Top 10 The Best of the Rest
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1. The Churches
Florence’s major churches are covered fully on and the cathedral on (see The Duomo Group, Florence).
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2. Museo Archeologico
Etruscan artifacts include a silver Antioch amphora, wooden Hittite chariot and the Roman bronze Idolino .
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3. Palazzo Medici-Riccardi
A must-see in this Medici palace of 1444 are the chapel’s 360-degree frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli.
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4. Casa Buonarroti
Michelangelo’s nephew’s house. Carvings by the master are on display.
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5. Spedale degli Innocenti
Brunelleschi’s portico is studded with terracotta foundlings by Andrea della Robbia. The Pinacoteca inside houses paintings by Botticelli and Ghirlandaio.
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6. Museo Horne
This Englishman’s private collection includes works by Giotto and Beccafumi.
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7. Piazzale Michelangelo
Sweeping, postcard-ready panoramas of Florence.
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8. Cenacolo di Sant’Apollonia
Andrea del Castagno’s dramatic 1450 Last Supper . Note the turbulent marble panel behind the heads of Jesus and Judas.
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9. Museo Stibbert
Wacky museum renowned for its armour collections.
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10. Casa di Dante
Though a neighbour, Dante didn’t live here, but the house is filled with documents recreating medieval Florence. His beloved Beatrice is buried in the tiny church across the street.
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