Attractions in Florence

There are plenty of sites to see and places to visit on your vacation in Florence. Below you’ll find information on the most interesting tourist attractions and must-see destinations in Florence and the surrounding area.

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Pitti Palace

Piazza dei Pitti MAP

Palazzo Pitti is a large Renaissance palace which dates back to 1458, the residence of Florentine banker Luca Pitt. It was later used as a base of power by Napoleon, and then even served as the main royal palace of newly united Italy. King Victor Emmanuel...MORE INFO

Medici Riccardi Palace

Via Cavour MAP

Designed by Michelozzo di Bartolomeo for Cosimo de Medici, the Palazzo Medici Riccardi was built between 1445 and 1460. There are both Roman and Brunelleschian influences apparent in the building, along with famous rusticated masonry. The palace is testament...MORE INFO

The New Market Loggia

Via Porta Rossa MAP

Loggia del Mercato Nuovo also popularly known as the Loggia del Porcellino is located in the Piazza della Repubbica. Built in the 16th century, the loggia was originally used as a place for selling fine goods such as silk – nowadays leather goods and...MORE INFO

Rucellai Palace

Via della Vigna Nuova 16 MAP

The Palazzo Rucellai is an impressive 15th century townhouse located on the Via della Nuova. It is believed to have been built between the years 1446 and 1451 with at least parts of it designed by Barnardo Rossellino. The first floor was where business...MORE INFO

Piazza Di Santa Croce

Piazza Santa Croce MAP

Piazza Santa Croce is one of Florence’s main squares, taking its name from the Basilica of Santa Croce which overlooks the square. The Basilica is one of the world’s biggest Franciscan churches, notable for its sixteen chapels decorated with frescoes...MORE INFO

Old Bridge

Ponte Vecchio MAP

The Ponte Vecchio, Firenze is the oldest bridge in Florence, and was until 1218 the only bridge across the Arno. In 1345 the bridge was rebuilt after flooding – and since has managed to withstand both the Germans and another flood in 1966. The bridge...MORE INFO

Strozzi Palace

Piazza Strozzi MAP

Work on the Pallazzo Strozzi began in 1489 by Benedetto da Maiano, for his employer Filippo Strozzi the Elder, a rival of the Medici’s. He wanted a building to outdo his competitor, and it managed to do so, remaining in the Stozzi family until 1937,...MORE INFO

National Archaeological Museum

Via della Colonna, 36 MAP

The National Archeological Museum of Florence is situated in the Palazzo della Crocetta, which was built in in the early 17th century for Princess Maria Maddalena de Medici. Highlights include the Etruscan rooms featuring artifacts dating back to the...MORE INFO

Basilica And Museum Of San Marco

Piazza San Marco MAP

The Basilica and Museum of San Marco houses many important works, including ‘The Annunciation of the Virgin’ by Fra Angelico (1440). The Basilica was founded in the 13th century by the Silvestrine order of monks, and later boasted Savonarola as it’s...MORE INFO

Galileo Museum

Piazza dei Giudici 1 MAP

The Galileo Museum is situated around the corner from the Uffizi Gallery, and is packed with fascinating scientific instruments from the Renaissance period. The museum is home to Galileo’s handmade telescopes, with which he discovered the moons of Jupiter,...MORE INFO

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Attractions in Florence

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