Buildings in the beautiful Italian city of Florence have changed little since the 15th century. So is it possible to get around them using a smartphone?
Donald Strachan
On track, online —
Italy's high-speed Italo trains connect to Florence and can be booked easily using an app and e-booking service.
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'Too Much Florence' —
One of several apps that transfer the tried-and-tested guidebook formula to an app, Too Much Florence is free to download on both Apple and Android devices.
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Neither here nor there —
City guide apps are a good way of discovering out of the way places such as Piazza del Limbo, a square close to the Santi Apostoli church that earned its sad name as a burial place for unbaptized children.
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Palazzo Vecchio —
For those who can tear themselves away from their smartphone screens, Florence has some amazing sights -- like the Palazzo Vecchio, the city's town hall.
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Brunelleschi's Dome —
Also worth a look, from both inside and out, the dome of Florence Cathedral was designed in the 15th century by Filippo Brunelleschi.
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'Gates of Paradise' —
Detail from the "Gates of Paradise" by Lorenzo Ghibertis, which adorns the doors of the Baptistery in central Florence.
