Florence sightseeing, Florence church, Florence museums

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Sightseeing in Florence: museums, churches, palaces

The history of the Historic Centre of Florence, that was declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1982, began as settlement established by Julius Caesar in 59 BC for his veteran soldiers.
The "golden age" of Florence was the Reinaissance, under the leadership of the Medici family. During this period, from the 14th to the 16th century, in Florence there was a amazing developement of arts, science, architecture and so on.

Here a list of the main sightseeing of Florence:

    Church of Santa Maria del Fiore (Florence Cathedral)
    Florence Baptistry
    Church of Santissima Annunziata
    Church of Santa Maria del Carmine
    Church of Santa Maria Novella
    Church of San Miniato al Monte
    Church of San Lorenzo
    Church of Santa Trinita
    Church of Santo Spirito
    Church of Santa Croce

    Ponte Vecchio (old bridge)

    Bargello palace
    Davanzati palace
    Medici Riccardi palace
    Rucellai palace
    Pitti palace
    Palazzo Vecchio
    Strozzi palace
    Spini Feroni palace
    Mozzi palace

    Accademia di Belle Arti museum
    Stibbert museum
    Uffizi museum

All the sightseeing above listed are average 10 - 5 minutes walk from Hotel Machiavelli Palace, Atlantic Palace Hotel and Paris Hotel.

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Florence sightseeing, Florence church, Florence museums