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Florence Exhibitions This Winter: Magnifico 1492, Broken and Artemisia (2026 to 2027)

The Florence exhibitions worth planning around this winter: Lorenzo the Magnificent at Palazzo Pitti, Broken at Palazzo Strozzi and Artemisia at the Innocenti.

3 hours ago2 min read

Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens: A Complete Visitor Guide

How to visit Pitti Palace and the Boboli Gardens: the five museums, garden highlights, opening days and how long to allow.

12 hours ago5 min read

Accademia Gallery and Michelangelo's David: Visitor Tips

How I see Michelangelo's David at the Accademia: booking, the best time to go, bag rules, what else is inside and what to pair it with.

24 hours ago6 min read

The New Uffizi: What the Big Renovation Means for Your Visit

What the Uffizi's two-year renovation plan changes at the gallery, Palazzo Pitti and Boboli, and how I plan a visit around the closures in 2026.

Aug 136 min read

Santa Croce Florence: Tombs, Frescoes and Pazzi Chapel

Santa Croce basilica guide: tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli, Giotto's frescoes, the Pazzi Chapel and visiting tips.

Oct 20, 20255 min read

The San Marco Museum in Florence: Fra Angelico's Convent, Room by Room

Fra Angelico's Annunciation, the friars' cells, Cosimo's retreat and Savonarola's rooms. How I visit San Marco, plus 2026 hours.

Sep 16, 20246 min read

Ognissanti Church in Florence: Botticelli's Tomb and Two Rival Frescoes

Why I always stop at Ognissanti: Botticelli's grave, his Saint Augustine facing Ghirlandaio's Saint Jerome, Giotto's Crucifix and current hours.

Aug 1, 20245 min read

San Lorenzo Florence: Basilica, Medici Chapels and Library

Visit San Lorenzo in Florence: the Brunelleschi basilica, Medici Chapels, Michelangelo's Laurentian Library and the market around it.

Jul 24, 20246 min read

Palazzo Vecchio Guide: Rooms, Tower Climb and Tips

Palazzo Vecchio guide: the Salone dei Cinquecento, the Arnolfo Tower climb, secret passages and 2026 hours and booking tips.

Mar 20, 20246 min read

Renaissance Masters: Where to See Their Work in Florence

Brunelleschi, Donatello, Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo: who they were and where to see their best work in Florence today.

Feb 21, 20246 min read

Florence History Timeline: Roman Town to Medici Capital

A clear timeline of Florence history from Roman Florentia to the Medici, Napoleon, capital of Italy and the 1966 flood, with places to see each era.

Dec 31, 20235 min read

Florence Museums Beyond the Uffizi: 8 Quieter Picks

Skip the Uffizi lines for a day. Eight quieter Florence museums, from the Bargello to Palazzo Davanzati, and what to see in each.

Nov 11, 20236 min read

Dante's Florence: A Walk Through the Poet's City

Follow Dante through Florence: the Casa di Dante, Beatrice's church, the Badia and his monument at Santa Croce, in one easy walk.

Nov 10, 20236 min read

Uffizi Gallery Guide: Must-See Rooms and Visiting Tips

Uffizi Gallery guide for 2026: the must-see rooms from Botticelli to Caravaggio, hours, booking and how to pair it with the Vasari Corridor.

Nov 2, 20236 min read

Renaissance Florence: Where to See It and Why It Began Here

Why the Renaissance started in Florence and where to see it today: Duomo, Uffizi, Accademia, Bargello and more, with 2026 visiting tips.

Nov 2, 20236 min read