The Basilica of San Lorenzo is at the origins of Florentine Renaissance with the tombs of the Medicis and sculptures by Donatello and Michelangelo. Although the church of San Lorenzo has some credible claims to being the oldest church in Florence, the present basilica is the third church here and dates from the Renaissance period. The church has several claims to … [Read more...]
Visit the Medici Chapels in San Lorenzo in Florence
The Medici Chapels with Michelangelo sculptures in the San Lorenzo church complex form the mausoleum for the most powerful and best-known family in Renaissance Florence. The mausoleum of the Medici family in Florence is not surprisingly a grand affair. The huge Chapel of the Princes (Capella Dei Principi) is covered by the second largest cupola in Florence while the … [Read more...]
See the Laurentian Medici Library by Michelangelo in Florence
The Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana is the Medici’s library designed by Michelangelo in the San Lorenzo complex in Florence. It is also a major working library. The Laurentian Medici Library (Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana) is a major library in Florence. For tourists, the main sight is the magnificent Renaissance reading room designed by Michelangelo. The entire room and … [Read more...]
Visit the Bargello Museum of Sculptures in Florence
The Bargello Museum near the Uffizi has the best collection of Renaissance sculptures in Florence including several by Michelangelo and two Davids by Donatello. The Museo Nazionale del Bargello in Firenze focuses on medieval and Renaissance art. It is particularly famous for sculptures including some of the best works by Donatello (David, St George, Marzocco) and fine … [Read more...]
Buy Skip-the-Line Tickets for the Accademia to See David in Florence
Michelangelo’s David sculpture is best seen on timed reservations tickets with fast-track priority admissions for a specific time slot. Maksim Sokolov © Wikimedia Commons Michelangelo’s David, one of the most famous sculptures in the world, is the star attraction of the Galleria dell’ Accademia di Firenze (Academy Gallery in Florence). David is one of the top sights to … [Read more...]
Buy Skip-the-Line Tickets Online for the Uffizi Gallery Art Museum in Florence
Skip-the-line time-slot reservation tickets are almost essential to visit the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Buy priority access tickets online and book well in advance especially during summer and other holiday periods. Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli © Gli Uffizi Buying fast-track tickets online in advance is almost essential to visit the Gallerie degli Uffizi in … [Read more...]
Save with the Firenze Card on Sightseeing in Florence
The Firenzecard is a skip-the-line ticket for top attractions and museums in Florence including time-slot reservations for the Uffizi and Accademia galleries. Petar Milošević / Wikimedia Commons The Firenzecard (Florence Card) is a sightseeing pass that offers priority access to almost all top sights in Florence for a period of 72 hours. It is a particularly good … [Read more...]
Save at the Designer Outlet The Mall near Florence in Tuscany
The Mall factory outlet stores near Florence in Italy have bargains by top designer brands including Armani, Fendi, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Tod’s and Versace. Prada is nearby. The Mall outlet stores near Firenze in Tuscany feature factory outlet prices on designer clothes by some of the most exclusive labels in Europe. The Mall has only around 20 shops but labels include … [Read more...]