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My Florence 2 Days - Top Attractions
Itinerary
Day 1, Tue Aug 11 2015
Hour Where Recommended Visit Time
1. 09:00 Galleria dell'Accademia 1 hour, 30 mins
2. 10:35 Florence Cathedral 1 hour
3. 11:35 Battistero 1 hour
4. 12:35 Campanile di Giotto 1 hour
5. 13:40 Orsanmichele 1 hour
6. 14:40 Mercato Nuovo 1 hour, 30 mins
7. 16:10 Piazza della Signoria 30 mins
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Transportation: Bus - 1, 6, 7, 10, 11, 17, 25, 31,
32, 33, 67, 68, or 70
Other: Reserve tickets at tel. 055-294-883 or
www.firenzemusei.it
Web:
www.polomuseale.firenze.it/english/accademia
Opening Hours: Tue-Sun 8:15am-6:50pm, last
admission 30 min. before close
Admission: 6.50€
Phone Number: 055-238-8609, 055-238-8612.
Reserve tickets at 055-294-883
Address: Via Bettino Ricasoli, 60, 50122 Florence,
Italy
09:00 Galleria dell'Accademia Rating: Museums
Visit Time: 1 hour, 30 mins
The Accademia di Belle Arti art school was opened in 1784
within the buildings of the Convent of San Niccolo di
Cafaggio and the Hospital of San Matteo. The Galleria
dell'Academia was established together with the school to
exhibit the creations from the adjacent school. Themuseum's collection was expanded with paintings from
various churches and eventually the museum became more
than just a showcase for the Accademia di Belle Arti.
The museum's most prized possession is Michelangelo's
which joined the collection in 1873 and now stands inDavid
the Tribune which was created by Emilio De Fabris
especially to house the sculpture. The museum collection
includes other pieces by Michelangelo like the sculptures of
and the which came from theSaint Matthew Four Slaves
Grotta del Buontalenti in the Boboli Gardens. On display are
also plaster models by Lorenzo Bartolini and 13 and 14th th
century gold ground panel paintings. Other highlights
include Botticelli's andMadonna and Child Madonna of the
.Sea
The entrance to the museum is through the Hall of the
Colossus where you can see Giambologna's plaster model
of . The walls of the hall areRape of the Sabine Women
lined with panel paintings by Perugino, Pontormo,
Ghirlandaio, Filippino Lippi and Bronzino. In the Hall of
Prisoners you can see Michelangelo's . On theFour Slaves
lower level of the museum is an exhibition of Florentine
Gothic paintings including an altar piece by Giotto. Within
the museum is a Museum of Instruments which holds an
extensive collection of 40 historic musical instruments from
the neighboring Luigi Cherubini Conservatory.
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Transportation: Bus - 1, 6, 17, 14, 22, 23, 36, 37,
or 71
Web: www.operaduomo.firenze.it
Opening Hours: Church Mon-Wed and Fri
10:00am-5:00pm, Thu 10:00am-3:30pm, 1st Sat of
month 10:00am-3:30pm, other Sat
10:00am-4:45pm, Sun 1:30-4:30pm. Free tours
every 40 min. daily, 10:30am-noon and 3-4:20pm.
Cupola Mon-Fri 8:30am-7:00pm, Sat
8:30am-5:40pm
Admission: to church free, Santa Reparata
excavations 3€, cupola 8€
Phone Number: 055-230-2885
Address: Piazza del Duomo, Florence, Italy
0.5 KM, 7 minutes by walking
10:35 Florence Cathedral Rating: Religious Sites
Visit Time: 1 hour
The Florence Cathedral, Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore is
the Roman Catholic mother church of the city. It was namedfor the lily (fiore), the city's symbol. The church was
designed by Arnolfo di Cambio. Construction commenced in
1296, over time a number of architects took on the project
including Francesco Talenti and Orcagna. In 1436 the
building was completed with the help of Filippo
Brunelleschi's engineering of the huge dome which is a
symbol of the city. The cathedral is part of a UNESCO
complex of buildings together with the Baptistery and
campanile on Piazza del Duomo.
The construction of the cathedral was inspired by grandcathedrals being built in other major Italian cities and was
founded on the site of a previous church, Santa Reparata.
You can see what remains of the original church in the crypt
of the Duomo.
The original façade was destroyed in 1587 and only in 1864
did Emilio De Fabis create the Gothic Revival replacement.
