We traveling to Rome 2 days and florence 2 days.best tourist attractions please.?

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Mario

You must see, Florence:

The Duomo- Gothic cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore

The fourth largest cathedral in the world, it is the spiritual heart of Florence. The building work took around 200 years, and its green, pink and white marble fasade contributes to the chromatic harmony of the square; its imposing dome is visible for miles around. The interior houses many masterpieces including Michelangeloâ€™s PietÃ , frescoes by Paolo Uccello and Andrea del Castagno rub shoulders with terracottas by Luca Della Robbia and the sarcophagus of Saint Zanobi. It is possible to climb up to the top from where there is an extraordinary view over Florence.

The Piazza della Signoria
Florenceâ€™s most famous square, it was used for centuries as a backdrop by artists, then by film-makers. The former political centre of the city, it includes some of Florenceâ€™s main historic buildings and contains the most admired sculptures in the world.

Palazzo Pitti
One of the most visited sites on the southern bank of the Arno, this palace was designed by Brunelleschi for the Pitti family, rivals of the Medicis. It's a huge and imposing building, and a treasure house of the Medici family's massive art collection including works by Raphael, Filippo Lippi, Tintoretto, Veronese and Rubens, all hung in lavishly decorated rooms.The palace also houses a gallery of modern art and a costume collection.

Ponte Vecchio
Old Bridge, has been built in 1345, this beautiful bridge, is only one who survived second word war, and it is the oldest bridge in Florence, souranded with many shops and goldsmiths. There is a secret passageway which is connected with Uffizi Gallery and the Pitti Palace, today big touristic attraction.
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The Basilica of Santa Croce
Geometrically coloured marble decorates the building's fasade, but the real treats lie inside, where many famous Florentines lie in peace. The walls are lined with tombs, and 276 tombstones pave the floor. The church's most famous inhabitants are Michelangelo, Macchiavelli, Galileo and Bardi. Its various chapels feature works of art by Giotto and della Robbia, and the serene cloisters were designed by Brunelleschi.

The church of San Lorenzo
The former parish church of the Medici family in Florentine Renaissance style, built from 1420 by Brunelleschi. Donatello, who designed the bronze pulpits, lies in one of the chapels. Passing through the cloister, you reach the Laurenziana Library, commissioned to house the family's huge collection of books and featuring a sublime staircase by Michelangelo. The Medici Chapels are sumptuously decorated with precious marble and semiprecious stones; the most powerful Medicis were buried here. The New Sacristy was designed by Michelangelo and contains his Night and Day, Dawn and Dusk sculptures.

Boboli gardens
Adjacent to the Palazzo Pitti, this garden is one of the most famous in the world. It was created from 1549 by Tribolo then by Vasari, Ammannati and Buontalenti. Its fountains, lakes, geometric flowerbeds and terraces lined with trees wonderfully represent the Renaissance style. At the top of the hill stands the Forte di Belvedere built in a star shape by Michelangelo with a magical view over Florence.

Cascine park
This huge farming estate, situated between the Arno and the Mugnone rivers, which belonged to the Medici family, was turned into a park by Giuseppe Manetti towards the end of the 18th century. The enthronement of Ferdinand III took place here in 1791.

Museums & Galleries:

Galleria degli Uffizi
This former palace of the Medici houses one of the most impressive art collections in the world. It shows the evolution of Italian painting from the primitives to the 17th century. Worth seeing: Botticelliâ€™sâ€™ Birth of Venus, Titianâ€™s Venus of Urbino, Michelangeloâ€™s Holy Family or the Portrait of the Duke of Urbino by Piero della Francesca. http://www.polomuseale.firenze.it

Museo Nazionale del Bargello
It houses sculptures by Michelangelo, Donatello, Verrocchio and various collections of enamelware, jewellery, weapons ...
http://www.polomuseale.firenze.it

Galleria dellâ€™Accademia
19th century statues, Byzantine paintings, Russian icons, paintings by Florentine Renaissance painters, notably Botticelliâ€™s Madonnas and above all sculptures by Michelangelo, including the original of the famous David.
http://www.polomuseale.firenze.it

Galleria Pitti
Gallery of modern art, museum of silverware and Galleria.
http://www.polomuseale.firenze.it

Museo della Casa Fiorentina Antica in Palazzo Davanzati
A museum of Florentine domestic life: furniture, fabrics, domestic objects from the 14th to 18th century.

dede_vu

near Rome is a place cold Pitigliano.Is about 300km.Is a magic place,a village build by Etruscan!And after that is Sorano..Find them on the net!

cassandra_on_the_river

Take a sightseeing tour for one day and then decide where to go the next. (Michealangelos "Moses" is a must, and the Colloseum of course)

samanthajanecaroline

Ooooooh my two favourite cities.

To see the best of both in two days you're cutting it fine. For Rome I'd say that you could visit the Colosseum, Forum, Palatine, Il Vittore and Saint Pietro in Vincoli in one day if you start early. During the evening you could walk through the Circus Maximus, on to the Bocca della Verita and over the road to the banks of the Tiber to see the Ponte Rotto. During day 2 you could go to the Vatican Museums, get there early as the ques are huge. The museums include the Sistine Chapel and the Raphael Loggia. You could then visit St Peter's Basillica. During the evening you could walk past the Castel Saint Angelo and on to the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon.

As far as Florence is concerned you must not miss a visit to the Uffizi. Book your thickets beforehand or you will que for hours. The Bargello is nearby as are the Palazzo Vecchio and the Duomo. Santa Croce is a lovely place to visit as Michelangelo, Galileo and other are buried there. At night the statues in the Loggia by the Palazzo Vecchio is floodlit and there are often excellent musicians playing nearby. The Ponte Vecchio has loads of jewellery shops and the Accademia is home to Michelangelo's David, although there is a copy outside the Palazzo Vecchio.

Have a look at these sites as you can book tickets online.

Good luck and happy holidays.

http://mv.vatican.va/3_EN/pages/MV_Home.html

http://www.polomuseale.firenze.it/english/benvenuto.asp

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Marc

So much to see, so little time!
In Rome, you have to visit the Coliseum, the Roman Forum, the Trevi Fountain, Saint Peter (and the Sixtine Chapel).
No visit of Florence is complete without visiting the Uffizi, the Bargello and the Ponte Vecchio.
Both cities are gorgeous, you will love them.

Totsakan

Rome- Vatican (not morning), Trevi Fountain, Colosseum, Forum, Piazza Navano (dinner at dusk) and seeing panoramic view from one of many hills around Rome.
We were disappointed by Spanish Steps.
Florence- Pitti Palace, Duomo, Walking City Tour, See David, seeing panoramic view from Piazzale Michelangelo and Piazza Signoria (at night also). Of course walking across Ponte Vecchio bridge over the Arno River.
I have put together some pictures from Rome and Florence.
You can go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdalumni/sets/72157594149351856
Have fun and good luck

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