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Florence for history buffs

The places with real depth, for travellers who came for the history.

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  1. 1.Uffizi GalleryFor history & culture, Uffizi Gallery delivers.
  2. 2.Galleria dell'Accademia (Michelangelo's David)For history & culture, Galleria dell'Accademia (Michelangelo's David) delivers.
  3. 3.Museo dell'Opera del DuomoFor history & culture, Museo dell'Opera del Duomo delivers.
  4. 4.Bargello MuseumFor history & culture, Bargello Museum delivers.
  5. 5.Florence Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore)For history & culture, Florence Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore) delivers.
  6. 6.Pitti PalaceFor history & culture, Pitti Palace delivers.
  7. 7.Basilica di Santa CroceFor history & culture, Basilica di Santa Croce delivers.
  8. 8.San Lorenzo & Medici ChapelsFor history & culture, San Lorenzo & Medici Chapels delivers.
  9. 9.Brancacci Chapel (Santa Maria del Carmine)For history & culture, Brancacci Chapel (Santa Maria del Carmine) delivers.
  10. 10.Museo di San Marco (Fra Angelico)For history & culture, Museo di San Marco (Fra Angelico) delivers.
  11. 11.Palazzo VecchioFor history & culture, Palazzo Vecchio delivers.
  12. 12.Basilica di Santa Maria NovellaFor history & culture, Basilica di Santa Maria Novella delivers.
  13. 13.Siena Day-TripFor history & culture, Siena Day-Trip delivers.
  14. 14.Brunelleschi's Dome ClimbFor history & culture, Brunelleschi's Dome Climb delivers.
  15. 15.Baptistery of San GiovanniFor history & culture, Baptistery of San Giovanni delivers.
  16. 16.Basilica di San Miniato al MonteFor history & culture, Basilica di San Miniato al Monte delivers.
  17. 17.Piazza della Signoria & Loggia dei LanziFor history & culture, Piazza della Signoria & Loggia dei Lanzi delivers.
  18. 18.Palazzo Medici RiccardiFor history & culture, Palazzo Medici Riccardi delivers.
  19. 19.Duomo 'Secret Terraces' / Rooftop TourFor history & culture, Duomo 'Secret Terraces' / Rooftop Tour delivers.
  20. 20.Giotto's CampanileFor history & culture, Giotto's Campanile delivers.
  21. 21.Pisa Day-TripFor history & culture, Pisa Day-Trip delivers.
  22. 22.Vasari CorridorFor history & culture, Vasari Corridor delivers.
  23. 23.Museo GalileoFor history & culture, Museo Galileo delivers.
  24. 24.Ponte VecchioFor history & culture, Ponte Vecchio delivers.
  25. 25.Boboli GardensFor history & culture, Boboli Gardens delivers.
  26. 26.Scuola del Cuoio (Leather School)For history & culture, Scuola del Cuoio (Leather School) delivers.
  27. 27.Firenze Card (city museum pass)For history & culture, Firenze Card (city museum pass) delivers.
  28. 28.FiesoleFor history & culture, Fiesole delivers.
  29. 29.Lucca Day-TripFor history & culture, Lucca Day-Trip delivers.
  30. 30.Museo StibbertFor history & culture, Museo Stibbert delivers.
  31. 31.Hotel Savoy, A Rocco Forte HotelFor history & culture, Hotel Savoy, A Rocco Forte Hotel delivers.
  32. 32.Mercato Centrale (San Lorenzo Market Hall)For history & culture, Mercato Centrale (San Lorenzo Market Hall) is hit or miss.
  33. 33.Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria NovellaFor history & culture, Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella is hit or miss.
  34. 34.Oltrarno / Santo SpiritoFor history & culture, Oltrarno / Santo Spirito is hit or miss.
  35. 35.Santa Maria Novella Station (Rationalist architecture)For history & culture, Santa Maria Novella Station (Rationalist architecture) is hit or miss.
  36. 36.Hotel DavanzatiFor history & culture, Hotel Davanzati is hit or miss.
  37. 37.Four Seasons Hotel FirenzeFor history & culture, Four Seasons Hotel Firenze is hit or miss.
  38. 38.The St. Regis FlorenceFor history & culture, The St. Regis Florence is hit or miss.
  39. 39.Portrait FirenzeFor history & culture, Portrait Firenze is hit or miss.
  40. 40.Piazza Santo Spirito MarketFor history & culture, Piazza Santo Spirito Market is hit or miss.
  41. 41.San Lorenzo Leather MarketFor history & culture, San Lorenzo Leather Market is hit or miss.

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