Florence Churches: Art, History, and Suggested Visits
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Explore the map in the DocentPro app7 landmarks in Firenze: Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, Chiesa di San Salvatore in Ognissanti, and 5 more. Every place is verified on Google Maps, featured in a Facebook post by Florence With Locals Group Tours & Tickets.
Basilica of Santa Maria Novella
Church
4.7
• Near the train station, a landmark of Renaissance painting • See Masaccio’s Trinity and Ghirlandaio’s frescoes in the Tornabuoni Chapel • Architectural masterpiece by Leon Battista Alberti
Chiesa di San Salvatore in Ognissanti
Church
4.8
• Contains the tomb of Botticelli • See Botticelli’s St Augustine and Ghirlandaio’s St Jerome • Ghirlandaio’s Last Supper in the former refectory
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
Church
4.8
• Iconic cathedral of Florence with Brunelleschi's dome • Look up at the Last Judgment fresco by Vasari and Zuccari • Exterior is spectacular, interior is surprisingly restrained
Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence
Church
4.7
• Burial place of Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, and Rossini • Important fresco cycles by Giotto in the Bardi and Peruzzi chapels • A museum of Florentine art, architecture, and history
Santo Spirito
Place
• Masterpiece of Filippo Brunelleschi's Renaissance architecture • Harmonious interior with long rows of columns and rounded arches • Contains a wooden crucifix attributed to Michelangelo
Basilica di San Miniato
Place of worship
4.8
• Fine example of Romanesque architecture with green-and-white marble façade • Spectacular medieval interior • Offers one of the best panoramic views of Florence
Piazzale Michelangelo
Plaza
4.8
• Panoramic viewpoint offering stunning views of Florence • Features a replica of Michelangelo's David
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