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  • Sanne Koops
    Almere, The Netherlands8 contributions
    Best view of Florence
    Incredible view, definitely worth the climb. The different platforms are super nice as well and all offer a spectacular view. Perfectly doable after climbing the Duomo as long as you take a break.
    Would recommend buying a Brunelleschi pass instead of a seperate ticket for the tower.
    Would not recommend if you’re very claustrophobic or if you have movility issues.
    Review of: Campanile di Giotto
    Written March 21, 2023
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  • frenchval88
    Sigonella, Italy107 contributions
    Worth the walk up the hill!!
    Beautiful church, amazing views from up there - worth the climb up the hill! You can then walk on to Michelangelo Piazza!
    Review of: Basilica San Miniato al Monte
    Written February 19, 2023
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  • Ramikat
    Illinois337 contributions
    Fascinating church and museum
    Beautiful frescoes and astronomical points when the sun shines through the rose window. Ornate side chapels. Very interesting is the Cloister of the Dead on the lower level that has 14th century graves and frescoes that have been restored twice due to 2 historic floods. The museum and cloister has beautiful artwork, church vestments, etc. A lot to see and we spent several hours looking.
    Review of: Basilica of Santa Maria Novella
    Written March 18, 2023
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  • PaulB
    Maastricht, The Netherlands3,040 contributions
    Awesome Gallery.
    The awesome Loggia dei Lanzi is a sculpture gallery in Piazza della Signoria and dates back to the 14th century.
    With its round arches, the Loggia is a retrospective of classical antiquity.
    The arcaded gallery is named after the lanzichenecchi (lansknechts), the Swiss bodyguards of Cosimo I.
    The gallery is freely accessible day and night.
    Review of: Loggia dei Lanzi
    Written February 15, 2023
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  • Noraatc
    Sudbury, MA33,129 contributions
    Michelangelo’s masterpieces
    Starting with a tip: the tickets were readily available at the entrance to the Basilica di San Lorenzo, so I did the right thing to go without pre-booking: you have to buy two separate tickets - one for the Basilica and another one for the Cappella di Medici.

    Inside the Cappella di Medici the main sight is the Cappella dei Principi, which is truly monumental in its sheer size, the grandeur of the Medici tombs, and remarkable variety of different types of marble used for the chapel decor. I was especially impressed with the inlaid floor and mosaic vignettes with the emblems of all Tuscany towns controlled by the Medici (you can understand the wonderful art of mosaics better, if you visit charming Museo Opificio delle Pietre Dure, which is free with the Uffizi ticket).

    The real treasure of the Medici chapels is the Sacristia Nuova with famous three tombs designed by Michelangelo (the tombs of Lorenzo, duke di Urbino, and Giuliano, duke de Nemours, and its centerpiece, the tomb of Lorenzo and Giuliano de’ Medici (their father, Cosimo de’Medici, is buried in the crypt of the Basilica di San Lorenzo).
    Review of: Cappelle Medicee
    Written March 12, 2023
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  • exploretheworld29
    Hove, UK460 contributions
    A beautiful building
    This beautiful 8 sided building was considered the most important building where poor and rich were baptised together.
    Sadly the renovation meant the ceiling was not visible but outside and the doors in particular are still
    Magnificent to see!
    Review of: Battistero di San Giovanni
    Written March 6, 2023
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  • neilreds
    Shropshire, UK13 contributions
    One of the most interesting places in Florence
    Amazing place 300 meters from busy Florence.
    There is so much there and it’s virtually deserted. It’s got some serious history that nobody seems to realize. I’m not going to say what’s there but you must pay it a visit.
    Review of: Chiesa di San Salvatore in Ognissanti
    Written February 27, 2023
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  • Oldjack
    Greater Melbourne, Australia27,227 contributions
    Elaborate In All Ways
    The church built in 1250 with some changes over time was elaborate with great art work. It is said a Friar Bartolomeo despaired he could paint a virgin with a beautiful enough face and went to sleep on the job and when he woke the painting had been completed.(by an Angel). The painting is on display (but missed) and one of many in this elaborate church
    Review of: Basilica della Santissima Annunziata - Chiesa di Santa Maria della Scala
    Written September 22, 2022
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  • Brun066
    Florence, Italy11,673 contributions
    At the end of the guided tour, the visitor has well understood the functioning of this abbey
    In addition to the Certosa del Galluzzo (which I visited for the second time after many years) I have experience of some other Italian Carthusian monasteries, more or less famous: Pavia, Naples, Padula, Calci, Pontignano near Siena. In none of these have I been able to take advantage of a guided tour so complete and so easy to practice (but I haven't been from Pavia for decades, so things could have gotten much better there): summer and winter, every day of the week except Mondays, visits are possible at set times by accessing at the moment, without reservation (I don't know if, by reservation, guided tours are also possible in other languages).
