Florence is home to some of the most interesting and amazing sights in Italy. Said to be the home to Renaissance artwork, it’s no surprise that there are so many amazing churches in Florence full of word rewound artwork. Check out our top 5 instagramable Churches in Florence that are worth visiting on your next trip!
#1 Santa Maria Del Fiori
Location: Piazza del Duomo, Florence
This beautiful church is Florence’s most iconic landmark, and is commonly known as “The Duomo.”
#2 Basilica Santa Maia Novella
Location: Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, 18, Florence
Built in the 13th century, this church was Florence’s first great cathedral and houses several works done by Botticelli, Brunelleschi, and several other famous Renaissance painters.
#3 Santa Croce, Florence
Location: Piazza di Santa Croce, 16, Florence
This church happens to be the largest Franciscan church in the world, and it was first built at the end of the 13th century.
#4 San Lorenzo, Florence
Location: Piazza di San Lorenzo, 9, Florence
Originally built in 393 A.D., this church is home to the resting place of the famous artist Donatello and Cosimo de Medici (the first patriarch of the powerful Medici family), as well as several chapels built by the Medici family and a collection of 3,000 manuscripts gathered by the Medici family.
#5 San Marco, Florence
Location: Piazza San Marco, 3, Florence
San Marco is home to a church and a convent turned museum; it also housed the famous painter Fra Angelico during the 15th century while he devoted his life to the Catholic Church.
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