Florence: Heart of the Renaissance

Rick Steves Europe Travel Guide | Fifteenth-century Florence was the home of the Renaissance and the birthplace of our modern world. In this first of two episodes, we ll gaze into the self-assured eyes of Michelangelo s David, enjoy Botticelli s Birth of Venus, delve into the 3-D wonders of Ghiberti s Gates of Paradise, appreciate Fra Angelico s serene beauty, and climb the dome that kicked off the Renaissance. Then we ll cross the Arno to where Florentine artisans live, work, and eat...very well. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #florence © 2012 Rick Steves Europe