With so many places around the world, why would someone want to visit Florence before visiting anywhere else? Well, there’s a whole host of reasons why. Florence is a mecca for art lovers, and then there are Palazzos, churches while some believe the city itself is a piece of art. Long ruled by the Medici family, Florence is often considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and one of the most popular travel cities in Italy.
Common Good Baptistery
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- City: Florence
Baptistery famous for bronze doors by Andrea Pisano (14th century) and Lorenzo Ghiberti (15th century) and a beautiful interior the vault of which is decorated with 13th century mosaics (the only medi...
Boboli Gardens
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- City: Florence
Situated in the Pitti Palace, Boboli Garden is one of the greatest parks in Florence and proves to be one of the finest examples of Italian gardens from 16th century. Laid out by Medici family, constr...
Galleria dell'Accademia
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Galleria dell’Accademia is an art gallery in Florence, housing the famous Renaissance sculptor Michelangelo magnificent sculpture, David. It has been pres...
Galleria Palatina
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- City: Florence
Located in the beautiful Pitti Palace, former residence of the Medici grand-dukes, the gallery features more than 500 Renaissance paintings. The collections of the gallery were opened to public initia...
Giardino dell'Iris
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- City: Florence
Being an Iris flower cultivation specialist, the Iris Garden has been opened to the public since 1954. Endless varietires of Iris flowers are seen all over with luxurious colors and numerous types. Ov...
Giardino delle rose
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- City: Florence
Created in 1865 by architect Giuseppe Poggi, it is a rose garden having a total area of 1 hectare. Featuring endless varieties of roses, the garden turns out to be paradise in spring with extensive ro...
Giotto's Tower
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- City: Florence
Adjacent to the Duomo, you can climb the tower for a magnificent 360-degree view of the Duomo, Florence, and the surrounding area. It has €6 entrance fee and requires some tenacity to climb 414 s...
Horne Museum
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- City: Florence
Horne Museum is apparently former residence of Herbert P. Horne who donated his precious collections along with the residence to Italian state. Numerous household objects as well as some amazing artwo...
Museo Archeologico
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Containing numerous artifacts coming from Egypt, Roman and moreover, Etruscan collection, the archeological museum depicts magnificent art and culture of ancient Italy. Numerous bronze as well as cera...
Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
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Featuring numerous original works created by Florence Cathedral, the museum opened in year 1891 and now houses one of the most important collections of the worl...
Museo di San Marco
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Opened to the public in 1869, the museum houses extensive collections of sacred art from ancient Florence, it is considered to be one of the top museums in town. Large collections of 16th century pain...
