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Updated Sep 2024
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    "Very shocking architecture, paintings, sculptures. Good physical strength can climb ladders and church roofs, time is abundant. The surrounding buildings are also very interesting, and the main attractions in Florence are all around it."
    Florence.Florence Historic Center
    681m from downtown
    Featured in 2024 Global 100 - Best Things to Do
    Highlights: World Heritage Site | 580-yr-old landmark | Brunelleschi's Dome | Gothic masterpiece
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    "Uffizi Gallery is one of the most must visit museum in Italy 🇮🇹. The great artist’s works can be found there including Monalisa. Leonardo Davinci, Ralph art works are displayed in the museum. The ticket should be pre booking in order to avoid long line.Highly recommended to visit Uffizi Gallery."
    Florence.Florence Historic Center
    689m from downtown
    Featured in 2024 Global 100 - Best Things to Do
    Highlights: Italy's most-visited museum | Masterpieces of Italian & Renaissance art | Over 170K collections
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    "This is a very interesting gallery with many fantastic pieces but a relatively small gallery compared to the Uffizi. Most people go to see David, which is magnificent. You can probably walk around the whole gallery in a couple of hours unless you are into great detail."
    Florence.Florence Historic Center
    1.1km from downtown
    Highlights: Founded in 1562, the Florence Academy Art Gallery is an affiliated art gallery of the Florence Academy of Fine Arts, famous for Michelangelo's "Statue of David". Florence Academy of Fine Arts Founded in 1339, the Florence Academy of Fine Arts is a world-renowned art institution. Together with the Paris Academy of Fine Arts, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and the St. Petersburg Repin Academy of Fine Arts, they are known as the four major art academies that have made great contributions to world art and have far-reaching influence. Titian, Galileo, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Agni, Dante, Vasari (who was also the first Rector) were all its alumni. Art Museum Collection The most famous exhibit in the Accademia Art Museum is Michelangelo's David statue. In addition, you can see its replicas in all the squares or exhibition halls in the streets and alleys of Florence. The statue of David was originally placed on the municipal square, but the man was so popular that the school had to move it indoors to protect him. In addition to the David statue, other exquisite works by Michelangelo are also displayed here. You can also see important paintings by many well-known alumni, as well as modern and modern student works. The Accademia Gallery is an integrated place of European painting art, with a collection of works by the Venetian Tuscan painters from the 14th to the 18th centuries, such as Giorgione, Giovanni and Bellini. In addition, there are masterpieces of Italian art such as Titian's unfinished "Portrait of the Virgin of the Lamentation of Jesus".
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    "Mainly to see Raphael's works are very good museums, the flow of people is not so big, mainly Renaissance Raphael, late Titian, Rubens. There is a layer of modern art on the top, which is actually the paintings of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with war, revolution, farmers, style as the theme. There is an early impressionist shadow. It is worth going! recommend!"
    Florence.Florence Historic Center
    673m from downtown
    Highlights: Palazzo Pitti in Florence is a Renaissance palace built by the Pitti family and now consists of the Royal Apartments, Palatine Gallery, Museum of Modern Art, Boboli Gardens, Costume Museum, Porcelain Museum and Silver Museum composition. The Pitti Palace is located on the south bank of the Arno River, very close to the Old Bridge and can be reached in about 10 minutes. Palazzo Pitti was originally the residence of the Florentine banker Luca Pitti, later purchased by the Medici family and served as the main residence of the Grand Duke of Tuscany. Over the generations, the Pitti Palace has stored a large amount of paintings, jewels and valuable treasures. Later, in the late 18th century, the Pitti Palace was used as the center of Napoleon Bonaparte's power, and the unified new Italian royal family also briefly lived here. The palace and the collection were later donated to the Italian people and opened to the public as the largest art gallery in Florence.
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    "The Holy Cross is also a typical Florence church, with white as the background color and green facade as a color pattern. The square should be the largest in the city church, so it is very correct."
