Florence Fashion Trail: Iconic Landmarks and Luxury Stops (Available only in english and italian)

Pick up in front of the Church of Santa Maria Novella, chronologically the first great basilica in Florence and the city's principal Dominican church. We will speak about the the uniqueness of its facade: one of the most incredible designs of the architect Leon Battista Alberti which; to solve the problem of having to complete a previously begun project without abandoning Renaissance architectural principles he applied the classical rules of balance and symmetry theorized in his treatises. -Cathedral Square. We will see: the magnificent Duomo, or Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore; the Baptistery with the bronze Gate of Paradise; Giotto’s Campanile and we will have a exterior view of Brunelleschi’s Dome which project was innovatory consisting o a doubleshelled self supporting ribbed structure and wall structure made up of bricks arranged to provide a solidity. -Passing through Via dei Calzaiuoli we will arrive at the Loggia of the New Market where there is the Mercato Nuovo and the Porcellino Fountain and then we will will continue through Republic Square. Our first shopping stop will be at Ugo Poggi’s which is a truly a must stop when visiting Florence. Ugo Poggi is not a brand, but a way of life. In this store you can admire the “timeless beauty ”created and passed down from generation to generation by the Poggi family in their entire collections of porcelain, silver, crystal and Murano glass. The business was born in Firenze in the 1920s, a period marked by optimism mixed with prewar tension. Specializing in the production of silverware, both antique and modern, unusual porcelain and finely crafted glassware, the store is a landmark for lovers of luxury items, combining English and Florentine excellence. The products inside the store are ideal for a gift for a special event or someone special.