Situated on a hill (monte) outside Florence with unsurpassed views of the city, this structure is one of the finest examples of Tuscan Romanesque architecture, built between the 11th and 13th centuries.

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This is the richest medieval church in Florence, which features frescoes by Giotto, a chapel by Brunelleschi and one of the finest of all early Renaissance tombs.

Reminiscent of the competition between 15th-century nobles and rich merchants to build the most imposing and beautiful palazzo or palace, the Strozzi is one of the most significant to behold.

One of the great museums of the world, the Uffizi houses the premier collection of Italian Renaissance art, featuring works by such masters as Botticelli, Titian, Michelangelo and da Vinci.

An elegant church decorated by Masaccio's famous frescoes on the life of St. Peter.

Open-air market that has a cast-iron structure dating back to 1874, which offers a variety of food shops catering to local residents and restaurants.

Since its beginning during the Middle Ages, the Piazza della Signoria has been the political heart of the city.

The difference between the Duomo and this modern, well-designed museum is astounding - quiet, uncrowded, working air-conditioning on a hot day and art that's lighted perfectly and easy to appreciate...

Florence's principal palace was begun in 1299 and built as the seat of the Signoria, the fathers of the city's republican government.

Europe's first school of drawing, this museum of art is chiefly famous for its several sculptures by Michelangelo, notably his David, in addition to an extensive collection of 15th- and 16th-century paintings.