    Florence.Santa Croce
    1.2km from downtown
    Highlights: The Church of the Holy Cross is located in the Holy Cross Square. It is the largest St. Francis Church in the world. Its exquisite architectural structure provides the architectural blueprint for the later European Catholic churches. The Basilica of Santa Croce is also known as "the Pantheon of Italy", where 276 great Italians such as Galileo, Michelangelo, Machievilla and Marconi are buried. The church is also decorated with exquisite masterpieces by many art masters, which can be called the condensed essence of Renaissance architecture and art. The French writer Stendhal once wrote: "Slowly, the Church of the Holy Cross gradually appeared in front of me. My My heart began to feel uneasy... My whole body seemed to lose strength, and every step I took seemed to be about to fall." This is where "Stendhal Syndrome" comes from. Santa Croce was built in 1924 and designed by Florentine architect Arnolfo DiCambio. The Gothic facade seen now was built on the occasion of the centenary of Dante's birth in the 19th century. On the side stands a statue of Dante. Colorful marbles of different shapes adorn the grand façade, and the top of the main entrance has a large satellite pattern designed by Jewish architect Matas.
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    "The Palace of Vico (Palazzo Vecchio, Italian for “Old Palace”) is the city hall in Florence, Italy. Overlooking the Plaza of the Lord (Piazza della Signoria), it is the historical center of Florence and the main site of the origin and history of the Florence Republic, and still maintains its reputation as the city's political focus."
    Florence.Uffizi
    682m from downtown
    Highlights: Palazzo Vecchio, also known as Palazzo Vecchio, is located in the Plaza Mayor and was the town hall of the Florentine Republic in the past. The entrance to the building is decorated with the city coat of arms and a replica of Michelangelo's famous sculpture "David". The 16th-century Salon dei Cinquecento (Salonedei Cinquecento) on the second floor of the building used to be the meeting room of the Florentine Republic. It was decorated with Bazzari paintings. The 13th-century Salon dei Duecento (SalonedeiDuecento) on the third floor was decorated with exquisite domes and woven maps of Florence at that time. The tapestries (made in the 16th century) are of artistic value.△ Visit the lavish palace of the Medici family△ Climb to the top of the tower for a panoramic view of the whole of Florence.
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    "It is more useful if you don't buy a bell tower ticket separately and buy a combined ticket. You can breathe while climbing the narrow stairs, but it is a wonderful experience to see Kuppola and Florence across the street."
    Florence.Florence Historic Center
    608m from downtown
    Highlights: Giotto's Bell Tower is the bell tower of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. It is located on the edge of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Opposite the bell tower is the octagonal baptistery. So from the front of the main church, it has a small street square composed of the baptistery and the bell tower. After visiting the cathedral, you can climb the Giotto Bell Tower. The bell tower is 85 meters high and has 414 steps. The exterior wall is covered with white marble, which is pure and elegant, bringing more momentum to the towering church. The clock tower is divided into 5 floors. The first floor is a closed structure without windows. The decorative panels on this floor are more exquisite. On the second floor, there are 4 small niche statues and 4 false niches carved on all sides. The third and fourth floors have two herringbone neo-Gothic windows on each side, and the fifth floor also has neo-Gothic spiral stone column windows. Since the stairs of the clock tower are narrow and there are many people climbing, it is recommended to consider your own physical strength and do what you can. But when you climb up the bell tower, you can see the streets of Florence's old town and the iconic red dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore.
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    "sit by the stairs and watch the sunset while sipping a glass wine. there are few restaurants and kiosk. we had live music and danced the night away. a must visit for a stunning view of the city."
    Florence.Florence Historic Center
    1.6km from downtown
    No.1 of Night Attraction in Florence
    Highlights: Piazzale Michelangelo is located on the south bank of the Arno River, on the high ground at the southern end of downtown Florence. It is a good location for overlooking and photographing the beauty of Florence. Many tourists use it as the starting point for visiting Florence. Piazzale Michelangelo was built in 1869 by architect Giuseppe Poggi to commemorate the great Renaissance artist Michelangelo. Poggi also designed a gorgeous terrace, which is now a panoramic restaurant. It was originally planned to open a museum of Michelangelo's works here, but this plan failed to materialize. On the terrace wall is the following inscription: "The Florentine architect Giuseppe Poggi, here is his monument". Now Piazzale Michelangelo is a large parking lot. Most tourists come here to see the scenery of Florence. You can see the whole city: Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto Campanile, Bargello Museum , Old Bridge, etc. It is also a good location to watch the sunrise and sunset, when the sun rises or sets, the city of Florence glows with different brilliance.
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    "We went and found it sold out until July! Only 15 people were allowed in at any time. No liquids were allowed either, but they provided lockers. Hope this would help anyone who wants to visit. There is a lovely square outside where all the people without tickets are hanging out looking for something else to do!"
