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Piazzale Michelangelo
33,225 reviews
#1 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"Florence is the most
beautiful city
full of history and the most beautiful art and scenery.The piazza michelangelo is a must at sunset and the pitti palace and gardens amazing -free entry on Sunday."
"Awesome
panoramic view of Florence
Perfect spot to take a good picture of Florence highly recommended & it's free to sit here & relax while waiting for the sunset 😍"
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Piazza del Duomo
22,219 reviews
#2 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"If you're a fan at all of history, culture and architecture, you MUST visit the Duomo to marvel at the
marble
work, feat of engineering and amazing craftsmanship of the church, the Duomo and the doors of the Bapti..."
"We also want to see the interior of the splendid Cathedral full of masterpieces, such as the beautiful frescoes of the
Dome
, made by Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari and depicting the same theme chosen for the..."
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Piazza della Signoria
16,845 reviews
#3 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"
Stroll
around the square admiring the sculpture and the statues, sit and relax in one of the cafes that offer a ringside view of the bustling square and enjoy a hearty meal or a cooling drink while you soak in the..."
"It is surrounded by
sights
such as Palazzo Vecchio, Uffizi Gallery, Loggia dei Lanzi, which houses a statue of Perseus holding Medusa's head in his hand, and several city palaces like the Palace of the Tribunale d..."
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Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
28,532 reviews
#4 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"... by Brunelleschi , is the largest masonry dome in the world.The decoration of all the facades of the duomo , belfry and battistero in colourful Italian
marble
is exceptional and unique in more ways than one."
"Make sure to book tickets in advance for
Duomo
cupola climb, well worth the steep climb, you get to see the cupola frescoes up close which is really the only notable interior decor for this basilica and of course..."
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Mercato Centrale
15,891 reviews
#5 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"When your in Florence everyone loves a market, we enjoyed the outside market but then go inside the Central Market the
sights
, smells, and colours are all amazing, the stalls are works of art with displays of frui..."
"The ground floor of the Mercato is a place to do everyday food shopping — tons of fruttivendoli (fruit and vegetable sellers), butchers, bakers, cheese stores, pasta, etc. It’s great fun to
walk around
and watch p..."
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Ponte Vecchio
20,582 reviews
#6 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"Amazing it's one of the oldest bridges I've seen it is absolutely beautiful the small
jewellery shops
on the bridge are excuisite you have all the designer names you can think of diamonds sapphire ruby and emerald..."
"... history and true architectural feat - now a high end market auto - survived WWII - very special and the ride in the gondola with rose at sunset was a perfect couple activity after a long day of seeing
sights
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Cupola del Brunelleschi
6,655 reviews
#7 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"This is a must!, purchase your ticket on line directly in the Basilica’s web site, it cost 20EUR and includes: Climbing the Doumo, Museo della Opera, Basilica,
bell tower
and Santa Reparata ancient church."
"So glad we did as our tour guide was so knowledgable and it meant we could stop and take a breath whilst we gained more information about the dome (la cupola) The building of
domes
is something we take for granted..."
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Centro Storico
5,161 reviews
#8 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"Centro Storico is the
symbol
of the Renaissance, where it houses some of the most amazing buildings such as the 13th-century cathedral (Santa Maria del Fiore), the Church of Santa Croce, the Uffizi and the Pitti P..."
"... effort is worth it, because Florence is one of the most exciting cities in the world, the cradle of Italian Renaissance, with magnificent architecture and precious works of art, the city of
beauty
and wonders."
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Basilica of Santa Croce
8,991 reviews
#9 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"
Beautiful church
with stunning history - tombs of Michaelangelo, Gallileo, Rossini, electrical genius Marconi, etc etc Incredible art inside plus great museum, and fascinating history of devastating floods of 1966..."
"Many famous Italians are buried or memorialized here, including, Dante, Galileo, Machiavelli, Michelangelo, Rossini, Marconi 3. The art, including
frescoes
by Giotto and his pupils, incredible icons (my favorite i..."
