Over the Roman Ponte Vecchio Bridge , famously lined by jewelry shops , is the Pitti Palace , seat of the Dukes of Tuscany , and rising up behind it are the exquisite Boboli Gardens . The cradle of the Renaissance , Florence has produced some of Italy 's greatest artists . Despite its small size , the city boasts a one of the globe 's Florence world heritage sites . Florence is home to treasures from famed artists such as Italy , Botticelli and Michelangelo .
The cradle of the Renaissance , Florence has produced some of Italy 's greatest artists . Despite its small size , the city boasts a one of the globe 's Florence world heritage sites . Florence is home to treasures from famed artists such as Italy , Botticelli and Michelangelo .