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It's Yoga Florence
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Ranked #21 of 174 Attractions in Florence
5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Health Clubs
Distance  0.2 miles from city centre
Museum Casa Martelli
Museum Casa Martelli
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Ranked #22 of 174 Attractions in Florence
5 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
Museo Galileo - Institute and Museum of the History of Science
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Museo Galileo - Institute and Museum of the History of Science
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Ranked #23 of 174 Attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 100 reviews

The Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza in Florence is one of the foremost international institutions in the history of science. An important museum housing unique historical... more »

Attraction type  Science Museums; History Museums
Distance  0.1 miles from city centre
Galleria dell'Accademia
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Galleria dell'Accademia
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Ranked #24 of 174 Attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 468 reviews
Owner description: Europe's first school of drawing, this museum of art is chiefly famous for its several sculptures by Michelangelo, notably... more » Owner description: Europe's first school of drawing, this museum of art is chiefly famous for its several sculptures by Michelangelo, notably his David, in addition to an extensive collection of 15th- and 16th-century paintings. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums; Museums
Distance  0.6 miles from city centre
Laurentian Library (Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana)
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Laurentian Library (Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana)
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Ranked #25 of 174 Attractions in Florence
5 of 5 stars 17 reviews
Attraction type  Libraries
Distance  14.2 miles from city centre
Castello del Trebbio
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Castello del Trebbio
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Ranked #26 of 174 Attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 32 reviews
Attraction type  Wineries
Distance  8.3 miles from city centre
Vasari Corridor
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Ranked #27 of 174 Attractions in Florence
5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Attraction type  Bridges
Distance  3.6 miles from city centre
Mercato Centrale
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Mercato Centrale
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Ranked #28 of 174 Attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 82 reviews
Owner description: Open-air market that has a cast-iron structure dating back to 1874, which offers a variety of food shops catering to local... more » Owner description: Open-air market that has a cast-iron structure dating back to 1874, which offers a variety of food shops catering to local residents and restaurants. « less
Attraction type  Flea/ Street Markets; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  14.2 miles from city centre
Palazzo Strozzi
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Palazzo Strozzi
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Ranked #29 of 174 Attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 25 reviews
Owner description: Reminiscent of the competition between 15th-century nobles and rich merchants to build the most imposing and beautiful... more » Owner description: Reminiscent of the competition between 15th-century nobles and rich merchants to build the most imposing and beautiful palazzo or palace, the Strozzi is one of the most significant to behold. The Palazzo also houses the Palazzo Strozzi Art Museum, where interesting exhibitions and kids activities sets this modern museum apart. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Castles; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Museo Zoologico La Specola
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Museo Zoologico La Specola
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Ranked #30 of 174 Attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 24 reviews
Owner description: This fascinating natural history collection can be traced back to the Medici family. Full of taxidermied animals of all... more » Owner description: This fascinating natural history collection can be traced back to the Medici family. Full of taxidermied animals of all types, skeletons and wax anatomical models, it is a must for the curious, as well as science and history lovers. « less
Attraction type  Science Museums
Distance  0.6 miles from city centre
Loggia dei Lanzi
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Loggia dei Lanzi
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Ranked #31 of 174 Attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 22 reviews
Owner description: This outdoor museum space is a peaceful place to rest your weary feet after a long day of sight seeing. Admire some of... more » Owner description: This outdoor museum space is a peaceful place to rest your weary feet after a long day of sight seeing. Admire some of Florence's most iconic original sculptures from Cellini's "Perseus" to Giambologna's "Rape of the Sabines." « less
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Historic Sites
Distance  0.1 miles from city centre
Basilica di San Lorenzo
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Basilica di San Lorenzo
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Ranked #32 of 174 Attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 25 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.4 miles from city centre
Ponte Vecchio
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Ponte Vecchio
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Ranked #33 of 174 Attractions in Florence
4 of 5 stars 273 reviews
Owner description: Erected during Roman times, this is the most ancient and photographed bridge in Florence, which is characterized by three... more » Owner description: Erected during Roman times, this is the most ancient and photographed bridge in Florence, which is characterized by three arches and two wide arcades on each side housing the famous and unusual "botteghe" or shops. « less
Attraction type  Bridges; Speciality Shops
Distance  0.2 miles from city centre
Monastero della Certosa del Galluzzo
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Monastero della Certosa del Galluzzo
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Ranked #34 of 174 Attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 14 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Fattoria Montagliari
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Fattoria Montagliari
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Ranked #35 of 174 Attractions in Florence
5 of 5 stars 9 reviews
Attraction type  Wineries
Distance  15.8 miles from city centre
Eurocentres Florence
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Eurocentres Florence
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Ranked #36 of 174 Attractions in Florence
5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Attraction type  Educational Sites
Distance  0.5 miles from city centre
Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella
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Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella
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Ranked #37 of 174 Attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 86 reviews
Owner description: Started in the 16th century by Dominican friars, this is more like a museum than a perfume shop since it stocks an awesome... more » Owner description: Started in the 16th century by Dominican friars, this is more like a museum than a perfume shop since it stocks an awesome range of perfumes, herbal elixirs and soaps based on, of all things, vinegar. « less
Attraction type  Speciality Shops; Historic Sites; Shops; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.5 miles from city centre
Galleria Palatina in Palazzo Pitti
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Galleria Palatina in Palazzo Pitti
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Ranked #38 of 174 Attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 31 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  0.5 miles from city centre
Corridoio Vasariano
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Ranked #39 of 174 Attractions in Florence
5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  4.0 miles from city centre
Sinagoga di Firenze e Museo ebraico
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Sinagoga di Firenze e Museo ebraico
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Ranked #40 of 174 Attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 36 reviews
Owner description: This synagogue, one of the largest in Europe, was built between 1874 and 1882 in eclectic Moresque style by architects Marco... more » Owner description: This synagogue, one of the largest in Europe, was built between 1874 and 1882 in eclectic Moresque style by architects Marco Treves, Mariano Falcini,Vincenzo Micheli. The museo was set up on 1982 in the same building to display ritual objects, dating from XVI to XX Centuries and documentation regarding the history of the community. In the new section on 2007 was set up a room devoted to the memorial of contemporary history included the Shoa. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Historic Sites; History Museums
Distance  0.5 miles from city centre
Brancacci Chapel in Santa Maria del Carmine
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Brancacci Chapel in Santa Maria del Carmine
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Ranked #41 of 174 Attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 27 reviews