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Basilica San Miniato al Monte
5,334 reviews
#10 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"Tuscan
Romanesque
in style, with beautiful mosaic decorations, repurposed marble in the crypt from ancient Roman baths, superb marble inlay altar, a (pagan) horoscope and an all around spectacularly decorated inte..."
"A Juwell of Roman and Florentine
architecture
on the hill at left of the Arno river; inside a superb marble floor, and a rich marble pulpit from the 14 century, "Capella del Crocifisso"."
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Campanile di Giotto
8,491 reviews
#11 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"... del Fiore and the Baptistry of St. John, the tower is one of the showpieces of Florentine Gothic architecture with its design by Giotto, its rich sculptural decorations and its polychrome
marble
encrustations."
"The view from the top was amazing, one side was the whole roof of the Cathedral with the immense
Dome
looming out, and all around the beautiful city of Florence with its many palaces and churches."
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Perseus Statue
1,768 reviews
#12 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"The other carvings on the
pedestal
also require careful examination; the unique feature of this statue is that on the back of Perseus head is a self-sculpture of Cellini."
"The legend of Perseus is on full display, standing proudly with the head of Medusa after his
victory
."
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Museo Nazionale del Bargello
2,996 reviews
#13 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"Since it is off the beaten track for the mass tourist trail you get to be away from the hustle and bustle which gives you a valuable opportunity to absorb the wealth of the collection
on display
(statutes, warfare..."
"There are so many museums and
galleries
in Florence that it is easy to overlook the Nazionale, but it has a wonderful and varied collection and is well worth a visit."
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Palazzo Vecchio
8,940 reviews
#14 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"This
beautiful building
must bring to mind the long and proud history of Florence as a city state, a sober and elegant counterpoint to the lavish exuberance of the Cathedral or the bustling shops of Ponte Vecchio"
"After getting our tickets for all three areas, (archaeological foundations, tower and
battlements
and Palazzo itself), my wife – an avid lover of all things Roman - wanted to see the remains of the amphitheatre on..."
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Loggia dei Lanzi
2,107 reviews
#15 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"The columns of the loggia are connected by Gothic semicircular
arches
, and there are many marvelous statues below the arcades, including, Giambologna’s Rape of a Sabine and Cellini's statue the Perseus and Medusa."
"And the powerful symbol of the old days, two
marble
Medici’s lions have been proudly guarding the steps of the Loggia and magnificent city of Florence over many centuries..."
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Basilica della Santissima Annunziata - Chiesa di Santa Maria della Scala
412 reviews
#16 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"I hadn't really seen this church on any lists of
sights
you must see when visiting Florence, but we happened to stumble upon it while making our way towards the Duomo one day and I'm very happy we did."
"The interior of the church is really impressive with many paintings,
frescoes
and details worth seeing."
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Chiesa di San Salvatore in Ognissanti
435 reviews
#17 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"Even better for those who invest part of a sunny day to walk over toward the St Regis and Harry's Bar ... the Ognissanti has great works of art, including two remarkable
frescoes
by Botticelli and Domenico Ghirlan..."
"You can join the huge queues at the
Duomo
or you can come here and be absolutely blown away by the beauty, and it is free to enter."
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Battistero di San Giovanni
4,407 reviews
#18 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"The
scenes
from the New and Old Testaments are reflected in the gilded bronze panels with stunningly meticulous details and unrivaled craftsmanship ... Ghiberti started working on the doors at the age of 21 and it..."
"You can buy the ticket from the official site museumflorence dot com and you can buy it online, if you want to climb the
dome
(duomo) which has 463 steps and offers magnificent views, make sure you reserve the tim..."
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Church of Santa Maria Novella
3,677 reviews
#19 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"Tranquil Capella Strozzi with Filippino Lippi’s
frescoes
, magnificent Spanish Chapel with elaborate
frescoes
of Andrea da Firenze, Botticelli’s “Adoration of Magi”, famous wooden Crucifix by Brunelleschi in the Go..."