    This admirable service is due to the so-called "Community of San Leolino": a mixed community of lay people and religious, whose institutional seat is at the Pieve di San Leolino (Panzano, hamlet of the municipality of Greve in Chianti) and which was commissioned by Archbishop of Florence to administer the abbey after the departure of the last (Cistercian) monks in 2017.
    This way, the peculiarity of the abbey can be fully known: the visit (included in the entrance ticket, at a fair price of 5 euros) lasts almost an hour and a half, and concerns all the practicable parts of the abbey (therefore, for example, not the dungeons).
    The visitor is thus able to get to know the peculiarities of the attraction: the story of Niccolò Acciaioli, rich and influential Florentine merchant, founder of the Certosa, is illustrated. The precious frescoes by Pontormo are illustrated in depth, executed in 1523 in some arches of the larger cloister of the Certosa, and now brought to the building called "Palazzo Acciaioli". The frescoes are partly ruined by time, but in my opinion they have acquired a new charm through the white surfaces that have replaced the lost colors. The harsh discipline of the Carthusian monks is illustrated, as the distinction between full-fledged cloistered monks and the so-called "conversi" who can have links with the rest of the world: a distinction that is reflected among other things in that of the two juxtaposed churches, for cloistered and not. You can appreciate the fascinating succession of cloisters (three) from the smallest to the largest, which also here follows the rigorous architectural rule of the order founded by San Bruno of Cologne. You can visit one of the monks' cells, large and airy, also equipped with a personal garden, which somehow compensated them for their hard life of penance. You can admire the choir stalls in the cloistered church, with their precious inlays.
    At the end, the visitor enjoys the satisfaction coming from having fully understood (as far as possible for a non-specialist) the functioning not only of this "machine" of penance and industriousness, but of all similar ones, scattered around the Europe.
    Review of: Certosa Di Firenze
    Written December 20, 2021
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  • Stephen P
    Minneapolis, MN1,006 contributions
    In 11 years of annual visits to Firenze I had not yet been to Forte Belvedere!
    This is a relatively uncrowded place compared to many other major sights in Firenze. It offers some of the best views of the city, which makes sense given its historical function as a defensive fortification designed to allow for watching for approaching enemies. It is lovely to stroll around the upper fortifications and there are often additional shows of contemporary art. This time it was large bronze sculptures of animals. It is a little bit of a walk, either up the steep walk from San Niccolo below or from the major road above. This probably accounts for how few tourists we saw at a time when the centre of Firenze was mobbed. (Usually my visits in late August have been quiet even in the city centre as most Italians are on holiday at the seaside. But this time it was surprisingly crowded.) Spend a couple of hours enjoying the views and perhaps also the nearby Boboli and Bardini gardens. Then saunter down the hill for a lovely lunch in San Niccolo.
    Review of: Forte di Belvedere o di San Giorgio Firenze
    Written September 1, 2019
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  • Shasha
    Chino Valley, AZ313 contributions
    Worth a visit
    A large graceful palace with a number of interesting statues and paintings and a few knockouts worth the visit. Tickets here are included with tickets to Palazzo Barberini.
    It’s located by the Tiber and two delightful neighborhoods that are fun to amble through.
    Go to number 10 and up the stairs for the entrance.
    The Villa Farnesina is close by so you could easily manage a visit to both in a few hours
    Review of: Palazzo Corsini
    Written January 31, 2023
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  • Maria
    Miami Beach, FL11 contributions
    Great place and hospitable owner!
    I have been with a private excursion in this palazzo, and it was very interesting! Great architecture and same family owners as hundreds years ago. Great place for special occasions with the view on Piazza della Signoria. Mr. Gondi was a very amiable host and an interesting storyteller.
    Review of: Palazzo Gondi
    Written November 15, 2019
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  • Sharron S
    19 contributions
    Unmissable
    The Villa and Garden have one of the best views of Florence. When we visited there were hardly any other people. My husband is a very keen photographer and this place provided endless opportunities for him. The staff were lovely too.
    Review of: Villa Bardini
    Written December 12, 2022
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  • john t
    Ottawa, Canada114 contributions
    stunning both inside and out
    was very fortunate to have a tour of the inside and outside of this amazing villa. in every room there is so much to see. this was a private collection so is very well maintained. it is now part of the new york university campus. everything from medieval to renaissance art and beyond. the gardens are stunning and an amazing view of the duomo etc. there is even a part of the garden that is used for performances. we had a fantastic guide called Martina who not only is very knowledgable about the villa but you can see she loves what she is doing. she made our tour special. we appreciated her taking the extra time with us. try and make the time to visit here. you must make a reservation first but is worth it.
    Review of: Villa La Pietra
    Written October 18, 2018
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  • TheShis
    Tel Aviv, Israel38,439 contributions
    An OK small market.
    This small market consists mostly of leather (and faux-leather) goods.
    It's main feature is, though, the lovely building in which the market is housed.
    Review of: Mercato Nuovo
    Written December 17, 2022
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