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.

The cathedral's iconic dome was an architectural feat designed by famed Renaissance architect Brunelleschi. Climb 463 steps to the cupola for panoramic views of Florence.

This large city square contains the Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore, the third largest cathedral in the world after St. Peter's in Rome and St. Paul's in London.

This historic plaza is the political heart of the city and home to significant monuments like the Palazzo Vecchio, Loggia dei Lanzi, and Uffizi Gallery.

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.

The medieval town hall in Piazza della Signoria is a symbol of civil power and home to iconic art frescoes, secret tunnels, and Roman ruins.

The bell tower is a prime example of 14th-century Florentine Gothic architecture. You have to climb 414 steps but the big prize is panoramic city views.

A complex of art museums housing some of the most celebrated treasures in the city..

Climb 463 steps to Brunelleschi's dome for spectacular views of the city. This 15th-century dome is the largest masonry vault in the world.

Housed in an old palace that was restored in the mid-1800s, this science museum houses an impressive collection of scientific instruments dating from the 13th century.

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..

Bound by its medieval walls, the historic center of Florence is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to its most culturally important buildings.

Opulently decorated in marble, gold and jewels, these chapels are a celebration of one of Italy's most famous and powerful families - the Medicis.

A beautiful building best known for its elaborately sculpted doors by Lorenzo Ghiberti.

There is plenty of sun, shade, singing birds and whispering fountains in one of Florence's largest and most beautiful gardens, which are located behind the massive Pitti Palace.

This extraordinary structure testifies to the historic evolution of the city, which once served as a granary in the gardens of the Sisters of San Michele during Florence's mercantile period.

This square marks the ancient heart of Florence and is the site of the Giubbe Rosse café where intellectuals and artists met in the early years of the 20th century.