Large bronze doors by Augusto Passaglia were added
between 1899 and 1903. The building's exterior is covered
with marble panels of various shapes and sizes in shades of
green, white and pink. The dome has a unique octagonal
design and was built without a supporting wooden frame,
which was unheard of at the time. Horizontal tone and iron
chains were used to reinforce the dome which is the world's
largest masonry dome. To commemorate the great
undertaking of Brunelleschi a statue of the architect now sits
in the adjacent square looking up at his creation. Along with
Brunelleschi stands a statue of Cambio also admiring his
work.
Within the church there are impressive stained glass
windows, some by Ghiberti. The floor is a marvelous marble
mosaic paving created from 1526 to 1660. Other features in
the cavernous church include the 1443 clock by Paolo
Uccello and the stunning fresco by Giorgio Vasari which
covers the entire interior of the dome. The dome fresco
depicts the Last Judgment and was painted in 1579.
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Transportation: Bus - 1, 6, 17, 14, 22, 23, 36, 37,
or 71
Web: www.operaduomo.firenze.it
Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 12:15pm-7:00pm, Sun
and 1st Sat of month 8:30am-2:00pm
Admission: 4€
Phone Number: 055-230-2885
Address: Piazza del Duomo, Florence, Italy
0.0 KM, 0 minutes by walking
11:35 Battistero Rating: Religious Sites
Visit Time: 1 hour
The Baptistery of Saint John or the Baptistery di San
Giovanni is one of Florence' oldest and most importantreligious buildings, it is dedicated to the city's patron, John
the Baptist. The present building was constructed on the site
of a former 1 century Roman edifice. None of the originalst
Roman building remains but the present Baptistery dates
back to the 11 and 14 centuries. The building wasth th
consecrated in 1059 and in those days needed to be large
enough to accommodate the crowds that attended the
biannual baptism ceremony.
The Tuscan Romanesque style octagonal exterior is
covered in white and green Prato marble and has elegantarches between polygonal columns on the upper level and
semi-pilaster columns on the lower level. The exterior is
topped with a 12 century roof and lantern. The Baptisteryth
opens onto the Piazza di San Giovanni and the Piazza del
Duomo. Lorenzo Ghiberti created the north and east facing
doors and Andrea Pisano was responsible for the south
facing door (1330). The eastern door, the Gates of
Paradise, is the best known of the Baptistery doors, the
originals are now housed in the Museo dell'Opera del
Duomo but exact replicas now stand in their place. The door
has ten panels depicting scenes from the Bible. Above thedoor is a sculpture, The Baptism of Christ, which was
created by Andrea Sansovino.
The interior walls are covered with dazzling gold and from
the ground Sardinian granite columns rise up around the
periphery and are topped with gilded capitals. The floor has
a marble geometric pattern (1209); there is a rectangular
apse with mosaics dating back to 1225 created by
Franciscan Jacopo di Torrita and the ceiling is covered with
predominantly gold mosaics which cover the entire space
including the interior of the dome. Several tombs belongingto important people are kept in the Baptistery including that
of Antipope John XXIII designed by Donatello and
Michelozzo.
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Transportation: Bus - 1, 6, 17, 14, 22, 23, 36, 37,
or 71
Web: www.operaduomo.firenze.it
Opening Hours: Daily 8:30am-7:30pm
Admission: 6€
Phone Number: 055-230-2885
Address: Piazza Duomo, Florence, Italy
0.0 KM, 1 minutes by walking
12:35 Campanile di Giotto Rating: Architecture
Visit Time: 1 hour
Campanile means "tower" and this Florence tower was built
as a bell tower for the adjacent cathedral on Piazza delDuomo and is part of a complex of buildings. The tower was
created by Giotto between 1334 and 1337 when he died
and Andrea Pisano took over the task until 1348. Francesco
Talenti completed the tower from 1350 to 1359.
The exterior is covered in a geometrical pattern of Carrara
green marble, white marble and red marble from Siena. It
features seven hexagonal marble tiles with sculptured reliefs
on each side of the bottom half of the tower. The tiles on the
side facing the cathedral were a later addition by Luca della
Robbia. On the second level of the tower there is anotherseries of tiles, this time in a diamond shape and with a blue
Majolica background by Andrea Pisano, Maso di Banco and
their assistants. The fourth level is adorned with life-size
sculptures by Donatello in niches on all sides of the tower.
