Square

Florence's most famous square and city centre is home to several of Florence's famous monuments. The Piazza del Duomo will be your first stop in Florence, and we're sure you'll pass it countless times during your stay. [btn "Find the cheapest hotels in Florence" https://booking.com/city/it/florence.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-florencie-piazza] Formally, the area is made up of two squares: the Piazza del Duomo and the Piazza di San Giovanni,…

Cathedral

Florence's main cathedral was a truly remarkable and original architectural masterpiece for its time and is still one of the largest cathedrals in the world today. The building holds an incredible 25,000 people. [btn "Find the cheapest hotel in Florence" https://booking.com/city/it/florence.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-florencie-katedrala] The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Our Lady of the Flowers) is one of the most beautiful in the world…

Church

The octagonal Chapel of John the Baptist (Battisterio San Giovanni) dates from the 4th-5th centuries, making it the oldest religious building in Florence. However, its present form dates from the 11th and 12th centuries. The bronze entrance door, known as the "Porta del paradiso", with a depiction of the Old Testament, which can be found just opposite the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, is sure to catch your eye. [btn "Find the cheapest…

Lookout, Tower

Although at first glance it may seem that the slender, tall tower, which together with the dome dominates Florence, belongs directly to the main Florentine dome, this is not the case. The campanile, or bell tower, is separated from the cathedral by a gap of about 2 metres. However, its appearance and architecture leave no one in doubt that it belongs to the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Since 1982, the independent bell tower has been a…

Historic Bridge

The Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) over the Arno River is immediately striking at first glance for its unusual appearance. Both sides of the bridge are lined with small shops and houses, which in the Middle Ages were home to butchers, greengrocers and tanners, who were later replaced by goldsmiths and jewellers, who have remained here ever since due to the unpleasant smell and waste (rubbish was dumped directly into the river). [btn "Top 10 best…

Gallery

One of the most important galleries in the world is located in the city's central square, Piazza della Signoria. The building was built by the Medici family in the 16th century as their office building, hence the name "uffizi", which translates as offices. [btn "Top 10 best hotels in Florence" https://booking.com/city/it/florence.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-florencie-uffizi] A year after its completion, the building also began to function as…

Town Hall

Florence's Palazzo Vecchio is one of the city's landmarks and most famous buildings. The old palace, as the exact English translation is, stands on Piazza della Signora and still serves its original purpose as a town hall. [btn "Top 10 best hotels in Florence" https://booking.com/city/it/florence.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-florencie-palazzovecchio] The 94-metre-high Town Hall tower co-creates Florence's skyline and also serves as a lookout…

Square, Lookout

The square named after the famous native attracts crowds of people mainly because of its unique view of the entire city. In addition to the view, tourists can also admire replicas of Michelangelo's works, the originals of which are on display in the Basilica of St. Lawrence. [btn "Find the cheapest hotels in Florence" https://booking.com/city/it/florence.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-florencie-piaz-michelangelo] Breathtaking views Piazzale…

Gallery, Statue

The Galleria dell'Accademia is one of Florence's most important museums. It boasts a very valuable collection of sculpture, as well as extensive collections of paintings and pictures, especially from the Renaissance and Gothic periods. [btn "Top 10 best hotels in Florence" https://booking.com/city/it/florence.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-florencie-galleriaaccademia] By far the most admired exhibit in the gallery is the sculpture of David by…

Fountain

Bartolomeo Ammannati's work of 1565 is one of the landmarks of the Piazza della Signoria. In front of the fountain, the year 1498 is carved into the pavement. This is not the date of the fountain's foundation stone, but a commemoration of the burning of the Dominican friar Girolamo Savonarola for criticising the dissolute life of the nobility. [btn "Top 10 best hotels in Florence" https://booking.com/city/it/florence.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p…

Palace, Museum, Garden, Gallery

On the south bank of the Arno River is the magnificent Pitti Palace, rebuilt in its original form by Cosimo I of the Medici family. Today, the palace is home to 4 museums where you can admire Renaissance and Baroque paintings, a silver collection, royal apartments and modern art. [btn "Top 10 best hotels in Florence" https://booking.com/city/it/florence.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-florencie-pitti] The following museums can be found in the…

Basilica

The Basilica is located in the Piazza Santa Croce of the same name. In its bowels, it houses the remains of many of Florence's great citizens, such as Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo Galilei and Gioacchino Rossini. [btn "Top 10 best hotels in Florence" https://booking.com/city/it/florence.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-florencie-santacroce] In addition, the great Donatello had a hand in decorating the interior. The Gothic…

Church

The Church of Santa Maria Novella is considered, together with the Church of Santa Croce, the most beautiful in Florence. The 1420 seat of the Dominicans boasts a famous wooden crucifix by Brunelleschi, one of his few sculptural works. [btn "Top 10 best hotels in Florence" https://booking.com/city/it/florence.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-florencie-chiesasmn] The façade bears the typical features of black and white Pisan architecture, but the…

Square

One of the city's most important squares, and the largest of them all, should not be missed during your Florence tour. [btn "Top 10 best hotels in Florence" https://booking.com/city/it/florence.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-florencie-repubblica] The square has been the centre since antiquity, when it was the site of the Roman Forum. In the Middle Ages, markets were held in the square and it remains the centre of Florence's historic district to…

Museum

The museum of Dante Alighieri, the writing genius who wrote The Divine Comedy and laid the foundations of modern Italian, should not be missed during a stay in the city. [btn "Top 10 best hotels in Florence" https://booking.com/city/it/florence.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-florencie-casadante] This is the house where Dante is said to have been born. Today, the house serves as a museum that depicts his life and work. Inside the museum, you'll…

Basilica

Basilica di San Lorenzo is one of the largest and oldest Roman Catholic churches in the city. [btn "Top 10 best hotels in Florence" https://booking.com/city/it/florence.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-florencie-sanlorenzo] The final resting place of Cosimo I. The last resting place of the Medici and his successors has come to the attention of the general public thanks to the works of the sculptor Donatello, who created many frescoes and sculptures…

Square

Piazza Santo Spirito is not a popular tourist spot, so you can experience the true local atmosphere of the city. The square is home to excellent cafes and wine bars, a market and some of the cheapest restaurants in town. [btn "Top 10 best hotels in Florence" https://booking.com/city/it/florence.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-florencie-santospirito] Although not the centre of tourist interest, the square is a 10-15 minute walk from the historic…

Market

In the city's largest and oldest market, you can experience the real Florence with all your senses. You will smell, see and touch the freshest local produce and taste everything you want. The first floor hides bars, restaurants and cafés where you can eat and drink well. [btn "Top 10 best hotels in Florence" https://booking.com/city/it/florence.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-florencie-trznice-sanlorenzo] More often than not, you will come across…