Sights and museums of Florence. What to see, where to go in Florence

Florence is a beautiful Italian city, which is the capital of Tuscany, famous for its rich history, abundance of works of art and Renaissance architecture, which absorbed such names as Medici, Donatello, Michelangelo, Vasari, Botticelli, Giotto, Dante, Galileo, Brunelleschi, etc.

Florence attracts attention with an abundance of attractions, including palaces, gardens, squares, monumental church complexes, museums, bridges, observation decks and colorful places for walks, both cultural and educational, and relaxing and pacifying.

This article provides a complete list of attractions, museums, significant objects and interesting places in Florence. If you want to learn only about the most important sights and the main museums of the city, where you should go first, or if there is little time allocated to Florence, then you can see the list of top attractions and museums here →

The main complex of the city (Duomo ensemble)

Santa Maria del Fiore - Cathedral of Florence (Duomo, Cathedral of St. Mary with a flower)

Brunelleschi's Dome, Florence Cathedral: observation, ascent, tickets, photos, description (Cupola del Brunelleschi)

Santa Reparata, Florence (Cripta Santa Reparata) - church under the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fior

Belfry of Giotto, Florence (Campanile di Giotto) - lookout in the city center

Baptistery of San Giovanni, Florence (Battistero di San Giovanni) - famous basilica

Opera Duomo - Museum Cathedral of Florence (Museo dell'Opera del Duomo)

Florence Cathedral complex: Duomo, bell tower, dome, lookouts, crypt, baptistery, museum

Other sights of Florence

Ponte Vecchio, Florence (Old Bridge) - Golden Bridge

Vasari Corridor, Florence (Corridoio Vasariano) - secret place connecting the palaces

Santa Trinita Bridge, Florence (Holy Trinity, Ponte Santa Trinita), across the Arno river

Uffizi Gallery, Florence (Galleria degli Uffizi) - world art museum

Loggia Lanzi in Florence (Loggia dei Lanzi) - Loggia Signoria (Loggia della Signoria)

Palazzo Vecchio with Arnolfo Tower, Florence - City Hall: lookout and museum (Old Palace)

Fountain of Neptune, Florence (Fontana del Nettuno), in Piazza della Signoria

Santa Croce, Florence, with frescoes by Giotto and the tombs of Michelangelo and Galileo

Santa Maria Novella, Florence - basilica and museum with monastery, chapels, cemeteries and pharmacy

San Lorenzo, Florence, with the Medici chapel, library Michelangelo and museum

Boboli Gardens, Florence (Giardino di Boboli) - the best park in the city

Pitti Palace, Florence (Palazzo Pitti) - palace-museum

Palace Medici Riccardi, Florence (Palazzo Medici Riccardi) - museum with halls, chapel, garden and courtyard

Palace Strozzi, Florence (Palazzo Strozzi)

Palace of Gondi, Florence (Palazzo Gondi), with courtyard, terraces, halls and wines

Accademia Gallery, Florence (Galleria dell'Accademia) - museum with the sculpture of Michelangelo's David

Bargello, Florence - palace and museum (Palazzo e Museo Nazionale del Bargello)

Orsanmichele, Florence - church, museum and observation deck

Palazzo dell'Arte della Lana, Florence - medieval gothic tower-palace

Dante House Museum, Florence (Museo Casa di Dante), where Dante was born, and now a museum

Museum of Galileo in Florence (Museo Galileo), with collections the Medici, Lorraine and Galilean

Museums of Leonardo da Vinci and Medici, Florence - two museums in one palace (Leonardo Da Vinci Museum, Museo de' Medici)

Porcellino, Florence: fountain of the boar and loggia-market with a stone of shame (Fontana del Porcellino, Loggia-Mercato del Porcellino)

Davanzati Palace, Florence (Palazzo Davanzati) - museum of an old Florentine house (Museo di Palazzo Davanzati)

Casa Martelli, Florence (Palazzo Martelli) - house-museum Martelli (Museo di Casa Martelli)

Palace of Corsini, Florence (Palazzo Corsini), with halls, frescoes, sculptures and a terrace

