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A holiday to Tuscany wouldn't be complete without a visit to some of the the 14th century artworks created by the famous painter, Leonardo da Vinci, many of which are located in art galleries in Florence city!

This talented Renaissance artist helped to put Florence on the map during the ‘Enlightened Era’ and tourists are guaranteed to enjoy a wonderful cultural experience as they follow in his footsteps! Those wishing to spend some of their holiday to Tuscany in or around the city of Florence have plenty of stylish apartments and comfortable holiday villas to rent, where they can relax after a few days of stimulating art appreciation.

Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 in the charming town of Vinci in the province of Florence. Visitors can enjoy a guided tour around a lovely museum here called ‘Museo Leonardiano’ which contains some of his many inventions, drawings and notes. Also worth a visit is Casa di Leonardo, the farmhouse nearby where he was born and raised.

Discover the fascinating stories of the man renowned as Italy’s best storyteller called Giovanni Boccaccio and the story of the famous Renaissance painter called Piero della Francesca. Both men were pioneers in their fields of expertise and contributed much to Italian cultural heritage.

Visitors wishing to tour around sites where their work is housed would be well situated by staying in a lovely holiday rental near Florence, Italy where most of it resides. There is a lavish selection of luxury apartments and holiday accommodation available to choose from.

Giovanni Boccaccio was born in either Certaldo or Florence in 1313 and became a massive influence in storytelling during the 14th century. His most famous literary work is called ‘Decameron’ which mean ‘ten days’.

It tells the story of a group of three men and seven women who flee from Florence during the dreaded Black Plague as it sweeps unmercifully through the city. It’s a collection of one hundred tales involving these characters and offers those who read it, a unique insight into what Florence was like in the 1300s.

If you have a passion for history and the arts then your holiday to Tuscany wouldn't be complete without including a fascinating trail in the footsteps of Italy’s famous writer, Dante Alighieri! He is referred to as ‘Il Sommo Poeta’, The Supreme Poet or as ‘The Father of the Italian Language’.

His enormous contribution to establishing Italian as a language in its own right as well creating one of the greatest literary masterpieces in the world has earned him a worthy mention as one of Tuscany’s finest creative masters.

Tourists wishing to spend their Tuscan holiday here have a lavish selection of stylish apartments and luxury villas in Florence to choose from.

There is so much to do and see here relating to the intriguing life and work of Dante as well as many other masters of the arts which are mentioned in related articles.

Weave around the sites in the city of Florence where Dante was born! It was here that he firmly established his name in the literary world and fell deeply in love with the creativity of this Renaissance city.

If you’re holidaying in Tuscany this year then why not include a fascinating tour around Florence where you can learn all about the genius Renaissance sculptor called Michelangelo? This is a wonderful opportunity to gaze upon his magnificent masterpieces and learn more about the man himself.

Tourists wishing to stay here for part or all of their vacation have a wide selection of lavish apartments in Florence to choose from. Here they can relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of the city that was at the forefront of the ‘Enlightened Era’ of the arts.

He, along with other visionaries, transformed Florence into a cradle of artistic endeavours and creative expression that still continues to this day. Michelangelo Buonarroti was born in 1475 in Caprese, a charming little town in Casentino in the province of Arezzo.

A cultural holiday to Tuscany wouldn't be complete without a trip to the famous city of arts, Florence where a famous sculptor called Donatello was born and raised! Anyone with a passion for art and history will love following in the footsteps of this innovator whose work is mostly displayed in sites across the city.

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Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi was born in 1386 but was nicknamed ‘Donatello’ by friends and family. He studied art and sculpture under some of the great artisans of the day, Lorenzo Ghiberti and Filippo Brunelleschi. He went on to become one of the greatest sculptors in the world and was an influential figure in introducing a new style of humanism to his work.

Donatello was an innovator of style and seemed to effortlessly breathe life into his human sculptures. His work was a great source of inspiration to the younger sculptor and painter, Michelangelo Buonarroti.