During our first few days in Florence, my husband kept talking about visiting the Piazzale…read moreMichelangelo. He wanted to see the gorgeous sunset above the Torre di San Niccolò, which I didn't believe until I saw it. It was quite a walk from our hotel, but I was convinced after our group bike tour around Florence. Our guide talked about the history of Torre di San Niccolò, and even though we didn't go up the actual tower, it was a cool spot to visit. I loved the waterfalls most of all, mentally capturing their beauty right before a grueling climb up the stairs to the Piazzale Michelangelo. The people who brought snacks and wine while waiting for sunset are geniuses. Next time. This wasn't one of my favorite experiences because I was so exhausted, but it lived up to my husband's expectations, and I'm happy if he's happy. I would do it again but come better prepared and earlier in the trip!

Quite the landmark beside a major street and tram station. The arch is huge and the color of the…read morebrick is classic. It allows for you to easily identify the area from afar. A few crosswalks too make getting across easily.

Interesting history here, being one of the oldest surviving gates of Florence, it dates back to…read more1285, the year in which they began the sixth circle of walls around the city. The door is named dall'antistante square called Il Prato, or square of Porta al Prato. It is not named by the fact that it starts a road that also leads to Prato. In ancient times this area was not paved and kept that way for the weekly cattle market. Hint: If you are here then you must go to the restaurant across the street, Bar Porta Al Prato. It has everything from cold beer and great wines to gelato to pizza and pasta. Indoors or patio.