Visiting the capital of Tuscany Florence will be interesting not only for lovers of history and culture. Although this city on the Arno River, in terms of the number of architectural monuments and artistic values, really surpasses any other in Italy. And the historic center is considered part of the World Heritage Site. However, there are many interesting things for those who want to enjoy the national cuisine in cozy restaurants, try the famous wines of Tuscany, buy clothes from famous designers and unusual jewelry, or just take a walk in the gardens blooming with bright colors.
Maps of Florence are popular with tourists, as most of the most famous sights are marked on them, including museums, palaces, galleries and more.
Florence is usually divided into six large parts surrounding the main attractions.
- Historical Center- a real exhibition under the blue Florentine sky. There is something to see here: the Duomo Square with the bell tower, created by the famous architect Giotto, and the Cathedral. In the same area is the Medici Riccardi Palace, which was decorated by Michelangelo. Art connoisseurs are waiting for the Uffizi Gallery and the Del Bargello Museum located in the oldest building in the city.
- Santa Croce- named after the church where the tombs of the great Italians are kept. Here you can also admire several beautiful palaces.
- San Lorenzo- also arose around the church of the same name. Not far from it - the monastery of San Marco and the tomb of the Medici. An equally important attraction is the Central Market, where you can bargain in grocery rows, meat and fish shops, buy fruit or a beautiful bouquet. There are also the most various osterias and trattorias, where they will offer real Tuscan dishes: panzanella, pecorino cheese or pear ravioli.
- Oltrano- the area is famous for its abundance of interesting galleries, for example, located in Palazzo Pitti and representing masterpieces of the old school and modern art or silverware. Majestic churches are surrounded by residential areas with many restaurants and craft shops.
- Coverciano- people come here to visit the ancient temples: San Bartolomeo Gignoro, as well as St. Mary or St. Catherine of Siena. There are also meetings of the Italian Football Federation.
- Tornabuoni- the area where the Florentine nobility used to live. It is replete with luxurious palaces, in honor of one of the most famous and named. Now the area is interesting because fashion stores of famous designers and jewelers are concentrated on its streets.
City walks
A tourist map with marks in Russian will help you make a walking route through the sights.
Florence is a small city, almost all sights can be reached on foot. For example, after visiting the museums in Palazzo Pitti, you can turn to the Arno and walk along the ancient Ponte Vecchio bridge. The invitingly open doors of many jewelry shops will not let you enjoy its architecture for a long time. After shopping, you can turn right and walk along the promenade to the Uffizi Gallery. And then have a bite to eat in one of the restaurants with the atmosphere of old Florence.
Another option is to start your walk from Piazza San Marco, visiting the monastery of the same name. Then follow Via Camillo Cavour towards Palazzo Medici-Ricardi. Then walk along Via de Gori, turning left after a block. Here is the temple of San Lorenzo with a chapel created by Michelangelo. Then cross the nearest intersection and find on the right the bright Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, where the heroes of the Decameron met.
And then take a ticket at the nearby station and go to one of the places in the Chianti region to taste the best wines in the world.
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Holidays in Florence are very popular tourist holidays all over the world. After all, ancient palaces, cathedrals, art museums and galleries still cherish the achievements of the greatest artificial exhibits and attract people from all over the world to visit them.
The architecture of Florence is luxurious and picturesque. All Florence is a single museum under the expanse of the sky. Piazza della Signoria is considered the most historic center of Florence. Here is a unique collection of sculptural achievements of the great masters. Thanks to the annual enchanting holidays of Florence, everyone can plunge into the Middle Ages.
One of the most popular is the June historical football, where everyone plays in medieval costumes, as well as the "explosion of carts" taking place on Easter Sunday in front of the cathedral. It is most favorable to end a tourist vacation in Florence by visiting the observation platforms of one of the hills located on the banks of the river. Arno. Here you will have a stunning view of the domes and towers of Florence. This panorama is the most famous in Italy.
