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 Contemporary art collection |
Piazza della Signoria, 5 Florence 50122 Italy |
Over the course of his life the engineer Alberto della Ragione collected a series of works of contemporary art which were donated to the Florence council in 1970. The engineer was not only passionate about art but came into direct contact with the artists of the period, supporting them in their most difficult moments. He helped to organize exhibitions to help them gain recognition, and acquired many works himself. His collection gathers together works from the period 1930-45 ,the generation of artists who participated in the renewal of Italian culture between the two wars. There are the landscapes and the still-lifes of De Pisis and Mafai, the group of canvasses by Risai and the works of Gottuso, Morandi, Carra' and Casorati, passing through cubism, abstract and futurist art. Furthermore there are several sculptures, one of The horses of Marino Marini and the famous Paulette of Lucio Fontana. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Collection of archaeological finds |
Via della Colonna, 38 Florence 50121 Italy +39 55 2 3575 |
Like other collections, the Archaeological Museum has its origins in the collections of the Grand Dukes, both Medici and Forensi, whose works of art were initially, kept in the Uffizi. The museum is divided into three sections: the topographical museum of Etruria, the Etrusco-Helletian-Roman Antiquarium and the Egyptian collection. The collection, which has Etruscan civilization at its heart, was begun by Cosimo the Old (15th Century), but was enlarged particularly by Cosimo I and in the 18th Century by Cardinal Leopold. The Egyptian section was created by Lorena and is mostly made up of archaeological finds which were recovered during a Franco-Tuscan expedition at the beginning of the 19th Century. The Austrians increased the size of the Etruscan collection and it was studied in its entirety by their experts. The museum also contains glass, gems, Greek ceramics and a numismatic collection. In the garden, Etruscan tombs and funeral monuments are reconstructed. Admission: EUR 4 (without reservation), EUR 3 (with reservation). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 The Badia belltower |
Via del Proconsolo, 3 Florence 50122 Italy |
The Badia belltower is one of the main reference points in the panorama of the city. Under restoration for some time now, the Badia is part of the monastery which was the home of the Benedettini. It was founded in 978 by the mother of a famous Florentine figure, Ugo of Tuscany. The Pandolfini chapel, which is in front of the 15th Century atrium, was restructured on the remains of the previous smaller church of San Stefano. There are lectures of Dante given here in memory of the first public reading by Giovanni Boccaccio of Dante's Divine Comedy which happened in 1373. Inside the Badia, there are two works in particular which should be noted: the marble tomb of the Marquis Ugo of Tuscany (which was made by Mino of Fiesole), and the Apparition of the Madonna to St. Bernard by Filippino Lippi. Admission: Free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Roman baptistery |
Piazza San Giovanni Florence 50129 Italy +39 55 230 2885 |
Although the Baptistery's precise origins remain unclear, its foundations are known to date back to Roman times. The central doors are stunning works of art, depicting scenes from the Old and New Testament and they have been called The Gates of Paradise. Lorenzo Ghiberti who worked on them from 1403 to 1424 designed these ornate doors. Inside, the octagonal structure is richly decorated with Roman columns and gilded column heads. The floor's marble inlay features Islamic-style patterns and the apse is decorated with 13th-century mosaics. Coppo di Marcovaldo and Cimabue were among those involved in the cupola's decorative mosaic work. Admission: EUR 3. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Paintings and sculpture |
Via del Proconsolo, 4 Florence 50122 Italy +39 55 238 8606 |
The building which contains the Bargello dates back to 1255. In the 16th century it became the residence of the Bargello (head of police) and doubled as a prison. Then halfway through the 19th century it was given to the National museum. A visit begins with the splendid courtyard and the ground floor room where some of Michelangelo's masterpieces are exhibited, including the bust of Brutus and the David-Apollo statue. There are several of the early works of Donatello on the first floor, amongst them statues of David in marble and of St George and David in bronze. Also here are terracottas, glazed by Luca della Robbia, of the Virgin Mary with Child. The museum bought some minor decorative art including ivories from the Roman and the Byzantine periods, medieval enamels, German and French goldsmith's art and Renaissance jewelery. It also has an important collection of small bronzes and weapons. Admission: EUR 4. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Medici Family Library |
