.jpg){kind=link}
Centro Storico
Italy
Il mio nome è Domenico Aronica, sono nato (1979) e cresciuto a Palermo e sono un Fotografo professionista e Guida Turistica autorizzata. Ti invito al mio Tour a piedi alla scoperta del centro storico di Palermo, con la visita di monumenti, vicoli, palazzi, siti Unesco, mercato storico e assaggi di street food. Nella prima parte del tour visiteremo i principali monumenti e chiese della citta’ e nella seconda parte si visitera’ il grande mercato storico all’aperto dove si potra’ assaggiare il famoso cibo di strada palermitano.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Centro Storico of Florence, a place so rich in history and art that the entire district within the ancient medieval walls has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. Often described as an open-air museum,…
Listen in the app2Piazza del Duomo — The Spiritual Epicenter
Our journey begins at the Piazza del Duomo, the spiritual heart of Florence and home to one of the most magnificent cathedral complexes in the world. Dominating the skyline is the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, famous for…
Listen in the app3Piazza della Repubblica — The Roman Roots
A short walk from the Duomo brings us to Piazza della Repubblica, a square that reveals a very different chapter of Florentine history. While the surrounding buildings date mostly to the late nineteenth century, this site was the…
Listen in the app4Orsanmichele — The Guilds and the Grain
Continuing south, we arrive at the unique structure of Orsanmichele. This building began its life in the late thirteenth century as a grain market, but it was later transformed into a church and a shrine for the city's powerful…
Listen in the app5Piazza della Signoria — The Seat of Secular Power
We now enter Piazza della Signoria, the political heart of Florence for over seven hundred years. Dominating the square is the Palazzo Vecchio, the fortress-like town hall that once served as the residence of the Medici family…
Listen in the app6The Uffizi Courtyard and the Arno View
Leaving the piazza, we walk through the long, narrow courtyard of the Uffizi Gallery. Designed by Giorgio Vasari in the sixteenth century, this building was originally intended to house the 'uffizi' or administrative offices of…
Listen in the app7Ponte Vecchio — The Bridge of Goldsmiths
Our tour of the historic center concludes at the Ponte Vecchio, the 'Old Bridge' and the oldest stone bridge in Europe. Built in its current form in 1345, it is the only bridge in Florence that was spared from destruction by…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our journey through the Centro Storico of Florence, I hope you carry with you a deeper understanding of why this city has captured the human imagination for so long. We have walked from the soaring dome of the…
Listen in the app
What is Centro Storico?
Centro Storico is a place in Italy with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Italy |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 43.7708, 11.2550 |
| Last updated |
Nearby places
within a 5-minute walk
OrsanmicheleHeritage9 sections
Via dei Calzaiuoli (central Florence)Content1 sections
piazza della SignoriaHeritage10 sections
Piazza della RepubblicaHeritage8 sections
FlorenceContent1 sections
Loggia dei LanziHeritage8 sections
Palazzo VecchioActivity8 sections
Hall of Five Hundred, Palazzo VecchioContent1 sections