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The Medici installed their art collections here, creating what was Europe's first modern museum, open to the public... since 1591. — Fodor's
Building began in the 1290s under the direction of Arnolfo Di Cambio, and the structure was designed to supersede all other churches in size and sheer magnificence. — Concierge
This museum houses works, mostly sculptural, that once adorned the facade of the Duomo, Giotto's campanile (bell tower) and the baptistery. — Travel + Leisure
Has works by Fra Angelico (note the Annunciation gracing the staircase), who decorated each cell with a fresco. — Michelin Guide
This modern art gallery exhibits works from the 19C and 20C arranged according to themes or trends such as neo-Classicism, Romanticism, Purism, historical painting, portraits and landscape painting. — Michelin Guide
One of Florence's most important museums yet surprisingly under-appreciated, the Bargello houses one of the world's great collections of Florentine Renaissance sculpture. — Travel + Leisure
Florence's forbidding, fortresslike city hall was begun in 1299, presumably designed by Arnolfo di Cambio, and its massive bulk and towering campanile dominate Piazza della Signoria. — Fodor's
Tuscany is an area with a deep connection to its land—the crops that grow here, from fruit and vegetables to olives and wine grapes, are central to Tuscan food. — Afar Magazine
The gallery presents primarily Tuscan works, illustrating the various trends in Italian painting and sculpture from the late 18C to the first decades of the 20C. — Michelin Guide
A visit here can be disappointing, because the gardens are somewhat underplanted and under-cared for, but it's still a great walk with some terrific views. — Fodor's
Gold shops line up on its curvy backside, providing couples on the promenade something to talk about. — Let's Go
The Strozzi family built this imposing palazzo in an attempt to outshine the nearby Palazzo Medici. — Fodor's
This monumental square, dominated by the somber Palazzo Vecchio and its iconic tower, has been Florence's administrative hub for hundreds of years, and it still functions as city hall today. — Concierge
The main reason for visiting this solid 15th-century palazzo, built by Michelozzo, and now the city's prefettura, is to see Benozzo Gozzoli's delightful Cappella dei Magi on the first floor. — Concierge
Giotto's slender bell tower illustrates the originality of Florentine Gothic and the significance given to horizontal lines and geometric decoration. — Michelin Guide
The Hill Promenade offers superb glimpses of the city from the Oltrarno. — Michelin Guide
In the early 15C, with his design for the Foundling Hospital, Brunelleschi marked the beginning of a return to the Ancient classical style, heralding the era of Renaissance architecture. — Michelin Guide
The 10-acre Gardens of the Villa Bardini in the Oltrarno have become a favorite with Florentines seeking a moment’s repose in the heart of the city. — Travel + Leisure
The Baptistery is one of Florence's oldest, most venerated buildings. — Frommer's
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