Florence Attractions

Florence Italy

Florence Italy is a place with some of the finest artwork in Italy. It is also a place where you will find an abundance of places to eat and shop for leather goods.
What to do in Florecne Italy

There are so many things to do in Florence Italy you will want to spend more than one day.

Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella Florence Italy

Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella is one of the oldest pharmacies in the world. Dominican friars founded in 1612. Here the monks grew their own medicinal herbs and some of the formulas are still used today. Don’t miss their oldest perfume. It’s a special essence ...

Historic Center of Florence

Historic Center of Florence Historic Center of Florence is an open museum. It is where the buildings, the streets and the piazzas all tell a story. Historic Center of Florence is the heart of the city. On any given day you will see many tourists from all over the world walking around soaking ...

Opera at St Marks Anglican Church Florence Italy

Opera at St Marks Anglican Church Opera at St Marks Anglican Church was my first opera experience and I was hooked from the start. If you have never seen an opera this one is a very good first exposure. The show runs about hour and half with a short interval. The performances were remarkable and ...

Shopping In Florence

Shopping In Florence Via dei Calzaiuoli Florence Italy Via dei Calzaiuoli is a cobble stoned pedestrian street. It connects the two main squares of Florence, Piazza della Signoria Florence and the Piazza del Duomo. It is lined with many designer stores like Chanel, Max Mara, and...

Laurentian Library Florence Italy

The Laurentian Library is a short walk from the cathedral square. Giulio de' Medici authorized the construction of this great library to house the vast Medici collection of books. Michelangelo himself designed the Laurentian Library. The vestibule and the staircase is a sight to behold. The entr...

Santa Maria of Carmine Florence

Santa Maria of Carmine Florence Santa Maria of Carmine Church is in the area called Piazza del Carmine. It is south of River Arno over the Ponte Vecchio (bridge). Go right onto Borgo San Jacopo then straight down a few blocks on the left. Upon entering the side door at the Santa Maria del Carm...

San Marco Museum Florence Italy

San Marco Museum San Marco Museum is attached to the Church of San Marco. It is a short walk away from the Duomo and around the corner from the Accademia Gallery. San Marco Museum is a place to visit if you love the work of Renaissance artist Fra Angelico. And if you don’t know who Fra Angel...

Church San Miniato al Monte Florence Italy

Church San Miniato al Monte Church San Miniato al Monte is situated on one of the highest points in Florence. The basilica stands atop Mons Fiorentinus (also known as San Miniato Hill). When standing at the front door of this church you will have gorgeous view overlooking the city. It is located ...

Baptistery Florence Italy

Baptistery The Baptistery is the oldest religious monument in Florence. It is located in Piazza del Duomo. This octagonal building is truly beautiful inside and out. The architecture is lovely outside. The famed doors are incredible and the interior is absolutely stunning. Take a couple of min...

Via dei Calzaiuoli Florence Italy

Via dei Calzaiuoli A pedestrian street, filled with so many terrific shops and beautiful palaces. The Via dei Calzaiuoli goes from the Duomo to Piazza della Signoria and is the shopping Mecca of Florence. You will find interesting historical buildings and many shops that are available. Via ...

Stibbert Museum Florence Italy

Stibbert Museum The Stibbert Museum is located in Florence, Italy. It offers a view of the extraordinary collections of the founder Frederick Stibbert, a 19th century art collector. This huge collection spans from all over the word. Including English, Turkish, German, French, Chinese, Korean, and...

Piazza della Signoria Florence

Piazza della Signoria Piazza della Signoria is home to the Palazzo Vecchio. This L shaped square is practically mobbed with tourists waiting to get into the many attractions that surround this beautiful area. Piazza della Signoria remains one of the most important public hubs of the city. The ...

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