Palazzo Vecchio, one of the most beautiful buildings in Florence, is situated in Piazza della Signoria. It is nowadays the Town Hall of Florence, but also a museum where one can visit the magnificent rooms in which were expressed great artists like Agnolo Bronzino, Ghirlandaio or George Vasari. There are works by Michelangelo Buonarroti, Donatello, […]
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Piazza della Signoria
For centuries this square has been the heart of the Florentine social life. Numerous sculptures recall the events that took place in the city, such as the festivals, revolts, gatherings or even tortures that took place there. His style is essentially Renaissance. Its present form is inherited from the twelfth and fourteenth centuries. The Piazza […]
Churches in Florence
Basilica Santa Croce The church of Santa Croce is in Gothic style. Completed in 1294, it is the largest Franciscan church in the world. Several of its chapels are decorated with very beautiful frescoes, realized in particular by Giotto and Gaddi, as the chapel of the Cappella Bardi (XIV). It is a precious testimony of […]
Museums in Florence
Uffizi Gallery The construction of the gallery was completed in 1580 by Vasari. Inside, the Medicis exhibited their important collections of works of art. The museum includes many famous Italian Renaissance paintings including some by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Botticelli or Giotto. More informations : www.firenzemusei.it Schedule : From Tuesday to Sunday, from 8:15 AM […]