Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Galleria dell'Accademia
It's time to see the work of art most synonymous with the Renaissance - Michelangelo's
statue of David in the
Accademia
(
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)
. A powerful evocation of the Humanist
principles that underpinned this period, you'll find that it more than lives up to its huge
reputation.
Ospedale degli Innocenti
Next, make your way to the Brunelleschi-designed loggia on this
orphanage
(
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), which architectural historians credit as one of the great triumphs of Renaissance archi-
tecture. While here, soak up the local atmosphere in the piazza.
Duomo
Head to the
duomo
(
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)
, and climb to the top of its dome - another Brunelleschi
masterpiece - to enjoy a 360-degree panorama over the city.
Piazza della Signoria
Head south down Via del Proconsolo and then west to wander through the city's most
spectacular
piazza
(
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)
, viewing the sculptures under the Loggia dei Lanzi and
noting the location of the Uffizi - repository of the world's pre-eminent collection of
Renaissance art - for future visits.
Basilica di Santa Croce
Follow pedestrianised Borgo dei Greci to reach your final stop, the huge Franciscan
ba-
silica
(
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)
where Renaissance luminaries including Michelangelo, Machiavelli,
Galileo and Ghiberti are buried. Ogle Giotto frescoes in the Cappella Bardi and admire
Brunelleschi's exquisite Cappella de' Pazzi.
