Rachel & Michael
Things to Do
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
Cathedral of Florence, mostly referred to as the Duomo, that offers beautiful sites inside and from the top of the church and bell tower, giving an amazing view of the city.
Uffizi Galleries
The Uffizi Gallery is a world-famous museum, known for its collection of paintings and sculptures, with a large collection of paintings from the Renaissance Period.
Palazzo Pitti
Palazzo Pitti is a palace that was bought by the Medici family in 1549. It is now the largest museum complex in Florence and is home to Boboli Gardens which is a gorgeous and vast park that many visitors go to just to read or relax.
Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze
This museum is best known as the home of Michelangelo's The David sculpture. Fun fact--Rachel's apartment when she studied in Florence was only a four-minute walk from the gallery.
Palazzo Vecchio
Palazzo Vecchio is the town hall of Florence Italy. It overlooks the Piazza della Signoria, which is home to a copy of the David statue. The palace also has its own gallery of sculptures and the tower offers up another great view of the city.
Ponte Vecchio
A medieval stone bridge over the Arno, Ponte Vecchio is the only bridge in Florence spared from destruction during World War II. It has various shops on it, mainly jewelry and souvenir stores.
Piazzale Michelangelo
Piazzale Michelangelo is a square dedicated to Michelangelo and boasts the best views of Florence. It is the best place to catch a sunset. Up by Piazzale Michelangelo is San Miniato, a church that has a massive cemetery called il Cimitero delle Porte Sante in the back that has the most breathtaking marble statues and tombstones. Even if cemeteries aren't your thing, it is well worth taking a visit.
Piazza Santo Spirito
Piazza Santo Spirito is a plaza that is the setting of the Santo Spirito church but is also a lively place both during the day with its markets and is a prominent nightlife spot for both locals and tourists.
Museo Nazionale del Bargello
The Bargello is housed in the oldest public building in Florence which used to be a prison and now showcases what is considered the most important collection in the world of Italian Renaissance sculptures.
Mercato Centrale
Mercato Centrale is the largest produce market in Florence and has a host of restaurants in its upstairs. Right next to it is the San Lorenzo Market which is the largest leather market in Florence where you can find all types of leather goods, such as shoes, purses, jackets, and more.
