Visit the Santa Maria Novella church to see some of the finest Gothic architecture and cloisters in Florence, as well as top medieval and Renaissance art. The Basilica of Santa Maria Novella is one of the major churches in Florence and is full of art. The large church and former Dominican monastery complex, with several … Read more
Santa Maria Novella has some of the finest medieval and Renaissance art in Florence, including Masaccio’s Holy Trinity and a Crucifix by Giotto. The Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, originally a Dominican monastery church, has always been full of art. Top works include Masaccio’s Holy Trinity — an early application of the rules of perspective … Read more
The San Marco Museum in Florence is famous for its large collection of paintings by Fra Angelico, including original frescoes in the cells of the convent. The San Marco Museum in Florence is in the former Dominican convent, where the cells and art of the monastery have been preserved. Fra Angelico designed frescoes for each … Read more
Many of the best early Renaissance paintings and altarpieces by Fra Angelico are exhibited in the San Marco Museum in Florence. The pilgrims’ hospice of the former convent of San Marco in Florence has the world’s largest collection of altarpieces and paintings by Fra Angelico (c. 1395-1455). Famous altarpieces on display include the Deposition from … Read more
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 second largest cupola in Florence covers the huge Chapel of the Princes (Capella Dei Principi) … Read more
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) … Read more
Visit Orsanmichele in Florence to see the original sculptures and art by Donatello, Giambologna, Ghiberti, and Daddi.
The Firenze Card is a skip-the-line ticket pass for top attractions and museums in Florence, including easy time-slot reservations for the Uffizi and Accademia galleries. The Firenzecard (Florence Card) is a sightseeing pass that offers priority access to almost all top sights in Florence for 72 hours. It is a particularly good deal in the … Read more
New sightseeing savings tickets in Florence include time-slot reservations for the Accademia (Michelangelo’s David) and admission to the Bargello sculptures museum, with an option to add the Medici Chapels, Orsanmichele, Palazzo Davanzati, and Casa Martelli. The Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze and the Bargello Museums introduced new combination ticket passes for cheaper and easier admissions to … Read more
The Uffizi, Michelangelo’s David, and the Duomo are the best things to see in Florence, but also explore these top cultural sights, museums, and churches for more of Italy’s best art treasures. Florence is packed with Renaissance masterpieces — from Michelangelo’s David and the Uffizi Gallery to the Duomo complex — but the city offers … Read more