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The Palazzo Vecchio is one of the highlights in Piazza Signoria, and a symbol of Florence’s civic power. Today it hosts the town hall and a fascinating museum. A visit to the Palazzo Vecchio is a must. Especially if you want to know more about the history of Florence. It has magnificent rooms decorated by Renaissance and Mannerist masters…. Read more »

Explore the grand Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, the home of the Medici. One of the highlights of the Florentine Renaissance palaces, it entrances visitors with an ornate courtyard and ornate frescoes. It once numbered the young Michelangelo and neoplatonist philosophers amongst its guests. This house was the symbol of Medici supremacy at the end of the 15th centuries. Afterwards, Cosimo I… Read more »

The Medici palaces are an enduring symbol of Tuscany’s most famous family. One that dominated Florentine political life for three centuries, and whose influence shaped the city of Florence. From the relatively modest residence of Cosimo the Elder to the grand Palazzo Pitti, we give you an insight into the Medici palaces that can be visited in… Read more »

The Uffizi Gallery hosts the most important collection of Italian Renaissance paintings in the world. Here you can immerse yourself in the masterpieces of Botticelli, Leonardo and Raffaello amongst others. It’s the kind of place that will turn you into an art lover if you’re not already. The Uffizi Gallery is an unforgettable museum, especially for lovers… Read more »

Visit the Medici Chapels and see the mausoleum Michelangelo designed for his patrons. Marvel at the Chapel of the Princes, surely the most opulent room in the whole of Florence. The Medici Chapels, built in the 16th and 17th century, are an extension of the Church of San Lorenzo, but you’ll need a separate ticket to… Read more »