One of the most beautiful cities in the world, Florence is a place that cries out to you like a forlorn lover--"never leave me." While the ruins of Rome require a sense of history and some imagination to appreciate, the historical highlights of Florence are every bit as well preserved and impressive as they were hundreds of years ago. As you wander its streets and gaze at the endless parade of one of a kind artistic and architectural wonders, you may ask yourself how so much culture, beauty, and wealth could have been concentrated in a single place.