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Interested in places that bear a significant connection to spirituality? Look over our list of Religious Sites, some of which also have historical import. Among the offerings are places of worship and sites that commemorate religious events or people.
Category: Religious 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: Religious Sites - Florence Attractions & Activities
Address: Piazza del Duomo, Florence
The magnificent Duomo of Florence stands above all other buildings in the city. Construction began in the 12th century and was not completed until the dome was built in the 15th century. Thus, the cathedral has both Roman and Gothic architectural styles. One of the main attractions in the interior is the polychrome floors, which were worked on by...
Category: Religious Sites - Florence Attractions & Activities
Address: Piazza Madonna degli Aldobrandini, Florence, IT
The Medici Chapels were designed with the specific purpose of glorifying the Medici family. The chapels are connected to the family's parish church, San Lorenzo. The first chapel is adorned with marble and precious gems. The New Sacristy was designed by Michelangelo. It contains the tombs of powerful Medicis and Michelangelo's sculptures "Night...
Category: Religious Sites - Florence Attractions & Activities
Address: Via Borgognissanti 42, Florence, IT
Ognissanti, meaning "All Saints," was founded by an order of monks who were responsible for bringing the wool trade to Florence. It was originally founded in the 13th century. Shortly thereafter, Giotto painted the "Maestà" for the high alter. Ognissanti was the parish church of the Vespucci family, the most famous member of which is Amerigo,...
Category: Religious Sites - Florence Attractions & Activities
Address: Piazza San Lorenzo, Florence, IT
San Lorenzo was the parish church of the Medici family and many members of this famous family are buried here. The church was originally consecrated by St. Ambrose in 393, making it the oldest church in the city. It was rebuilt in 1423 by Brunelleschi. Michelangelo is responsible for much of the interior design. Some of the biggest attractions you...
Category: Religious Sites - Florence Attractions & Activities
Address: Piazza San Marco, Florence, IT
The museum of San Marco is located in the previous monastery of the Dominicans, which was built in 1436 by Michelozzo. The museum is predominantly dedicated to the work of Fra Angelico. There are also dedications to San Antonio, who was archbishop of Florence in 1445, and Savonarola. You will see Fra Angelico's "Last Judgment" and Ghirlandaio's...
Category: Religious Sites - Florence Attractions & Activities
Address: Piazza Santa Croce, Florence, IT
Santa Croce was established by the religious order known as the Franciscans. It is full of Italian culture. The walls are adorned with elaborate frescoes by Giotto. The church contains the tombs of Michelangelo and Galileo and a monument in honor of Dante. Be sure not to miss Donatello's "Crucifix." Santa Croce is full of history and it tells many...
Category: Religious Sites - Florence Attractions & Activities
Address: Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Florence, IT
Santa Maria Novella was begun in 1279 by the Dominican order. Crowds gathered to hear the speeches of St. Peter the Martyr, who was responsible for persecuting many heretics. Near the end of the 15th century, Ghirlandaio covered the walls of the chapel with scenes from the life of John the Baptist, and Masaccio's "Trinity" from 1427 is still on...
Category: Religious Sites - Florence Attractions & Activities
Address: Piazza Santo Spirito, Florence, IT
At the end of the 14th century, an order of monks fasted one meal a day in order to raise the funds to commission Brunelleschi to design and build Santo Spirito. The church is one of Florence's finest examples of Renaissance architecture and is designed as a Latin cross with three open aisles. The façade was never completed but the interior...
Category: Religious Sites - Florence Attractions & Activities
Address: Piazza del Limbo, Florence, IT
The SS Apostoli was begun in 1075 and much of its original façade still remains. The church mimics the design of the Roman basilica, and many later churches followed the same rectangular, columned design of the SS Apostoli. Inside, you find Giorgio Vasari's "Immaculate Conception" and Archbishop Antonio Altoviti's tomb. The SS Apostoli is located...
