Monument symbol of the city and seat of its government for over seven centuries.
Not to be missed: the remains of the Roman Theater, the Monumental Quarters decorated by famous artists of the 15th and 16th centuries, the spectacular panoramic views of the Walkway and the tower.
From 18 October 2024 to 26 January 2025, Palazzo Vecchio will host the Michelangelo e il Potere Exhibition.
Torre di Arnolfo is one of the most imposing medieval towers remaining in Florence. Its height of 95 meters represents the highest civic symbol in the entire city. If you dare, 416 steps will take you to the very top of the tower to enjoy a breathtaking view of Florence, passing through the guardian passages that also offer spectacular views of the city and entire valley.
The Santa Maria Novella complex includes the basilica and the adjacent civic museum in the former convent.
Don't miss: Giotto's painted Crucifix, Masaccio's Trinity, Brunelleschi's carved Crucifix or the fresco cycle in the Green Cloister illustrating Stories from Genesis and including Paolo Uccello's celebrated depiction of the Flood.
The museum has faithfully maintained the original layout designed by Stefano Bardini, a celebrated antique dealer who donated his collection to Florence in 1922.
Don't miss: Tino di Camaino's Charity, Donatello's Madonna of the Apple and Madonna of the Ropemakers, Pollaiolo's St. Michael the Archangel or Guercino's Atlas.
The Museo Novecento is dedicated to the Italian art of the 20th and 21st century. It offers a permanent collection and many temporary exhibitions, art installations and special projects. The museum is located in the ancient Spedale of the Leopoldine in Santa Maria Novella Square.
Situated in the south transept of the Basilica del Carmine, the Brancacci Chapel is famous for its fresco cycle depicting the Stories of St. Peter. Painted by Masolino da Panicale and the young Masaccio, who left it unfinished in 1427, the cycle was completed by Filippino Lippi between 1481 and 1483.
The medieval refectory of Santo Spirito has housed the collection donated to the city by antique dealer Salvatore Romano since 1946.
Don't miss: its sculptures, fragments of architectural decoration and detached frescoes stretching from the Roman era to the 16th century, including works by Tino di Camaino and Donatello.
Presso Museo di Palazzo Vecchio and Michelangelo e il Potere
Palazzo Vecchio is the hearth of Florence, the symbol of the city’s history. A history dating back to 1299, when it was built to host the government leaders of the medieval Florence...
Presso Museo Novecento
The guided tour will lead you through The Museo Novecento which collection is dedicated to the Italian art of the 20th and 21st century...
Presso Santa Maria Novella
The tour leads the visitors to comprehend an extraordinary document of the Dominican Order’s history but also a fundamental chapter of the city of Florence. ..
Presso Museo Stefano Bardini
In this museum you can feel the passion leading the antique dealer and connoisseur Stefano Bardini in acquiring such a broad quantity of works of art. The tour inviterà to get acquainted of his extraordinary collection, from the main masterpieces – as the Charity by Tino da Camaino and the Madonna of the Rope Makers by Donatello – to valuable pieces of different crafts as chests, ceramics, carpets, arms, small bronzes.
Firenzecard is the official museum pass of the city of Florence. The card costs €85, is valid for 72 hours from first use and allows you to access each of the museums participating in the Circuit only once and to visit their permanent collections and temporary exhibitions, at no additional cost.