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The Medici family reserved rooms for their prestigious collection during use of the gallery as magistrate's court in the 1700s. Made up of 40 rooms, the gallery contains works by Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Caravaggio and... more
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mroc2103 said
… minutes and went and joined the right one. There was a queue at the Galleria degli Uffizi but it wasn… continue reading »
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Renowned for its panoramic views of Florence and the Arno valley, this terrace is a popular spot with locals and tourists. Created as part of major restructuring of the city walls, Giuseppe Poggi's sumptuous terrace is typicall... more
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Abbey-and-Jen said
… shopping, and the sun was still up for a while, so we headed to Piazzale Michelangelo - a beautiful plaza… continue reading »
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The Accademia Gallery is perhaps best-known for Michelangelo's David, removed after four centuries from Piazza Signoria, now exhibited in a specially constructed hall. Other works by Michelangelo include some of his Slave serie... more
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Imelda and Kris said
… to queue for too long before getting inside the crowded Galleria dell’Accademia to see what… continue reading »
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San Miniato is one of the most striking examples of Florentine Romanesque architecture, characterized by its bicoloured white and green marble façade. The altar, pulpit and transept recess feature fine marble décor, while the f... more
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Abbey-and-Jen said
… church of San Miniato al Monte; as the sun was setting it shone directly on the gold mosaic on the front… continue reading »
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Inside this garden lies the Buontalenti grotto (1583-1593). Decorated with Mannerist-style scenes from Greek and Roman mythology, the grotto includes copies of Michelangelo's famous Slave series, the originals of which were tra... more
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Anne s Ireland Trip said
… Palace (Palazzo Pitti) with its numerous museums. We begin with the Gardens (Giardino di Boboli… continue reading »
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The Memorial is a beautiful spot amidst wooded slopes, near the Greve River and approximately 5 miles from the historic center. Green courts with white crosses, on either side of a pylon, consist of 4,398 graves of soldiers who... more
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The Basilica di Santa Maria Novella church was built in 1278 by architects Fra Sisto and Fra Ristoro, who were part of the Dominican order. The work was carried on by Fra Jacopo Talenti and Fra Giovanni da Campi and was constru... more
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Myra-World Explorer said
…! 3. Opera per Santa Maria Novella - This gorgeous cathedral is right next… continue reading »
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John and Erin said
… to the leaning tower and Battistero area. We didn’t go inside the tower, it was a bit pricey and we were happy… continue reading »
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Halfway through the 15th century Luca Pitti entrusted Brunelleschi with a large building project in the Boboli hills. Work began in 1457 but was only completed after the middle of the 16th century by the Medici brought it from... more
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kneerk said
…. They are located behind Palazzo Pitti on the opposite side of the river from the Center of Florence. Ponte Vecchio… continue reading »
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This 2nd-century church is found in the Oltrarno. It was completely destroyed by a fire and rebuilt in the 18th Century by Ruggieri and then Mannaioni. The Brancacci Chapel is the most precious part remaining from the fire. It... more
Sesto Fiorentino Travel Experiences
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Florence
Florence is a beautiful city that is rich with history. Michelangelo and Machiavelli are buried in Santa Croce Church... Continue reading »
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Florence, Day 4 - An entire museum dedicated to s...
Since we spent the majority of the previous day shopping, we got up really early to see the rest of Florence that we had missed!We walked... Continue reading »
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Now I'm Museumed and Cathedraled out
Today I started out early in the morning because Let's Go was saying that there were all kinds of queues to wait in to get into the most... Continue reading »
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Day 4: From Rome to Florence
Time for the world famous Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel.It was Monday morning around 8am when we left for Vatican museum. The T... Continue reading »
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Day 10: Rome to Florence (Birth place of the Rena...
Our morning drive leads us to Florence, the Renaissance city in the beautiful mountain folds of Tuscany. Learn about the Duomo, Giotto's... Continue reading »
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