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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
Piazzale Michelangelo

Florence, Italy

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

Ponte Vecchio
Ponte Vecchio

Florence, Italy

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

Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore

Florence, Italy

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

Uffizi Gallery
Uffizi Gallery

Florence, Italy

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

Boboli Gardens
Boboli Gardens

Florence, Italy

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

Palazzo Vecchio
Palazzo Vecchio

Florence, Italy

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

Basilica of Santa Croce
Basilica of Santa Croce

Florence, Italy

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

Accademia Gallery
Accademia Gallery

Florence, Italy

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

Bargello National Museum
Bargello National Museum

Florence, Italy

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

Pitti Palace
Pitti Palace

Florence, Italy

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

San Miniato al Monte
San Miniato al Monte

Florence, Italy

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

Mercato Centrale
Mercato Centrale

Florence, Italy

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

Bardini Garden
Bardini Garden

Florence, Italy

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

Palazzo Strozzi
Palazzo Strozzi

Florence, Italy

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

Rose Garden
Rose Garden

Florence, Italy

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

Via de' Tornabuoni
Via de' Tornabuoni

Florence, Italy

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

Loggia dei Lanzi
Loggia dei Lanzi

Florence, Italy

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

Santa Maria Novella
Santa Maria Novella

Florence, Italy

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

Medici Chapels
Medici Chapels

Florence, Italy

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

San Marco Museum
San Marco Museum

Florence, Italy

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

Piazza della Signoria
Piazza della Signoria

Florence, Italy

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

Vasari Corridor
Vasari Corridor

Florence, Italy

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

Palazzo Medici Riccardi
Palazzo Medici Riccardi

Florence, Italy

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

La Specola
La Specola

Florence, Italy

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

Stibbert Museum
Stibbert Museum

Florence, Italy

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

Fortezza da Basso
Fortezza da Basso

Florence, Italy

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

Santa Trinita
Santa Trinita

Florence, Italy

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

Porta San Niccolò
Porta San Niccolò

Florence, Italy

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

Orsanmichele Church
Orsanmichele Church

Florence, Italy

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

Brancacci Chapel
Brancacci Chapel

Florence, Italy

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

Santo Spirito Basilica
Santo Spirito Basilica

Florence, Italy

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

The Baptistery of St. John
The Baptistery of St. John

Florence, Italy

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

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