The Cathedral of St Maria del Fiore, designed by Arnolfo di Cambio and built in in 1367 is a symbol of Florence. The Cathedral, with its impressive Brunelleschi dome, is a real architectural and artistic masterpiece, completely covered in colored marble, and houses works of art of immense importance. Inside the Cathedral one can find frescoes, statues, paintings, lunettes, windows by the most important artist of the Italian Renaissance.
Paolo Uccello and Andrea del Castagno, Luca della Robbia, Brunelleschi and Ghiberti. The nearby "Opera del Duomo" museum houses one of the famous "Pietà by Michelangelo. Another artistic feature of great interest are the wood engravings on the Sacristy furniture by Antonio del Pollaiolo, Brunelleschi and other artists.
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5 stars
Hotel Regency Firenze (Firenze)
Hotel Regency traces its heritage to the days when Florence was Italy's capital. At that time, elegant villas were...
Hotel Savoy Firenze (Firenze)
Florence is one of the world's most beautiful and historical cities and the Hotel Savoy is situated right in its...
Relais Santa Croce Firenze (Firenze)
A stunning 5 star hotel situated in the immediate vicinity of the Basilica of Santa Croce, on Florence's Via...
4 stars
Grand Hotel Minerva Firenze (Firenze)
One of Florence's most exclusive establishments, the Grand Hotel Minerva occupies a fabulous position in Piazza Santa...
Hotel Astoria Firenze (Firenze)
Situated in the centre of Florence the Hotel Astoria offers elegant guestrooms of the Palazzo Gaddi and Palazzo...
Hotel Bernini Palace Baglioni Firenze (Firenze)
Located in Florence's historic centre, right behind Piazza della Signoria, just a stone's throw from the Uffizi and...
JK Place Firenze (Firenze)
An elegant habitat that joins atmosphere with scents from the past while at the same time offering precise and...
Plaza Hotel Lucchesi Firenze (Firenze)
The Plaza Hotel Lucchesi, or the Lucchesi as the faithful guests call it, is surely one of Florence's historical...
Residence Hilda Firenze (Firenze)
The Residence Hilda, just few distance from the Duomo og Florence, has been designed to meet the needs of both...
Historical Residences
Residenza del Moro Firenze (Firenze)
Located on the ancient noble floor of the Palace Niccolini-Bourbon, a splendid XVI century building, the Residenza...
Luxury Villas
Villa del Poeta Firenze
On the top of the Florence Hill there is the historical Villa del Poeta. In a panoramic position on the unforgettable...
Villa di Tizzano Firenze
Villa di Tizzano. is a splendid, 16th-century villa. The property of one of Florence's oldest families and respected...
Apartments
Granduomo Charming Accommodation Firenze (Firenze)
An exclusive property in the historic center of Florence, directly opposite the city's Cathedral. A place in which to...
Palazzo Belledonne Firenze
Palazzo Belledonne was constructed during the first half of the Fourteenth century and precisely at a time in which...
Palazzo Lungarno Firenze
Palazzo Lungarno is situated on the south side of the river Arno and overlooks on one side, Via de'Bardi and on the...
Palazzo Tornabuoni Firenze
The Palazzo Rimbotti dates back to the 14th century, at a time when Florence was beginning to expand beyond the Roman...
Relais Piazza Signoria Firenze (Firenze)
Tradition and design, ancient history and contemporary elegance: this is what you can expect to find at Relais Piazza...
Sightseeing
Suggested itineraries
San Giovanni and the magic of Florence
It is at the Duomo or Cathedral, with its detached Campanile, adjacent Baptistery and Museo dell'Opera del Duomo that this tour begins. Reborn after the Dark Ages, Florence became a centre of art...
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