"As well as being a beautiful church with amazing
cloisters
, it also contains many art treasures: frescoes, statues, paintings and wooden crosses, some of the pieces are world famous, like my favourite, The Holy Tr..."
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Ratto della Sabina
185 reviews
#20 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"This striking
statue
by Giambologna features stunning attention to detail and is an essential part of the Loggia, which is surely one of Florence's most impressive attractions."
"The beautifully
carved
snow-white marble statue features three figures."
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Church and Museum of Orsanmichele
981 reviews
#21 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"These masterpieces, like the "Christ and Doubting Thomas" are evidence of the creative genius of the
Renaissance
that was centered in Florence during the 15th and 16th centuries."
"Was following the free Rick Steve’s
Audio tour
of Renaissance and came upon this church with it’s famous sculptures around all 4 sides, including works by Donotello, Ghinerti, and Verrochio, as well as the first f..."
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Cappelle Medicee
2,029 reviews
#22 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"What a joy to see both beautiful spaces, one with Michelangelo's
sculptures
and sketches, the other an gorgeous space perfectly coordinated in color and architecture"
"So if one wants the rare opportunity to experience master works by Michelangelo (among the works of other great artists) unhindered by crowds, set your
sights
on the Medici Chapels Palace."
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Museo degli Innocenti
473 reviews
#23 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"So my pick this visit was this stunning museum giving you a fascinating slice of the social
history
of Florence, an architectural gem [Brunelleschi!], an art gallery and a lovely cafe on the top floor with a gorge..."
"... most unexpected thing about it is the magnificent collection of paintings of the late medieval/early modern period, which you can admire at your leisure without the scrum that you get in other Florence
galleries
."
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Oltrarno
211 reviews
#24 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"It was once a “blue-collar” and artisan district, but nowadays it is discovered by
tourists
and visitors, who admire its medieval charm and lively atmosphere."
"After the construction of the Pitti Palace and the
Boboli gardens
, villas began to be built here, but the Western part of Oltrarno continued to be a working suburb."
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Sinagoga di Firenze e Museo ebraico
704 reviews
#25 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"There is a lovely gift shop that sells Jewish ritual objects, books and other souvenirs and mementos to remember a visit to this
beautiful synagogue
."
"The history of the synagogue is important and the
small museum
, which includes a movie about the history of the Jews in Florence, is very worthwhile."
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Basilica di Santa Trinita
189 reviews
#26 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"At the end of the high end fashion stores on Via Tornabuoni, nearby the Ponte Santa Trinita, you find a magnificent collection of
frescoes
by Domenico Ghirlandaio, one of the masters of that medium."
"I really enjoyed spending a little quiet time in the church and was impressed by its great collection of artwork with hardly any
tourists
at all."
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Cappella Brancacci
640 reviews
#27 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"The hand held audio/photo device explains everything clearly, making the frescoes come to life so that their meaning is converted along with their timeless
beauty
."
"There are more famous
sights
in the wonderful city of Florence but this chapel should be on everybody’s list of places to visit."
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Piazza San Giovanni
105 reviews
#28 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"This has most of the
attractions
from the historical center, but it’s very crowded and you can’t enjoy the view in quiet."
"This is such a
beautiful area
with spectacular buildings, notably the Duomo, and all the other connecting buildings."
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Piazza Santa Croce
1,119 reviews
#29 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"Like all the other popular squares in Florence , this one attracts many
tourists
and is a very popular spot just chilling our and enjoying the ambience of the peaceful square and city."
"Of course, the most magnificent facade of the Basilica di Santa Croce dominates the Piazza but old painted houses are also worth attention - the
frescoes
looked bright and festive the rain."
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Palazzo Strozzi
927 reviews
#30 of 424 Sights & Landmarks in Florence
"The Palazzo currently hosts a number of
temporary exhibits
each year and we were lucky enough to be in Siena when the "Verrocchio Il Maestro di Leonardo" exhibition was being hosted."
"Though much restructured internally, it is possible to still appreciate the original plan and
beauty
of the exterior and in the courtyard of the building."
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