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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 with timed entry recommended; free entry on the first Sunday of each month. – Paid admission through a tower-inclusive cathedral-complex pass; current prices at https://duomo.firenze.it/en/home
Popular Neighborhoods:
P.za della Signoria Piazza del Duomo P.za della SS. Annunziata Piazzale degli Uffizi Piazza del Mercato Nuovo

Fiorenza

Piazza di S. Jacopino
Famous for: Giampaolo Talani’s contemporary bronze female figure in Florence’s residential Piazza di San Jacopino.

See Fiorenza, Giampaolo Talani’s bronze sculpture in Florence’s San Jacopino square, with free access, tram tips and nearby Porta al Prato walks.

Public art enthusiasts Repeat Florence visitors Neighborhood walkers

Fish Market

Piazza dei Ciompi
Famous for: Vasari’s Renaissance fish-market loggia, decorated with marine roundels and reconstructed in Piazza dei Ciompi in 1955.

Explore Florence’s Loggia del Pesce in Piazza dei Ciompi: Vasari’s 1567 fish-market arcade, marine ceramics, free viewing, and nearby Sant’Ambrogio.

Renaissance architecture enthusiasts Florentine history buffs Independent walking-tour travelers

Florence Untold Bike Tour by Roberto

Via della Pergola
Famous for: Local-guide cycling tours that uncover Florence’s Renaissance streets, stories and Tuscan cultural context.

Florence Untold Bike Tour by Roberto starts near Teatro della Pergola, pairing local storytelling with cycling through Florence’s historic centre.

History Buffs Active Solo Travelers Foodies

Florence view point

Piazza degli Unganelli
Famous for: An informal sightseeing stop in Florence’s southern hills, paired with historic lanes and nearby Arcetri landmarks.

Explore Florence view point in the Arcetri hills: a free outdoor stop with historic lanes, nearby San Leonardo, and practical hillside walking…

Hillside walkers Architecture enthusiasts Independent sightseers

Fontana del Nettuno

Famous for: Ammannati’s monumental 1565 marble Neptune and Medici-era marine sculpture ensemble in Piazza della Signoria.

See Ammannati’s 1565 Neptune fountain in Florence’s Piazza della Signoria, beside Palazzo Vecchio, with free all-day viewing.

History Buffs Art Lovers Photographers

Fontana del Porcellino

Piazza del Mercato Nuovo
Famous for: Florence’s bronze wild boar fountain is known for its polished snout and traditional good-luck coin ritual.

Visit Florence’s Fontana del Porcellino for its bronze boar, good-luck coin ritual, and Renaissance market loggia, with free access around the clock.

Sculpture enthusiasts Families exploring Florence Street photographers

Fountain of Neptune

P.za della Signoria
Famous for: Ammannati’s monumental marble Neptune, bronze mythological figures, and Medici symbolism beside Florence’s Palazzo Vecchio.

See Florence’s Fountain of Neptune in Piazza della Signoria: Medici history, marble horses, bronze figures, free access, and practical visiting tips.

Renaissance sculpture enthusiasts Medici history buffs Architecture photographers

Garden of Archimedes

Via di S. Bartolo a Cintoia
Famous for: Hands-on mathematics exhibitions exploring geometry, Pythagoras, numeration, and the history of scientific ideas.

Florence’s Garden of Archimedes turns geometry, counting and Pythagorean ideas into hands-on discoveries for families in Isolotto, west of the center.

Families with school-age children STEM-minded travelers teachers and student groups

Ghiacciaia

Viale della Meridiana
Famous for: A pyramid-shaped historic icehouse revealing Florence’s pre-electricity methods for storing natural ice.

See Florence’s pyramid-shaped Cascine icehouse, a free historic reminder of how natural ice once cooled the city before refrigeration.

History Buffs Architecture Enthusiasts Solo Travelers

Giardini Pubblici

Famous for: A low-key neighborhood garden stop in Gavinana, close to Florence’s south-bank Arno walking routes.

Explore Giardini Pubblici in Florence’s Gavinana district: a free neighborhood garden stop near Piazza Ravenna and the Arno, with practical tips.

Neighborhood explorers Budget travelers Riverside walkers

Giardino Bardini

Via de' Bardi
Famous for: Its spring wisteria tunnel, Baroque garden staircase and sweeping views over Florence’s historic skyline.

Historic Oltrarno garden with a wisteria pergola, Baroque stairway, Florence skyline views and changing art exhibitions at Villa Bardini.

Garden lovers Art Lovers Romantic couples

Giardino del Bobolino

Viale Machiavelli
Famous for: Its terraced Oltrarno lawns, artificial grottoes and landmark incense cedar near Porta Romana.

Giardino del Bobolino is a free hillside park near Florence’s Porta Romana, with terraces, grottoes, flowerbeds and a landmark incense cedar.

History Buffs Garden Lovers Photographers

Giardino del Cenacolo di San Salvi

Via di S. Salvi
Famous for: A peaceful public garden beside Andrea del Sarto’s monumental Renaissance Last Supper fresco.

Free San Salvi garden in Florence with a children’s playground, cypresses, and Andrea del Sarto’s Last Supper next door.

Families with young children Renaissance art lovers History Buffs

Giardino di Palazzo Caccini

Borgo Pinti
Famous for: The private late-Renaissance garden and Mannerist palace frontage on Florence’s historic Borgo Pinti.

Historic garden of Palazzo Caccini on Borgo Pinti: a late-Renaissance private green space viewed during a Santa Croce architecture walk.

History Buffs Architecture Walkers Solo Travelers

Giardino di Valfonda

Via Valfonda
Famous for: A leafy garden beside Villa Vittoria, combining mature trees, seasonal flowers and occasional outdoor exhibitions.

Explore Giardino di Valfonda near Florence’s main station, with mature trees, Villa Vittoria views and practical advice on event-dependent access.

Conference attendees Architecture enthusiasts Garden walkers

Giotto’s Bell Tower

Piazza del Duomo
Famous for: Florentine Gothic marblework, sculpted reliefs, and a 414-step climb overlooking Brunelleschi’s dome and the historic center.

Climb Giotto's Bell Tower’s 414 steps for close views of Florence’s dome, and explore its Gothic marblework, sculptural reliefs, and viewing terraces.

Gothic architecture enthusiasts Medieval art lovers Cityscape photographers

Hercules and Cacus

P.za della Signoria
Famous for: Bandinelli’s monumental Renaissance marble depicting Hercules defeating Cacus beside Palazzo Vecchio in Florence’s Piazza della Signoria.

See Bandinelli’s 1534 Hercules and Cacus in Florence’s Piazza della Signoria, with free access, Medici history, transit tips and nearby landmarks.

Renaissance sculpture enthusiasts Medici history buffs Architecture walkers

Il braccio fiorentino

Via dei Cerchi
Famous for: A street-side reference to the Florentine braccio, the historic length measure associated with the city’s textile trade.

Discover Il braccio fiorentino on Via dei Cerchi in Florence: a free, brief stop exploring historic measurements near Dante’s quarter and Orsanmichele.

Medieval history enthusiasts Textile heritage enthusiasts Self-guided walking travelers
Planning guide

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  • 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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