History in Florence and Tuscany

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Florence seen from Piazzale Michelangelo, with the Duomo and Palazzo Vecchio.

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One, two or three days in Florence?

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The perfect three-day tour of Florence

The history behind the art is part of the appeal at Uffizi Gallery, where the ancient sculpture collection preserves Roman copies of Greek originals that have been lost. A highlight to make room for is La Specola.

Make time for the art at Medici Riccardi Palace, whose Magi Chapel was frescoed by Benozzo Gozzoli in the mid-15th century.

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The perfect architecture tour of Florence

The design deserves a closer look at Medici Riccardi Palace, whose Renaissance courtyard, designed by Michelozzo, has ancient busts and reliefs added to its walls by the Riccardi family.

Take time for Santa Maria Novella. Another highlight is Piazza Pitti and Pitti Palace.

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The perfect Renaissance tour of Tuscany

Give the art your full attention at Medici Riccardi Palace, where Filippo Lippi’s Madonna and Child is a masterpiece of his mature work. In Pienza, look closely at the architecture of Duomo di Pienza, whose bright windows recall the German hall churches Pius II encountered on his travels.

In Montepulciano, the architectural details are a reason to linger at San Biagio, Montepulciano, which echoes the Greek-cross plan of Santa Maria delle Carceri in Prato: Antonio da Sangallo the Elder drew on his brother Giuliano’s design.

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