The top three levels were completed by Talenti, and feature
large windows. The sculptures and relief tiles on the tower
today are replicas and the originals can be seen in the
Opera del Duomo Museum for Conservation.
The tower is 84.7 meters high and visitors can climb 414
steps to a terrace at the top of the tower to get brilliant views
across the city. The tower is divided into different levels and
on each level one of the tower's seven bells is housed.
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Closed: Closed Mon
Transportation: Bus - A
Opening Hours: Church open erratic hours
(though never open during riposo). Museum daily
9-9:45am, 10-10:45am, and 11-11:45am (plus
Sat-Sun 1-1:45pm)
Admission: Free
Phone Number: 055-284-944
Address: Via dell'Arte della Lana, 50123 Florence
0.2 KM, 3 minutes by walking
13:40 Orsanmichele Rating: Religious Sites
Visit Time: 1 hour
The name of this church translates as the "kitchen garden of
St. Michael" as it was built where St. Michael convent'skitchen garden was once grown. The church remains but
the convent has not survived. The building served both a
civil and a religious function over the years and was
originally constructed in 1337 as office space and to store
the city's grain. The ground floor loggia is what remains of
the original structure. By 1404 the building had been turned
into a church which was used by members of the Florence
craft and trade guilds.
Later in the 14 century the municipality asked the guidesth
to improve the appearance of the façade and so each guildwas required to commission an artist to make a statue that
would be displayed in 14 niches on the building's façade.
The competitive nature of the guilds caused them to try and
outdo each other, making their statue the most expensive,
most beautiful or commissioning the greatest artists in the
city. Thanks to this the bronze and stone statuary of the
building is outstanding. Artists who contributed to the façade
figures include Simone di Ferrucci who made the Virgin and
; Donatello who created the figure of andChild St. Mark St.
; Nanni di Banco; Andrea del Verrocchio; LorenzoGeorge
Ghiberti; Baccio da Montelupo and Giambologna who madethe statue of . The statues were made over theSt. Luke
course of 262 years between 1340 and 1602 so you can
really see the progression from Gothic to Renaissance
styles.
Today the originals can be seen in the museum on the top
floor of the church which is only open on Mondays.
Donatello's statues from the façade are now on show in the
Basilica di Santa Croce. However the façade has not been
left void of statues and replicas of the statues now fill the 14
niches.
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0.2 KM, 2 minutes by walking
16:10 Piazza della Signoria Rating: Square
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Adderss: Piazza della Signoria, Rome
Visit Time: 30 mins
This is one of Florence's most popular squares, the historic
L-shaped square got its name from the Palazzo Vecchi
which is also called the Palazzo della Signoria and is just
one of the important buildings lining the square.
Throughout history the square has been a hub of political
activity because of the buildings which surround the squareand the role they played in civil service. The Palazzo Vecchi
was the seat of United Italy's government and today houses
the Town Hall, mayor's office and town council. The Uffizi
Gallery which now houses a prestigious museum once was
used for administrative offices, the Tribunal and the state
archive. The Palace of the Tribunale della Mercanzia (1359)
now houses the Bureau of Agriculture and once was used
as a venue for merchant trials. The Palace of the
Assicurazioni Generali (1871) was specifically built for
commercial purposes to house the General Insurance
Company. The Loggia della Signoria (also called the Loggiadei Lanzi) is a corner building with high open archways that
was used for public assemblies and ceremonies. Today it is
used as an open-air gallery of Renaissance art and
antiquities including the statues of by FancelliMedici Lions
and Vacca. The Palazzo Uguccioni (1550) has a façade
which has been attributed to various well known
Renaissance artists including Raphael and Michelangelo.
Other palaces on the square are the Palazzo dei Mercatanti
and the Palazzo dei Buonaguisi.
At the entrance to the Palazzo Vecchio stands a copy ofMichelangelo's in the same spot where the genuineDavid
statue stood for 69 years after its completion in 1504. Next
to is Baccio Bandinelli's sculpture ofDavid Hercules and
. There is a bronze equestrian statue of andCacus Cosimo I
by Giambologna; a copy ofThe Rape of the Sabine Women
Donatello's and Cellini'sJudith and Holofernes Perseus with
. The Fountain of Neptune (1565) is athe Head of Medusa
fountain in the square designed by Bartolomeo Ammannati.
