Piazza of Santa Maria Novella (14th century)
Florence Italy Photo Tour
Exterior of the Medici Palace (15th century)
The inner courtyard of the Medici Palace in Florence Italy
Follow in the steps of Michelangelo, Botticelli, Dante, and Leonardo da Vinci through the streets of Firenze on our Florence Italy Photo Tour.
The Cathedral of Santa Maria with the Duoma from the 14th century
The Baptistry San Giovanni (12th Century)
The door of the Baptistry San Giovanni
Sculpture adorning the Baptistry San Giovvani
Florence, Italy is the cultural and historic center of Tuscany. Originally an Etruscan village, the Romans made it a town for retired centurions.
The Giotto Tower (14th century)
Modern, upscale shops fill the ground level of the medieval, pedestrian only zone.
Entry to the Piazza della Republicca, site of the ancienty Roman forum in Florence
Florence became a prominent city-state in the Middle Ages. Under the influence of the Medici family, Florence ushered in the Renaissance.
Carousel in the Piazza della Republicca
More Florence shops between historic sites
The historic center of Florence is a promenade through time.
Church of Santa Maria Maggiore (11th century)
Church and Museum of Orsanmichele (14th century)
Starting at the Medici Palace , the pedestrian only district leads you past the stunning Cathedral of Santa Maria, the Baptistry of San Giovanni, and the Giotto Tower,..
Fountain of Neptune in Piazza della Signora in front the Palazzo Vecchio (Old Palace) dating to the 13th century
“Rape of the Sabines” at the Loggia dei Lanzi in the Piazza della Signoria
“Perseus with the Head of Medusa” at the Loggia dei Loggia in the Piazza della Signoria
through the Piazza della Signoria, and finally onto the Uffizi Gallery and Ponte Vecchia.
Uffizi Gallery, home the “Birth of Venus” by Botticelli (16th century)
Ponta Vecchia spanning the Arno River where jewelers have had shops since 10th century
I hope that you have enjoyed our Florence Italy Photo Tour. Check back each Tuesday and Saturday. Upcoming posts will explore Michelangelo’s David and Florence at night. Later we will off to Spain and France. Then back to Italy. As always, a little Disney will be sprinkled in.