Boboli Gardens
The Boboli Gardens behind the Pitti Palace are one of the earliest formal Italian gardens, covering a hillside with grottoes, fountains, and cypress-lined paths. Entry is paid at a modest price.
Church in Florence
Basilica di Santa Croce
Santa Croce is the largest Franciscan church in the world and the burial place of Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, and Rossini. Entry is a modest fee. The interior holds major frescoes by Giotto and Gaddi. The piazza in front is free and one of the most pleasant squares in Florence, often used for pickup football games. Budget travelers pay the small entrance fee for one of the densest concentrations of Italian genius in a single building.
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Before you go
- Address
- Piazza Santa Croce 16, 50122 Florence
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More in Florence
Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Florence Baptistery
The Baptistery of San Giovanni is an octagonal Romanesque building directly facing the Duomo, famous for Ghiberti's gilded bronze "Gates of Paradise" doors. Entry requires a ticket (included in the Duomo complex pass).
Florence Cathedral
The Florence Cathedral (Santa Maria del Fiore) is the heart of the city, topped by Brunelleschi's dome. Entry to the cathedral itself is free.
Galleria dell'Accademia
The Galleria dell'Accademia houses Michelangelo's David, one of the most famous sculptures in the world. Entry is paid.
Medici Chapels
The Medici Chapels (Cappelle Medicee) are the funeral chapels of the Medici dynasty behind the Basilica di San Lorenzo. Entry is paid.
Medici Riccardi Palace
Palazzo Medici Riccardi was the first Medici family residence and the prototype for Florentine Renaissance palace architecture. The courtyard is free to enter.
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