Piazzale Michelangelo

#1 Piazza della Signoria Loggia dei Lanzi, in the Piazza della Signoria, is an open-air (and free) museum that was designed in the 14th century by Orcagna, an influential architect and artist. Below the ... Read more » Toni Almodóvar Escuder / Flickr

#2 Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore) The Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (known simply as the Duomo) is not only Florence's religious center, it's also the city's most recognizable attraction. Occupying the ... Read more » zodebala / Getty Images

#3 Piazzale Michelangelo Overlooking the city from its perch in the Oltrarno district, the Piazzale Michelangelo is one of the most popular viewpoints in the city, and it's definitely worthwhile if you ... Read more » NiccoBando / Getty Images

#4 Uffizi Gallery (Galleria degli Uffizi) Occupying the top floor of the U-shaped Palazzo degli Uffizi along the banks of the Arno River, the Uffizi Gallery was Europe's first modern museum, created by the Medici ... Read more » Snob Mine Olivari / EyeEm / Getty Images

#5 Baptistry (Battistero) The Battistero is the oldest building in the city, and although the current façade dates from the 11th century, historians have dated the Baptistery back to the 5th century. It ... Read more » mackdaknife / Getty Images

#6 Galleria dell'Accademia If you only have a limited amount of time for art museums while you're here, devote some of it to the Galleria dell'Accademia for one simple reason: the ... Read more » Chetroni / Getty Images

#7 Palazzo Pitti If you're headed to Oltrarno for a stroll through the Bóboli Gardens, it's worth it to take some time to tour the Palazzo Pitti (Pitti Palace) as well ... Read more » Sean Shen / EyeEm / Getty Images

#8 Basilica di Santa Croce Santa Croce is similar to the Duomo in style (both churches represent dominant Gothic traits), but most visitors aren't drawn here by Santa Croce's looks:  Come here to ... Read more » HarshLight / Flickr

#9 Giotto's Bell Tower (Campanile di Giotto) Designed by Giotto in the early 14th century, this ornate 277-foot high bell tower is part of the renowned Duomo in central Florence's Piazza del Duomo. Although it is ... Read more » fiorigianluigi / Getty Images

#10 Ponte Vecchio Much like London's Tower Bridge, the Ponte Vecchio was built to replace an earlier bridge. Once dominated by butchers and bakers, the original bridge was washed away during a ... Read more » WEKWEK / Getty Images

#11 Boboli Gardens (Giardino di Boboli) Originally, these beautiful gardens belonged to the Boboli Family; it wasn't until the late 18th century that the gates opened to the public. Today, Boboli Gardens (located in the ... Read more » irisphoto2 / Getty Images