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Ponte Vecchio, Florence
Photo: Rob Jackson

The quiet beauty
Firenze! One of the most beautiful cities in Italy and without the dense crowds which often populate Rome and the other "honeypots". On the Arno river, it's most notable sight here is, of course, the Ponte Vecchio, the legendary bridge, which now houses mainly jeweller's shops.

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