A beautiful city in the valley of the banks of the Arno River gave the world great figures of science and art: Galileo, Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Donatello, Dante, Botticelli. The sights of Florence attract tourists from all over the world. There is a lot to see here: palaces, churches, galleries, museums, squares.
The name "Firenze" is translated from Italian as "blooming", and it was founded by Roman settlers in the 1st century BC. The symbol of the city is blooming irises and white lilies. The city fell under the influence of various cultures, and only from the 10th century did its revival begin, when Firenze became an independent commune. The peak of the city's heyday came in the 13th-18th centuries, during that period the "blooming city" made a huge contribution to the development of world science, culture and architecture.
The modern city is the administrative center of Tuscany, it is home to about 400 thousand people. The climate is mild: warm spring, hot summer, autumn comes late, it often rains in winter. The best time to visit is spring, when, in addition to historical and architectural masterpieces, you can look at flowering gardens in all their splendor.
Photos and descriptions of attractions
The city is relatively large, and most of the interesting places can be seen on your own in 1-3 days, especially not in a hurry. Let's take a look at an example route below.
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
The visiting card of the city is the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. The architectural trio, consisting of Catedrale, Campanile and Battistero, is located on Piazza Duomo. This is the most grandiose building of the Italian art era of the 15th century (quattrocento). The huge bright red dome of la Catedrale is visible from anywhere in the city. Under its vaults at the time of construction, all the inhabitants of the city could fit.
The vaults of the Duomo are decorated with frescoes depicting the great people of that time. The facade is made in pink-white-green tones. Noteworthy are the clocks of the 15th century, their hands go in the opposite direction, according to the author's idea, bringing the day of the Last Judgment closer.
- Schedule: every day from 10-00 to 18-00.
- Entrance: the whole complex for 15 euros.
- Location: Piazza Duomo, 17 - 50122 Firenze.
Belfry of Giotto (Campanile di Giotto)
The next building is 84.7 m high, belonging to the cathedral, built in the Italian Gothic style in the 14th century. Several architects worked on Giotto's Campanile, but the main development belongs to Giotto. The bell tower is made in the same style as the Duomo, lined with tricolor marble.
The facade of the lower tier is decorated with bas-reliefs depicting various planets and scenes from the creation of the world. There are 16 sculptures in a tier above. From the observation deck of the Campanile you can see Florence and its surroundings at a glance.
- Schedule: from 08-30 to 20-00 seven days a week.
- Single ticket - 15 euros.
Baptistery of San Giovanni
Another architectural masterpiece of the temple trio in Piazza Duomo in the form of an octagonal tower. Battistero - the oldest building, was erected in the 1st - 2nd centuries. The ceiling under the dome is decorated with mosaics, and one of the scenes depicted on the vault is the Last Judgment with the central figure of Christ.
Different architects worked on the gates from different parts of the world, all the scenes depicted on them are on the theme of biblical stories. But the most unusual eastern gate, with paintings from the Old Testament, made of bronze, Michelangelo Buonarroti himself called the "gates of paradise." Inside, the battistero is striking in its splendor: a frescoed marble dome illuminates a beam of light from the center of the dome.
- Entrance: daily from 11-00 to 19-00, on Sundays and holidays - from 08-30 to 14-00.
- Single ticket - 15 euros.
- Coordinates: Piazza Duomo, 17 - 50122 Firenze.
Signoria Square (Piazza della Signoria)
It was the place where the Florentine nobility met, and the sculptures in the square inspired with their beauty on the way to the Palazzo vecchio, in which they solved global issues. Among the statues, the most famous is the marble statue of "David", the statue called "Perseus with the Head of Medusa" and others. Also in this place is the equally famous "Fountain of Neptune". The castle itself is located on this square.
Palazzo Vecchio
Translated from Italian - "Old Palace", and once it was called new. The building looks monumental and has clear forms. At the top there is a clock tower, the clock on which is still working. The structure is strict and majestic from the outside, it looks rich from the inside. Carved arches and columns, painted ceiling. For the wedding of Francesco Medici with Joan of Austria, the artist Giorgio Vasari made images of Prague, Vienna and other cities on the inner walls of the palace, they would remind the bride of her homeland so that she would not get bored.