Piazza San Lorenzo 9 Florence 50123 Italy +39 055 211 590 http://www.bml.firenze.sbn.it/ |
Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana (Laurentian Library) could be considered the Medici's family's library. Located to the left of San Lorenzo church (entrance on second floor through San Lorenzo cloister), the library was founded by Cosimo il Vecchio but it was Lorenzo the Magnificent who consistently enlarged the book collections. The monumental vestibule was designed by Michelangelo, with a large staircase, grey sandstone framework of columns, pilasters, and corbels standing out against whitewashed walls. He also designed the beautiful wooden ceiling and carved benches/reading desks of the Reading Room. The library contains thousands of manuscripts, especially relating to Florentine Renaissance including autographs of Petrarch and Boccaccio, illuminated codices, and an uncommon collection of about 2,500 papyri. Admission: Free. Maria Frullini Review © 2007, Wcities |
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House for orphans in the 15th century |
Piazza del Duomo Florence 50122 Italy |
At the start of via Calzaiouli stands this Loggia. It was named by Bigallo when he transferred his confraternity, bearing his name, and merged it with the Misericordia confraternity, the first owners of the Loggia which had been built between 1353 and 1358 by Alberto Arnoldi. The confraternity mainly gave a home to orphans who were housed in the Loggetta so they might be recognized, if by some chance they had merely been lost. The arches are carefully decorated and closed with iron gates. High up on the side of the Piazza del Duomo, the statues in tabernacles were moved from the previous site of the Confraternity in Orsanmichele and depict the Madonna and Child, Santa Lucia and San Pietro Martire, the founder of the Confraternity in 1244. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 6000 different kinds of plants! |
Via Pier Antonio Micheli, 3 Florence 50121 Italy |
The creation of the Giardino dei Semplici or Botanical Gardens (Orto Botanico), was ordered by Cosimo I de'Medici in the mid 16th century and planned by Niccolo Tribolo. It was one of the first of its kind in the world. The Gardens were planted by famous botanists, one of whom, Pier Antonio Micheli, made additions in the following century. Today the collection comprises 6,000 plants of different kinds from all over the world. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Botanical gardens |
Via La Pira, 4 Florence 50121 Italy +39 0552757471 |
The Botanical museum is one of the youngest museums of Florence. It was created by the wish of the Lorena through a collaboration with the famous botanist, Filippo Parlatore. He contributed not only his private collection, but also made exchanges and international acquisitions which made the museum the richest of its kind in Italy and one of the most renowned in the world. Only a small part of this enormous collection is open to the public. It includes prize-winning vegetables, plant models, old herbariums and botanical manuscripts. The rare and valuable collection of wax models by Calamai and Tortori (before 1800) and a herbal code (painted at the end of the 15th century) are recommended. Next to the museum there is the "Garden of simple things", made from the old Medici vegetable garden created by Cosimo I and now one of the oldest in the world. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Castagno's ‘Last Supper' |
Via XXVII Aprile, 1 Florence 50129 Italy |
No doubt inspired by his trip to Venice in 1444, Andrea del Castagno probably painted the Last Supper in the refectory of the former Convent of Sant'Apollonia on his return. The top part of the fresco depicts three scenes from the Passion of Christ: the Crucifixion, Entombment and Resurrection. Now a museum,(opened at the end of the 19th century) the former convent also exhibits other work by the same artist. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The monochrome fresco of Andrea del Sarto |
Via Cavour, 69 Florence 50129 Italy |
The cloister was called 'Scalzo' or 'Barefoot' because of the custom of carrying the cross with bare feet in the processions, observed by the Disciples of S. Giovanni Battista. Andrea del Sarto painted the fresco as did Franciabigio in his absence from 1518-19. It was painted from 1507 to 1526 with stories depicting the life of S. Giovanni Battista, the protector of the company. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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House built to commemorate the poet |
Via Santa Margherita, 1 Florence 50122 Italy +39 55 21 9416 |
This is actually not Dante's house - it was built in 1910 to commemorate the poet who did live in this area. The house holds a museum of Dante relics (including various editions of the Divine Comedy), and some of the rooms are used for temporary exhibitions. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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An interesting museum |
Piazza Duomo 9 Florence 50122 Italy |
