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Florence for history buffs

The places where context changes what you see, and where taking a little longer pays off.

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41 places worth your time

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  1. Uffizi Gallery01Historic Centre (Piazza della Signoria) · attractionUffizi GalleryUffizi Gallery rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  2. Galleria dell'Accademia (Michelangelo's David)02San Marco / San Lorenzo · attractionGalleria dell'Accademia (Michelangelo's David)Galleria dell'Accademia (Michelangelo's David) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  3. Museo dell'Opera del Duomo03Piazza del Duomo · attractionMuseo dell'Opera del DuomoMuseo dell'Opera del Duomo rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  4. Bargello Museum04Historic Centre (Santa Croce side) · attractionBargello MuseumBargello Museum rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  5. Florence Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore)05Piazza del Duomo · attractionFlorence Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore)Florence Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  6. Pitti Palace06Oltrarno (San Frediano / San Spirito side) · attractionPitti PalacePitti Palace rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  7. Basilica di Santa Croce07Santa Croce · attractionBasilica di Santa CroceBasilica di Santa Croce rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  8. San Lorenzo & Medici Chapels08San Lorenzo · attractionSan Lorenzo & Medici ChapelsSan Lorenzo & Medici Chapels rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  9. Brancacci Chapel (Santa Maria del Carmine)09Oltrarno (San Frediano) · attractionBrancacci Chapel (Santa Maria del Carmine)Brancacci Chapel (Santa Maria del Carmine) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  10. Museo di San Marco (Fra Angelico)10San Marco · attractionMuseo di San Marco (Fra Angelico)Museo di San Marco (Fra Angelico) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  11. Palazzo Vecchio11Piazza della Signoria · attractionPalazzo VecchioPalazzo Vecchio rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  12. Basilica di Santa Maria Novella12Santa Maria Novella (station district) · attractionBasilica di Santa Maria NovellaBasilica di Santa Maria Novella rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  13. Siena Day-Trip13Siena (day-trip) · destinationSiena Day-TripSiena Day-Trip rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  14. Brunelleschi's Dome Climb14Piazza del Duomo · experienceBrunelleschi's Dome ClimbBrunelleschi's Dome Climb rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  15. Baptistery of San Giovanni15Piazza del Duomo · attractionBaptistery of San GiovanniBaptistery of San Giovanni rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  16. Basilica di San Miniato al Monte16Oltrarno (San Niccolò hillside) · attractionBasilica di San Miniato al MonteBasilica di San Miniato al Monte rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  17. Piazza della Signoria & Loggia dei Lanzi17Piazza della Signoria · attractionPiazza della Signoria & Loggia dei LanziPiazza della Signoria & Loggia dei Lanzi rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  18. Palazzo Medici Riccardi18San Lorenzo / San Marco · attractionPalazzo Medici RiccardiPalazzo Medici Riccardi rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  19. Duomo 'Secret Terraces' / Rooftop Tour19Piazza del Duomo · experienceDuomo 'Secret Terraces' / Rooftop TourDuomo 'Secret Terraces' / Rooftop Tour rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  20. Giotto's Campanile20Piazza del Duomo · experienceGiotto's CampanileGiotto's Campanile rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  21. Pisa Day-Trip21Pisa (day-trip) · destinationPisa Day-TripPisa Day-Trip rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  22. Vasari Corridor22Historic Centre (Uffizi to Pitti) · experienceVasari CorridorVasari Corridor rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  23. Museo Galileo23Historic Centre (Arno, beside the Uffizi) · attractionMuseo GalileoMuseo Galileo rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  24. Ponte Vecchio24Historic Centre (Arno riverfront) · attractionPonte VecchioPonte Vecchio rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  25. Boboli Gardens25Oltrarno (behind Pitti Palace) · attractionBoboli GardensBoboli Gardens rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  26. Scuola del Cuoio (Leather School)26Santa Croce · experienceScuola del Cuoio (Leather School)Scuola del Cuoio (Leather School) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  27. Firenze Card (city museum pass)27Citywide (museum pass) · passFirenze Card (city museum pass)Firenze Card (city museum pass) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  28. Fiesole28Fiesole · destinationFiesoleFiesole rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  29. Lucca Day-Trip29Lucca (day-trip) · destinationLucca Day-TripLucca Day-Trip rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  30. Museo Stibbert30Rifredi / Montughi (north of centre) · attractionMuseo StibbertMuseo Stibbert rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  31. Hotel Savoy, A Rocco Forte Hotel31Florence · hotelHotel Savoy, A Rocco Forte HotelHotel Savoy, A Rocco Forte Hotel rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  32. Mercato Centrale (San Lorenzo Market Hall)32San Lorenzo · experienceMercato Centrale (San Lorenzo Market Hall)Mercato Centrale (San Lorenzo Market Hall) offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  33. Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella33Santa Maria Novella (station district) · experienceOfficina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria NovellaOfficina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  34. Oltrarno / Santo Spirito34Oltrarno / Santo Spirito · neighborhoodOltrarno / Santo SpiritoOltrarno / Santo Spirito offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  35. Santa Maria Novella Station (Rationalist architecture)35Santa Maria Novella (station district) · attractionSanta Maria Novella Station (Rationalist architecture)Santa Maria Novella Station (Rationalist architecture) offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  36. Hotel Davanzati36Florence · hotelHotel DavanzatiHotel Davanzati offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  37. Four Seasons Hotel Firenze37Florence · hotelFour Seasons Hotel FirenzeFour Seasons Hotel Firenze offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  38. The St. Regis Florence38Florence · hotelThe St. Regis FlorenceThe St. Regis Florence offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  39. Portrait Firenze39Florence · hotelPortrait FirenzePortrait Firenze offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  40. Piazza Santo Spirito Market40Oltrarno / Santo Spirito · experiencePiazza Santo Spirito MarketPiazza Santo Spirito Market offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  41. San Lorenzo Leather Market41San Lorenzo · experienceSan Lorenzo Leather MarketSan Lorenzo Leather Market offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict