Discover Florence’s 64 best Landmark Hunter spots for your trip

Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence

★ 4.8 · 42,773 reviews

Walk into Basilica of Santa Croce, where Florence honours its greatest minds. Find the tombs of Michelangelo and Galileo and study the Giotto frescoes in the side chapels.

Ponte Vecchio

★ 4.7 · 154,929 reviews

Cross Ponte Vecchio, the medieval bridge that defines the Florence skyline. Stroll past the jeweller-lined shopfronts and stop at the river's edge for views along the Arno.

Piazza della Signoria

★ 4.8 · 87,796 reviews

Enter Piazza della Signoria, the beating heart of Florence beneath the Palazzo Vecchio tower. Walk among the statues and fountain, then take a seat nearby to watch the square come alive.

Piazzale Michelangelo

★ 4.8 · 114,651 reviews

Climb to Piazzale Michelangelo for the classic panorama of Florence. Take in the Duomo and Arno from the terrace, and see the bronze David standing above the city.

Cappelle Medicee

★ 4.7 · 7,453 reviews

Discover the Cappelle Medicee, the Medici family's mausoleum beside San Lorenzo. Study Michelangelo's sculpted tombs in the New Sacristy and look up into the grand domed Chapel of the Princes.

Piazza del Duomo

★ 4.8 · 143,777 reviews

Stand in Piazza del Duomo, where marble facades and Brunelleschi's dome rise above the crowds. Circle the cathedral, baptistery and bell tower, and decide which monument to climb or enter.

Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore

★ 4.8 · 112,089 reviews

Stand before the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence's marble landmark beneath Brunelleschi's dome. Circle the polychrome exterior, then step inside and take in the vast interior.

Palazzo Vecchio

★ 4.7 · 26,151 reviews

Step into Palazzo Vecchio, Florence's fortified 13th-century palace. Tour its richly decorated chambers and courtyards, then climb the tower for views across the city and the Duomo.

Brunelleschi's dome

★ 4.8 · 12,135 reviews

Climb Brunelleschi's dome, the Renaissance engineering feat that crowns Florence. Squeeze up the narrow stairs between its shells and finish with a view over the city's rooftops.

Giotto's Bell Tower

★ 4.8 · 8,110 reviews

Climb Giotto's Bell Tower for a close look at the Duomo from above. Work your way up the narrow stairs, pausing at each level for views, until you reach the open terrace over Florence.

Baptistery of St. John

★ 4.6 · 9,845 reviews

Step inside the Baptistery of St. John, the octagonal landmark facing Florence's cathedral. Study the bronze doors outside, then tilt your head back to read the gold mosaic ceiling above.

Boboli Gardens

★ 4.1 · 31,149 reviews

Step into the Boboli Gardens, the grand formal park rising behind Palazzo Pitti. Follow gravel avenues past Renaissance statues and ornate fountains, pausing in shaded corners as the hillside opens onto the city.

Basilica of Santa Maria Novella

★ 4.7 · 32,608 reviews

Enter Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, the Dominican church beside Florence's station. Take in the marble facade, then follow the frescoes by early Renaissance masters along the walls.

Loggia dei Lanzi

★ 4.8 · 1,721 reviews

Step under the arches of the Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence's free sculpture gallery beside the Uffizi. Look closely at the carved details and read the boards explaining each statue's story.

Basilica di San Lorenzo

★ 4.6 · 11,966 reviews

Discover Basilica di San Lorenzo, the Medici family's parish church in the heart of Florence. Walk Brunelleschi's harmonious nave and see the library Michelangelo designed for the dynasty.

Arno River Cruise with a Live Concert

★ 4.8 · 4,329 reviews

Glide along the Arno on the electric Arnoboat as evening settles over Florence. Pass under Ponte Vecchio and two more historic bridges while a live musician plays, with the city's lights reflected on the water.

Pisa, Siena and San Gimignano Day Trip with Lunch

★ 4.6 · 11,814 reviews

Cover three Tuscan highlights in one day without driving. Wander Siena's Piazza del Campo, climb San Gimignano's lanes and finish at the Leaning Tower in Pisa.

Basilica di San Miniato

★ 4.8 · 6,751 reviews

Climb to Basilica di San Miniato, the Romanesque church watching over Florence from its hilltop. Step into its hushed medieval interior, then look out across the rooftops from the terrace.

Synagogue and Jewish Museum of Florence

★ 4.5 · 2,151 reviews

Visit the Synagogue and Jewish Museum of Florence, a Moorish-style landmark crowned by a green copper dome. Admire the mosaic-lined interior, then follow the small museum's story of the city's Jewish community.

Church & Museum of Orsanmichele

★ 4.6 · 2,210 reviews

Explore Orsanmichele, a Florentine grain market reborn as a church and museum. Spend thirty minutes studying its Renaissance statues, the marble Madonna shrine and the view from the upper floor.

Fontana del Porcellino

★ 4.5 · 12,985 reviews

Meet the Porcellino, Florence's much-loved bronze boar beside the Mercato Nuovo. Spend fifteen minutes in the lively market loggia rubbing its snout and tossing a coin to secure your return.

Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine

★ 4.5 · 1,835 reviews

Visit Santa Maria del Carmine for one of Florence's great Renaissance fresco cycles. Book ahead, then spend about 45 minutes in the Brancacci Chapel and the restored Baroque church around it.

Basilica di Santo Spirito

★ 4.6 · 4,987 reviews

Visit Basilica di Santo Spirito, Brunelleschi's understated church across the Arno. Walk the calm nave, find the Baroque altar, and seek out the early Michelangelo.

Ponte Santa Trinita

★ 4.6 · 12,309 reviews

Pause on Ponte Santa Trinita, the Arno's most refined crossing, for a quieter view of Florence. Walk to the middle of its three arches and frame Ponte Vecchio against the river's golden light.

Piazza della Repùbblica

Cross Piazza della Repubblica, built over Florence's old Roman forum. Linger by the arcaded cafes and the carousel before continuing to the next square on your route.

Fontana del forcone

★ 3.9 · 226 reviews

Pause at the Fontana del Forcone, where Neptune looms over the garden path. Spend a quarter of an hour studying the sculpture, the surrounding greenery, and any restoration work still in progress.

Badia Fiorentina - Monastero

★ 4.7 · 562 reviews

Slip into Badia Fiorentina, a working abbey tucked just off Florence's busy centre. Admire the Baroque nave, wander the two-storey cloister, and take in the quiet that the resident community keeps.

Chiesa di San Salvatore in Ognissanti

★ 4.8 · 1,406 reviews

Pause at Ognissanti, a church where Florence's Renaissance and the Vespucci family quietly meet. Spend twenty minutes seeking out the Vespucci chapel and the frescoes by Ghirlandaio and Botticelli.

Chiesa di Santa Felicita

★ 4.6 · 372 reviews

Duck into Santa Felicita on your way to Palazzo Pitti, a modest church with deep Medici links. Give it fifteen minutes to take in the quiet interior of a site worshipped on since late antiquity.

Porta San Niccolò

★ 4.6 · 1,086 reviews

Stop at Porta San Niccolò, the most intact medieval gate left in Florence. Admire its Gothic tower, then continue up the hill toward Piazzale Michelangelo.