Florence Top Attractions: What to See

Are you coming to Florence? The cradle of the Renaissance can be overwhelming for some first-time visitors with so many things to see and to do. Here our recommendations for your first time in Florence.

Florence Top point of interests and landmarks

Piazzale Michelangelo – local people call it the balcony of Florence because from top of this large piazza you admire one of the most beautiful views of the city; best time to visit Piazzale Michelangelo is sunset.

Sunset at Piazzale MIchelangelo by Alessandro Giannini
Foto by Alessandro Giannini

Piazza Duomo – the religious heart of Florence where your admire the majestic Duomo, the Baptistery and the tall Giotto’s Bell Tower.

Piazza della Signoria – the political heart of the city dominated by Florence town-hall Palazzo Vecchio; next to the main door you see a copy of famous Michelangelo’s David (original David is at Accademia Gallery).

Ponte Vecchio – called also the Old Bridge is famous for its sparkling jewelry shops; over the shops there is the Vasari Corridor, an hidden passage that connect Palazzo Vecchio to Pitti Palace built by the Medici family in the Renaissance.

Florence Top Museums

Uffizi Gallery – it’s one of the oldest and most visited museums in the world; inside you admire masterpieces as The Birth of Venus and La Primavera by Botticelli. We suggest you book your tickets in advance.

Accademia Gallery – one of the most visited museums in the world preserving the universal beauty of Michelangelo’s David; we offer the privileged entrance to Accademia.

David by MIchelangelo at Accademia

Pitti Palace – this large building was the resident of the Medici family and it is now a large museum divided into 7 galleries: the Palatine Gallery, the Modern Art Gallery, the Royal Apartments, the Silver Museum, the Porcelain Museum, the Carriage Museum and the Costume Gallery. The beautiful Boboli Gardens are part of PItti Palace.

Duomo Museum – the new museum of the Duomo was inaugurated last year and preserves the original artworks you see outside in Piazza Duomo. The Grand Museum of the Duomo includes also the visit to the Cathedral, the Cupola of Brunelleschi, Giotto’s Bells Tower and the Baptistery.

Palazzo Vecchio – it’s one of the oldest buildings in Florence and the town-hall since Florence was a Republic; it was featured in Dan Brown’s Inferno  because of its centuries old story and hidden passages.

Of course Florence is much more than these top attractions. Check out our private tours of Florence and book it now!

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