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Things to Do in The Oltrarno
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Certosa
The incredible Carthusian complex was largely funded in 1342 by... |
Religious Sites | The Oltrarno |
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Giardino Bardini
Garden lovers, those who crave a view, and those who enjoy a... |
Military Sites | The Oltrarno |
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Giardino di Boboli
The main entrance to these landscaped gardens is from the right... |
Gardens / Arboretums | The Oltrarno |
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Museo Bardini
The 19th-century collector and antiquarian Stefano Bardini turned... |
Museums / Galleries | The Oltrarno |
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Palazzo Pitti
This enormous palace is one of Florence's largest architectural... |
Museums / Galleries, Castles / Palaces | The Oltrarno |
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Piazzale Michelangelo
From this lookout you have a marvelous view of Florence and the... |
Squares | The Oltrarno |
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San Miniato al Monte
This church, like the Baptistery, is a fine example of Romanesque... |
Religious Sites | The Oltrarno |
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Santa Felicita
This late-baroque church (its facade was remodeled between 1736... |
Religious Sites | The Oltrarno |
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Santa Maria del Carmine
The Cappella Brancacci, at the end of the right transept of this... |
Public Art (Mural / Sculpture / Statue), Religious Sites | The Oltrarno |
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Santo Spirito
The plain, unfinished facade gives nothing away, but the interior... |
Religious Sites | The Oltrarno |
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