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Florence Attractions & ActivitiesHistoric Sites
Ready to look into the past and learn about the heritage of this fascinating city? We list historic homes, plantations, battlegrounds, and churches that are rich in history and provide for an educational travel diversion.
Category: Historic Sites - Florence Attractions & Activities
Address: Florence, IT
The foundation of this spectacular structure dates as far back as the 11th century. The building exudes an Italian-Romanesque style. The structure itself is magnificent, but the three sets of bronze doors (first created by Andrea Pisano and later completed by Lorenzo Ghiberti) are breathtaking. His descriptive artwork is divided into panels and...
Category: Historic Sites - Florence Attractions & Activities
Address: Florence, IT
This tall tower stands next to the Duomo. The structure's construction was begun by Giotto in 1334. After his death, Andrea Pisano and Francesco Talenti completed the work. The different tiers of marble illustrate various themes, including mankind's creation, the planets, and the seven sacraments. Visitors may climb the 414 steps to the top of the...
Category: Historic Sites - Florence Attractions & Activities
Address: Pisa 56100
The site of this grand leaning tower is mesmerizing. Photos simply don't capture how far the tower actually does lean. The structure was built as the bell tower for the neighboring Duomo and the architecture was carefully planned before the building was constructed. Unfortunately, the architects did not take into account that the foundation...
Category: Historic Sites - Florence Attractions & Activities
Address: Via Cavour 1, Florence, IT
Cosimo de Medici chose the modest design of Michelozzo over the pretentious design Brunelleschi presented for his Florence residence. The palace has three stories that become more reserved in style as they climb. The Medicis lived here until the Riccardi family bought it in 1540. During the 17th century, the Riccardi family made expansive...
Category: Historic Sites - Florence Attractions & Activities
Address: Via Romana, Piazza Pitti, Florence, IT
In 1457, this grand palace was constructed for Luca Pitti, a large opponent of the Medici. The building grew to be an overwhelming project, forcing Pitti to sell it to the Medici in 1549. Numerous renovations continued until 1839. Today, visitors are able to see how the Medicis lived by touring the Palatine Gallery and the Gallery of Modern Art....
Category: Historic Sites - Florence Attractions & Activities
Address: Piazza Strozzi, Florence, IT
This grand palace was built by the Strozzi family in 1489. After much consultation with Lorenzo de Medici, the Strozzis decided to build a structure much larger than the Medici residence. In the center of Florence, this family built the largest Renaissance-style home in the city. Today, much of the space in the building is used for offices....
Category: Historic Sites - Florence Attractions & Activities
Address: Piazza Signoria, Florence, IT
Presently the city's town hall, this palace holds centuries of historical significance. Visitors especially enjoy touring two of the upstairs rooms. The Hall of Five Hundred is where the 500 members of the Great Council had meetings. Large fresco paintings by Giorgio Vasari cover these walls. The second important room is the study that belonged to...
Category: Historic Sites - Florence Attractions & Activities
Address: Florence, IT
This square has an interesting "L" shape and has been the center of political gatherings since the Middle Ages. The area is like an outdoors museum and is named after the Palazzo della Signoria (eventually known as Palazzo Vechio). Among the many sculptures found here are the Fountain of Neptune, a replica of Michelangelo's "David," and...