This museum has been totally renovated and is located behind the Duomo. The museum shelters many works of art from the Duomo (cathedral), Campanile (bell tower) and Battistero (Baptistery), such as the statue of Boniface VIII, the work of Arnolfo di Cambo, or Donatello's Saint John and Magdalene. The furnishings are also important, for example, the silver altar from the Battistero and the restored panels of the "Gates of Paradise". Admission: EUR 6. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Museum of Florentine History |
Via dell'Oriuolo, 24 Florence 50122 Italy +39 55 261 6545 |
The museum occupies the site of what used to be the convent of the Pious Sisters of the order of Oblates. The core exhibition, in the house of Buonarroti, obtained collections of drawings and paintings from the Uffizi and showed Florence when it was the capital of Italy. The transformation of Florence can be seen through its documentation in paintings, prints and plastics from the Renaissance to the end of the last century. The most important piece is the "Map of the succession", which is a large 19th century reproduction of a 1740 etching which showed Florence at the height of its Renaissance splendour. There are also views of Florence and lunettes which show the main Medici residences. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Prehistory |
Via S. Egidio, 21 Florence 50125 Italy |
This collection brings together the Prehistoric remains of Florence. The time-line goes from the stone-age up to the dawn of the historic age and shows the various phases of human evolution, from subsistence economies to pastoral economies and metal working. Objects taken from these times include implements made of stone, bone, ceramics, weapons made of copper and bronze as well as human, animal and plant remains found during archaeological digs which have taken place in Italy and abroad since the 19th century. The museum exhibition goes in chronological order starting from the Palaeolithic and ending at the Iron Age. There are zones dedicated to Africa, Asia and the Americas. The museum is closed on Sundays. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Natural history museum |
Via La Pira, 4 Florence 50121 Italy +39 55 275 7536 |
This museum is the most important of its kind in Italy and gathers together some 300,000 examples of fossilized vertebrates, invertebrates and plants as well as rock samples. Visitors should also take note of the anthropoid monkey of the Maremma, the imprints of Mesozoic reptiles and the non-aviatory birds from New Zealand. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Decorative bell tower |
Piazza Duomo Florence 50122 Italy +39 55 230 2885 |
Designed by Giotto, the bell tower to the right of Santa Maria del Fiore was begun by the artist in 1334 but continued by Andrea Pisano (who modified part of the design) following Giotto's death in 1337. Francesco Talenti finally completed it in 1359. Originally the tower was linked to the Duomo via a passageway situated at the level of the first cornice but this was demolished before 1437. Reliefs carved on the side where the passageway once existed are later works by Luca della Robbia; Andrea Pisano's original stone reliefs can be seen in the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo. The concepts of universal order and redemption are recurrent themes; hexagonal tiles on the tower's lower level (now replaced by copies) portray scenes from daily human life whilst diamond-shaped reliefs on the upper level illustrate more ethereal subjects in the form of the Planets, Virtue, Liberal Arts and the Sacraments. There's no lift, but climbing the 414 steps to the top of the 85m tower is well worth the effort! Admission: EUR 6. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The lodge of Duke Alessandro de'Medici |
Piazza della Signoria Florence 50122 Italy |
Also called the Loggia della Signoria, the Loggia was named the Loggia dei Lanzi when the Duke Alessandro de' Medici made it the camp of the Lanzichenecchi after the fall of the Florentine Republic. It was the Signoria which commissioned a great Loggia for public use in 1350. The job was started by Orcagna, but continued and finished by Benci di Cione and Francesco Talenti only in 1382. Made in Serena stone with acute pointed arches and bricks decorated by sculptures designed by Agnolo Gaddi, this taste for a clasical style is what characterises Florentine art of the time. Benvenuto Cellini's famous Perseus was installed under the Loggia, and in the central arch Giambologna's marble Rape of the Sabine Women, which can be found next to Hercules with Nessus also in marble. The other statues at the back near to the walls came from the Medici villa in Rome. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The site of the Accademia di belle Arti |
Via Ricasoli Florence 50125 Italy |
The Loggia is also known as the Loggia di San Matteo is to be found on the corner of Piazza San Marco, just before the turning off to via Ricasoli. The portico was part of the hospital dedicated to San Matteo inaugurated at the end of the 14th century, and becoming the Accademia di Belle Arti in 1785. It is thought that the seven arches inspired Brunelleschi for his Loggia degli Innocenti. The three portals beneath the loggia have been decorated with terracotta windows glazed by Della Robbia's workshop. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Vasarian Loggia |
