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Statue of David
Ollie #1 of 167 attractions in Florence
5 of 5 stars 601 reviews
Whether or not you are into art, this is a must-see when visiting Florence: Michelangelo's magnificent marble statue of the biblical hero, David.
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  0.9 km from city centre
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Basilica di San Miniato al Monte
Ollie #2 of 167 attractions in Florence
5 of 5 stars 140 reviews
Owner description: Situated on a hill (monte) outside Florence with unsurpassed views of the city, this structure is one of the finest examples of Tuscan Romanesque...... more » Owner description: Situated on a hill (monte) outside Florence with unsurpassed views of the city, this structure is one of the finest examples of Tuscan Romanesque architecture, built between the 11th and 13th centuries. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings; Lookouts
Distance  0.9 km from city centre
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Opera at St. Mark's Anglican Church
Ollie #3 of 167 attractions in Florence
5 of 5 stars 157 reviews
Attraction type  Operas; Performances
Distance  0.7 km from city centre
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Piazzale Michelangelo
Ollie #4 of 167 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 513 reviews
Attraction type  Lookouts; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.9 km from city centre
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Piazza de Signoria
Ollie #5 of 167 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 179 reviews
Since its beginning during the Middle Ages, the Piazza della Signoria has been the political heart of the city.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.1 km from city centre
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Duomo - Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
Ollie #6 of 167 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 615 reviews
Designed by Arnolfo di Cambio at the end of the 13th century, the Cathedral's trademark dome is now the symbol of Florence.
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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Giotto's Bell Tower (Campanile di Giotto)
Ollie #7 of 167 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 158 reviews
Attraction type  Observation Decks/ Towers; Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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Basilica di Santa Croce
Ollie #8 of 167 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 185 reviews
Owner description: This is the richest medieval church in Florence, which features frescoes by Giotto, a chapel by Brunelleschi and one of the finest of all early...... more » Owner description: This is the richest medieval church in Florence, which features frescoes by Giotto, a chapel by Brunelleschi and one of the finest of all early Renaissance tombs. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Cemeteries; Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings; Museums
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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Museo di San Marco
Ollie #9 of 167 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 49 reviews
Owner description: Opened to the public in 1869, this museum houses the largest collection of sacred art in Florence including a sweeping fresco by Giovanni Antonio...... more » Owner description: Opened to the public in 1869, this museum houses the largest collection of sacred art in Florence including a sweeping fresco by Giovanni Antonio Sogliani and a superb collection of works by Mariotto Albertinelli. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  1.1 km from city centre
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Museum Casa Martelli
Ollie #10 of 167 attractions in Florence
5 of 5 stars 9 reviews
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
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San Marco
Ollie #11 of 167 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 41 reviews
This beautiful monastery was founded in 1437 and is famous for housing the first library in Europe.
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Museums
Distance  1.0 km from city centre
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Galleria dell'Accademia
Ollie #12 of 167 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 217 reviews
Owner description: Europe's first school of drawing, this museum of art is chiefly famous for its several sculptures by Michelangelo, notably his David, in addition to...... more » Owner description: Europe's first school of drawing, this museum of art is chiefly famous for its several sculptures by Michelangelo, notably his David, in addition to an extensive collection of 15th- and 16th-century paintings. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums; Museums
Distance  0.9 km from city centre
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Piazza del Duomo
Ollie #13 of 167 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 117 reviews
Owner description: This large city square contains the Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore, the third largest cathedral in the world after St. Peter's in Rome and St....... more » Owner description: This large city square contains the Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore, the third largest cathedral in the world after St. Peter's in Rome and St. Paul's in London. « less
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Historic Sites
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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Museo Nazionale del Bargello (Bargello Museum)
Ollie #14 of 167 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 48 reviews
Owner description: Housed in the Palazzo del Podesta (1255 AD) as the residence of Florence's chief magistrate, this museum houses an unrivalled collection of Italian...... more » Owner description: Housed in the Palazzo del Podesta (1255 AD) as the residence of Florence's chief magistrate, this museum houses an unrivalled collection of Italian Renaissance sculpture. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums; Historic Sites; Government Buildings
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
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Uffizi Gallery (Galleria degli Uffizi)
Ollie #15 of 167 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 677 reviews
Owner description: One of the great museums of the world, the Uffizi houses the premier collection of Italian Renaissance art, featuring works by such masters as...... more » Owner description: One of the great museums of the world, the Uffizi houses the premier collection of Italian Renaissance art, featuring works by such masters as Botticelli, Titian, Michelangelo and da Vinci. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums; Museums
Distance  0.0 km from city centre
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Art Gallery Studio iguarnieri
Ollie #16 of 167 attractions in Florence
5 of 5 stars 19 reviews
Owner description: Description: Via dei Rustici, in the shadow of the Palazzo della Signoria, but in a spot strangely apart from the agitated swarms of tourists...... more » Owner description: Description: Via dei Rustici, in the shadow of the Palazzo della Signoria, but in a spot strangely apart from the agitated swarms of tourists thronging the surrounding streets, is the studio-gallery, the place where things get shown, where the works on display converse between themselves and their location, which is an ancient fourteenth-century ground floor chamber complete with pillars jutting from the walls, but transformed and done up with the good taste and skill of contemporary architects and designers, qualities certainly among the most outstanding of the arrows in the creative quiver-full of iguarnieri. « less
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
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Palazzo Vecchio
Ollie #17 of 167 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 96 reviews
Florence's principal palace was begun in 1299 and built as the seat of the Signoria, the fathers of the city's republican government.
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Government Buildings; Castles
Distance  0.1 km from city centre
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Museo di Palazzo Davanzati
Ollie #18 of 167 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 28 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
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Castello del Trebbio
Ollie #19 of 167 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 27 reviews
Attraction type  Wineries
Distance  13.3 km from city centre
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Duomo Museum (Museo dell'Opera del Duomo)
Ollie #20 of 167 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 73 reviews
For preservation purposes, many significant works have been moved from the Duomo to this nearby museum.
Attraction type  Art Museums; Museums
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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