Santa Maria Maggiore
Thirteen century Gothic church. Inside, it is possible to admire frescos dating back to the end of the thirteen century.
Via de’ Tornabuoni
Elegant road in Florence, with shops, prestigious brand name ateliers and important 15th.19th century palaces on both sides of the road.
Strozzi Palace (Palazzo Strozzi)
Florentine renaissance palace began being built in 1489 by Benedetto da Maiano, was continued by Cronaca but was never terminated. It now holds a number of cultural institutes and important exhibitions.
Marino Marini Museum
The museum exhibits a considerable number of the artist’s works including paintings from the twenties, sculptures and canvas from the fifties and sixties.
Rucellai Chapel
The 14th century structure encloses the small temple of S. Sepolcro by Leon Battista Alberti.
Rucellai Palace
The palace was erected in various stages during the second half of the 15th century based on L.B. Alberti’s project by Bernardo Rossellino.
St.Trinita’ Square (Piazza S. Trinità)
The Column of Justice has been placed in the centre of the square and derives from the Caracole baths. Irregular shape, it is aligned by the Bartolini Palace – Salimbeni, by the Spini Palace - Feroni.
St. Trinity
This Florentine church is one of the most ancient. It was erected during the second half of the 11th century and rebuilt in a gothic style in the 14th century, most certainly by Neri of Fioravanti.
St.Trinita’ Pier (Ponte S. Trinità)
The bridge was rebuilt by Bartolomeo Ammannati following the collapse in 1557. After having been destroyed during the german retreat it was rebuilt in 1952 according to the original shape. The original work is attributed to Taddeo Gaddi.
Corsini Palace (Palazzo Corsini)
Situated inside the palace, the Corsini Gallery holds a vast collection of private paintings from the fifteenth and sixteenth century Florentine school, together with numerous other italian and foreign seventeenth and eighteenth century artists.
Ognissanti Church (Chiesa Ognissanti)
The Church dating back to 1251 faces the Piazza Ognissanti. The bell tower is all that remains of the original gothic style.
St. Maria Novella’s Square
Two marble obelisks dated 1608 are situated in the centre and stood to indicate the meta during the Palio of Cocchi.
S. Maria Novella
The construction of the church began in 1278 and was terminated during the mid fourteenth century. The artifacts were architects belonging to the domenitian order and turned it into a gothic architectural masterpiece.
Santa Maria Novella’s Museum
Can be accessed from the entrance located on the left hand side of the church. The museum comprises of convents cloisters and some near rooms annex.
Santa Maria Novella’s Central Station
Represents a precious example of realistical architecture dated 1932-35. It was realized by the Tuscan Group under Giovanni Michelacci.
Foligno’s nuns ex-convent (Ex convento delle monache di Foligno)
To be noted in the ancient refectory, a fresco representing the Last Supper attributed to the artist’s collaborators.
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Santa Maria Maggiore