Piazza dei Ciompi Florence 50122 Italy |
In times gone by, this lively Piazzetta was the stage for dramatic events in the history of the city; one example is when the workers, excluded from the Arti, revolted in 1378. Today, a flea market is held here. The Loggia, near via Pietrapiana, is decorated with multi-colored terracotta and was built by Giorgio Vasari. It was originally erected in 1567 in the present Piazza della Repubblica, where the old market was once held. It was dismantled in the 19th century to make way for construction work in the Piazza. It was then that Vasari's Loggia was moved to the Piazza dei Ciompi. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Handiwork of Michelangelo |
Piazza di Madonna degli Aldobrandini Florence, FI Italy +39 55 29 4883 |
The Medici Chapels are historical labors that are as grand in their own way as are the pyramids of Egypt. Started in 1605, these shrines were under construction for centuries. 85 years earlier Michelangelo was tasked to design and build the New Sacristy from one of the Medici cardinals Giulio de' Medici, (remembered in history as Pope Clement VII) dedicated to the memory of Giuliano (Duke of Nemours) and Lorenzo (Duke of Urbino). The bodies of several other Medici family members are interred in the Cappelle Medicee, most notably Lorenzo the Magnificent, Giuliano de' Medici (his brother, killed during the Pazzi Conspiracy of 1478) and all of the Grand Dukes of Tuscany. Typical of a spiritual leader he was obsessed with the here-after and the creation of these intricate chapels testifies to that. Of artistic note are actual charcoal sketches by Michelangelo's own hand. Admission: EUR 4. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A Classic of Renaissance Sculpture |
Galleria dell'Accademia Via Ricasoli, 60 Florence 50122 Italy +39 55 238 8609 http://www.polomuseale.firenze... |
The world-renowned David, sculpted by Michelangelo between 1500 and 1504, is considered, along with the Pietà, the masterpiece of its creator who was only 26 years old at that time. Made out of an irregular block of marble, the statue portrays the biblical hero David before entering his battle against Goliath. It symbolizes the youth and strengh and is known to represent the power of the Florentine Republic. Originally, the statue stood in front of the entrance of the Palazzo Vecchio. For a better preservation, it has been removed from outdoors and is now displayed at the Galleria dell'Accademia. A copy of the statue remains on the Piazza della Signoria. Admission: 6.50. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Natural history museum |
Via La Pira, 4 Florence 50121 Italy |
It was Ferdinando II who employed a Dane, Niels Stensen, to integrate the Medici family's collections into one mineral collection. The Lorena family added to this, transforming it from a collection of objects to a collection which could be studied, classified and compared. In the museum there are around 35,000 mineral samples. They are divided into five sections: the "General collection" (including a topaz of 151kg and nuggets of gold, platinum and diamond), the "Regional collection of Italy" (containing 5000 minerals from the Elba), the "Meteorites section" , the "Lithological section" and the "Carved Stones". Their value is more historical and aesthetic than mineralogical. . Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Artworks & Orchestras |
Piazza di Santo Stefano Florence 50122 Italy +39 055 223 205 |
Owing the latter part of its name to its proximity to the Ponte Vecchio, Chiesa di Santo Stefano al Ponte was first mentioned in recorded history in 1116 although its Romanesque architecture suggest it is actually much older. A mixture of features such as its Roman façade, Medieval entryway, and altars that date to Renaissance times make visible its long and varied history. Now deconsecrated, the church is home to the Orchestra Regionale Toscana and offers a stunningly authentic acoustic and cultural setting to experience some of Italy's best classical music. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Housing the Porcellino market |
Via Porta Rossa Florence 50122 Italy |
Underneath the Loggia del Porcellino, the marble wheel can be found which commemorates the place where the carroccio was left, an emblem of the Florentine Republic. In medieval times it was used as a pillory for those who dared to dupe the merchants of the city. The Loggia was the work of Giovan Battista del Tasso who built it in the middle of the 16th century as a market place for the sale of fabrics and objects of different kinds. Today the Loggia also houses a market, mainly for tourists. Leather bags, silk scarves, straw hats and other art and craft objects can be found there. The Porcellino is the boar which is part of the fountain on one side of the market. This bronze sculpture was made by Pietro Tacca at the beginning of the 17th century after a marble original of the Hellenistic period (on show at the Uffizi). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Medieval grain market |
