If you’re planning to visit Florence, you’ll be delighted to discover its rich history, monuments, and art.
However, deciding what to see during your visit can be a daunting task. That’s why a tour of Florence can be an excellent way to discover the city’s top attractions.
In today’s article we’re here to help you with our list of 5 must-see places in Florence! Let’s explore them and the reasons you should visit them!
The Florence Cathedral and its Dome
The first place that comes to mind when thinking of what to see in Florence is definitely the Florence Cathedral and the Brunelleschi Dome. Also known as Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, the Florence Cathedral is the main Florentine Church. Its construction began in 1296 and it was only finished in 1436 and, throughout the years, it was worked on by many different architects, such as Arnolfo di Cambio, Giotto, Francesco Talenti and Giovanni di Lapo Ghini. One of the most interesting aspects about the Florence Cathedral is definitely its dome, which struggled to be built before the final attempt of architect Filippo Brunelleschi, hence the name “Cupola Brunelleschi”.
The most peculiar aspect about the Brunelleschi Cupola is that it’s the first dome that was built without a supporting wooden structure and architects all over the world are still stunned by the fact that Filippo Brunelleschi managed to make it happen.
Visiting the Florence Cathedral is an experience that needs to be done at least once in life. Visiting the inside of the church is free but climbing to the top of the Brunelleschi Dome requires the purchase of a ticket.
The Uffizi Gallery
The Uffizi Gallery is a worldwide famous museum consisting of over 60 rooms containing works of art from some of the most important artists, sculptors and painters from the Renaissance such as Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Caravaggio, Raffaello Sanzio and many more. If you’re an art lover, visiting the Uffizi Gallery will be like going to luna park for a kid!
Since there’s usually a very long queue to enter the Uffizi Gallery, we highly suggest you book a Skip the line tour with us!
Ponte Vecchio
Ponte Vecchio is one of the main symbols of the city of Florence. This bridge crosses the Arno river and it has been standing for centuries in this location. It’s surrounded by many different silversmiths and goldsmiths shops and it’s the perfect place to get great photos of the sunset!
Accademia Gallery
If you’re a fan of art and want to fully immerse yourself in the Renaissance, you definitely can’t miss out on visiting the Accademia Gallery. This museum is mainly known for housing Michelangelo’s David, a masterpiece that is definitely the star of this museum. The Accademia Gallery is also worth visiting for housing many more works by Michelangelo, like the unfinished statues of the slaves, known as the “Prigioni”.
Santa Maria Novella Church
Filled with magnificent frescoes, Santa Maria Novella Church couldn’t be left out of our must-see list! Located opposite to the city’s main railway station, it’s the city’s main Dominican church. The Church is very popular amongst architecture and art lovers for its Renaissance and Gothic frescoes and façade. Make sure to add Santa Maria Novella Church to your itinerary!
Conclusions
Visiting the magnificent city of Florence will surely be a lovely experience regardless of what you chose to see and not see. We hope this list helped with the creation of your itinerary though! If you want to get to know more about the city of Florence and Italy, make sure to check out our other blogs and book a tour with us!
