Florence: Unesco
Places and attractions in the Unesco category
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Florence Baptistery
Landmark marble-clad religious monument Florence Baptistery, known as the Baptistery of Saint John, is an architectural marvel located in the heart of Florence, Italy. This octagonal building is one of the oldest structures in the city, with its construction dating back to the 4th or 5th century.
Santa Croce
Landmark Franciscan place of worship Nestled in the heart of Florence, Italy, the Basilica di Santa Croce is a monumental testament to the city's rich religious and artistic heritage. This grand church serves not only as a place of worship but also as a mausoleum for some of Italy's most illustrious...
Florence Cathedral
Medieval cathedral with iconic red dome Florence Cathedral, officially known as the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, stands as a majestic centerpiece in the heart of Florence, Italy. This grand church is renowned for its distinctive red-tiled dome, engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi, which has become an...
Villa di Castello
Medici villa with Renaissance garden Nestled in the heart of Florence, Italy, the Villa di Castello is a testament to the grandeur of the Renaissance era. This historical estate, now housing a museum, was once the country residence of the influential Medici family.
Boboli Gardens
Statue-filled Renaissance gardens Nestled in the heart of Florence, Italy, the Boboli Gardens stand as a magnificent open-air museum, showcasing the grandeur of landscape architecture from the 16th century. This historical park, sprawling behind the Pitti Palace—once the residence of the Medici...
San Lorenzo
1400s church connected to the Medici San Lorenzo, nestled in the heart of Florence, Italy, is a church steeped in historical significance and architectural grandeur. This sacred site has been a place of worship since the Roman era, but the current structure primarily dates back to the early Renaissance...
Santa Maria Novella
Art treasures and funerary monuments Santa Maria Novella is an architectural and artistic treasure nestled in the heart of Florence, Italy. This church, a masterpiece of Gothic and Renaissance styles, stands as a testament to the city's rich historical and cultural heritage.
Basilica di San Marco
San Marco is a religious complex in Florence, Italy. It comprises a church and a convent. The convent, which is now the Museo Nazionale di San Marco, has three claims to fame.
Santo Spirito
Brunelleschi church with ornate interior The Basilica di Santo Spirito is a church in Florence, Italy. Usually referred to simply as Santo Spirito, it is located in the Oltrarno quarter, facing the square with the same name.
Santa Maria del Carmine
Baroque church with Renaissance frescoes Santa Maria del Carmine is a church of the Carmelite Order, in the Oltrarno district of Florence, in Tuscany, Italy. It is famous as the location of the Brancacci Chapel housing outstanding Renaissance frescoes by Masaccio and Masolino da Panicale, later finished by Filippino Lippi.
Basilica della Santissima Annunziata
Art-filled church known for its frescoes The Basilica della Santissima Annunziata is a Renaissance-style, Catholic minor basilica in Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy. This is considered the mother church of the Servite Order. It is located at the northeastern side of the Piazza Santissima Annunziata near the city center.
Villa La Petraia
Villa La Petraia is one of the Medici villas in Castello, Florence, Tuscany, central Italy. It has a distinctive 19th century belvedere on the upper east terrace on axis with the view of Florence.
Santa Trinita
Gothic church with noted 1400s frescoes Santa Trinita is a Roman Catholic church located in front of the Piazza of the same name, traversed by Via de' Tornabuoni, in central Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy.
Church of Saint Mary Major
Santa Maria Maggiore di Firenze is a Romanesque and Gothic-style, Roman Catholic church in Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy. This is among the oldest extant churches in Florence.
Villa Medici at Careggi
The Villa Medici at Careggi is a patrician villa in the hills near Florence, Tuscany, central Italy.
Villa Medici
The Villa Medici is a patrician villa in Fiesole, Tuscany, Italy, the fourth oldest of the villas built for the Medici family. It was built between 1451 and 1457.
Historic Centre of Florence
The historic centre of Florence is part of quartiere 1 of the Italian city of Florence. This quarter was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982.
Villa del Poggio Imperiale
Villa del Poggio Imperiale is a predominantly neoclassical former grand ducal villa in Arcetri, just to the south of Florence in Tuscany, central Italy.
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