Sesto Fiorentino Things to Do

This beautiful open park belonged to the Stibbert family who owned the adjacent villa, now home to the Stibbert Museum. It was designed by Giuseppe Poggi in the Romantic style, in accordance with English tastes, and is spread o... more

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 Francia... more

It seems that the creator of this fifteenth century facade was Michelozzo but that the structure of the church dates back to the roman period. Inside, the first part of the church is divided into three naves whilst the second h... more

Opposite the Fortezza da Basso, this is one of Florence's most fashionable and popular locations. On the ground floor, the bar is open from the early morning, whereas on the first floor gallery, depending on the time of day, yo... more

This cemetery is located in a hidden corner of the city, just outside the San Frediano door. Built in 1777, it was in use up until 1870, when a new Jewish cemetery was built in Via Caciolle in the Rifredi quarter. Amongst the t... more

This charming wine-bar is found in the old storehouses of the Palazzo Borghese. It is ideal for a lunch-break or in the evening before or after a play. There are toasts with cured meats and cheeses to try, as well as with onion... more

The films shown in this Manzoni CG cinema are varied and focus on all of the latest releases, ranging from sentimental and popular comedies to art films to action films. As in all CG cinemas, here, too, you can enjoy popcorn, i... more

This museum was the first national institution dedicated exclusively to exhibiting photography. It keeps around 350,000 vintage prints, including those printed with albumen, bromide, on salted paper, calotypes, ambertypes and s... more

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 dir... more

The presence of this church is representative of an international and cosmopolitan period in Florence, right at the beginning of the 20th century. The design, which is a square plan with polychrome domes, is the work of two arc... more