It was in the Piazza della Signoria that in 1497 the
Dominican priest Savonarola instigated the Bonefire of theVanities, a protest where a pile of gaming tables, books,
dresses, cosmetics, art, poems and other sinful items were
burnt. Unfortunately he was also burnt at the stake in the
square in 1498.
Visitors to the square can dine in cafes and restaurants
including the well known Café Rivoire on the ground floor of
the Palazzo delle Assicurazioni Generali.
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Day 2, Wed Aug 12 2015
Hour Where Recommended Visit Time
1. 09:00 Palazzo Vecchio 1 hour
2. 10:00 Loggia dei Lanzi 30 mins
3. 10:30 Gallerie degli Uffizi 1 hour, 30 mins4. 12:05 Ponte Vecchio 30 mins
5. 12:45 Santa Maria della Carmine 1 hour
6. 13:55 Palazzo Pitti 1 hour
7. 15:00 Giardino Boboli 1 hour
8. 16:25 Piazzale Michelangiolo 1 hour
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Transportation: Bus - A, B, 23, or 71
Opening Hours: Fri-Wed 9:00am-7:00pm, Thu
9:00am-2:00pm
Admission: 6€
Phone Number: 055-276-8465
Address: Piazza della Signoria, 50122 Florence
09:00 Palazzo Vecchio Rating: Palaces
Visit Time: 1 hour
With the rising success of the guilds of Florence, in 1293 the
Priors and people of the city decided to commission the
construction of a grand building which would be an
impressive seat of the Signoria. The building was initially
called the Palazzo dei Priori then the Palazzo della Signoria,Palazzo del Popolo and the Palazzo Ducale. Arnolfo
Cambio was responsible for the core of the building which
was erected between 1299 and 1304.
The Romanesque fort-like palace has an open gallery at the
top of the building and the thin Arnolfo tower which rises 94
meters. The belfry design mirrors the gallery of the palace.
The palace is built of rusticated stonework and has two rows
of Gothic windows, bas-reliefs and the coats of arms of the
Florentine Republic painted on the building. Subsequently
the palace was expanded and renovated first by Vasari in
the 16 century and later by Buontalenti in the 17th th
century. The palace served as the seat of the local
authorities before being taken over by the Medici family.
Later the building returned to being office space for the
government rulers, Chamber of Deputies and then the
Foreign Ministry. Today the former palace operates as the
Florence Town Hall.
Above the main entrance is a marble decoration in bright
blue guarded on both sides by lions. In front of the building
stands a replica of Michelangelo's together withDavid
Bandinelli's . The building has threeHercules and Cacus
grand courtyards with exquisite frescoes. A stunning fresco
covered hall, Salone dei Cinquecento, built by Simone del
Pollaiolo with statues by Bandinelli and the center piece is
Michelangelo's . If you follow theThe Genius of Victory
staircase designed by Vasari up to the 2 floor you'll findnd
the Chapel of Signoria; the Hall of Justice; the Room of the
Lilies decorated with gold lilies; Study Room and the
Apartments of the Elements. Among the many
masterpieces, frescoes and brilliant architecture is Angolo
Bronzino's painting Ritratto di Laura Battiferri.
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Phone Number: +39 055 23885
Address: Piazza della Signoria, 50122 Florence,
Italy
0.0 KM, 0 minutes by walking
10:00 Loggia dei Lanzi Rating: Architecture
Visit Time: 30 mins
Loggia dei Lanzi is more commonly known as Loggia della
Signoria as it is on the corner of Piazza della Signoria. Thedefinition of a loggia is a roofed or vaulted structure open on
one side and free-standing or attached to the side of a
building like a kind of covered corridor open on one side.
The Loggia dei Lanzi has three high, grand arches
supported by a cluster of pilasters (false columns) which
form a column; each is topped with a Corinthian capital. This
loggia was the prototype for many architectural structures to
come. Michelangelo liked it so much that he suggested that
the pattern be repeated around the entire square. The
loggia was intended as a public meeting place but today
functions as an open-air museum.
The loggia was completed in 1382 and designed by Simone
di Francesco Talenti and Benci di Cione Dame. The style is
Gothic and the structure was named after Cosimo I
de'Medici, Duke of Florence's personal guards who were
known as Lanzi, these guards used to be stationed at the
Loggia.
