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Santa Croce basilicaWhen Stendhal came out the Basilica di Santa Croce during his stay in Florence in 1817, he felt dizzy, had anxiety attacks and a tachycardia. The doctor told him that he had a "beauty...
Boboli gardenThis magnificient garden is located behind the Palazzo Pitti and near the Porta Romana. Built at the time of Cosimo I de Medici, it was enriched until the XVIIIth century by the...
Palazzo VecchioThe Palazzo Vecchio or Palazzo della Signoria towers majestically above the square of the same name.Probably conceived by Arnolfo di Cambio around 1299, the edifice is a real stronghold.... 
OrsanmicheleThis remarkable monument located in the very historical centre of Florence dates back to the VIIth century. In the XIIIth century, after the demolition of San Michele in Orto church, a...
Strozzi PalaceThe Palazzo Strozzi is undoubtedly one of the Renaissance greatest civil constructions in Florence. This superb edifice is a magnificient example of the power of Florentine families...
Pitti PalaceThe greatest of the florentine palaces was built upon the order of Luca Pitti who wanted his residence's court to have hte Palazzo Medici. Despite it is considered the symbol of the...
Sagrestia VecchiaNamed Sagrestia Vecchia after the construction of the Sagrestia Nueva di Michelangelo, the ancient sacristy of the church of San Lorenzo was also renovated by Brunelleschi. Built between... |
Museo et Chiostri Monumentali di Santa Maria Novella The edifice of Santa Maria Novella was built during the XIIth century. It comprises a church, three great cloisters and buildings of a Dominican convent. The Chiostrino dei Morti, ou...
Galleria della AccademiaThe academy was founded by the Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo de Lorena who, in 1784, gathered in the former Hospital of San Matteo all the drawing schools. The headquarters of the...
Uffizi Gallery A place not to miss during your visit of Florence. The museum contains exceptionnal works and is certainly one of the most beautiful museums in Italy. The visit is chronological. It...
Ponte VecchioThe Ponte Vecchio, to visit absolutely, is one of the most emblematic monuments of Florence. Located between the Lungarno Acciacioli and the Via Guicciardini, the bridge is said to have...
Davanzati PalaceThe Palazzo Davanzati is a typical merchant residence of the florentine Trecento. The building ordered by the Davizzi family is composed of 4 storeys and a beautiful court with different...
Basilica di San LorenzoBehind the very austere Preroman façade of the Basilica of San Lorenzo is one of the most significative work made during the first Renaissance. The project of renovation of San Lorenzo...
Santo Spirito ChurchPraised by Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci and described as the "most beautiful church in the world" by Bernini, the church of Santo Spirito is located in the Oltrano district on the... |