3 hours Explore Florence

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[{"address":"Accademia Gallery","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10218818160659443,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":43.77688891521635,"longitude":11.258698150000024},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"Departure point - Accademia Gallery"},{"metadata":{"width":564,"height":751},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FP5Pfm5dBNctt1F8tts4i%2Fb3865733617d02a30c39ef5be78ef1d0.jpg?alt=media&token=60ca7b61-a647-48a2-a50d-04eaa330c137"},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FP5Pfm5dBNctt1F8tts4i%2FText-to-Speech_22-Jun-2022_16-28.mp3?alt=media&token=161e12a1-b7f3-458c-96e8-acc31f281119"},{"type":"text","content":"One museum you shouldn't miss is the Accademia Gallery. Here, you can admire many masterpieces of Renaissance art and the famous statue of David – a giant sculpture more than 5 meters high built in the early 16th century.\n\nThe Accademia welcomes visitors in the Colosseum, whose name is taken from the giant models of Dioscuri of Montecavallo displayed in this great hall in the 19th century. It now centers the plaster model. for the beautiful marble sculpture of Hibologna 's Hipe of the Sabine Women . Giambologna prepared this pattern as an exercise in creating a group of three closely intertwined figures from just one large block of marble. He didn't actually name the sculpture, it was seen as a \"simple\" exercise in skill and it became the first example of such amazing talent.\n\nThe Galleria's most famous section is undoubtedly the Prisoner's Hall, which displays Michelangelo's unfinished work \"The Slaves\". Today, the arrangement of the Inmates along the corridor is a growing sentiment toward David's feet, exposed under a circular skylight. Next to the Tribuna of David you will find a series of paintings by Alessandro Allori that are an interesting vocabulary of flower symbolism. Chase the key to interpret the hidden messages among a variety of plants such as tulips, daisies, lilies, lilies of the valley, citrus and romantic trees displayed a few feet from David ."},{"type":"link","content":"https://www.accademia.org/"}]},{"address":"Giotto's Bell Tower","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10218818160659443,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":43.77367484391413,"longitude":11.256147850000001},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Giotto's Bell Tower"},{"metadata":{"width":564,"height":846},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FP5Pfm5dBNctt1F8tts4i%2F2b4bc600372798e26b844af47c94ce29.jpg?alt=media&token=0d2887ae-7d2c-4bd7-975e-6d795f9ef95a"},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FP5Pfm5dBNctt1F8tts4i%2FText-to-Speech_22-Jun-2022_16-31.mp3?alt=media&token=996aede6-02b9-4e05-9d1b-ceebd54918af"},{"type":"text","content":"Giotto's bell tower is one of the four main monuments on Piazza del Duomo.\n\nStanding 84.7 meters tall and about 15 meters wide, it is the most eloquent example of 14th-century Gothic architecture in Florence, combining strong vertical thrust with a solid principle of sound, the its corner latch increases the entire length of the tower to the terrace projection at the top.\n\nClad in the same white, red, and green marble as the adjoining church, the majestic square bell tower is considered the most beautiful bell tower in Italy and is perhaps more designed for decoration than for purpose. function, which was started by Giotto in 1334.\n\nAt the time of Giotto's death in 1337, he had only completed the first part of his bell tower, down to the hexagonal panels, forming a kind of figurative story carved by Andrea Pisano to Giotto's design and relief (formerly on blue ground) by Andrea Pisano and Luca della Robbia.\n\nAndrea Pisano took Giotto's design up to the first two levels, while artists like Alberto Arnaldi decorated the exterior with carved rhombuses."},{"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FP5Pfm5dBNctt1F8tts4i%2F497e02f49dd2e713395934f9ea7791ef.mp4?alt=media&token=f6109363-2443-434f-820a-9ecfaa1ea7b7"}]},{"address":"Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10218818160659443,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":43.77298346521428,"longitude":11.25553495000001},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore"},{"metadata":{"width":564,"height":564},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FP5Pfm5dBNctt1F8tts4i%2F9b0266870cbc9c856af4b0d40a7f238b.jpg?alt=media&token=4be5a620-f5ca-46ca-89cc-a3d5a9e01bd3"},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FP5Pfm5dBNctt1F8tts4i%2FText-to-Speech_22-Jun-2022_16-34.mp3?alt=media&token=f54bdb44-d4e1-4f0e-8e07-ca6fc2a2e58c"},{"type":"text","content":"The Basilica of Our Lady of the Thousand Flowers (Italian: Basilica cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore) or the Cathedral of Florence (Duomo di Firenze) is the main church of Florence, Italy. Built in 1296 in Gothic style with designs by Arnolfo di Cambio and completed in 1436 with domes designed by Filippo Brunelleschi. The exterior of the church is paved with multicolored marble slabs in various shades of green and pink bordered by white and has a 19th-century Gothic Renaissance building facade by Emilio De Fabris.