Statues were first displayed in the loggia following the down
fall of the Medici family in 1494 after 150 years of rule. Art
work was brought from the palatial homes of the Medici to
be put on public display. Within the loggia are several
precious works of art. Here you can see Donatello's Judith
; Cellini's bronzeand Holofernes Perseus beheading
; the andMedusa Abduction of the Sabine Virgins Hercules
by Giambologna;Slaying the Centaur Nessus Menelaus
Supporting the Body of Patroclus; The Abduction of
and the , a series of female figures.Polyxena Sabines
There are two lions guarding the entrance to the Loggia,
one dates back to ancient Roman civilization and the other
was created in 1598 by Vacchi.
0.1 KM, 2 minutes by walking
10:30 Gallerie degli Uffizi Rating: Museums
Visit Time: 1 hour, 30 mins
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Transportation: Bus - A, B, 23, or 71
Other: www.firenzemusei.it (to reserve tickets)
Web: www.uffizi.firenze.it
Opening Hours: Tue-Sun 8:15am-7:00pm. Ticket
window closes 45 min. before museum
Admission: 6.50€
Phone Number: 055-238-8651, 055-294-883 to
reserve tickets
Address: Piazzale degli Uffizi, 6, 50122 Florence,
Italy
At this world famous art gallery you can see works by some
of the top names in art history. The museum is one of the
oldest in the world and has attracted visitors from around
the world since it was officially opened to the public in 1765.
As far back as the "Grand Tour" era wealthy upper class
Europeans would tour Europe visiting the best that the
continent had to offer in terms of culture and art. The
majority of the Uffizi collection is from the period between
the 12 and 17 century although there are works outsideth th
of this period. Records show that even da Vinci and
Michelangelo visited the Uffizi to see the precious art
collection.
Although the museum possesses about 3,100 works of art
there are usually about 1,700 on display at any given time.
Among the famous artists whose work is on display here are
Giotto Masaccio, Leonardo da Vinci, Raffaello, Veronese,
Sandro Botticelli, Raphael, Michelangelo, Tintoretto, Titian,
Caravaggio, Paolo Uccello and Caravaggio. The museum is
so vast that it can take at least 3 hours to see, but there are
some must-see works not to miss. See Gentile da
Fabriano's byAdoration of the Magi; Battle of San Romano
Uccello; by Masolino;Madonna and Child with Saint Anne
Filippo Lippi's ; the worksMadonna and Child with Angels
by Botticelli on display in the Botticelli Room; da Vinci's
; Michelangelo's ; works byAnnunciation Doni Tondo
Raphael; Titian's ; Parmigiani'sVenus of Urbino Madonna of
and the list of excellent art goes on…the Long Neck
One of the most famous rooms in the museum is the
octagonal shaped Tribuna of the Uffizi, designed by
Bernardo Buintaleti. Here the most precious pieces in the
Medici collection are put on display.
In 1560 Cosimo I commissioned Giorgio Vasari to construct
the building that now houses the museum as offices for the
Florentine magistrates. Alfonso Parigi and Bernardo
Buontalenti took over the task of creating the offices which
were completed in 1581. Later Cosimo I was also
responsible for starting the museum collection as he strived
to assemble a collection that represented the best of
Tuscany art. The building has a long, narrow centralcourtyard which looks onto the Arno River at one end
through a Doric screen. The or inner courtyard iscortile
lined by identical facades with niches and columns along the
length of the courtyard. In the niches are sculptures by
famous artists.
Plan ahead as this is one of the top attractions in the
country and the lines to get in are as famous as the
masterpieces inside!
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Transportation: Bus - B or D
Address: Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy
0.3 KM, 4 minutes by walking
12:05 Ponte Vecchio Rating: Bridge
Visit Time: 30 mins
The Old Bridge is one of the most striking of Florence's six
bridges; it is thought to date back as far as the Romans whoconstructed stone pillars and wooden planks on this spot
where the Via Cassia crossed the river. Until 1218 it was the
only bridge that crossed the Arno River. The Roman
construction collapsed from flood damage in 1117 and again
in 1333, 12 years later it was rebuilt. The bridge has three
graceful arches supporting the covered crossing which was
topped with stores and houses under the porticos.
