Top Things to do in Province of Florence
Top Restaurants in Province of Florence
Things to do in Province of Florence, Tuscany: The Best Specialty Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Province of Florence, Italy including Museo di San Marco, Stibbert Museum, Palazzo Pitti, Museo Opificio delle Pietre Dure, Convento di San Francesco, Cappella Brancacci, Museo di Palazzo Davanzati, Certosa di Firenze, Museo della Collegiata di Sant'Andrea, Museo di Palazzo Vecchio.
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1. Museo di San Marco
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4.5 based on 1,959 reviews
Opened to the public in 1869, this museum houses the largest collection of sacred art in Florence including a sweeping fresco by Giovanni Antonio Sogliani and a superb collection of works by Mariotto Albertinelli.
Reviewed By JurreSilbi - Krakow, Poland
Museum is located in the Dominican convent, where Fra Angelico was a monk and a famous painter. His work is shown in a separate room at the ground level. Have a look at tabernaculum which is a great piece of art. The wooden frame was made by Ghirlandaio, another great artist. Ghirlandaio’s work, a polychromy in the refectory presenting the Last Supper is also on display. Have a deeper look at the face of Saint Paulus (the person with knife). Don’t miss the upper floor where there are monks’ rooms with paintings. Here it is time to recall another monk, Girolamo Savonarola who lived here, and his influence on the history of Florence and Medici family. Really dramatic times. And the library with a huge collection of books is also worth a visit. This museum accepts Firenzecard. Be also prepared that some attractions might be closed even if they should be available, according to the schedule.
2. Stibbert Museum
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4.5 based on 709 reviews
A museum showcasing the eccentric and eclectic tastes of Frederick Stibbert, a 19th century art collector.
Reviewed By Phillips3675 - Brooklyn, United States
Magnificent collection of arms and armor set in a glorious mansion in a lovely park. Tens of thousands ( literally) of beautiful objects laid out in a fantasy house. Not what I expected to find in florence but a great place Definitely worth visiting
3. Palazzo Pitti
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4.5 based on 5,738 reviews
A complex of art museums housing some of the most celebrated treasures in the city..
Reviewed By asiyahnoemik - Pula, Croatia
The palace, which houses several important museums, was built in the second half of the 15th century by project of Filippo Brunelleschi for rich banker Luca Pitti. Pitti's intention was to build a palace that would overshadow Palazzo Medici. However, the building could not really be compared to the size or luxury of the Medici family palace. Luca Pitti died in 1472 and the construction remained unfinished. The architectural significance of this palace lies in its simplicity and strict lines. The stone facade is roughly finished in a rural style. The original building, formed by two floors and the ground floors, with only five windows on each floor, was purchased in 1550 by Eleonora da Toledo, the wife of the Grand Duke Cosimo I de'Medici, thus becoming the official residence of the family. The later rulers of these lineage are upgraded palace and arranged gardens around it (Boboli Park). Most of the upgrades date from the 17th and early 18th centuries. As regards the domestic life inside the palace, it is know that it was the home of several components of the family who were distributed in different private apartments. The rooms on the left wing belonged to the Grand Duke, while those on the right side were used by the heir. The lateral wings housed the apartments of their wives. The rooms on the second floor contained the large library, while the side rooms were used for the children. The left side on the ground floor housed the apartment that the Grand Duke used in summer. An important detail of history is the fact that Anna Maria Luisa de 'Medici (11 August 1667 - 18 February 1743) was the last heiress of the House of Medici. She was the patron of the arts, and she decided to donate the Medici's large and rich collection, including the contentsof the Uffizi, Palazzo Pitti and the Medicean villas which inherited after the death of her brother Gian Gastone in 1737, and her Palatine treasures to the Tuscan State, on the a condition that no part of it could be removed from Florence. During the nineteenth century, the Pitti Palace was used by Napoleon Bonaparte and later was the residence of the King of United Italy. In 1919, the palace, with its rich artistic treasures, was donated to the Italian people by King Vitorio III Emanuel. Today, the palace and the Boboli gardens house the Palatine Gallery, the Silver Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the Costume Gallery, the Porcelain Museum and the Museum of Carriages. They include works by Titian, Giorgione, Rafael and Rubens, among others.
4. Museo Opificio delle Pietre Dure
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4.5 based on 330 reviews
Reviewed By LSQRD1 - Kent, United States
Florence is full of many attractions and museums. The small museum is unique and features impressive craftsmanship. When I visited there was only one or two other people and so it made for a very peaceful an interesting visit. Worth a stop if you have the time and are in the area.
5. Convento di San Francesco
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4.5 based on 376 reviews
6. Cappella Brancacci
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4.5 based on 640 reviews
The church and convent of the Carmine in Florence were founded shortly after the middle of the thirteenth century, by a group of Carmelite monks from Pisa. In the church we find the Brancacci Chapel, a masterpiece known around the world for its frescoes of the Life of Saint Peter by Masaccio and Masolino. Created between 1425-1427, the frescoes were left incomplete and finished by Filippino Lippi between 1481 and 1482
Reviewed By jennyf818 - Montreal, Canada
The Chapel is definitely worth seeing,as the frescoes are breath-taking. Much of the Church is cordoned off due to restorations but do not let that prevent you from visiting. As small as the Chapel is, the frescoes run the length and breadth of the walls - an absolute marvel to see! An audio/video guide is also provided to further elaborate on the works of art in the Chapel.
7. Museo di Palazzo Davanzati
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4.5 based on 650 reviews
This ancient palazzo is layered with history, starting from the Middle Ages. It gives a fascinating and valuable look into a typical wealthy home of the Medieval to Renaissance era, complete with frescoes and period furniture.
Reviewed By nicolass208 - Milan, Italy
the structure of the palace and its content, the whole thing gives you a very clear idea of how people were living at the time. and nice pieces of art ,well displayed .nice video on the ground floor .lovely visit
8. Certosa di Firenze
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4.5 based on 167 reviews
9. Museo della Collegiata di Sant'Andrea
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4.5 based on 48 reviews
10. Museo di Palazzo Vecchio
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4.5 based on 1,462 reviews
Palazzo della Signoria, better known as Palazzo Vecchio, has been the symbol of the civic power of Florence for over seven centuries. Among the works of art safeguarded in the museum: the Cortile di Michelozzo; Michelangelo’s celebrated Victory in the Salone dei Cinquecento; Donatello’s Judith in the Sala dei Gigli; the private rooms of the Medici court and among these the marvellous Cappella di Eleonora, the chapel with paintings by Agnolo Bronzino.
Reviewed By tourswithmari - Rustavi, Georgia
The Palace where Medici Dinasty started rule beutiful and important city of Medieval Tuscany. I was shoked to feel athmoaphere in every hall of palace, to see magnificant ceilings painted by absolutely incredible frescoes and touch the moments from past... I recommend everyone to reach the tower of Palazzo Vecchio, wich gives you opportunity to see great panorama of city, Piazza di Segnioria and very many historical places... After month I am still under impressions. I felt in love with Firenze from the first sight ????