Via Calzaiuoli, 15 Florence 50122 Italy |
Compared to other religious buildings from the same period, this fourteenth-century church is somewhat unusual in design. Rectangular in shape, with two naves, it does look more like a grain store, which was in fact how it started out when first built by Francesco Talenti, Neri di Fioravente and Benci di Cione. After the previous grain store built in 1290 by Arnolfo di Cambio was destroyed, its replacement had to be built on a larger scale, enabling it to contain a marketplace. Arches were later closed off and the structure acquired two floors that were used for shops. At the end of the 15th century the building was converted into a church and became a powerful symbol for the city guilds, which met the cost of decorating the niches situated along the outside walls. For this they commissioned several of the most talented artists of the day to produce magnificent pieces of artwork, including Lorenzo Ghiberti, Donatello, Giambologna, Luca della Robbia and Verrochio. Of particular note are the copies of Donatello's statue of San Giorgio and bas-relief, whose originals are now in the Bargello museum. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Typical Florentine house |
Via Porta Rossa, 13 Florence 50123 Italy +39 055 238 8610 http://www.sbas.firenze.it/ |
The museum is found in a narrow and characteristic side-street which connects Piazza Santa Trinità with Via dei Calzaiuoli. The building is one of the most beautiful and best conserved of the 14th century. It was built halfway though the 14th Century by the Davizzi family and was passed over to the Davanzati at the beginning of the 16th Century where it remained until 1838. It then was divided up and it was only at the beginning of the 20th Century that it was bought and restored to the style of the old Florentine building. This was due to the efforts of the new owners, the antiquarian Elia Volpi and Leopoldo Bengujat. The interior has three floors and all the areas of the building have the original fired brick flooring and wooden ceilings. Some of the painting is original and the walls have been frescoed to the taste of the typical 14th Century Florentine house. The furniture and furnishings are from the 14th to the 19th Centuries. The Nuptial room has 14th Century frescoes and contains two shrines and a chest filled with linen from the period. They have tried to reconstruct the work which the women did around the house. In the kitchen there is not only the household equipment of their daily life, but also the work tools, for example, the loom and the spinning wheel. The area under the building is used for antiques exhibitions and has been the site of archaeological finds. The museum is temporarily closed for renovation, but it is possible for groups to access the second floor upon request. Admission: Free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Aristocratic Florentine residence |
Piazza San Firenze, 3 Florence 50122 Italy |
This palazzo is modeled on the most successful 15th-century palazzi. It was built in 1490 by Giuliano da Sangallo and remains today one of the most important examples of its period. Giuliano did not succeed in finishing the project and Giuseppe Poggi finished it in 1874 by developing the structure towards the Palazzo Vecchio, adding an opening and constructing the lateral prospect. The story goes that Leonardo da Vinci was working on the Mona Lisa while he was living in one of the dilapidated houses in Via de'Gondi. As well as taking decorative elements from typical local architecture, such as the rusticated facade and the stone street bench, Sangallo innovated with the halo of rustication around the windows. The palazzo still belongs to the same family today and on the ground floor there is also a flower shop. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Historical residence |
Via Cavour, 1 Florence 50129 Italy +39 55 276 0340 |
This building was constructed between 1444 and 1460 by Michelozzo Michelozzi on the orders of Cosimo il Vecchio. It represents the prototype of the Florentine Renaissance style, characterized by mullioned windows of every size. Halfway through the 17th century it was sold to the Marchesi Riccardi family who enlarged it, adding the gallery which has Baroque frescoes by Luca Giordano. The Riccardi family held onto the palazzo until 1814 when it became the site of the Ministry of the Interior and, from 1871, the Prefecture. Inside there is a beautifully porticoed courtyard where there are many Roman remains gathered as well as various sculptures. The Chapel which was designed by Michelozzi is also noteworthy. There you will find frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli which show the journey of the Magi to Bethlehem (1459). Within them, there are various famous people of the period including Lorenzo the Magnificient and Galeazzo Maria Sforza. Go early - only 8 guests permitted in at once! Admission: EUR 5. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Grand Congiura palazzo |