The bridge was built again in 1565 during the reign of the
Medici family when they wanted a route which would
connect them directly between Uffizi and the Palazzo Pittion the other side of the River, without even stepping foot
outside. The covered "corridor" across the bridge was
constructed on top of the bridge stores. It made their
crossing as easy as going from one room in a house to
another. This saved time crossing the river, protected them
from the weather and meant that they wouldn't have to
encounter any pesky commoners. Corridoio Vasariano,
designed by Vasari, was literally a corridor which ran above
goldsmith's stores crossing the river. Traders had set up
shop along the covered bridge as far back as the 13 th
century. Today on the bridge you can see a bust of one of
the 16 century goldsmiths, Benvenuto Cellini. In theth
middle of the bridge there is a break in the line of stores and
there are two observation terraces overlooking the river.
The bridge survived World War II when the German's
destroyed all of the city's bridges except this one. There is a
modern tradition for lovers to lock a padlock onto the bridge
and throw the key into the water, to symbolize their eternal
love. This tradition is called "love locks" and is practiced in
several countries on famous bridges.
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Transportation: Bus - D, 6, 11, 36, 37, or 68
Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 10:00am-5:00pm, Sun
1-5:00pm
Admission: Free to church, Brancacci chapel 4€,
cumulative ticket with Palazzo Vecchio available
Phone Number: 055-238-2195
Address: Piazza del Carmine, 50124 Florence
0.8 KM, 11 minutes by walking
12:45 Santa Maria della Carmine Rating: Religious Sites
Visit Time: 1 hour
This church is best known for the Brancaccio Chapel where
there are magnificent frescoes painted by Masaccio andMasolino da Panicale and later completed by Filippino Lippi.
The church was constructed in 1268 however little of the
first structure remains. The church was extended in 1328
and in 1464 the Capitular Hall and the dining room were
added. Then in the 16 and 17 century Santa Mari delth th
Carmine was once again renovated this time the style of the
Romanesque structure became Baroque and the interior
was rebuilt in the Rococo style (1782). The Sacristy
survived a major fire in 1771 and the original work by Lippo
d'Andrea and Benedetto da Rovezzano remains.
Pietro Brancacci commissioned Brunelleschi to design the
chapel which is accessed from the adjacent convent. The
Brancacci Chapel also survived the fire of 1771 and so the
first work by Masaccio remains. Masolini was given the task
of decorating the chapel with frescoes, but half way through
his work he left for Hungary to serve as the King's painter,
and Masaccio, the painter's assistant, took over the job. He
excelled at the task but unfortunately he too was unable to
complete the frescoes as he died at the age of 27. Lippo
later completed the paintings. The painting cycle was very
influential on the Renaissance artists and specifically onMichelangelo.
The Corsini Chapel (1675) was designed by Pier Francesco
Silvani and contains a dome with frescoes by Luca
Giordano and a Rococo ceiling by Domenico Ferretti. The
convent survived through several natural disasters but still
holds valuable works like the by AlessandroLast Supper
Allori.
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Transportation: Bus - D, 11, 36, 37, or 68
Web: www.firenzemusei.it
Opening Hours: Tue-Sun 8:15am-5:50pm, last
admission 45 min. before close
Admission: With Galleria d'Arte Moderna - 8.50€
adults, 18 and under free. Cumulative tickets for
the Galleria Palatina, Museo degli Argenti, Galleria
d'Arte Moderna, and Giardino Boboli 12€ adults
Phone Number: Galleria Palatina 055-238-8614,
Reserve tickets 055-294-883
Address: Palazzo Pitti, 1, Florence, Italy
0.7 KM, 8 minutes by walking
13:55 Palazzo Pitti Rating: Palaces
Visit Time: 1 hour
This palace was home to the rulers of Florence up until
1919 when the property became part of the state. Thepalace is situated in Oltrarno which lies across the River
Arno from the rest of the historic center. Luca Pitti wanted to
build a luxurious and opulent palace which would rival the
Medici family's stately homes. Filippo Brunelleschi was
commissioned to design the palace and on his death , 12
years before the project's completion, Luca Fancelli took
over the task. The palace was completed in 1465. The
Medici's came into possession of the palace in 1549 when
Pitti had no choice but to sell the property due to his
financial difficulties. The Medici family had a corridor
constructed connecting the Uffizi with the Palazzo Vecchioso that they could cross the river easily without going
outside. Ammanati was employed to expand the palace
further and he spent 12 years, up until 1570, working on
features like the beautiful inner courtyard.