Stibbert Museum, Florence (Museo Stibbert), with armor, artifacts, antiquities and a garden

Museum Stefano Bardini, Florence (Museo Stefano Bardini)

Bardini Garden with Villa Bardini, Florence (Giardino Bardini, Villa Bardini) - panoramic park and villa with a museum

Rose Garden, Florence (Giardino delle Rose), with city views and a Japanese garden

Poggi ramps, Florence (Rampe del Poggi) - famous staircase of Florence: fountains, waterfalls, grottoes, lookout

Gate of St. Nicholas, Florence (Porta San Niccolo) - tower with a fresco and an observation deck

Forte Belvedere, Florence (Forte di Belvedere) - fortress with panoramic views of the city

Lower fortress, Florence (Fortezza da Basso)

Basilica of the Santissima Annunziata, Florence (Holy Annunciation)

Orphanage, Florence (Ospedale degli Innocenti) - Brunelleschi's masterpiece with the museum of the Innocents and panoramic cafe

San Marco, Florence: monastery-museum and basilica of St. Mark (Museo di San Marco, Basilica di San Marco)

San Miniato al Monte, Florence - basilica with a crypt and panoramic views of the city

Santo Spirito, Florence (Holy Spirit) - basilica and cloisters, outstanding example of the Renaissance with crucifixion by Michelangelo

Santa Trinita, Florence (Basilica of the Holy Trinity, Basilica di Santa Trinita), with frescoes by Domenico Ghirlandaio and Lorenzo Monaco

Column of Justice, Florence (Colonna della Giustizia) - the highest in the city

Complex of San Firenze, Florence (Complesso di San Firenze), with the Zeffirelli museum and the church of San Filippo Neri

Badia Fiorentina, Florence (Florence Abbey), with a church and an ancient monastery

Church of All Saints, Florence (Chiesa di Ognissanti) - hidden gem, with frescoes and patrons who gave America its name

Carraia Bridge, Florence (Ponte alla Carraia), across the river Arno

Villa Castello - Medici villa and garden in Castello, Florence

Villa Petraia, Florence (Villa La Petraia) - villa and garden Medici Petraia

Villa Corsini, Florence - museum in a villa with a garden

Florence Squares

Signoria Square, Florence (Piazza della Signoria): palaces, sculptures, museums, loggia, fountain

Duomo and San Giovanni square, Florence (Piazza del Duomo, Piazza di San Giovanni) - city center

Republic Square, Florence (Piazza della Repubblica), with carousel, arch, column of Plenty and Fish loggia

Michelangelo Square, Florence (Piazzale Michelangelo), with panoramic views and Michelangelo's David

Square Santissima Annunziata, Florence (Holy Annunciation, Piazza della Santissima Annunziata) - unique gem of the city

Square Santa Croce, Florence (Holy Cross Square, Piazza Santa Croce) - one of the main squares in the city

Santa Maria Novella Square, Florence (Piazza Santa Maria Novella) - one of the most beautiful in the city

Square San Lorenzo, Florence (St Lawrence Square, Piazza San Lorenzo), historical and remarkable

Square San Firenze, Florence (Piazza di San Firenze)

Santa Trinita Square, Florence (Holy Trinity, Piazza Santa Trinita), with church, column and palaces

All Saints Square, Florence (Piazza Ognissanti), with palaces-hotels where world famous people stayed

Square San Marco, Florence (Saint Mark's Square, Piazza di San Marco)

General

Arno River in Florence: bridges, embankments (lungarno), photo, description

Palaces (Palazzos) and villas in Florence (with photos, addresses, sites, descriptions)

Gardens and parks of Florence, free and paid (with photos, descriptions, addresses, sites)

Viewpoints in Florence, free and paid (with photos, addresses, sites, descriptions)

Walls of Florence - city fortifications: towers, gates, forts (visit, photo, description)

All accommodation facilities in Florence (hotels, apartments, guest houses, etc.), including in the historical center of the city and more remotely from it, can be viewed and booked here