A delightful medieval street with cobblestones is a great place to start exploring Florence and its many charms.

Dating back to before 400 AD, this church is the oldest existing religious structure in the city.

Housed in an old palace that was restored in the mid-1800s, this science museum houses an impressive collection of scientific instruments dating from the 13th century.

This square marks the ancient heart of Florence and is the site of the Giubbe Rosse café where intellectuals and artists met in the early years of the 20th century.

This is the largest and most popular of the street markets in Florence, where you can get some of the best shoe bargains in town.

The main treasure of this picturesque church is a 53-inch multicolored wood crucifix made by Michelangelo in 1493 when he was only 18 years old.

There is plenty of sun, shade, singing birds and whispering fountains in one of Florence's largest and most beautiful gardens, which are located behind the massive Pitti Palace.

Are you an English-speaking traveler who loves to read? Trade in some of your old paperbacks and pick up some new ones: with hundreds of titles to choose from, you'll never get bored.

Commissioned by Giovanni in the fifteenth-century, this spectacular palace is an excellent example of the power and wealth of the noble class during that time.