Highlights of the palace architecture include the Artichoke
Fountain by Giovanni Francesco Susini. It was under the
Medici family that the palace gardens, the Boboli Garden
were planted. Following the Medici family came the House
of Lorraine in 1737, the palace was expanded again and the
interiors were renovated. Other owners included the Savoy,Bourbons, Napoleon and finally Vittorio Emanuele III. It was
Emmanuele III who opened the palace to the general public.
The vast palace holds several museums and visitors can
also see the royal apartments. The museums include the
Galleria Palatina with Renaissance and Baroque paintings;
the Galleria del Costume; the Museo delle Carozze (a
collection of royal carriages) and the Galleria d'Arte
Moderne. There is also a Porcelain Museum and Silver
Museum. One of the prize pieces is Raffaello's Madonna on
and which can be seen in thethe Chair The Veiled Lady Palatine Gallery together with works by Tiziano, Caravaggio,
Rubens, van Dyck and Murillo. The Modern Art Museum is
best known for its Macchiaoli movement paintings.
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Admission: (with Museo degli Argenti) 6€ adults,
under 18 free. Cumulative tickets for the Galleria
Palatina, Museo degli Argenti, Galleria d'Arte
Moderna, and Giardino Boboli 12€ adults
Phone Number: 055-265-1816
Address: Piazza Pitti, 1, 50125 Florence
0.5 KM, 5 minutes by walking
15:00 Giardino Boboli Rating:Parks &
Gardens
Visit Time: 1 hour
This is the garden adjoining the Medici villa, Pitti Palace,
which now houses several museums. The garden was
originally commissioned by Cosimo I for his wife Eleonora di
Toledo. The villa garden was designed in 1549 by Tribolo
(Niccolo Pericoli) who died a year later. His task was taken
over by Bartolomeo Ammanati and Giorgio Vasari.
Buontalenti was responsible for the wide courtyard between
the palace and the garden. Since its initial planting the
garden has been expanded several times and now covers
45,000m².
Today the garden is a park criss-crossed with wide gravel
paths and punctuated with statues and feature elements.Most of the sculptures date back to the 16 to 18th th
centuries and there are also Roman artifacts within the park.
The Great Grotto was designed by Buontalenti and is home
to Giambologna's and Michelangelo's statue ofVenus Four
. The garden has other grottos including the LargeSlaves
Grotto and the Grotto of Madama. The garden has ponds,
fountains, nympheums, temples and sculptured hedges. An
Egyptian obelisk stands at the center of the garden
amphitheatre; it was brought from Luxor in Egypt and after
being kept in Rome for a while was brought here in 1789.
The Fountain of Neptune stands at the end of the path's
primary axis overlooking the amphitheatre. Stoldo Lorenzi
created the sculpture of Neptune which adorns the fountain
and further along is Giambologna's statue of .Abundance
The undulating land was incorporated into the garden's
design, for example the sloping Viottolone, or wide
tree-lined avenue. At the end of the avenue is another
feature of the garden, the Isoletto, a pond (1618), with
Giambologna's fountain "Ocean" on a central island.
The Giardino del Cavaliere stands on ramparts designed by
Michelangelo in 1529. The Kaffehaus was an 18 centuryth
addition with a beautiful glazed dome and the garden's
Lemon House was created by Zanobi del Rosso.
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Transportation: Bus - 12 or 13
Address: 50125 Florence
2.1 KM, 27 minutes by walking
16:25 Piazzale Michelangiolo Rating: Square
Visit Time: 1 hour
This Florence square has an observation point from where
you can get brilliant views across the city skyline. Thesquare was built in 1869 and designed by Giuseppe Poggi,
it is located on a hill in the Oltrarno District. The long wide
Viali dei Colli Boulevard ends at the square and was part of
many changes made to the city during the renaissance
when the city was the country's capital. At the time the
square was constructed to provide a good vantage point
from which to look down upon the city's beautiful new
buildings. As the name suggests the Piazzale honors the
artist and sculptor Michelangelo and there are several
replicas of his work in Piazzale MIchelangelo. You can see
bronze replicas of Michelangelo's marble statue of asDavid well as the 4 allegories of the Medici Chapel of San
Lorenzo.
The observation point on the square is a balustrade terrace
and the panoramic views of the city are often seen on post
cards of the city. The site was intended as a museum where
Michelangelo's work would be displayed but this goal was
never realized. You can reach the hill top square via Viale
Michelangelo or by climbing up the stairs or ramps from
Piazza Giuseppe Poggi, also called Poggi Ramps.