Firenze

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by Henk Bekker

in Florence, Italy, Tuscany

Climb Giotto’s Campanile Bell Tower in Florence

Duomo Florence Late Afternoon with Giotto's Campanile

The campanile of Florence cathedral (Duomo) is a Gothic masterpiece designed by Giotto and is often considered the most beautiful bell tower in Italy. Giotto set a visual focal point to the skyline of early 14th-century Florence with the magnificent bell tower (campanile) for the cathedral decades before Brunelleschi’s cupola would steal the show. The … Read more

Buy Skip-the-Line Tickets for the Accademia to See David in Florence

Prisoners and David by Michelangelo

Michelangelo’s David sculpture in the Accademia in Florence is best seen on timed reservation tickets with fast-track priority admissions for a specific time slot. 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 … Read more

Visit the Bargello Museum of Sculptures in Florence

Admiring Michelangelo's Bacchus with satyr in the Bargello Museum 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) … Read more

Save with the Firenze Card on Sightseeing in Florence

Florence Duomo from Michelangelo hill at night

The Firenze Card is a skip-the-line ticket for top attractions and museums in Florence including 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 a period of 72 hours. It is a particularly good deal in … Read more

See Top Art in the Santa Maria Novella Basilica in Florence

Giotto Crucifix in Santa Maria Novella in Florence

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

Visit the Medici Chapels in San Lorenzo in Florence

Grave Monument of Lorenzo de Medici by Michelangelo

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 … Read more

See Fra Angelico Art in the San Marco Museum in Florence

Detail from Tabernacle of the Linaioli in the San Marco Museum in Florence

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. Famous altarpieces on display include the Deposition from Santa Trinita, … Read more