Via del Proconsolo, 10 Florence 50122 Italy |
The grandness of this Palazzo reminds one of the important position held by the Congiura family in Renaissance Florence. The family tried to seize economic and political power from the Medicis, as others did before them. This palazzo was where the conspiracy against the Medici's was hatched and planned in 1478. Giuliani de' Medici was killed, although Lorenzo il Magnifico managed to escape by hiding away. The Pazzi conspiracy led to the palazzo being renamed the Palazzo della Congiura, or "The Palace of Conspiracy". The architect, Giuliano da Maiano is thought to have finished the building, designed in the style of Brunelleschi, between 1558 and 1569. The façade was built with a rusticated lower part which contrasts with the plastered upper floor. In the corner the family crest - decorated by Giuliano with symbolic paintings of family members - is a copy of the original, which today is in the entrance courtyard. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Historical building |
Piazza della Signoria Florence 50122 Italy +39 55 276 8224 |
The Palazzo's construction began in 1299 and it was enlarged repeatedly - in 1343, 1495 and lastly in the 16th century by Giorgio Vasari and Buontalenti. It has been the symbol and the political centre of the city for centuries. The Great room of the Cinquecento stands out: it was designed as a reception area and decorated with frescoes celebrating Florentine victories against the other Tuscan cities and with sculptures depicting the deeds of Hercules by De Rossi. On the upper floors the Quarters of the elements are noteworthy as are those of Eleonora of Toledo who was the wife of Cosimo I and to whom the little chapel by Bronzino is dedicated. The Sala dei Gigli and the Sala dell'Audienza, which has a marble entrance, are sumptuous. On the Mezzanine there is the Loeser collection of painted sculptures. It is recommended that you visit the upper balcony where you can enjoy a fabulous view of Florence. In front of the museum, you'll find a copy of Michelangelo's David. Admission: EUR 6 for adults, EUR 4.50 for young people (18-25 years old) and seniors (65 and up). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Square with important landmarks |
Via della Canonica, 1 Next to Piazza San Giovanni Florence, Florence 50122 Italy +39 (0)55 21 2245 (Tourist Information Office) |
Piazza del Duomo is one of the most-visited landmarks in Florence. Various events including the Cornetto Music Festival are periodically held here, and the grand cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is the chief attraction. The beautiful frescoes within will fascinate those who have an eye for art. Meanwhile history buffs will love the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, which houses a fine collection of sculptures. For better photo opportunities get on top of the Campanile di Giotto — the view of the piazza will take your breath away. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Civic and Political Center |
Piazza della Signora Florence 50122 Italy |
Piazza della Signora has been the hub of Florence's political life since the Republic at the end of the 15th Century. This L-shaped square is surrounded by its most famous buildings. Among them, the Palazzo Vecchio, head of the Florentine government, the Galleria degli Uffizi and the Ponte Vecchio. Look around you to see reproductions of Michelangelo's David and the original fountain of Neptune by Bartolomeo Ammannati. Enjoy a full view of the Piazza from the terrace of the Loggia dei Lanzi. The place is a good starting point to begin your tour of the city. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Tourist information for the province of Florence |
Via Cavour, 1r Florence 50129 Italy +39 55 29 0832 |
This centre is managed by the province of Florence in collaboration with the city authorities. It provides information on hotels and train, aeroplane and other transport timetables as well as information and brochures about museums and their opening times, Medici villas, agritourism addresses in the Chianti area and much more. This is the place to go to for help with problems or difficulties, and the staff also offer a publication outlining Tourist Rights. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Basilica and sanctuary |
Piazza SS. Annunziata Florence 50122 Italy +39 55 239 8034 |
This basilica is also a sanctuary because one of its chapels contains the picture of the Annunciation. According to legend, this appeared on the wall at the time of the Virgin Mary. The devotional chapel was decorated with precious marble columns through the wishes of Piero di Cosimo, the father of Lorenzo the Magnificent. The church is entered from the Piassa SS.Annunziata. At the entrance there is a portico which dates back to the seventeenth century. Past the portico, one enters the Chiostrino dei Voti which is frescoed by Masters of the Florentine school over two centuries: Andrea del Sarto, Franciabigio, Pontormo and Rosso Fiorentino. The "Chiostro dei Morti" (Cloister of the Dead) can also be visited on request. Admission: Free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Romanesque Basilica |
