Points of interest

The Foundation has two main groups of items originating from the 19th-century collections of the Cabinet of Physics and the Cabinet of Natural History, together with the Technology Museum of the [...]

The fame and fortune of the sanctuary is based on the cult of a miraculous image of the Madonna, considered to be the protectress of Florence, which is traditionally attributed to Saint Luke the [...]

Housed in the medieval Palazzo dei Vicari in Scarperia the museum preserves the knife manufacturing’s old tradition. It is divided into two sections: one focuses on the history of knives and their [...]

The cathedral of Fiesole is dedicated to San Romolo and dates back to the 11th century. The Romanesque layout is recognizable despite subsequent alterations. The interior has three naves; on the [...]

Most of the works hosted in this museum come from the adjoining Collegiate Church of San Andrea; the church was built in 1093, while the façade was probably added during the 12th century, following [...]

The church dedicated to San Giovanni Battista, but commonly known as the Church of the Highway, is located in the territory of the Municipality of Campi Bisenzio, at the Firenze Nord service area of ​ [...]

The Palagio di Parte Guelfa dates back to the early 14th century in its original form, and was expanded during the 15th century. Giovanni Villani's Cronica reveals that in 1267, the Parte Guelfa, the [...]

The Museum was founded in 1869 by the anthropologist Paolo Mantegazza who pursued the intent to collect the testimonies of human diversity: 18 rooms display prestigious and rich ethnographic [...]

Villa Bardini, within the magnificent garden overlooking the skyline of Florence, was built in 1641 by Gherardo Silvani for Francesco Manadori, it recalls the Houses of Delight common in Florence at [...]

The exhibition is dedicated to the fossils of large mammals, mollusks, and plants that illustrate the history of paleontology and are precious witnesses of the Earth's past. Of great impact are the s [...]