Best places: Historical landmarks in Florence

Iconic Renaissance cathedral dome designed in the 15th century by Filippo Brunelleschi.

Elevated dishes & wines served in an opulent, 1827 fixture with vaulted ceilings & wall frescoes.

14th-century ceremonial building with wide arches, an open-air gallery of Renaissance sculpture.

Fortified, 13th-century palace housing lavishly decorated chambers & ornate courtyards.

👍 One of the most historic churches in all its splendor

👍👍 Giant 16th-Century ‘Colossus’ Sculpture In Florence, Italy Has Entire Rooms Hidden Inside. This epic colossus, half man, half mountain, was erected in the late 1500s by renowned Italian sculptor Giambologna as a symbol of Italy’s rugged Appenine mountains. This mountain god, fittingly named Appennin...

👍👍 A nice visit to the Accademia Gallery in Florence. Very easy access and only a short wait to enter on a Saturday. I had visited 30 years ago and it was just as beautiful now as then.

Pedestrianized square lined with elegant cafes, also featuring a traditional merry-go-round.

Tuscan classics like pappa al pomodoro soup in a venerable stop with scrawled messages on the walls.

Triple-sided piazza lined by Gothic & Renaissance-era palaces & centered on an ancient Roman column.

👍👍 We booked a private wine tasting, dinner and tour of the estate. It was the best experience and our favorite activity in Florence. Monica led the tour and organized the home cooked meal. The food was amazing and overall 10/10

Towering stone gate from Florence's 1300s fortification walls, with views from its crenellated top.

👍👍 Walked past this as we went up to the viewing area to watch the sun set. You can go in the tower too.

Art, antiques & frescoes fill this Renaissance-era ancestral home with a terrace & city panoramas.

Elegant city square with flower beds & a statue of a general, flanked by restaurants & a basilica.

Monumental brick gateway from Florence's 13th century fortifications & entrance to Boboli Gardens.

1500s hilltop fortress offering sweeping vistas of the Florence skyline & frequent art exhibitions.

😐 I’m so in love with Angiolino! I think it’s my new favorite restaurant in Florence. It’s adorably decorated, the servers are professional and polite, the kitchen is completely open at the back and looks so clean and organized, and it’s in a great location. Everything we had, from the fried polenta w...