Things to Do in Florence

Via Ricasoli, 58, 50122 Florence, Italy

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Europe's first school of drawing, this museum of art is chiefly famous for ... more

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ABanana in Florence and a Tuscan Dinner said

…the Duomo and the Galleria dell’Accademia where we saw the famous statue of David Day 8:We started out early… continue reading »

Ponte Vecchio, 50125 Florence, Italy

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... literally meaning "Old Bridge," was first constructed in 972 AD, but was damaged by floods and fire several times in the course of history. There have been shops lining this bridge since the 12th century, if not before. The... more

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abovhr in Florence said

… the Ponte Vecchio area, seeing the sculptures near the Ufizzi Museum and looking at masses of gold jewelry.Great store -hidden… continue reading »

piazza di Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy

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... di Santa Maria Novella church was built in 1278 by architects Fra Sisto and Fra Ristoro, who were part of the Dominican order. The work was carried on by Fra Jacopo Talenti and Fra Giovanni da Campi and was constructed in a... more

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Nivariense in Florencia said

… tomé tampoco estaba muy bueno. Fuimos a un mercadillo cerca de Santa María Novella y tuvimos que regresar rápido a Lucca.… continue reading »

Piazzale degli Uffizi 6, Florence, 50122, Italy

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One of the great museums of the world, the Uffizi houses the premier collection ... more

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ABanana in Florence and a Tuscan Dinner said

… we saw the famous Ponte Vecchio, and the Galleria degli Uffizi. Near Ponte Vecchio Meera and I did shopping at the little… continue reading »

piazza Santo Spirito, Florence, Italy

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While it may not look like much from the outside, the elaborate interior of Brunelleschi's landmark ... more

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MJB in 26 avril 2008, samedi, Firenze (2ème journée) said

… Santo Spirito, il y a des jeunes qui jouent la guitare et on peut jouer avec eux. Tu veux ? il m’a demandé. C’est sûr, prenons… continue reading »

Via della Canonica, 1, 50122 Florence, Italy

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... choosing a date to mark the beginning of the Renaissance, art historians often seize on 1401, the year Florence's powerful wool merchant's guild held a contest to decide who would receive the commission to design the North... more

piazzale degli Uffizi, 6, Florence, Italy

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One of the great museums of the world, the Uffizi houses the premier collection ... more

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ABanana in Florence and a Tuscan Dinner said

… we saw the famous Ponte Vecchio, and the Galleria degli Uffizi. Near Ponte Vecchio Meera and I did shopping at the little… continue reading »

Piazza del Duomo, 9-red, 50122 Florence, Italy

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For preservation purposes, many significant works have been moved ... more

Via Camillo Cavour, 3, 50129 Florence, Italy

#9 of 254 things to do rated by Real Travelers

... Palazzo Medici-Riccardi was built by Michelozzo in 1444 for Cosimo de' Medici il Vecchio; it's the prototype Florentine palazzo, on which the more overbearing Strozzi and Pitti palaces were later modeled. It remained the Me... more

1 Piazza San Marco, Florence, 50121, Italy

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Opened to the public in 1869, this museum houses the largest collection of ... more

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TJ and Melissa in Day 20: Venice/Florence said

… back to... of course... Piazza San Marco.  This time, however, we decided to go into the Basilica San Marco.  We… continue reading »