Best historic in Florence

Centuries older than the cathedral, its interior glitters with 13th-century Byzantine-style mosaics of the Last Judgment. Its bronze doors are copies of Ghiberti's revolutionary Gates of Paradise, which pioneered perspective in art.

"Centuries older than the cathedral, its interior glitters with 13th-century Byzantine-style mosaics "

The Medici family built this elevated secret passageway along the top of Ponte Vecchio. It connects the town hall to Palazzo Pitti.

"The Medici family built this elevated secret passageway along the top of Ponte Vecchio. It connects "

This church was consecrated in 393 and served as the city's cathedral for 300 years. Its complex includes a museum and a crypt holding the tombs of Cosimo de' Medici and Donatello.

"This church was consecrated in 393 and served as the city's cathedral for 300 years. Its complex inc"

An open-air gallery on Piazza della Signoria that displays several prominent sculptures.

"An open-air gallery on Piazza della Signoria that displays several prominent sculptures."

A former wheat warehouse converted into a church, with sculptures by some of the most important Renaissance artists. Visits are by guided tour only, so book ahead.

"A former wheat warehouse converted into a church, with sculptures by some of the most important Rena"

The Medici library within the San Lorenzo complex, recommended as a must-see.

"The Medici library within the San Lorenzo complex, recommended as a must-see."

An archaeological crypt located beneath Florence Cathedral.

"An archaeological crypt located beneath Florence Cathedral."

The old city walls protected Florence from intruders and were rebuilt several times. Surviving sections and gates can be explored on foot.

"The old city walls protected Florence from intruders and were rebuilt several times. Surviving secti"

Built in 1324, this is the only Florence city gate that has kept its original height.

"Built in 1324, this is the only Florence city gate that has kept its original height."

A 16th-century fortress built for the city's defence, described as one of the most beautiful of Florence's fortifications.

"A 16th-century fortress built for the city's defence, described as one of the most beautiful of Flor"

A fairytale-like artificial cave in the Boboli Gardens.

"A fairytale-like artificial cave in the Boboli Gardens."

A church halfway along the Vasari Corridor where you can peek into the corridor. The Medici used it to attend Mass unseen.

"A church halfway along the Vasari Corridor where you can peek into the corridor. The Medici used it "

A church recommended because it is the burial place of the painter Sandro Botticelli.

"A church recommended because it is the burial place of the painter Sandro Botticelli."

A church near the train station, pointed out on the skyline from the top of the Duomo.

"A church near the train station, pointed out on the skyline from the top of the Duomo."