Museo dell’Opera del Duomo

Museo dell'Opera del Duomo Firenze
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... Read more

Battistero di San Giovanni
Battistero di San Giovanni (Florence Baptistery, or Baptistery of Saint John) is located in Piazza del Duomo, near the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and the Campanile di Giotto. The Baptistery  was built between 1059 and 1128 thanks to the patronage of the powerful Guild of Calimala, so it is one of the oldest religious buildings in the city;... Read more

Piazza della Repubblica

Piazza della Repubblica Florence
Piazza della Repubblica (Republic Square) is situated in Florence. It is a city square, situated on the city’s former forum and old ghetto, both of which became a victim to the Risanamento or the improvement work done for the city. The Risanamento movement was initiated when Florence had been a part of united Italy, an... Read more

Basilica di Santo Spirito

Church of Holy Spirit Florence
The Basilica Di Santo Spirito in Florence (Basilica of the Holy Spirit) is also called as the Basilica of Santa Maria del Santo Spirito (“St. Mary of the Holy Spirit”). It is a church situated in Florence, Italy, located facing the Oltrarno Square, in the Oltrarno quarter of the area. Read more

Chiesa di Orsanmichele

Orsanmichele church Florence
Chiesa di Orsanmichele (Church of Orsanmichele) is situated in the Tuscan city of Florence. Orsanmichele is also known as the Kitchen Garden of Saint Michael. This beautiful church is the centre of attraction in the city of Florence and is truly a remarkable place to visit. Read more

Museo del Bargello

Bargello Museum Florence
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... Read more

Campanile di Giotto

Campanile di Giotto Florence
Campanile di Giotto Firenze (Giotto’s Bell Tower) is a tower near the cathedral of Florence, Santa Maria del Fiore, situated in Piazza del Duomo, Italy. It is one of the best examples of Gothic architecture and is located near other architectural masterpieces like Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore and the Baptistery of St.... Read more

Basilica di San Lorenzo

San Lorenzo Church Florence
San Lorenzo church, also known as Basilica di San Lorenzo (Basilica of St. Lawrence) is located at the centre of Florence city’s main square. It is one of the largest and oldest churches in all of Italy, and holds extreme significance due to the fact that most of the high ranking members of the... Read more

Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore

Duomo Florence
The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower or Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, is a major tourist attraction in the city of Florence, in the region of Tuscany, Italy. Being the major Cathedral church in Florence, large crowds of tourists come to it for religious as well as sightseeing purposes. Located in the... Read more

San Miniato

Torre di Federico II San Miniato
On top of the hills between Florence and Pisa, in the region of Tuscany, Italy, lies a small town named San Miniato. From its high vantage point, it presides over the lower Arno valley, nestled between the valleys of Egola and Elsa. This town has been around since medieval times and is rich in... Read more