Things to do in Florence

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Sacred Florentine Basilica

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Significance 10/10· 3k viewsLandmark

Basilica della Santissima Annunziata

Florence

A revered Renaissance church housing miraculous art and a serene cloister in Florence's historic heart.

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Renaissance Masterpiece

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Significance 10/10· 2k viewsAttraction

Basilica di San Lorenzo

Florence

Medici family church bursting with Brunelleschi's genius and Michelangelo's stunning sculptures.

Religious

Hilltop Masterpiece

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Significance 10/10· 4k viewsLandmark

Basilica di San Miniato al Monte

Florence

A stunning Romanesque basilica crowning Florence's hills, offering breathtaking city views and timeless medieval beauty.

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Gothic Masterpiece

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Significance 10/10· 7k viewsAttraction

Basilica di Santa Maria Novella

Florence

Florence's oldest great church stuns with frescoes by Ghirlandaio and a breathtaking Gothic facade.

Religious

Gothic Masterpiece

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Significance 10/10· 2k viewsLandmark

Basilica of the Holy Cross

Florence

Marvel at Florence's grandest Gothic church, where Michelangelo, Galileo, and Machiavelli rest in eternal splendor.

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Renaissance Masterpiece

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Significance 10/10· 4k viewsPark

Boboli Gardens

Florence·Ticketed

Stroll through a UNESCO-listed Renaissance garden behind the Pitti Palace, filled with fountains and sculptures.

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Renaissance Fresco Gem

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Significance 10/10· 4k viewsMuseum

Brancacci Chapel

Florence

Marvel at Masaccio's groundbreaking frescoes that revolutionized Western art inside this intimate Florentine chapel.

Museum

Renaissance Masterpiece

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Significance 10/10· 4k viewsAttraction

Cupola del Brunelleschi

Florence

Climb Brunelleschi's iconic dome for breathtaking panoramic views over Florence's stunning terracotta rooftops.

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Historic Monastery

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Significance 10/10· 2k viewsLandmark

Ex convento di San Marco

Florence

A stunning Renaissance convent housing Fra Angelico's breathtaking frescoes in the heart of Florence.

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Medieval Masterpiece

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Significance 10/10· 2k viewsAttraction

Florence Baptistery of St. John

Florence

Marvel at golden Byzantine mosaics inside Florence's oldest and most sacred baptistery, dating back a millennium.

Religious

Renaissance Masterpiece

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Significance 10/10· 2k viewsLandmark

Fontana del Nettuno

Florence

Ammannati's towering Neptune lords over Piazza della Signoria, a breathtaking symbol of Medici power.

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Lucky Bronze Boar

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Significance 10/10· 5k viewsAttraction

Fontana del Porcellino

Florence

Rub the snout of this beloved bronze boar for good luck and a magical Florentine photo.

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Renaissance Fortress

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Significance 10/10· 2k viewsLandmark

Forte di Belvedere

Florence

A commanding hilltop fort offering breathtaking panoramic views over Florence's iconic Renaissance skyline.

Fort

World-Class Art Museum

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Significance 10/10· 9k viewsMuseum

Galleria degli Uffizi

Florence·Ticketed

Home to Botticelli's Birth of Venus and Michelangelo's masterpieces—an unmissable Renaissance treasure trove.

Museum

Gothic Bell Tower

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Significance 10/10· 3k viewsLandmark

Giotto's Campanile

Florence

Climb Giotto's stunning 85-meter Gothic masterpiece for breathtaking panoramic views over Florence's magnificent skyline.

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Renaissance Marble Giant

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Significance 10/10· 3k viewsLandmark

Hercules and Cacus

Florence

Baccio Bandinelli's powerful marble heroes guard the entrance to Florence's legendary Palazzo Vecchio.

Art

Cathedral Treasures

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Significance 10/10· 2k viewsMuseum

Museo dell'Opera del Duomo

Florence·Ticketed

Marvel at Michelangelo's Pietà and Brunelleschi's tools inside Florence's most stunning cathedral museum.

Museum

Renaissance Sculpture Hub

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Significance 10/10· 5k viewsMuseum

Palazzo del Bargello

Florence

Home to Michelangelo and Donatello masterpieces inside Florence's formidable medieval fortress.

Museum

Medici Power Palace

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Significance 10/10· 3k viewsLandmark

Palazzo Medici Riccardi

Florence

Step inside the Renaissance birthplace of the Medici dynasty, where art and political power once collided magnificently.

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Medici Palace

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Significance 10/10· 18k viewsLandmark

Palazzo Pitti

Florence

Florence's grandest Renaissance palace, once home to the Medici, now housing world-class art collections.

Building

Renaissance Palazzo

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Significance 10/10· 3k viewsLandmark

Palazzo Strozzi

Florence

A magnificent 15th-century Florentine palace hosting world-class art exhibitions in its stunning Renaissance courtyard.

Building

Medieval Masterpiece

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Significance 10/10· 5k viewsLandmark

Palazzo Vecchio

Florence

Florence's fortress-like town hall dominates Piazza della Signoria with stunning Renaissance art and sweeping rooftop views.

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Ancient Perfume House

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Significance 10/10· 2k viewsMuseum

Perfume Workshop-Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella

Florence·Free

Step into a 13th-century apothecary where monks' secret recipes still scent the air today.

Museum

Renaissance Masterpiece

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Significance 10/10· 9k viewsAttraction

Perseus with the Head of Medusa

Florence

Cellini's breathtaking bronze Perseus with Medusa's head commands the Piazza della Signoria with timeless drama.

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