\n\nThe church complex, located in Piazza del Duomo, includes the Baptismal Citadel and the Giotto steeple. These three buildings are part of the UNESCO world heritage site that includes the historic center of Florence and are a major attraction for tourists visiting Tuscany. The cathedral is one of the largest in Italy, and until the development of new structural materials in the modern era, the dome was the largest in the world. It remains the largest brick dome ever built."},{"metadata":{"width":720,"height":1080},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FP5Pfm5dBNctt1F8tts4i%2Frem.mp4?alt=media&token=39d33c40-c667-4fe0-be1d-5e64b78eba01"},{"metadata":{"width":640,"height":800},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FP5Pfm5dBNctt1F8tts4i%2F19ac1c3238606b76e3e47938bbfa7e75.mp4?alt=media&token=92ff5a77-af62-4868-9926-79daea657f67"}]},{"address":"Bargello National Museum","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10218818160659443,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":43.77039371521291,"longitude":11.257892200000006},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Bargello National Museum"},{"metadata":{"width":564,"height":421},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FP5Pfm5dBNctt1F8tts4i%2F66c542fc434a8a9499699bcef24ac1ac.jpg?alt=media&token=92918ef2-8437-4292-a700-08f551278711"},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FP5Pfm5dBNctt1F8tts4i%2FText-to-Speech_22-Jun-2022_16-38.mp3?alt=media&token=2a41cb66-6f89-49d1-bc37-2c5e8c67ced1"},{"type":"text","content":"The National Museum has its setting in one of the oldest buildings in Florence that dates back to 1255. Initially the headquarters of the Capitano del Popolo (Captain of the People) and later of the Podestà, the palace became, in the sixteenth century, the residence of the Bargello that is of the head of the police (from which the palace takes its name) and was used as prison during the whole 18th century. Its walls witnessed important episodes of civic history. It was the meeting place of the Council of the Hundred in which Dante took part. It wituessed sieges, fires, executions, the most famous perhaps being that of Baroncelli, involved in the Pazzi plot against the Medici, which Leonardo also witnessed. During the 14th and 15th century, the palace was subjected to a series of alterations and additions, still preserving its harmonious severity, best seen in the beautiful courtyard, the balcony and the large hall on the first floor.\n\nThe building's use as National Museum began in the mid-19th century. Today it is the setting for works of sculpture, mainly from the grand ducal colleotions, and for many examples of \"minor\" Gothic decorative arts.\n\nThe large 14th century hall on the first floor displays some works by Donatello (1386-1466) including the early marble David, the St. George moved to this location from the niche in Orsammichele, the more mature and ambiguous bronze David, the Atys. and the Marzocco, originally installed on the battlements of Palazzo Vecchio. The works of the master are surrounded by the most delicate works of his pupils Desiderio da Settignano (c. 1430-1464) and Antonio Rossellino (c. 1427-1479). The collection also includes the two panels entered by Lorenzo Ghiberti and Filippo Brunelleschi for the Baptistery door competition of 1401. The Renaissance repertoire comprises the glazed terracottas by Luca della Robbia (c. 1400 - 1482) that include a very extraordinary group of Madonna with Child.\n\nThe rooms on the ground floor exhibit Tuscan 16th century works, focusing in particular on four masterpieces by Michelangelo (1475-1564): Bacchus, the relief representing a Madonna with Child, Brutus and David-Apollo.\nThe assortment is then followed by works of Andrea Sansovino (14601529), Jacopo Sansovino (1486-1570), Baccio Bandinelli (1488- 1560), Bartolomeo Ammannati (1511-1592), Benvenuto Cellini (the model of Perseus and the small bronze sculptures were moved to this location from the Loggia dell'Orcagna), down to Giambologna (1529-1608) with his admirable Mercury.\nThe bronze animals that were originally placed in the grotto of the Medici villa of Castello are now displayed on the staircases.\n\nThe museum stores however many other treasures: fine works of art enriched by the Carrand, Ressman and Franchetti collections comprising decorative or \"minor\" arts are distributed among the several rooms of the Palace, both on the first and second floor. From ivories that include several Roman and Byzantine examples, down to medieval glazes and Limoges porcelain from German and French gold works, Renaissance jewels down to Islamic examples of damascened bronze; from grand ducal collections down to Venetian glass.\nThe museum displays several treasures including very unique panel pieces and wooden sculptures. Of note are also the majolicas, arms and small bronze statues.