Top Reasons to Go

Top Reasons to Go

Galleria degli Uffizi: Italian Renaissance art doesn't get much better than this vast collection bequeathed to the city by the last Medici.

The dome of the Duomo: Brunelleschi's work of engineering genius is the city's undisputed centerpiece.

Michelangelo's David: One look and you'll know why this is the western world's most famous sculpture.

The view from Piazzale Michelangelo: From this perch the city is laid out before you. Being there at sunset heightens the experience.

Piazza Santa Croce: After you've had your fill of Renaissance masterpieces, hang out here and watch the world go by.