Landmarks in Florence

The striking skyline of Florence keeps people staring. Staring at what, you ask? Well the Duomo is a magnificent sight: up close and from afar. Paired with the Campanile di Giotto towering over the city as a decorative giant. Many museums consume the whole of Florence. The most famous one is the Uffizi Gallery where millions upon millions walk its halls gazing at the most gorgeous pieces from the famous Florentines and the like. The Bargello was once the home of the chief of police then it was turned into a prison for many years and finally as it stands now a unique museum with fantastically sculpted sculptures.

Moving to a place where I like to call my base. Piazza della Signoria. It is home to the powerful Palazzo Vecchio and the mystical Loggia dei Lanzi. The famous preacher Savonarola was burned at the stake in the middle of this piazza after he went against the rule of the Medici. The fake David is located at the entrance of the Palazzo Vecchio. But in order to see the true and spectacle one, visit the Galleria dell'Accademia. What have I missed? Of course you must visit the Ponte Vecchio. Where it is now lined with gold and silver jewelry shops. Very expensive shops but it is always great to take a peak.

From the Ponte Vecchio you can see the popular photo op vista, Piazzale Michelangelo. This is a great place to take you token shot of Florence where you can capture the Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Vecchio and the Duomo in one shot. You'll want to check out the reasons why Florence draws travelers and it is important to hit the signature places first. These are the spots refrigerator magnets were made for.

Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria dei Fiori)

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Piazza del Duomo
Piazza del Duomo

The Duomo was completed by Brunelleschi with the thought to upstage Siena and Pisa's Duomos...
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Galleria dell'Accademia (Academy Gallery)

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Via Ricasoli 60

Your portal to everything Michelangelo completed and rare unfinished sculptures...
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Gallerie degli Uffizi (Uffizi Galleries)

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Piazzale degli Uffizi 6
Off Piazza della Signoria

The works of Giotto, Da Vinci, Lippi and Botticelli and are among the famous painters you will view...
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Museo Nazionale del Bargello (Bargello Museum)

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Via del Proconsolo 4

Once a prison and turned into a gorgeous and famous museum...
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Palazzo Pitti & Giardino Boboli (Pitti Palace & Boboli Gardens)

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Piazza de' Pitti 1
Piazza Pitti

The residence of Cosimo de'Medici's wife Elenora...
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Ponte Vecchio

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Ponte Vecchio

The Ponte Vecchio(Old Bridge)now has many gold and silver shops...
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Palazzo Strozzi

Piazza Strozzi, 1

Filippo Strozzi's palace...
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Piazza della Signoria

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Piazza della Signoria

Religious leader Girolamo Savonarola was burned at the stake in this piazza...
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Piazzale Michelangelo

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Piazzale Michelangelo

Fantastic view over the city and the hills of Tuscany...
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Badia Fiorentina

Via del Proconsolo 3
Via Dante Alighieri and Via del Proconsolo

A Benedictine Abbey where Dante grew up across from...
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