Upon entering the side door at the Santa Maria del Carmine (€4.00), you find yourself visiting the Brancacci Chapel, started by Masolino da Panicale and later finished by... more »

Distance  0.6 miles from city centre
Silathai Thai Massage Center
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Silathai Thai Massage Center
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Ranked #42 of 174 Attractions in Florence
5 of 5 stars 9 reviews
Attraction type  Spas
Distance  0.6 miles from city centre
Museo di Palazzo Vecchio
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Museo di Palazzo Vecchio
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Ranked #43 of 174 Attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 16 reviews
Owner description: Palazzo della Signoria, better known as Palazzo Vecchio, has been the symbol of the civic power of Florence for over seven... more » Owner description: Palazzo della Signoria, better known as Palazzo Vecchio, has been the symbol of the civic power of Florence for over seven centuries. Among the works of art safeguarded in the museum: the Cortile di Michelozzo; Michelangelo’s celebrated Victory in the Salone dei Cinquecento; Donatello’s Judith in the Sala dei Gigli; the private rooms of the Medici court and among these the marvellous Cappella di Eleonora, the chapel with paintings by Agnolo Bronzino. « less
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  0.1 miles from city centre
Giardino Bardini
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Giardino Bardini
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Ranked #44 of 174 Attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 15 reviews
Attraction type  Gardens
Distance  0.3 miles from city centre
Officina Vintage
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Officina Vintage
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Ranked #45 of 174 Attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 13 reviews
Distance  2.1 miles from city centre
Baptistry (Battistero)
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Baptistry (Battistero)
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Ranked #46 of 174 Attractions in Florence
4 of 5 stars 52 reviews
A beautiful building best known for its elaborately sculpted doors by Lorenzo Ghiberti.
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Religious Sites; Historic Sites; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.3 miles from city centre
Church of Santa Maria Novella
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Church of Santa Maria Novella
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Ranked #47 of 174 Attractions in Florence
4 of 5 stars 61 reviews
Owner description: Dominican monastery that serves as a distinguished monument to the religious and artistic history of Florence, which features... more » Owner description: Dominican monastery that serves as a distinguished monument to the religious and artistic history of Florence, which features valuable examples of Florentine paintings from the 14th and 15th centuries. « less
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.5 miles from city centre
Museo Opificio delle Pietre Dure
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Ranked #48 of 174 Attractions in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Attraction type  Speciality Museums; Museums
Distance  0.5 miles from city centre
University of Florence Natural History Museum
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University of Florence Natural History Museum
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Ranked #49 of 174 Attractions in Florence
5 of 5 stars 4 reviews

The Museum of Natural History of the University of Florence, the largest natural history museum in Italy and one of the largest in the world, was founded in 1775 by the Grand Duke... more »

Attraction type  Museums; Natural History Museums
Distance  0.7 miles from city centre
Chiostro dello Scalzo
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Chiostro dello Scalzo
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Ranked #50 of 174 Attractions in Florence
5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Owner description: This little-known cloister is one of the most beautiful spaces in the city, holding some of the most important frescoes of... more » Owner description: This little-known cloister is one of the most beautiful spaces in the city, holding some of the most important frescoes of the 1500s. The monochrome walls of the cloister feature the masterpiece frescoes of Andrea del Sarto. « less
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  0.7 miles from city centre
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