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The Uffizi (Gallerie degli Uffizi)
The Uffizi is one of the world's greatest art galleries with a
collection of Renaissance paintings that include the works of
Giotto, Masaccio, Paolo Ucello, Sandro Botticelli, Leonardo da
Vinci, Michelangelo, Titian and Caravaggio. The collection is
housed on the top floor of a... see full details
Michelangelo's David stands self-assured above the crowds that
flock to admire him. In the hallway leading up to the famous
sculpture are further examples of Michelangelo's genius in the
figures of the four Prisoners. The statues were deliberately left
unfinished revealing the marble in... see full details
Piazza del Duomo (Cathedral Square)
Santa Maria del Fiore, the Duomo or Cathedral of Florence, is
set in the heart of the city and perches above the metropolis like
an emperor before his subjects. Its most distinctive feature is the
enormous dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi and built... see full details
The Bargello (Museo Nazionale del Bargello)
This Gothic Palazzo shelters a treasured national collection of
Renaissance sculpture. Before its renovation to become Italy's
first national museum, the building, constructed in 1255,
functioned as a town hall, private residence and prison. An
extensive collection of decorative arts is on display in... see full details
This magnificent Gothic church built in 1294 contains the tombs
of many celebrated Florentines such as Michelangelo, Galileo,
Ghiberti and Machiavelli. The Gothic interior is graced by the
radiant frescoes of Giotto and his pupil Taddeo Gaddi and
integrated into the cloister next to... see full details
The Ponte Vecchio's status as the oldest bridge in Florence
saved it from destruction during the Nazi retreat from Italy in
1944. They defied orders to blow up the stately bridge straddling
the Arno River and bombed the ancient buildings on either side... see full details
Palazzo Pitti and Giardino Boboli
Originally owned by wealthy banker, Luca Pitti, the Palazzo
later became the property of the Medici family. It is a grand
structure that now boasts no less than seven museums. Amongst these
are the Medici treasures that are showcased in the Museo degli
Argenti,... see full details
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