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TOSCANA
Charming Tuscan city 1h from Florence by bus ( SITA ).
Siena is romantic, small, full of beautiful medieval buildings and less crowded than Florence.
The main development of the city happened in the Middle Ages. During that time, the city grew, and many of its most important buildings were built. Today, its unique urban skyline is visible from the hills that surround Siena; rich in monuments, palaces and churches, it is one of Italy’s most beautiful cities.
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Siena
Charming Tuscan city 1h from Florence by bus ( SITA ).
Siena is romantic, small, full of beautiful medieval buildings and less crowded than Florence.
The main development of the city happened in the Middle Ages. During that time, the city grew, and many of its most important buildings were built. Today, its unique urban skyline is visible from the hills that surround Siena; rich in monuments, palaces and churches, it is one of Italy’s most beautiful cities.
Small walled village about halfway between Florence and Siena, is famous for its fascinating medieval architecture and towers that rise above of all the other buildings offering an impressive view of the city from the surrounding valley.
At the height of its glory, San Gimignano's patrician families had built around 72 tower-houses as symbols of their wealth and power. Although only 14 have survived, San Gimignano still retains its feudal atmosphere and appearance.
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San Gimignano
Piazza Sant'AgostinoSmall walled village about halfway between Florence and Siena, is famous for its fascinating medieval architecture and towers that rise above of all the other buildings offering an impressive view of the city from the surrounding valley.
At the height of its glory, San Gimignano's patrician families had built around 72 tower-houses as symbols of their wealth and power. Although only 14 have survived, San Gimignano still retains its feudal atmosphere and appearance.
Visite turistiche
This is Brunelleschi's second church in Florence. It's a hidden gem, sitting in a shabby chic piazza in the Oltrarno district.
Built in 1440, the church is a pivotal work of the early Renaissance. Brunelleschi was one of the first architects to use perspective and geometry, breaking away from outdated medieval church styles.
Brunelleschi thought beauty resided in harmony and mathematical perfection. He was inspired by the classicism of ancient Rome, creating an unassuming exterior and a rather severe interior. Brunelleschi used a latin cross (like a small t) floorpan.
The main altar, an out of place Baroque affair, is at the center of the crossing square. Three sides of Santo Spirito have a continuous succession of 40 identical semi-circular chapels. The massive pietra forte Corinthian columns give the church a monumentality.
Santo Spirito houses a wooden crucifix attributed to Michelangelo. It was carved when the artist was only 17. Restored, it now hangs 22 meters high in the sacristy designed by Lorenzo the Magnificent's favorite architect Giuliano da Sangallo. For 3 euros, you can access the sacristy from the cloister and see the crucifix in the round.
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30 Piazza Santo SpiritoThis is Brunelleschi's second church in Florence. It's a hidden gem, sitting in a shabby chic piazza in the Oltrarno district.
Built in 1440, the church is a pivotal work of the early Renaissance. Brunelleschi was one of the first architects to use perspective and geometry, breaking away from outdated medieval church styles.
Brunelleschi thought beauty resided in harmony and mathematical perfection. He was inspired by the classicism of ancient Rome, creating an unassuming exterior and a rather severe interior. Brunelleschi used a latin cross (like a small t) floorpan.
The main altar, an out of place Baroque affair, is at the center of the crossing square. Three sides of Santo Spirito have a continuous succession of 40 identical semi-circular chapels. The massive pietra forte Corinthian columns give the church a monumentality.
Santo Spirito houses a wooden crucifix attributed to Michelangelo. It was carved when the artist was only 17. Restored, it now hangs 22 meters high in the sacristy designed by Lorenzo the Magnificent's favorite architect Giuliano da Sangallo. For 3 euros, you can access the sacristy from the cloister and see the crucifix in the round.
The Stibbert Museum ( and garden ) is one of Florence's more unusual museums. It houses the private collection of eccentric art collector Frederick Stibbert. When Stibbert inherited a fortune, he retired. Collecting art became his passion. Hard life, huh?
When Stibbert died, he gifted his villa to Florence. His museum is filled with an eclectic collection of artifacts, especially armory and weaponry, spread over 57 rooms. One of the most important pieces is the "pwit costume," made for the coronation of Napoleon as king of Italy in 1805.
Be sure to wander through the Medieval Room and the Hall of Knights. The latter has full scale replicas of horses and armory. That room's only beat by the sheer number of samurai swords.
The Stibbert Museum also has a beautiful garden. The Stibbert Garden is a romantic English style garden with quirky architectural elements, filled with caves, temples, and fountains. You could stop here as part of a day trip from Florence to nearby Fiesole.
There are two ponds with a variety of aquatic life. Apart from admiring the flora and fauna, there are two temples. One is a Hellenistic temple. The other is an Egyptian Temple, built by Stibbert himself between 1862-64. Both temples recall the 19th century fashion for all things antiquity.
Address: Via Frederico Stibbert 26
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Garden of the Stibbert Museum
26 Via Federico StibbertThe Stibbert Museum ( and garden ) is one of Florence's more unusual museums. It houses the private collection of eccentric art collector Frederick Stibbert. When Stibbert inherited a fortune, he retired. Collecting art became his passion. Hard life, huh?
When Stibbert died, he gifted his villa to Florence. His museum is filled with an eclectic collection of artifacts, especially armory and weaponry, spread over 57 rooms. One of the most important pieces is the "pwit costume," made for the coronation of Napoleon as king of Italy in 1805.
Be sure to wander through the Medieval Room and the Hall of Knights. The latter has full scale replicas of horses and armory. That room's only beat by the sheer number of samurai swords.
The Stibbert Museum also has a beautiful garden. The Stibbert Garden is a romantic English style garden with quirky architectural elements, filled with caves, temples, and fountains. You could stop here as part of a day trip from Florence to nearby Fiesole.
There are two ponds with a variety of aquatic life. Apart from admiring the flora and fauna, there are two temples. One is a Hellenistic temple. The other is an Egyptian Temple, built by Stibbert himself between 1862-64. Both temples recall the 19th century fashion for all things antiquity.
Address: Via Frederico Stibbert 26
The newly renovated Opera del Duomo Museum is an absolute must see site in Florence. Everyone visits the Duomo, but very few go inside the museum. That's a mistake because it's spectacular. The Duomo Museum is housed in the Piazza del Duomo at the back of Giotto's Bell Tower, and offers a nice view of Brunelleschi's dome from its terrace.
The museum houses works that were removed from the Duomo complex or brought in from outside for conservation. With 750 pieces, it's the world's largest collection of monumental Florentine sculpture.
The first thing you see when you walk in the museum is the Hall of Paradise. The hall contains a magnificent reconstruction of a Duomo facade that was torn down in 1587 to make room for a Renaissance facade (that was never completed). The reconstructed facade has exact replicas of the sculptures that once adorned it.
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Museum of Opera del Duomo
9 Piazza del DuomoThe newly renovated Opera del Duomo Museum is an absolute must see site in Florence. Everyone visits the Duomo, but very few go inside the museum. That's a mistake because it's spectacular. The Duomo Museum is housed in the Piazza del Duomo at the back of Giotto's Bell Tower, and offers a nice view of Brunelleschi's dome from its terrace.
The museum houses works that were removed from the Duomo complex or brought in from outside for conservation. With 750 pieces, it's the world's largest collection of monumental Florentine sculpture.
The first thing you see when you walk in the museum is the Hall of Paradise. The hall contains a magnificent reconstruction of a Duomo facade that was torn down in 1587 to make room for a Renaissance facade (that was never completed). The reconstructed facade has exact replicas of the sculptures that once adorned it.
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