florence must-see
Aug 16, 2025
Karl van Es

MUST-SEE: FLORENCE

Check out Florence's must-see buildings below:

The Duomo (Florence Cathedral)

Architect: Fillipo Brunelleschi Built: 1436 Type: Church Address: Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Firenze, Italy Open to the Public: Yes Hours: Varies Cost: 15,00 € Website: www.ilgrandemuseodelduomo.it/monumenti/1-cattedrale

Basilica of San Lorenzo

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Architect: Fillipo Brunelleschi, Michellangelo Built: 1470 Type: Church Address: Piazza di San Lorenzo, 9, 50123 Firenze, Italy Open to the Public: Yes Website: angiololivi.com/

Basilica of Santa Maria Novella

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Architect: Giorgio Vasari Built: 1420 Type: Church Address: Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, 18, 50123 Firenze, Italy Open to the Public: Yes Hours: Varies Cost: 5,00 € Website: www.smn.it/

Palazzo Vecchio

Architect: Arnolfo di Cambio Built: 1330 Type: Fortress, Palace Address: Piazza della Signoria, 50122 Firenze, Italy Open to the Public: Yes Hours: Daily: 9:00am - 11:00pm (2:00pm on Thursday) Cost: 10,00 € Website: museicivicifiorentini.comune.fi.it/palazzovecchio

Palazzo Pitti

Architect: Fillipo Brunelleschi, Giorgio Vasari Built: 1458 Type: Private Residence Address: Piazza de' Pitti, 1, 50125 Firenze, Italy Open to the Public: Yes Website: www.polomuseale.firenze.it/en/musei/pitti

The Bargello

Architect: Arnolfo di Cambio Built: 1255 Type: Museum (Formerly a Barracks and Prison) Address: Via del Proconsolo, 4, 50122 Firenze, Italy Open to the Public: Yes Hours: Tuesday to Sunday: 8:15am - 5:00pm Cost: 8,00 € Website: www.polomuseale.firenze.it/ [mappress mapid="54"]