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Top Attractions in Florence

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170 Listed places
4.4 average across 134 rated listings
P.za della Signoria • Piazza del Duomo • P.za della SS. Annunziata
Paid admission through a tower-inclusive cathedral-complex pass; current prices at https://duomo.firenze.it/en/home – Free admission; optional coin for the good-luck ritual
Popular Neighborhoods:
P.za della Signoria Piazza del Duomo P.za della SS. Annunziata Piazzale degli Uffizi Piazza del Mercato Nuovo

Albereta

Via Villamagna
Famous for: Free riverside recreation beside the Arno, with walking paths, playgrounds, lawns, and access to neighboring Anconella.

Explore Albereta in Florence for free Arno-side walks, playgrounds, picnic lawns, and an easy extension to Anconella’s striking brick dome model.

Families with young children Riverside walkers Recreational runners

Albero Della Pace by Andrea Roggi

Via dei Georgofili
Famous for: A bronze olive-tree sculpture expressing peace beside the site of Florence’s deadly 1993 Via dei Georgofili bombing.

See Andrea Roggi’s bronze peace sculpture on Via dei Georgofili in Florence, beside the Uffizi, with free access and a moving memorial…

Contemporary sculpture enthusiasts History-focused travelers Reflective solo walkers

Albizi Palace

Borgo degli Albizi
Famous for: A circa-1500 Renaissance palace preserving the Albizi family’s imprint on Florence’s historic center.

Albizi Palace on Borgo degli Albizi is a circa-1500 historic Florence Renaissance landmark, viewed on walks between Santa Croce and the Duomo.

History Buffs Architecture Enthusiasts Solo Travelers

Alpaca’s circle

Via Pellicceria
Famous for: An alpaca-themed stop on Via Pellicceria beside Florence’s Mercato Nuovo and Porcellino fountain.

Find Alpaca's Circle on Via Pellicceria beside Mercato Nuovo, a quick central Florence stop near the Porcellino and Orsanmichele.

Families with Kids Solo Travelers Photographers

Altoviti Palace

Borgo degli Albizi
Famous for: A Renaissance-era Florentine palazzo associated with the influential Altoviti banking family on Borgo degli Albizi.

Historic Altoviti Palace on Borgo degli Albizi is a free Renaissance façade stop near Santa Croce, ideal for Florence architecture walks.

History Buffs Art Lovers Architecture Fans

Amici Miei – Abitazione del Conte Mascetti

Viale dei Pini
Famous for: An exterior filming location associated with Count Mascetti, Ugo Tognazzi’s character in the Italian comedy Amici miei.

Find Count Mascetti’s Amici Miei filming location in Florence’s Cascine park, with exterior-viewing tips, tram access and nearby riverside walks.

Italian cinema enthusiasts Amici miei fans Solo walkers

Antica Giostra Toscana

Piazza della Repubblica
Famous for: A nostalgic Picci-family carousel bringing early-twentieth-century fairground character to Piazza della Repubblica.

Ride vintage-style horses at Antica Giostra Toscana in Florence’s Piazza della Repubblica, a family-friendly carousel by the Duomo.

Families with Kids Couples First-Time Visitors

Antoine – Visite guidée

P.za della SS. Annunziata
Famous for: Guided exploration of Florence’s history, art, and Renaissance architecture around its historic streets and landmarks.

Plan a Florence walk with Antoine around Santissima Annunziata, with Renaissance landmarks, booking advice, transit details, and nearby museum options.

History buffs Renaissance art enthusiasts First-time Florence visitors

BADRANE SERVIZI PUBBLICO

Via del Romito
Famous for: A practical mapped waypoint on Via del Romito in Florence’s Romito–Statuto district.

BADRANE SERVIZI PUBBLICO is a public-service listing on Via del Romito in Florence, useful as a Romito–Statuto waypoint near Villa Fabbricotti.

Solo Travelers First-Time Visitors Budget Travelers

Balloning in Florenzce

Lungarno Serristori
Famous for: Weather-led sunrise hot-air-balloon outings over Tuscany’s vineyards, olive groves, and rolling hills near Florence.

Plan a dawn hot-air-balloon outing from Florence for Tuscan vineyard and hill views, with weather-led routes and Oltrarno access.

Couples Adventurers Landscape photographers

Barbolani of Montauto Palace

Via de' Ginori
Famous for: Historic aristocratic residence on Via de’ Ginori, associated with the Tuscan Barbolani di Montauto family.

Explore Barbolani of Montauto Palace on Florence’s Via de’ Ginori: a free exterior architecture stop near San Lorenzo and Palazzo Medici Riccardi.

Architecture enthusiasts Tuscan history enthusiasts Independent walkers

Basilica di San Lorenzo

Piazza di San Lorenzo
Famous for: Brunelleschi’s Renaissance church, Medici patronage, Donatello bronzes and Michelangelo’s adjacent Laurentian Library.

Explore Florence’s Medici parish church: Brunelleschi’s serene nave, Donatello bronzes, Old Sacristy and Michelangelo-linked library complex.

Renaissance art lovers Medici history enthusiasts architecture students

Basilica di San Miniato

Via delle Porte Sante
Famous for: Its white-and-green Romanesque façade, medieval crypt, apse mosaic and commanding Florence panorama.

Explore Florence’s Basilica di San Miniato: Romanesque marble, medieval crypt and mosaic, frescoed sacristy, and sweeping hilltop city views.

Architecture lovers Medieval history buffs Art lovers

Blub – Gioconda con maschera

Via di S. Niccolò
Famous for: A masked Mona Lisa paste-up from Florentine artist Blub’s underwater-themed L’Arte Sa Nuotare series.

See Blub’s masked Mona Lisa paste-up on Via di San Niccolò, a free stop near Porta San Miniato and the climb to…

Art Lovers Solo Travelers Street-art photographers

Boboli Gardens

Famous for: Medici-designed formal gardens with Renaissance sculpture, monumental fountains, Buontalenti’s Grotto, and elevated views across Florence.

Explore Boboli Gardens in Florence: Medici landscaping, Buontalenti’s Grotto, grand fountains, hillside walks, tickets, and accessible entrance details.

Renaissance art enthusiasts Medici history buffs Formal garden enthusiasts
Planning guide

Attractions in Florence: plan your visits

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Areas recorded in the listings

  • P.za della Signoria: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Piazza del Duomo: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • P.za della SS. Annunziata: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Piazzale degli Uffizi: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.
  • Piazza del Mercato Nuovo: Check the listed addresses and travel time from your base when grouping visits in this area.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the top attractions to visit in Florence?

The sampled records cover 150 attractions in Florence, with an average recorded rating of 4.4 out of 5 among rated entries. Browse the place pages and check current details with each venue.

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