Places worth the detour in Florence
296 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Florence, Italy, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (107). Best known: David. 257 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 296
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 236 are on the map and on the Italy pages.
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3.Florence Cathedral
Sacred sites · 13th century · Renowned
13th-century cathedral in Florence, Italy
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4.Palazzo Pitti
Museums & culture · 15th century · Renowned
Renaissance palace and museum in Florence, Italy
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7.Basilica of Santa Croce
Sacred sites · 13th century · Renowned
Franciscan church in Florence, Italy
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11.Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana
Museums & culture · 16th century · Notable
Library in Florence, Italy
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14.Palazzo Medici Riccardi
Museums & culture · 15th century · Notable
Palace and museum in Florence, Italy
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16.Orsanmichele
Sacred sites · 14th century · Notable
Church and municipal building in Florence, Italy
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18.Vasari Corridor
Museums & culture · 16th century · Notable
Elevated enclosed passageway in Florence, Italy
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22.Santissima Annunziata
Sacred sites · 13th century · Notable
Roman Catholic minor basilica in Florence, Italy
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25.Brancacci Chapel
Sacred sites · 15th century · Notable
Chapel in the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine in Florence, Italy
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26.National Archaeological Museum
Museums & culture · 19th century · Notable
Archaeological museum of Florence, Italy
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27.Museum of San Marco
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Art museum in the former convent of San Marco in Florence, Italy
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28.Medici Chapels
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Structures at the Basilica of San Lorenzo, Florence, Italy
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29.Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
Museums & culture · 19th century · Notable
Art museum in Florence, Italy
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31.Museo Galileo
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Italian museum for the history of science
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32.Perseus with the Head of Medus
Built landmarks · 16th century · Notable
Sculpture by Benvenuto Cellini
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33.Ponte Santa Trinita
Built landmarks · 13th century · Notable
Bridge in Florence, Italy over the Arno River
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38.Tomb of Antipope John XXIII
Built landmarks · 15th century · Notable
Tomb monument of Baldassare Cossa created by Donatello and Michelozzo in the Baptistery, Florence, Italy
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41.Tornabuoni Chapel
Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem
Main chapel in the church Santa Maria Novella, Florence
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43.Palazzo Davanzati
Built landmarks · 14th century · Hidden gem
Palace and museum in Florence, Italy
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44.Santa Maria delle Carceri
Sacred sites · 15th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Prato, Italy
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48.Villa Medicea of Poggio a Caiano
Built landmarks · 15th century · Hidden gem
Villa in Poggio a Caiano, Tuscany, Italy
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49.Teatro Comunale di Firenze
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Opera house in Florence, Italy
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50.Galleria Palatina
Ruins & the uncanny · 19th century · Hidden gem
Gallery in Palazzo Pitti, Florence
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51.Santa Reparata, Florence
Sacred sites · 5th century · Hidden gem
Former cathedral of Florence, Italy
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52.New Sacristy
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Building by Michelangelo in the church of San Lorenzo, Florence
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53.Magi Chapel
Sacred sites · 15th century · Hidden gem
Chapel in the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence
