The baptistery, an octagonal church building with a semi-circular apse, standing on a stepped podium, - was built in the fourth and fifth centuries near the north gate of the Florence of the Roman period. The baptistery received its modern appeara... read more
Palazzo Vecchio (Old Palace) is located in one of the most beautiful squares in Italy, Piazza della Signoria. Italy, Piazza della Signoria. The construction of the Palace began in 1294, designed by Arnolfo di Cambio as a fortress for the defence o... read more
To the left of the Palazzo Vecchio is the picturesque Neptune Fountain, richly decorated by the sculptor Bartolomeo Ammannati and his assistants (1563-1575). At the centre of the fountain is a huge white marble figure of the sea god, mounted on a... read more
The Uffizi is one of the most famous art galleries in the world. Here is a vast panorama of the various schools of painting. These include the Florentine school, the Venetian and other Italian schools, as well as a rich selection of Flemish canvas... read more