Borgo SS. Apostoli, 3 Florence 50123 Italy +39 55 29 0642 |
The architectural history of this church began in the Romanesque period in the 11th Century. The foundation of the Basilica is maintained on the inside, where the space is arranged into three naves divided by green marble columns from Prato, typical of decorative Florentine architecture, and bare columns which come from the ancient Roman baths of the first century. In the side chapels (15th-16th Century) the late baroque decorations are still visible, while at the far end of the left nave there is the Sepulchral Monument of Oddo Altoviti which was made at the beginning of the 16th Century by Benedetto da Rovezzano. Admission: Free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Complex of churches in Baroque style. |
Piazza San Firenze Florence 50122 Italy |
The church is part of a complex known as San Firenze, on which work began in 1645 after a commission by Filippini, who recieved the old church of San Fiorenzo as a gift from pope Urban VIII. The building was in the area between Borgo de'Greci and Via dell'Anguillara. The project to actually start building from the church of San Filippo Neri which stood to the left side of the complex was conceived by Pietro da Cortona and carried out by Pier Francesco Silvani. The church with seventeenth and eighteenth century decorations and furniture and facade from 1715 (Ferdinando Ruggieri) recalling the architecture of Buontalenti, are amongst the most significant examples of florentine art of the period. The complex was finished by Zanobi del Rosso who built an oratory in the opposite side of the church with a facade which was symmetrical to that of the church, uniting the two buildings into one block in which he developed the convent with a central courtyard. The Oratory and the monastery building are difficult to visit because at present they are used as the Tribunal offices. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cosimo the Elder's monastery |
Piazza San Marco, 1 Florence 50121 Italy +39 55 238 8608 |
This complex was enlarged in 1437 by Michelozzo to accommodate Dominican monks who had moved to the city from nearby Fiesole. Traces of frescoes from the 14th and 15th centuries remain today, although some parts of the structure were modified during the Counter-Reformation and the facade was finally completed in the 17th century. One of the oldest pieces of artwork on display is the crucifix by an artist whose style is similar to Andrea Orcagna's, while at the far end of the church on the main altar is Fra'Angelico's "Crucifix." Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Monastery and collection of work by Angelico |
Piazza San Marco Florence 50121 Italy +39 55 238 8608 / +39 55 238 8704 http://www.sbas.firenze.it/ |
This museum is situated in an old Dominican monastery, restored and enlarged by Michelozzo under the wishes of Cosimo the Old of the Medici family. A visit is divided between the perfectly conserved 15th Century monastery and the museum which dedicates itself to Angelico. There is the famous Crucifixion which was painted in the Great room of the Capital and amongst the tableaux there are the early works of Angelico, notably the altar frontal with Universal Judgment and the Deposition. The museum also has a fresco of the Last Supper which was painted by Ghirlandaio at the end of the 15th Century. It is possible to visit the simple cell where Savonarola lived and where Cosimo il Vecchio retired to meditate. In the cells there are masterpieces like the Annunciation, the Transfiguration and the Crowning of the Virgin. In the library there are a series of finely drawn manuscripts, which were written inside the convent. Underneath the convent, there are precious relics, which were saved from 19th century destruction, as well as a fascinating collection of bells. Admission: EUR 4. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Old Benedictine church |
Piazza Sant'Ambrogio Florence 50121 Italy |
At the end of the tenth century this was the home of the Benedictines. It was renovated in the Gothic period but it was only in the eighteenth century, with architect Foggini, that substantial modifications were made. The Miracle chapel was built in the fifteenth century and contains a relic (a goblet), inside a marble tabernacle by Mino da Fiesole (1481-83). The miraculous story of this goblet is illustrated in the frescoes by Cosimo Rosselli (c.1486). Many of the famous works of art which once adorned the walls of the church are now kept in the Uffizi gallery (for example "S.Anna" by Masaccio and Masolino), however the splendid altars of the renaissance are still in place. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Franciscan basilica |
Piazza Santa Croce Florence 50122 Italy |
