Santa Croce is the largest Franciscan church in the world. It contains a rich heritage of art and religious culture. It has always been a focal point linked to St. Fances of Assisi, the patron saint of Italy since 1939.
Built near a Roman crossing, the Ponte Vecchio was, until 1218, the only bridge that crossed the Arno. The current bridge was built in 1345 after a violent flood destroyed the previous one.
The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Brunelleschi’s Dome, the Baptistery, Giotto’s bell tower and many other jewels of Florentine and Italian culture are enclosed within this majestic square.
The Gallery occupies the entire first and second floor of the large building built between 1560 and 1580 to a design by Giorgio Vasari. It is one of the most famous museums in the world for its extraordinary collections of ancient sculptures and paintings. The collections of paintings from fourteenth century and the Renaissance contain some absolute masterpieces of al times.
Piazzale Michelangelo was designed in 1869 by the Florentine architect Giuseppe Poggi and offers a breathtaking view of Florence and The Arno river. It is a mandatory stop for turists and locals alike.
The Bargello National Museum is housed in the ancient Palazo del Podestà. With a royal decree of 22nd June 1865, it became the first Italian National Museum dedicated to the arts of Middle Ages and the Renaissance.