It would take weeks to see everything Florence has to offer. Almost any one of its dozens of churches would be the prize tourist attraction of a smaller city. Some of its sights are among Italy’s best-known icons – Ponte Vecchio, Michelangelo’s David, Brunelleschi’s Dome – and the entire city is a showcase of the Italian Renaissance, the humanist artistic movement that broke Europe out of the Dark Ages. But even among such an illustrious collection of palaces, churches , museums , and landmarks, some stand head and shoulders above the rest. As you consider all the things to see and do in Florence and plan your days of sightseeing, you won’t want to miss the highlights that have made Florence one of Europe’s most popular cities. (by planetware )