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Museo Stibbert
The Museo Stibbert is a museum on Montughi hill on Via Frederick Stibbert in Florence. It contains over 36,000 artefacts between the 16th and 19th centuries. The walls of this house-turned-museum are adorned with many paintings, including still-lifes, portraits, and tapestries acquired by Frederick Stribbert, an art collector, in the 19th century.
Frederick Stibbert travelled around the world to build his collection. Upon his death, his house was converted into a museum as per his wish. There are a total of 57 rooms here. The collection includes relics from both the Western and the Eastern worlds. Beautifully crafted European, Japanese, and Islamic armouries are displayed in different parts of the museum. The Sala Della Cavalcata (Parade Room) has life-sized figures of warriors on horses. The park surrounding the villa, designed by Giuseppe Poggi, looks delightful with its various ponds, temples, statues and grottos.
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Palazzo Vecchio
The Palazzo Vecchio is a significant palace and museum documenting Florence's rich history, located in Piazza Della Signoria, Florence. Art from the Renaissance period and historical pieces from the Roman era augment the cultural importance of this museum.
Salone dei Cinquecento is the most famous room here. Known as 'the hall of five hundred', it is one of the largest rooms, and its interior is engraved with massive frescoes and gold adornments. You will find replicas of well-known sculptures like Michelangelo's David and Donatello's Judith, Holofernes, and other statues in the front yard. Dante Alighieri's famous Death Mask is also housed inside. In addition, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the city from the palace's 95m-tall Alforno Tower.
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Piazza del Duomo
The Piazza del Duomo, or the Cathedral Square, is located in the historic center of Florence. It is home to several popular attractions. The impressive architecture of skyline-dominating structures is a sight to behold. The piazza offers peace and a spiritual vibe.
Monuments of great religious importance have been erected in this square over the years. These buildings include the Florence Cathedral, the Campanile di Giotto, and the Battistero di San Giovanni. The square also houses the Ponte Vecchio.
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Piazza della Repubblica
The Piazza della Repubblica is a quadrangular area located in the center of Florence. Hence, it is also called the navel of Firenze. The Colonna dell'Abbondanza, or the Column of Abundance, is the most well-known structure here.
It represents the spot where the Roman chariots met—the intersection of cardus, the north-south oriented road, and decumanus maximi, the east-west oriented road. On top of this structure sits the Lady with the Cornucopia, a replica of the one created by Donatello, which was destroyed. The square has several excellent cafes and restaurants and is frequented by many street artists and performers. There are numerous ancient Roman-era monuments and churches in this square. The Old Jewish Ghetto was located here; Cosimo Ⅰ had ordered for the Jews to be relegated here. You can visit museums like the Museum of Orsanmichele and Museo di Palazzo Davanzati. This square is where the unique Mercato del Porcellino is. The Mercato is an open-air market with various stylised real and fake leather bags. According to a legend, you will also find the Fontana del Porcellino in the market, the bronze wild boar fountain, which grants good luck. You can enjoy some great Italian cuisine dishes in the cafes and restaurants here.
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Piazza della Signoria
The Piazza della Signoria is a public square located between the Arno river and the Piazza del Duomo. This a popular meeting place for the locals, but flocked by tourists as well. The Piazza extends its ground to some significant structures and monuments. Uffizi gallery is right next to the Piazza and Ponte Vecchio is visible from here.
These include the Palazzo Vecchio, a cultural symbol of Florentine art and history, the Loggia dei Lanzi, an open-air museum with exquisite sculptures like Rape of the Sabine Women and Head of Medusa, the Fountain of Neptune, and the Equestrian Monument of Cosimo Ⅰ, designed by the sculptor Giambologna.In the past, this square was the site of some notable political events such as:1. The return of the Medici in 1530 2. The Bonfire of the Vanities was prompted by Savonarola’s burning at stake by the Inquisition in 1498.Many feasts and competitions were organised here in the past. A bell was sounded from the Palazzo Vecchio’s belltower so that people would gather in the square to listen to news and announcements.
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Piazza Santo Spirito
The Piazza Santo Spirito is a lively square with restaurants and cafes in Oltrarno in Florence. This place has a pleasant local vibe as many Florentines are relaxing on patios or enjoying a meal in a restaurant. It is a great place to visit and have some food and drinks in the evening. Inside a wooden crucifix carved by Michelangelo, you will also find the Basilica di Santo.
Two popular markets are held twice a month, including an artisan market every second Sunday and an organic food market every third Sunday. Taking centre place in the piazza is a pretty octagonal-shaped fountain and a statue of Cosimo Ridolfi, an Italian politician. You can also visit any of the various local artisanal shops. The Basilica di Santo Spirito was constructed in 1487and looks stunning, designed by Brunelleschi. Overall, it is a refreshing place free from tourist crowds.
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St Mark's English Church
St. Mark’s English Church is an Anglican church on the Vi Maggio in Florence. The church is colourful and looks chic with its Renaissance Revival architecture. It is famous amongst tourists for its grand operas. The talented performers and their melodic voices under a warm yellow-lighted interior make for an intimate experience.
Established in 1881 by the Reverend Charles Tooth, the church is a part of the chaplaincy of St Mark's Florence with Holy Cross Bologna in the Diocese of the Church of England. The exterior is plain and made of marble, while the interior is decorated in the Pre-Raphaelite style. Other than operas, the church conducts other events like concerts and weddings.
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