Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #12 in Florence, Italy
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8.6 km
412 m
Experience Florence in Italy in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in FlorenceIndividual Sights in FlorenceSight 1: Parrocchia San Leone Magno
The church of San Leone Magno is a Catholic place of worship located in Florence in Via Beata Angela, a district of Via Senese, in the Due Strade area.
Sight 2: Chiesa di San Gaggio
The Church of San Gaggio is a Roman Catholic church located on via Senese in Florence, Italy. It was once associated with a large convent.
Sight 3: Boboli Gardens
The Boboli Gardens is a historical park of the city of Florence that was opened to the public in 1766. Originally designed for the Medici, it represents one of the first and most important examples of the Italian garden, which later served as inspiration for many European courts. The large green area is a real open-air museum with statues of various styles and periods, ancient and Renaissance that are distributed throughout the garden. It also has large fountains and caves, among them the splendid Buontalenti grotto built by the artist, architect, and sculptor Bernardo Buontalenti between 1536 and 1608.
Sight 4: Forte di Belvedere
The Forte di Belvedere or Fortezza di Santa Maria in San Giorgio del Belvedere is a fortification in Florence, Italy.
Sight 5: San Leonardo in Arcetri
San Leonardo in Arcetri is a Romanesque-style, Roman Catholic church located on Via di San Leonardo #25, a few hundred meters southeast of the Porta San Giorgio of Florence, Italy.
Sight 6: Porta San Giorgio
The Porta San Giorgio is a medieval gateway located on the south-east end of the Oltrarno walls of Florence, Italy. Ramparts of the Belvedere fortress, begun in 1590, stand adjacent to the gate. The road away from Florence soon passes the church of San Leonardo in Arcetri.
Sight 7: Giardino Bardini
The Giardino Bardini is an Italian Renaissance garden of the Villa Bardini in the hilly part of Oltrarno, offering fine views of Florence, Italy. Opened only recently to the public, it is one of Florence's well kept secrets.
Sight 8: Giardino delle Rose
Giardino delle rose is a garden park in the Oltrarno district of Florence, in Tuscany, Italy. It is located below the Piazzale Michelangelo and offers a commanding view of the city.
Sight 9: Villa Giovannelli
Villa Giovannelli is located in Piazza Unganelli 6 on the hill of Arcetri in Florence. The villa is not large in size and is organized around a courtyard.
Sight 10: Basilica di San Miniato al Monte
San Miniato al Monte is a basilica in Florence, central Italy, standing atop one of the highest points in the city. It has been described as one of the finest Romanesque structures in Tuscany and one of the most scenic churches in Italy. There is an adjoining Olivetan monastery, seen to the right of the basilica when ascending the stairs.
Sight 11: Chiesa di San Salvatore a Monte
The church of San Salvatore al Monte is a Roman Catholic church in Florence, Italy, located on the hill behind Piazzale Michelangelo, known as Monte delle Croci, just below the basilica of San Miniato.
Sight 12: Michelangelo Square
Piazzale Michelangelo is a square with a panoramic view of Florence, Italy, located in the Oltrarno district.
Sight 13: Chiesa di Santa Maria a Ricorboli
The church of Santa Maria a Ricòrboli is a Catholic place of worship located on Via Carlo Marsuppini in Florence, Italy.
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