Firenze: Cradle of Renaissance Wonders

A church portal made of bronze with gold decorations, designed by Andrea Pisano and forged by Leonardo d'Avanzo with the help of their collaborators between 1329 and 1336.

A sculpture in marble, bronze, porphyry, and serpentine, completed by Andrea del Verrocchio in 1472, is the tomb of Giovanni and Piero de' Medici in the Basilica of San Lorenzo, featuring a porphyry sarcophagus with bronze leonine legs and a green serpentinite medallion.

A statue of Pio Fedi (1873), located at the center of Piazza San Marco in Florence. The monument honors General Manfredo Fanti and was created through a fundraising campaign that involved all military commands of the Kingdom and the City of Florence, where Fanti died.

A museum housing an extensive collection of works by Fra Angelico, including paintings on wood and frescoes, in addition to other notable artists such as Fra Bartolomeo, Domenico Ghirlandaio, and Alesso Baldovinetti.

A masterpiece of Italian Renaissance sculpture, created from 1501 to 1504 by Michelangelo, depicting the biblical figure David.

A 15th-century monastery previously known as San Giovanni in Laterano, officially ruled by Augustinian nuns, founded by Beata Santuccia da Gubbio in Florence. The convent was affiliated with the hospital of Santo Spirito in Saxia, Rome.

Casa Buonarroti is a house museum dedicated to Michelangelo, displaying two of his earliest sculptures, Madonna of the Stairs and Battle of the Centaurs, as well as a ten-thousand book library and a gallery of paintings by early seventeenth-century Italian artists.

A destroyed church, Sant'Apollinare is a historic place in Florence that dates back to the 6th century.

An abbey and church home to the Monastic Communities of Jerusalem, situated on the Via del Proconsolo in Florence, Italy. Established in 978 by Countess Willa, it was a Benedictine institution with a hospital founded in 1071.

A bronze statue of Christ and Saint Thomas, created by Andrea del Verrocchio in 1467-1483, depicts the Incredulity of Saint Thomas, with Christ showing his wounds to the Apostle Thomas, highlighting their contrasting poses and emotions.

A history museum showcasing the Museum of the Old Florentine House, featuring a 14th-century palace with medieval architecture, authentic period furnishings, and exhibits on the history of the building and its former occupants.

A monastery and church in Florence, Italy, known as the Basilica di Santo Spirito, housing a famous Renaissance architectural interior with a length of 97 meters.

A memorial plaque and monument dedicated to Aligi Barducci "Potente" and Mario Sentini, honoring their sacrifice during World War II, features a marble slab with inscriptions, iron hooks, and a bronze sculpture depicting the explosion of the bullet that killed the partisan commander and his companions.

A museum of modern art, the Galleria Palatina is a tract in Palazzo Pitti showcasing predominantly Renaissance artworks, including those by famous artists such as Caravaggio, Raphael, Rubens, and Tizian. The gallery spans 25 rooms, featuring approximately 500 paintings.

Palazzo Pitti: A grand mansion that remained the principal Medici residence until 1737, later occupied by the Austrian House of Habsburg-Lorraine, House of Savoy, and eventually became a museum. Palatine Gallery: A gallery containing a large ensemble of over 500 Renaissance paintings, once part of the Medicis' and their successors' private art collection, featuring works by Raphael, Titian, and others. Room of Castagnoli: A room featuring portraits of the Medici and Lorraine ruling families, along with the Table of the Muses, a masterwork of stone-inlaid table. Room of the Ark: A room containing a painting by Giovan Battista Caracciolo and a ceiling frescoed by Luigi Ademollo. Room of Psyche: A room featuring ceiling frescoes by Giuseppe Collignon and paintings by Salvator Rosa. Hall of Poccetti: A hall with frescoes by Matteo Rosselli, featuring a table commissioned by Cosimo III, and works by Rubens and Pontormo. Room of Prometheus: A room containing a large collection of round-shaped paintings, including works by Filippino Lippi, Botticelli, and Pontormo. Room of Justice: A room with a ceiling frescoed by Antonio Fedi, featuring a collection of paintings.

A museum of modern art, the Galleria d'arte moderna is housed in Palazzo Pitti and features a vast collection of Italian art from the late 18th to early 20th century, including works by neoclassicists, macchiaioli, and Futurists.