Verdict

Florence for history buffs

The places with real depth, for travellers who came for the history.

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Florence travel
  1. Uffizi Gallery1.Uffizi GalleryFor history & culture, Uffizi Gallery delivers.
  2. Galleria dell'Accademia (Michelangelo's David)2.Galleria dell'Accademia (Michelangelo's David)For history & culture, Galleria dell'Accademia (Michelangelo's David) delivers.
  3. Museo dell'Opera del Duomo3.Museo dell'Opera del DuomoFor history & culture, Museo dell'Opera del Duomo delivers.
  4. Bargello Museum4.Bargello MuseumFor history & culture, Bargello Museum delivers.
  5. Florence Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore)5.Florence Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore)For history & culture, Florence Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore) delivers.
  6. Pitti Palace6.Pitti PalaceFor history & culture, Pitti Palace delivers.
  7. Basilica di Santa Croce7.Basilica di Santa CroceFor history & culture, Basilica di Santa Croce delivers.
  8. San Lorenzo & Medici Chapels8.San Lorenzo & Medici ChapelsFor history & culture, San Lorenzo & Medici Chapels delivers.
  9. Brancacci Chapel (Santa Maria del Carmine)9.Brancacci Chapel (Santa Maria del Carmine)For history & culture, Brancacci Chapel (Santa Maria del Carmine) delivers.
  10. Museo di San Marco (Fra Angelico)10.Museo di San Marco (Fra Angelico)For history & culture, Museo di San Marco (Fra Angelico) delivers.
  11. Palazzo Vecchio11.Palazzo VecchioFor history & culture, Palazzo Vecchio delivers.
  12. Basilica di Santa Maria Novella12.Basilica di Santa Maria NovellaFor history & culture, Basilica di Santa Maria Novella delivers.
  13. Siena Day-Trip13.Siena Day-TripFor history & culture, Siena Day-Trip delivers.
  14. Brunelleschi's Dome Climb14.Brunelleschi's Dome ClimbFor history & culture, Brunelleschi's Dome Climb delivers.
  15. Baptistery of San Giovanni15.Baptistery of San GiovanniFor history & culture, Baptistery of San Giovanni delivers.
  16. Basilica di San Miniato al Monte16.Basilica di San Miniato al MonteFor history & culture, Basilica di San Miniato al Monte delivers.
  17. Piazza della Signoria & Loggia dei Lanzi17.Piazza della Signoria & Loggia dei LanziFor history & culture, Piazza della Signoria & Loggia dei Lanzi delivers.
  18. Palazzo Medici Riccardi18.Palazzo Medici RiccardiFor history & culture, Palazzo Medici Riccardi delivers.
  19. Duomo 'Secret Terraces' / Rooftop Tour19.Duomo 'Secret Terraces' / Rooftop TourFor history & culture, Duomo 'Secret Terraces' / Rooftop Tour delivers.
  20. Giotto's Campanile20.Giotto's CampanileFor history & culture, Giotto's Campanile delivers.
  21. Pisa Day-Trip21.Pisa Day-TripFor history & culture, Pisa Day-Trip delivers.
  22. Vasari Corridor22.Vasari CorridorFor history & culture, Vasari Corridor delivers.
  23. Museo Galileo23.Museo GalileoFor history & culture, Museo Galileo delivers.
  24. Ponte Vecchio24.Ponte VecchioFor history & culture, Ponte Vecchio delivers.
  25. Boboli Gardens25.Boboli GardensFor history & culture, Boboli Gardens delivers.
  26. Scuola del Cuoio (Leather School)26.Scuola del Cuoio (Leather School)For history & culture, Scuola del Cuoio (Leather School) delivers.
  27. Firenze Card (city museum pass)27.Firenze Card (city museum pass)For history & culture, Firenze Card (city museum pass) delivers.
  28. Fiesole28.FiesoleFor history & culture, Fiesole delivers.
  29. Lucca Day-Trip29.Lucca Day-TripFor history & culture, Lucca Day-Trip delivers.
  30. Museo Stibbert30.Museo StibbertFor history & culture, Museo Stibbert delivers.
  31. Hotel Savoy, A Rocco Forte Hotel31.Hotel Savoy, A Rocco Forte HotelFor history & culture, Hotel Savoy, A Rocco Forte Hotel delivers.
  32. Mercato Centrale (San Lorenzo Market Hall)32.Mercato Centrale (San Lorenzo Market Hall)For history & culture, Mercato Centrale (San Lorenzo Market Hall) is hit or miss.
  33. Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella33.Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria NovellaFor history & culture, Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella is hit or miss.
  34. Oltrarno / Santo Spirito34.Oltrarno / Santo SpiritoFor history & culture, Oltrarno / Santo Spirito is hit or miss.
  35. Santa Maria Novella Station (Rationalist architecture)35.Santa Maria Novella Station (Rationalist architecture)For history & culture, Santa Maria Novella Station (Rationalist architecture) is hit or miss.
  36. Hotel Davanzati36.Hotel DavanzatiFor history & culture, Hotel Davanzati is hit or miss.
  37. Four Seasons Hotel Firenze37.Four Seasons Hotel FirenzeFor history & culture, Four Seasons Hotel Firenze is hit or miss.
  38. The St. Regis Florence38.The St. Regis FlorenceFor history & culture, The St. Regis Florence is hit or miss.
  39. Portrait Firenze39.Portrait FirenzeFor history & culture, Portrait Firenze is hit or miss.
  40. Piazza Santo Spirito Market40.Piazza Santo Spirito MarketFor history & culture, Piazza Santo Spirito Market is hit or miss.
  41. San Lorenzo Leather Market41.San Lorenzo Leather MarketFor history & culture, San Lorenzo Leather Market is hit or miss.

Itineraries are prefiltered verdict lists — every spot is graded honestly, not pay-to-place.