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

Ospedale degli Innocenti
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. Read more

Palazzo Medici Riccardi

Palazzo Medici Riccardi Firenze
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... Read more

Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata

Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata Firenze
The Chiesa di Santissima Annunziata (Church of the Blessed Annunciation) is located in the northeastern part of Florence within the Piazza Santissima Annunziata (Square of the Blessed Annunciation). It is a Roman Catholic Church, founded in 1250 by seven members of the Servite order. Two years after its construction, in 1252, a painting of the... 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

San Miniato al Monte

San Miniato al Monte
San Miniato al Monte (The Abbey of San Miniato al Monte) is situated at one of the highest points in the city of Florence, Tuscany. Many people refer to this building as one of the most beautiful churches in all of Italy. It is a fine example of Romanesque architecture and is truly, a... 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

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