The construction of the Basilica of Santa Croce began in 1294. Giotto's frescoes in the chapels at the head of the transept are considered to be some of the finest examples of 14th century painting, while the 19th-century architect Niccolò Matas is responsible for the church's distinctive green and white marble façade. The church contains the tombs of the intellectual, artistic and religious figures from Italy's past, including Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Gioacchino Rossini, Galileo and Ugo Foscolo. Although exiled from Florence and buried in Ravenna, Dante, father of the Italian language, is honored with a cenotaph. Admission: EUR 5. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Works of art |
Piazza Santa Croce, 16 Florence 50122 Italy +39 55 24 4619 |
The museum is located in rooms of the Convent of Santa Croce. You can see frescoes by Taddeo Gaddi and Orcagna which were rediscovered under the 16th century plaster. The most important piece is the large gilded bronze of San Lodovio di Tolosa which was made by Donatello in 1423. In the other rooms there are terracottas made by the Robbia family, the remains of the 14th century windows, and works by Bronzino, Vasari and other artists. Admission: EUR 4. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Sangallo cloister |
Borgo Pinti, 58 Florence 50121 Italy |
This convent was founded by the Benedictines in the middle of the 13th century. The Carmelites in the 17th century dedicated the church to one of their saints which then assumed that name. The most famous artists of the period such as Perugino, Botticelli and Domenice Ghirlandaio all produced work here that has since left this collection to be preserved in museums all over the world. Inside the church, moving away from the sacristy and crossing other subterranean rooms, we arrive at the famous Crucifixion of the Pilgrim (1493-96), a fresco that decorated the former chapter hall. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Workshop of the Medicis |
Via degli Alfani, 78 Florence 50121 Italy +39 55 265 1357 |
The museum connected to the opificio (meaning 'factory') contains the Medici collection of carved hard stone. At the beginning of the 19th century the opificio began restoring inlays, mosaics and subsequently sculptures, for which it is now widely renowned. The present site is where the Great Duke's workshops were set up when they were transferred to him from the Lorena at the end of the 18th century. Some of the most important pieces are the Florentine and Northern landscapes, the models and panels for the Chapel of the Princes and the 19th century tables which have been made with an extraordinary eye for detail. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The temple |
Via Farini, 4 Florence 50121 Italy |
In Moorish style, the architecture of this synagogue, somewhat strange by Florentine standards, attracted the original Sephardim of Florence's Hebrew community. In line with the eclecticism at the end of the 19th century, its architecture also contains Christian elements such as the transept, the apse, the pulpit and the dome (which, with its green copper roof, is one of the city's most visible landmarks.) All the internal walls were decorated between 1882 and 1890 by a local painter: Giovanni Panti, who made use of gold-plating to highlight the Moorish designs. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Renowned "Duomo" of Florence |
Piazza del Duomo Florence 50122 Italy +39 055294514 |
As the city's skyline symbol, the legendary Duomo is famous above all for its dome: Filippo Brunelleschi's Renaissance masterpiece, completed in 1436, created a double dome shell so that the dome is entirely self-supporting. It still stands as the largest masonry dome in the world, containing over 4,000,000 bricks! Climb to the top (all 463 steps) to get an unforgettable panoramic view of the city which has changed little in the past 500 years. Construction started in 1296 on the site of the Roman basilica of Santa Reparata of which there are still visible remains with a design by the great Florentine architect, Arnolfo di Cambio. The existing neo-Gothic façade was added in the 19th century by Emilio De Fabris. Covering a massive 3,600 square meters, the frescoes inside the dome depict the Last Judgement, painted by Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari. For those interested the two frescoes on the left-hand wall of the nave are dedicated to two of the most famous mercenaries in Florentine history who are buried in the cathedral: Giovanni Acuto (the Italianized name of the Englishman Sir John Hawkwood) by Paolo Uccello and the other Niccolò da Tolentino by the great Andrea del Castagno. If you can stand the throngs of people and get a good spot early, come on Easter Sunday for the Scioppo del carro (Explosion of the Cart) where a oxen-drawn cart stuffed with fireworks comes from Prato to the center of the city and ignited. Admission to Church: Free; Admission to climb the cupola: EUR 6. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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