or osterias in the town and let your appetite go.

There are a number of festivals held in Florence throughout the year such as the Feast of St. John the Baptist, the city’s patron saint, and the Explosion of the Cart, where a cart laden with fireworks is blown up at the Duomo. In June each year there is the Gioco del Calcio Storico and at this event football matches are played in costumes from the 16th century. This festival usually finishes with fireworks being set off over the Piazzale Michelangelo. These are all events you will want to get to in your car hire Italy.

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