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Instagrammable spots in Florence

Florence displays Renaissance architecture and art at every street corner. The city features 15th-century buildings, churches with marble facades, and museums with old master paintings. The Arno River divides the city while Ponte Vecchio spans across. From the hills, views extend over the red roofs and the cathedral dome.

Piazzale Michelangelo

Florence, Italy

Piazzale Michelangelo

The observation terrace provides a 360-degree view of the city with the Arno River and historic buildings.

Ponte Vecchio

Florence, Italy

Ponte Vecchio

Medieval stone bridge over the Arno with traditional shops specialized in goldsmith crafts since the 16th century.

Gothic church with terracotta dome, white and green marble panels on the facade and an 85-meter bell tower.

Uffizi Gallery

Florence, Italy

Uffizi Gallery

Museum in a 16th-century palace housing a collection of Italian paintings and Roman sculptures.

Boboli Gardens

Florence, Italy

Boboli Gardens

The Renaissance park displays Italian garden design with statues, grottoes and geometric flower beds across multiple terraces.

Palazzo Vecchio

Florence, Italy

Palazzo Vecchio

Medieval town hall with tall tower, 16th-century wall paintings and a Renaissance museum.

Basilica of Santa Croce

Florence, Italy

Basilica of Santa Croce

Franciscan church with tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli, Giotto frescoes and a leather craft school.

Accademia Gallery

Florence, Italy

Accademia Gallery

Art museum containing the original David statue and a collection of medieval and Renaissance Tuscan paintings.

Bargello National Museum

Florence, Italy

Bargello National Museum

The Gothic palace houses a collection of Italian sculptures dating from the 14th to 17th centuries.

Pitti Palace

Florence, Italy

Pitti Palace

This 15th-century palace contains several museums displaying paintings, costumes, and silverware.

San Miniato al Monte

Florence, Italy

San Miniato al Monte

The 11th-century Romanesque church features geometric marble decorations and medieval frescoes.

Mercato Centrale

Florence, Italy

Mercato Centrale

The market offers fresh food, restaurants and shops inside a 19th-century historic building.

Bardini Garden

Florence, Italy

Bardini Garden

The historical garden spans multiple terraces with a baroque stone staircase and provides a view across the city.

Palazzo Strozzi

Florence, Italy

Palazzo Strozzi

The large 15th-century Renaissance palace houses international art exhibitions in its historical halls.

Rose Garden

Florence, Italy

Rose Garden

The public garden displays 350 varieties of roses and offers a view of Florence Cathedral and city panorama.

Via de' Tornabuoni

Florence, Italy

Via de' Tornabuoni

The 15th-century shopping street houses Italian fashion brands in historical palaces and buildings.

Loggia dei Lanzi

Florence, Italy

Loggia dei Lanzi

This outdoor gallery displays Renaissance statues. The collection includes ancient Roman and classical sculptures from the 16th century.

Santa Maria Novella

Florence, Italy

Santa Maria Novella

The 13th-century church features a geometric marble facade. The interior contains artworks by Giotto and Masaccio.

Medici Chapels

Florence, Italy

Medici Chapels

These burial chapels house the tombs of the Medici family. The New Sacristy contains sculptures by Michelangelo.

San Marco Museum

Florence, Italy

San Marco Museum

The former Dominican monastery displays Fra Angelico frescoes. The monks' cells contain individual wall paintings.

Piazza della Signoria

Florence, Italy

Piazza della Signoria

The central square features a replica of the David statue, the Neptune Fountain and the Palazzo Vecchio with its 94-meter tower.

Vasari Corridor

Florence, Italy

Vasari Corridor

A one kilometer passage connects Palazzo Vecchio to Palazzo Pitti and contains a collection of artist portraits.

Palazzo Medici Riccardi

Florence, Italy

Palazzo Medici Riccardi

Renaissance palace with cubic form, rustic facade and an inner courtyard containing frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli.

La Specola

Florence, Italy

La Specola

The museum contains 3.5 million specimens and displays anatomical wax models from the 18th century.

Stibbert Museum

Florence, Italy

Stibbert Museum

The museum displays a collection of historical weapons, armor and decorative arts within a park containing Italian gardens.

Fortezza da Basso

Florence, Italy

Fortezza da Basso

This Renaissance fortress complex from 1534 now hosts exhibitions and events in its historical halls.

Santa Trinita

Florence, Italy

Santa Trinita

This Romanesque church contains frescoes by Domenico Ghirlandaio and stands on the shopping street Via de' Tornabuoni.

Porta San Niccolò

Florence, Italy

Porta San Niccolò

This 28-meter high city tower from the 13th century provides a view over Florence and the Arno river.

Orsanmichele Church

Florence, Italy

Orsanmichele Church

The 14th-century building houses a collection of statues representing the craft guilds of Florence.

Brancacci Chapel

Florence, Italy

Brancacci Chapel

The wall paintings display biblical scenes from the 15th century in a new naturalistic style.

Santo Spirito Basilica

Florence, Italy

Santo Spirito Basilica

The 15th-century church building demonstrates the mathematical harmony of Renaissance architecture.

The 11th-century octagonal structure contains bronze doors with biblical reliefs and a golden dome mosaic.