- Beautiful Florence, Birthplace of the Renaissance. There’s history and art in every alley and piazza.
- Professor Naff took the students throughout the city, as part of the Art of Architecture class.
- Florence’s main cathedral, also called the Duomo, is a highlight of the city.
- The view from the top of the cupola (463 steps to the top!) is worth the climb.
- The ceiling of the Baptistry of St. John, beside the Florence Duomo, displays amazing masterpieces of art.
- The Church of San Miniato al Monte is set up on a hill above Florence. This is the site from which most of the landscape photos of Florence are taken.
- Santa Maria Novella is, architecturally, one of the most important Gothic churches in Tuscany.
- Santa Croce is another gorgeous church in Florence.
- Michelangelo’s David is perhaps the best-known statue in Florence and is housed in the Academia Museum.
- Gorgeous courtyards, such as this one, can be found throughout Florence.
- We stayed together in this Waldensian Foresteria, similar to a hostel.
- When we weren’t seeing sites, we were enjoying pizza, pasta or gelato. We’ve got a list of our favorites!
- The Ponte Vecchio, which crosses the Arno River, is especially beautiful at night.