Most of the palace is occupied by "Hall 500", where a council of five hundred members ruled.
- Schedule: from 09-30 to 19-00 all days, on Thursday - until 14-00.
- The fee is 7 euros.
- Location: Piazza Signoria 1 Firenze.
Basilica of Santa Croce
The largest Gothic Franciscan church in the world. It is believed that its founder was St. Francis himself. It was built in the form of an Egyptian cross. The walls from the inside are painted with frescoes and paintings by famous artists, and stained-glass windows adorn the interior of the temple. In the 18th century, an 80-meter bell tower was completed. The basilica is famous for the fact that great sculptors and artists are buried here, such as: Michelangelo, Rossini, Galileo, Machiavelli.
Now the church functions more as a museum, and various festivals are held in the square in front of Santa Croce.
- Location: Piazza Santa Croce, 16.
- Hours for visitors: all days except Sunday - from 9-30 to 17-30; on weekends - from 14-00 to 17-00.
- Entrance - 8 euros.
Uffizi Gallery (Galleria degli Uffizi)
One of the most famous European museums boasts a rich collection of art masterpieces. The Pinacoteca is located in the castle of the same name between Ponte vecchio and Piazza della signoria. It was founded by Cosimo de' Medici in the 16th century.
On an area of 13 thousand m2 you can see the creations of great artists and sculptors. Vasari's niche is decorated with 28 statues of great people of that time, and the museum also has many restored Roman statues. The collection of the 15th - 17th centuries has gold coins, jewelry and antiquities in its arsenal. The basis of the exhibits is the collection of the Medici family. Some famous works: "Cupid and Psyche", "Venus Medici", "The Birth of Venus" by Botticelli, etc.
- The ticket price in the high season is 20 euros, in the low season - 12 euros.
- Location: Piazzale degli Uffizi 50123 Firenze.
- Entrance: Tue-Fri from 08-45 to 17-00, Mon - day off.
Basilica di San Lorenzo
It began to be built in the 4th century and was rebuilt in the 11th century in the Romano style, later the Renaissance style was added. At first, it was she who was the cathedral of Florence. The dome of the Princes' Chapel is similar to the dome of the Cathedral, but slightly smaller. The architecture of the building was worked on by: Brunelleschi, Michelozzo and Michelangelo. The Basilica is the tomb of the Medici family.
The interior of the temple is more attractive than the exterior, thanks to the work of Michelangelo and Donatello.
- Entrance: 7 euros for visiting the entire complex.
- Location: Piazza di San Lorenzo, 9.
- Schedule: from 10-00 to 17-00 all days, from 13:00 to 17:30 on Sunday.
Republic Square (Piazza della Repubblica)
In ancient times, the Roman Forum was located here. The construction of the square began at the moment when Florence was proclaimed the capital of Italy. Unfortunately, in order to clear the space, many churches, towers, palaces and houses were removed. Instead, in the 19th century, buildings were built in an eclectic style. One of the sights of the square is a huge arch.
It is currently the busiest pedestrian street connecting the Old Bridge and the Cathedral. Locals are very fond of a small fountain with a wild boar, which is affectionately called "porcellino". Entrance to the square is free.
Basilica of Santa Maria Novella
The unusual church, which became the first basilica in Florence, looks like a box and is located on the square of the same name. The Gothic and early Renaissance basilica was built in the 13th century and later underwent some changes. Outside, it is decorated with white and black marble, inside it is decorated with magnificent frescoes by Domenico Ghirlandaio.
The Novella Basilica is mentioned in Boccaccio's Decameron, it is in it that the plot begins.
- Location: Piazza Santa Maria Novella
- Schedule: from 9:00 to 19:00, on Sundays - from 11:00. From October to March, the basilica is open until 17:00.
- Entry price: 5 euros.