\n\nTwo rooms on the second floor are dedicated to the glazed terracottas created by Andrea and Giovanni Della Robbia, besides displaying the bronze David and the Lady with Posy by Verrocchio in the room named after the artist, which displays also an extraordinary collection of busts of Florentine personalities made by some of the most important 15th century artists. One of the most important sculptures is the portrait of Costanza Buonarelli by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. It is also worth visiting the very lavish collection of medals belonging to the Medici family."}]},{"address":"Ponte Vecchio","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10218818160659443,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":43.76796906521164,"longitude":11.25310204999999},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Ponte Vecchio"},{"metadata":{"width":564,"height":846},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FP5Pfm5dBNctt1F8tts4i%2F5bcd1ec009bde22bdf55c4f9b52eb5eb.jpg?alt=media&token=5b7fbd70-a93a-4ba2-b733-dca2993f2381"},{"metadata":{"width":1080,"height":1920},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FP5Pfm5dBNctt1F8tts4i%2Fa87eb824e5f8e77b79537115392be0f9.mp4?alt=media&token=4ea3ae9e-fe6a-47ac-800c-f2323bf98811"},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FP5Pfm5dBNctt1F8tts4i%2FText-to-Speech_22-Jun-2022_16-41.mp3?alt=media&token=039f4c2e-4091-429d-a987-2ec3dea1daf6"},{"type":"text","content":"Ponte Vecchio Bridge was built of stone in Roman times. However, through two floods in 1117 and 1333, the bridge was pretty much destroyed. Some time later, Ponte Vecchio was built, reshaped as before and exists to this day. The bridge was created to serve many purposes such as: trade, commerce, pedestrian travel. From afar, you will only see two rows of old houses lying on either side of the bridgehead and suspended across the Arno river. Because, on the Ponte Vecchio bridge, there is no traffic and it is very quiet. The bridge is like a closed horizontal rectangular box. You will feel like it is a small golden cave in the middle of the Arno river!\n\nWhen walking on the bridge, you will see on the bridge deck there is a corridor with a roof. Along with that are shops selling jewelry at the beginning and end of the bridge. Ponte Vecchio bridge is considered as the common house of everyone because big merchants, small merchants all gather here to buy and sell."}]},{"address":"Piazzale Michelangelo","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.10218818160659443,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":43.76277571520887,"longitude":11.26457119999999},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Piazzale Michelangelo"},{"metadata":{"width":564,"height":846},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FP5Pfm5dBNctt1F8tts4i%2F2377f60c48bb964deb85836cd79f300f.jpg?alt=media&token=b6d7b67b-f41b-4757-a910-5d57c0958f56"},{"type":"audio","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FP5Pfm5dBNctt1F8tts4i%2FText-to-Speech_22-Jun-2022_16-42.mp3?alt=media&token=4496b56e-8b56-42c2-9f57-53e4174310ca"},{"type":"text","content":"Designed by Giuseppe Poggi, this large square – filled with souvenir stalls – provides a magnificent panorama over the rooftops of Florence, with the most recognizable and photographed view being that of the Duomo Cathedral and its cupola, along with the Giotto Bell Tower and Palazzo Vecchio. Over the years, this famous view has been reproduced on countless postcards, although there are other landmarks in the vicinity too, such as Fort Belvedere, Santa Croce, and Ponte Vecchio.\n\nThe square itself was laid out in 1869, at a time when Florence was the capital of Italy and the whole city was involved in an urban renewal program, the so-called \"Risanamento\" (\"Rebirth\") of the city's middle class.\n\nDedicated to the great Renaissance sculptor Michelangelo, the square houses copies of some of his works found elsewhere in Florence, such as “David” and the four allegories of the Medici Chapel of San Lorenzo. While the originals are all in white marble, the copies here on display are made of bronze and were brought up the hill by nine pairs of oxen, all of them likely in a very sweaty state, to fulfill Giuseppe Poggi's original dream.\n\nThousands of people want to be here at sunset, which admittedly is beautiful, and if you are in the right spot, you can enjoy the sun reflecting off the Arno river with a glass of wine in hand. Bringing your own drink is a good option, unless you want to take advantage of the restaurants and bars located all around, the most famous of which features a Neoclassical design. Taking into account the precious location, prices here are actually quite reasonable.\n\nAbout halfway up the main stairway is a city rose garden, where you can spend a quiet half-hour wandering and relaxing, with views of the Duomo and city framed by trees and roses.\n\nAfter sunset, you can walk down, which is much easier and you can enjoy more of the dusk on the way.\n\nTip:\nThe square on a sunny day will torture you with heat – bring your hat at the least."},{"metadata":{"width":720,"height":1280},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FP5Pfm5dBNctt1F8tts4i%2F18799b4935cb4ff0f7c9a664e316adda.mp4?alt=media&token=066c8ccd-0388-4b0c-9255-73326df00b97"}]}]