Florence is well known for its signature domed cathedral or Duomo, located in the Piazza del Duomo (Church Square). Most people visit it and see the works of art on display without ever realizing that there is an entire museum dedicated to the collection of those works of art that have been removed from...
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Ospedale Degli Innocenti (Hospital of the Innocents) is an architectural milestone which became known in history as the place where children and infants could be taken care of. Beautifully and intricately built, this building is situated on the eastern side of the Piazza della Santissima Annunziata.
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Palazzo Medici Riccardi is also called as Palazzo Medici. It has been named after the family which lived in it and expanded the palace in 1679. The Palazzo Medici is located in Florence, in via Cavour, and is a huge palace of the Renaissance period.
The large palace was designed and built by the famous architect Michelozzo...
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Museo Nazionale del Bargello (Bargello Museum) is a famous art museum in Florence, Italy. Previously it used to serve as a barrack and prison, but now it is just a museum containing some of the most impressive artifacts, which have extreme historical significance. It is also referred to as the Bargello palace or Palazzo...
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The Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze, or "Gallery of the Academy of Florence" is an art museum in Florence, Italy. Famed for being home to Michelangelo's sculpture 'David', this museum hosts many other works of arts as well. Many of Michelangelo's works of art are displayed here as well as various paintings, statues and sculptures...
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The Church of Holy Cross, or Chiesa di Santa Croce, is a beautiful and historic place to visit while in Florence. The church dates back to 1294 but did not receive consecration until 1443 by Eugene IV. Today, this is the main Franciscan church in Florence and is a minor basilica of the Roman...
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Situated in central Florence, the Galleria degli Uffizi is widely considered to be one of the most culturally and historically significant art museums in the world receiving 1.5 million visitors every year.
A total of 45 rooms display an art collection consisting primarily of paintings dating from the 13th century but there are also many...
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A visit to Florence isn’t complete without touring the Palazzo Vecchio in Piazza della Signoria. This fortress-shaped building with a tower atop its roof is one of the most important buildings in Florence as at different periods it was the home of the Medici family and also the city’s town hall. Today its...
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