museums in Florence
Accademia Gallery Florence
Accademia Gallery The Accademia Gallery is a short walk from the Piazza del Duomo. It is home to the original statue of David that Michelangelo created. It’s so beautiful, big and imposing you just stand there in awe. There are other replicas throughout the town of Florence but none of them even ...
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Pitti Palace Florence
Pitti Palace Florence Pitti Palace is positioned on the south side of the River Arno. After a delightful walk over the Ponte Vecchio Bridge I came up to this breathtaking palazzo. I walked up the stairs and easily found my way into Pitti Palace. Pitti Palace is a treasure house of Florentine histo...
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Galileos Museum Florence Italy
Galileos Museum Galileos Museum is situated in the historical Piazza dei Giudici. It is close to the River Arno and next door to the Uffizi Gallery. Galileos Museum collection is really well demonstrated in a way that helps you comprehend the role of Florence in renaissance science and discove...
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Bargello Museum Florence
Bargello Museum Bargello Museum is just a block down from the Piazza della Signoria. It is on the corner of Via del Proconsolo and Via Ghibellina. Via del Proconsolo is the road that leads around the back end of the Duomo. The building itself is fascinating with terrific architectural detail. ...
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Dante House Florence Italy
Dante House Dante House is situated on a corner and is located very close to the Church of Danta. This isn't the actual house Dante lived in. It was reconstructed and is in the area where he lived. Dante’s history is retold in this museum. Dante Alighieri is the great poet, writer the fat...
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Duomo Museum Florence Italy
Duomo Museum Duomo Museum is located just behind the Duomo with easy access from the square. This museum is well laid out with great displays and very good lighting. Duomo Museum helps to put the history of Florence and the area into perspective. It’s not that big, however it has some terrif...
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Palazzo Vecchio Florence Italy
Palazzo Vecchio Palazzo Vecchio is one of Florence’s most grand and significant buildings. Generations of the powerful Medici family lived here. They ruled and conducted business from here until the family moved to the Pitti Palace. The Palazzo Vecchio is now a museum, but it still holds the sy...
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La Specola Museum of Zoology and Natural History
La Specola Museum of Zoology and Natural History Florence La Specola Museum of Zoology and Natural History is located right near the Pitti Palace. It is the oldest natural history museum in Europe. Inside there is a huge collection acquired by several generations of the Medici family. They colle...
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Salvatore Ferragamo Museum Florence
Salvatore Ferragamo Museum Salvatore Ferragamo Museum is well done and is situated in the basement of the Ferragamo store at Via dei Tornabuoni. The museum is a little small but it was interesting to learn the history of Ferragamo. It really opened my eyes to fashion history. He started out when ...
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Museum of Palazzo Davanzati Florence
Museum of Palazzo Davanzati Museum of Palazzo Davanzati is a beautiful preserved palace that gives you a real flavor of a late 14th century home. This palace was originally built for the Davizzi family, a rich and powerful merchant family from the 14th Century. Later on the Museum of Palazzo Dava...
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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...
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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...
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