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Florence Custom Tours
Ollie #1 of 174 attractions in Florence
5 of 5 stars 25 reviews
Owner description: Florence offers a limitless choice of historically fascinating sites. It is our aim to elicit the city's magic and to present it to you in an...... more » Owner description: Florence offers a limitless choice of historically fascinating sites. It is our aim to elicit the city's magic and to present it to you in an original, flexible and entertaining way.We take great pride in customizing our tours to suit you, focusing on whatever might interest you the most. Classic tours and less conventional ones, cooking classes, visiting markets, wine tastings...you name it!Our guides are highly qualified, versatile, friendly and fun. They are ready to show you the city as you choose to see it and you can skip the long lines.It is our distinct pleasure to introduce a new and personal way to visit the "Cradle of the Renaissance". We'll make everything easy for you and you'll have an experience you won't forget.Discover Florence, your way, through our eyes. « less
Distance  6.3 km from city centre
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Statue of David
As featured in Florence for young kids
Ollie #2 of 174 attractions in Florence
5 of 5 stars 1,342 reviews
Whether or not you are into art, this is a must-see when visiting Florence: Michelangelo's magnificent marble statue of the biblical hero, David.
Attraction type  Monuments/ Statues
Distance  0.9 km from city centre
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Basilica di San Miniato al Monte
As featured in 3 days in Florence and 1 other guide
Ollie #3 of 174 attractions in Florence
5 of 5 stars 271 reviews
Owner description: Situated on a hill (monte) outside Florence with unsurpassed views of the city, this structure is one of the finest examples of Tuscan Romanesque...... more » Owner description: Situated on a hill (monte) outside Florence with unsurpassed views of the city, this structure is one of the finest examples of Tuscan Romanesque architecture, built between the 11th and 13th centuries. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings; Lookouts
Distance  0.9 km from city centre
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Piazza della Signoria
As featured in 3 days in Florence
Ollie #4 of 174 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 424 reviews

Piazza della Signoria is one of the two most important centres of attractions in Florence, along with the Piazza del Duomo. Many visitors come to love this particular square and... more »

Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.1 km from city centre
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Opera at St. Mark's Anglican Church
Ollie #5 of 174 attractions in Florence
5 of 5 stars 229 reviews
Attraction type  Operas; Performances
Distance  0.7 km from city centre
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Piazzale Michelangelo
As featured in 3 days in Florence
Ollie #6 of 174 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 859 reviews
Owner description: This 19th century piazza has undoubtedly the best panoramic view of Florence. The square is decorated with copies of Michelangelo's sculptures, but...... more » Owner description: This 19th century piazza has undoubtedly the best panoramic view of Florence. The square is decorated with copies of Michelangelo's sculptures, but it's the view people come here to see. « less
Attraction type  Lookouts; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.9 km from city centre
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Duomo - Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
As featured in 3 days in Florence and 2 other guides
Ollie #7 of 174 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 1,072 reviews
Designed by Arnolfo di Cambio at the end of the 13th century, the Cathedral's trademark dome is now the symbol of Florence.
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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Giotto's Bell Tower (Campanile di Giotto)
Ollie #8 of 174 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 270 reviews
Attraction type  Observation Decks/ Towers; Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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Museo di San Marco
Ollie #9 of 174 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 142 reviews
Owner description: Opened to the public in 1869, this museum houses the largest collection of sacred art in Florence including a sweeping fresco by Giovanni Antonio...... more » Owner description: 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. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  1.1 km from city centre
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Basilica di Santa Croce
As featured in 3 days in Florence
Ollie #10 of 174 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 358 reviews
Owner description: This is the richest medieval church in Florence, which features frescoes by Giotto, a chapel by Brunelleschi and one of the finest of all early...... more » Owner description: This is the richest medieval church in Florence, which features frescoes by Giotto, a chapel by Brunelleschi and one of the finest of all early Renaissance tombs. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Cemeteries; Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings; Museums
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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Piazza del Duomo
Ollie #11 of 174 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 275 reviews

There are two important squares to see in Florence, Piazza dell Signoria and Piazza dell Duomo. Which is best is difficult to say. Piazza dell Duomo is where you find the... more »

Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Historic Sites
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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Palazzo Vecchio
As featured in 3 days in Florence and 1 other guide
Ollie #12 of 174 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 240 reviews
Florence's principal palace was begun in 1299 and built as the seat of the Signoria, the fathers of the city's republican government.
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Government Buildings; Castles
Distance  0.1 km from city centre
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Museo Nazionale del Bargello (Bargello Museum)
As featured in 3 days in Florence
Ollie #13 of 174 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 107 reviews
Owner description: Housed in the Palazzo del Podesta (1255 AD) as the residence of Florence's chief magistrate, this museum houses an unrivalled collection of Italian...... more » Owner description: Housed in the Palazzo del Podesta (1255 AD) as the residence of Florence's chief magistrate, this museum houses an unrivalled collection of Italian Renaissance sculpture. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums; Historic Sites; Government Buildings
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
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Uffizi Gallery (Galleria degli Uffizi)
As featured in 3 days in Florence
Ollie #14 of 174 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 1,202 reviews
Owner description: One of the great museums of the world, the Uffizi houses the premier collection of Italian Renaissance art, featuring works by such masters as...... more » Owner description: One of the great museums of the world, the Uffizi houses the premier collection of Italian Renaissance art, featuring works by such masters as Botticelli, Titian, Michelangelo and da Vinci. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums; Museums
Distance  0.0 km from city centre
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Art Gallery Studio iguarnieri
Ollie #15 of 174 attractions in Florence
5 of 5 stars 24 reviews
Owner description: Description: Via dei Rustici, in the shadow of the Palazzo della Signoria, but in a spot strangely apart from the agitated swarms of tourists...... more » Owner description: Description: Via dei Rustici, in the shadow of the Palazzo della Signoria, but in a spot strangely apart from the agitated swarms of tourists thronging the surrounding streets, is the studio-gallery, the place where things get shown, where the works on display converse between themselves and their location, which is an ancient fourteenth-century ground floor chamber complete with pillars jutting from the walls, but transformed and done up with the good taste and skill of contemporary architects and designers, qualities certainly among the most outstanding of the arrows in the creative quiver-full of iguarnieri. « less
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
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Duomo Museum (Museo dell'Opera del Duomo)
Ollie #16 of 174 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 127 reviews
For preservation purposes, many significant works have been moved from the Duomo to this nearby museum.
Attraction type  Art Museums; Museums
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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Pitti Palace
As featured in 3 days in Florence
Ollie #17 of 174 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 256 reviews
A complex of art museums housing some of the most celebrated treasures in the city.
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Historic Sites; Museums; Art Galleries; Gardens; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Art Museums
Distance  0.8 km from city centre
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Museo Galileo - Institute and Museum of the History of Science
As featured in Florence for young kids
Ollie #18 of 174 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 99 reviews

The Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza in Florence is one of the foremost international institutions in the history of science. An important museum housing unique historical... more »

Attraction type  Science Museums; History Museums
Distance  0.1 km from city centre
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Museo Stibbert
Ollie #19 of 174 attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 36 reviews
A museum showcasing the eccentric and eclectic tastes of Frederick Stibbert, a 19th century art collector.
Attraction type  Art Museums; Historic Sites; Theatres; Museums
Distance  2.7 km from city centre
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Museum Casa Martelli
Ollie #20 of 174 attractions in Florence
5 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  0.6 km from city centre
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