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Q: In what architectural style were the main temples of Florence built and who designed them?

Duomo Cathedral combines Gothic and Renaissance - Arnolfo di Cambio, Giotto and Filippo Brunelleschi worked on the facade. The Basilica of San Lorenzo of the XV century was created by Michelangelo in the style of the High Renaissance, and Santa Croce of the XIII century represents Italian Gothic with tombstones by Donatello. In Santo Spirito, Brunelleschi applied innovative proportions.

Q: Where to go in Florence with children: interesting places for a family holiday?

The Palazzo Pitti houses the Carriage Museum with a collection of Medici crews, and the Galileo Museum houses telescopes of the XVII century. Boboli Gardens offer mazes of boxwood and baroque grottoes. In Republic Square, children admire the carousel of the XIX century, and in Palazzo Vecchio you can see the secret doors of Duke Cosimo I.

Q: Where to take the most atmospheric photos in Florence: the best angles?

The view from Michelangelo Square covers the entire city silhouette with the Duomo dome. The Santa Trinita Bridge is reflected in the Arno at sunset, and the Bargello courtyard is hidden from tourists. In the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte, a mosaic of the XII century has been preserved - an ideal background for portraits. Via degli Albizzi with its medieval facades is a ready-made cinema location.

Q: What little-known sights of Florence are worth seeing for lovers of history?

In the Church of Orsanmichele XIV century preserved niches with genuine sculptures of Donatello. The Brancacci Chapel is decorated with frescoes of Masaccio, which became a school for Leonardo da Vinci. In the palace of Davanzati you can see the life of the Florentine nobility of the XV century, and in the Spedale degli Innocenti Brunelleschi first applied a promising system.

Q: What legends and celebrities are associated with the sights of Florence?

In the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, Dante read the lines of the Divine Comedy, and in the tower of Arnolfo di Cambio, Savonarola was imprisoned. According to legend, on the bridge Ponte Vecchiu Buonarroti made sketches of David. In Santa Croce lie Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli, and in the house-museum of Dante are kept manuscripts with notes of the poet.

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Pitti Palace

Pitti Palace is one of the famous in Florence, the construction of which dates back to the XV century and is located near the no l …

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Medici Riccardi Palace

The Medici Family Palace, better known as the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, is Florence’s first secular three-tiered Early Renaissance …

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Strozzi Palace

Palazzo Strozzi is a typical Florentine palace of the early Renaissance. The author of the structure, erected in the 15-16 centuri …

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