Ponte Vecchio
The most famous bridge in the world was constructed in the 14th century and crosses the river Arno. Translated from Italian, it means “old”, but more often it is called “golden”, because the butcher shops located along the banks of the river, Duke Ferdinand ordered to be replaced with jewelry ones. Thus, gold craft was concentrated around the bridge. One jewelry workshop is still operating. And now you can buy unique gold items near Ponte.
The bridge is a monumental structure of three arches. The highlight of the bridge is that there are houses on both sides of it.
Medici Riccardi Palace (Palazzo Medici Riccardi)
The three-tiered palace in the style of the early Renaissance was designed for Cosimo de' Medici, whose descendants lived in this palace for hundreds of years. Subsequently, the building was bought by Riccardi. He kept the appearance of the Palazzo, expanding it. The interior decoration was made in the Baroque style.
The first floor of rough masonry symbolizes stability, the second and third tiers are made of polished stone, the master's quarters were located here.
In the courtyard of the castle there is a beautiful garden with sculptures by famous artists, marble tiles flaunt on the floor. The Gallery of Mirrors is a large hall dedicated to the Medici family.
Now the building houses the prefecture and the Riccardi library.
- Location: Via Cavour, 3.
- Schedule: from 9-00 to 19-00, closes an hour earlier on weekends.
- Entrance fee: 7 euros.
Bargello Palace (Palazzo Bargello)
The severe appearance of the palace in the Gothic style resembles a fortress. It was built in the 13th century for the chief policeman (as it would be called now). It also had a prison and guard barracks.
Later, the palazzo housed the National Bargello Museum, with one of the largest collections of works by great sculptors.
- Location: Via del Proconsolo, 4.
- Schedule: from 08-15 to 17-00.
- Entrance fee: 9 euros.
Florence University (Università degli Studi di Firenze)
One of the oldest and most popular educational institutions in Italy. It was founded in the 13th century, and moved to Pisa and back more than once. In the 15th century, there was a period of its heyday, when the main emphasis was on the medical and law faculties.
At the moment, the university has 12 faculties and about 60 thousand students study.
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Florence is the capital of one of the most picturesque and culturally rich regions of Italy - Tuscany. The city of arts is located in the central part of the country. On the western outskirts of Florence runs a motorway connecting Rome and Milan. By the way, one and a half hour trains by train separate from Rome and Florence.
The map of Florence shows that the city is crossed by the river - Arno. The city is spread along both banks of the river, across which several magnificent bridges are thrown. From the north, the Tuscan capital is surrounded by the hills of the Apennines.
A detailed map of Florence is your reliable companion when traveling through the ancient Italian city. Florence can be recognized and seen only while walking through the narrow streets and cozy squares. The town is small and every corner of it is charming and unique.
Map of Florence with attractions will help you find your way to the right museum, palace, bridge or square.
Here is a detailed map of Florence with street names in Russian and house numbers. You can easily get directions by moving the map in all directions with the mouse or by clicking on the arrows in the upper left corner. You can change the scale using the scale with the "+" and "-" icons located on the right side of the map. The easiest way to adjust the image size is by rotating the mouse wheel.
What country is Florence in?
Florence is located in Italy. This is a wonderful, beautiful city, with its own history and traditions. Florence coordinates: north latitude and east longitude (show on a large map).
virtual walk
An interactive map of Florence with sights and other tourist sites is an indispensable tool for independent travel. For example, in the "Map" mode, the icon of which is located in the upper left corner, you can see the city plan, as well as a detailed road map with route numbers. You can also see the railway stations and airports of the city marked on the map. Nearby you see the "Satellite" button. By turning on the satellite mode, you will see the terrain, and by zooming in, you can explore the city in great detail (thanks to satellite maps from Google Maps).
Move the "man" from the lower right corner of the map to any street in the city, and you can take a virtual walk through Florence. Adjust the direction of movement using the arrows that appear in the center of the screen. By turning the mouse wheel, you can zoom in or out on the image.
