The imposing Pitti Palace, several blocks southwest of Ponte Vecchio, has many separate museums and two gardens. The main reason to visit is to see
The striking green-and-white marble facade of 13th-to-15th-century Basilica di Santa Maria Novella fronts an entire monastical complex, comprising romantic church cloisters and a frescoed chapel.
In the Renaissance, Florentine artists rediscovered the beauty of the natural world. The Uffizi Gallery shows this beauty in all its three-dimensional, realistic glory, capturing
The Basilica of San Lorenzo – on the site of the first Christian church in Florence – was built outside the Roman walls and consecrated
Florence’s massive cathedral is the city’s geographical and spiritual heart. Its dome, visible from all over the city, inspired Florentines to do great things. The
The Renaissance began with sculpture, when artists rediscovered the beauty of ancient statues. You can see the birth of this revolution in the Bargello –
Two famous monks lived in the San Marco monastery. One was an angelic artist who helped usher in the renaissance. The other – a notorious
Accademia (Galleria dell’Accademia) – this museum houses Michelangelos David, the consummate Renaissance statue of the buff, biblical shepherd boy ready to take on the giant.
Florence, the home to the Renaissance and birthplace of our modern world, has the best Renaissance art in Europe. In a single day, you could
Since we were in Pisa/Lucca for only one night, our look at the food choices will be a bit lite. While touring Pisa, we had