    Florence.Uffizi
    632m from downtown
    Highlights: The Plaza Mayor has the reputation of an open-air sculpture museum, surrounded by the Uffizi Gallery, mercenary pavilions and numerous cafes and bars. The well-known Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is located just north of it, about 200 meters away, and can be reached on foot from the alley. After visiting the square, turn a corner to the nearby Uffizi Gallery. The name of the Plaza Mayor is closely related to the current town hall, the old palace of the Medici family. The Old Palace is still in use and is located in a conspicuous position in the square, still overlooking the entire square. After several renovations, its architectural style has obvious period features. The exterior features medieval architecture, and after becoming the official residence of the Grand Duke Cosimo I of the Medici family in the 16th century, the interior features Renaissance architecture. The entrance to the Palazzo Vecchio is decorated with the city coat of arms, and there are numerous sculptures in the hall on the first floor, including Michelangelo's Triumph. Inside is a museum and a council hall for five hundred people. The council hall is not allowed to visit, but the tower can be climbed to the top. The tower is 94 meters high, like a crown of the Palazzo Vecchio, from which you can overlook the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. There is a row of sculptures at the entrance of the Palazzo Vecchio. The most famous one is Michelangelo's "David", but the original work has been moved to the Florence Academy Gallery in 1873. To the left of the Palazzo Vecchio is the beautiful Langche loggia in late Gothic style. It houses a group of important sculptures, among which is a Perseus by Benoto Cellini. "Perseus" is a bronze sculpture depicting a fit young man holding a bloody Medusa's head aloft in his left hand, a knife in his right, and his left leg bent. The enemy's body is at his feet. The high base of the sculpture and the intricate pattern engraving show the author's skill. On the right side of the Old Palace is the "Poseidon Fountain". On the two-wheeled chariot in the middle of the pool stands a huge white statue of Poseidon, the god of the sea. There are also colorful bronze statues around the pool. To the north of the pond stands the equestrian statue of Cosimo I of the Medici family, created by Chapter Bologna, which bears witness to more Florentine history than anything else here. The square is surrounded by simple historical buildings. Passing through the Town Hall Square in the evening, you can hear the performers playing the violin. The sound of the piano wafts and is intoxicating. When there are many tourists in summer, there will be entertainers dancing in the square.
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    "The old bridge in Florence is a famous landmark in Italy, which spans the narrowest point of the Arno River and is believed to have been built in the Roman era. The bridge during the Roman period was a wooden building. After being destroyed by floods in 1117, the bridge was rebuilt as a stone."
    Florence.Florence Historic Center
    539m from downtown
    Highlights: The Old Bridge, also known as the Old Bridge, is a stone arch bridge built in the Middle Ages in Florence, Italy. It spans the Arno River and adjoins the Holy Trinity Bridge and the Bridge of Grace. Ponte Vecchio is also considered to be the oldest surviving stone-built closed spandrel arc arch bridge in Italy, and is one of the famous landmarks in Florence. There are still shops on the bridge to this day. The old bridge has a history of nearly a thousand years. Earlier, the shop on the old bridge was a butcher's shop. Because the Medici family hated the smell, it was transformed into a variety of jewelry stores. Now most of them are jewelry stores and tourist shops. Souvenir shop. It is said that the old bridge is the place where Dante met Beatrice, who he loves in his heart. Dante has only met her twice in total, but it happened on this old bridge. In order to express his deep love for the woman, he Dedicated to writing "New Life". Now many couples hang concentric locks on the railings of the bridge. It is said that by hanging the lock and throwing the key into the river, the couple will be able to love each other for a lifetime.
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FAQ

What Best Things to Do are there in Florence?
These are all Best Things to Do in Florence:Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower, Uffizi Gallery, Gallery of the Academy of Florence, Pitti Palace, Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Florence?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Florence include:Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower:4.7, Uffizi Gallery:4.7, Gallery of the Academy of Florence:4.6, Pitti Palace:4.5, Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence:4.6
At what locations in Florence can Best Things to Do in Florence be found?
The Best Things to Do in Florence are mainly located in:Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower:Florence, Uffizi Gallery:Florence, Gallery of the Academy of Florence:Florence, Pitti Palace:Florence, Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence:Florence
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