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Piazzale Michelangelo
33,225 reviews
"Many friends recommended that we get some food, a bottle of wine and go to the top of the Piazzale Michelangelo to watch the sunset and see the fantastic views of Florence as the sun sets and the lights of Florenc...""up on a hill, a few minutes away from historic city center of Florenz : Taxi approximativ € 12.-, by bus depending on your ticket, by hop-on-hop-off bus ca € 25.- (all day) Great statue & great view , we highly re..."
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Piazza del Duomo
22,219 reviews
"Stunning architecture, cobbled walkways, warm restaurants and thrilled folks dtinking in the sounds, colors, energy, beauty and the lovely, lovely Duomo and Basillica.""The outside of the Duomo cathedral & the baptistry are breathtaking, Enjoyed the crypts and got to climb the bell tower and to the dome (make sure you get reservations early to climb or you'll miss out)."
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Piazza della Signoria
16,845 reviews
"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...""These statues include the Fountain of Neptune, a copy of Michelangelo's David, Equestrian Mount off Cosimo I, Hercules & Cacus, the Abduction of the Sabine Women, Perseus and the Head of Medussa, Medici Lions, Jud..."
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Basilica San Miniato al Monte
5,334 reviews
"Every time I visit Florence over the past 50 years or so, I take the bus up to Piazzale Michaelangelo where one his Davids reign outdoors, and walk past the throngs tacross the street a bit, to this beautiful church.""I absolutely LOVED my 2 hours there - observing the mass, hearing the Gregorian chants and then exiting out to see the sun set across the entire city of Florence from the church's piazza."
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Mercato Centrale
15,891 reviews
"Amazing space with a vibrant market in the ground floor with a wonderful range foods and a foodie heaven on the first floor with a fabulous range of cafes, restaurants and bars.""The lower level is a marvellous collection of food stalls, with fresh pastas, salamis, olives, a huge selection of cheeses, and every vegetable imaginable."
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Ponte Vecchio
20,582 reviews
"The real beauty of the old bridge though is in a stroll along the Arno, especially at night to take advantage of the incredible reflections, to view the bridge from along the river.""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..."
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Centro Storico
5,161 reviews
"... Podestà, Palazzo della Signoria), loggias (Loggia del Bigallo, Loggia dei Lanzi, Loggia degli Innocenti and Mercato Nuovo), fountains and Ponte Vecchio, the wonderful 14th century bridge century lined with shops.""The jewellery shops, the river, the exquisite architectural masterpieces ..just wow."
Museums
Church and Museum of Orsanmichele
981 reviews
"Finally, the upper floor has the most stunning views of Florence, giving you a panorama of the city, with the Duomo to one side and the Palazzo Vecchio to another.""The tabernacles were decorated between the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and each one houses in a statue of the patron saint of the guild."
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Oltrarno
211 reviews
"Dive into the side streets radiating from Palazzo Pitti, walk to the beautiful world Basilica di Santo Spirito, enjoy local atmosphere, cozy cafes, old pathways... and the banks of the Arno of course.""The Pitti Palace is the most well known attraction in the area but there is a lot more things on the rise."
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Piazza della Repubblica
1,173 reviews
"Piazza della Repubblica is home to the historical Caffé Gilli, Caffé Paskowski and Caffé delle Giubbe Rosse which were meeting points for many of the city's artists and writers in the past.""It was once the location of the Jewish Ghetto during the days of Cosimo I, and was the site of a once very busy marketplace."
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Piazza Santo Spirito
548 reviews
"Piazza Santo Spirito is my favorite square in Florence- local farmer/artisan markets at least a few times a week, great restaurants, cafes, plus it has a water fountain and trees!""Like most piazzas in Florence this one is surrounded by restaurants and shops, very nice surroundings with a nice Church (Santo Spirito) in the piazza."
