Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Florence Cathedral
Florence, Italy
The Duomo, topped by Brunelleschi's enormous red-tiled dome.
Art gallery · Italy · Tuscany
Uffizi Gallery
One of the world's great art museums, packed with Renaissance masterpieces.
Paid entry about 3 h
For storytellers
Why Uffizi Gallery matters
The Uffizi was built as offices for the Medici, and now holds some of the most famous paintings in the world, including works by Botticelli, Leonardo and Michelangelo. Botticelli's Birth of Venus is the star. Book ahead, take your time and finish on the cafe terrace.
Talking points
- Botticelli's Birth of Venus and Primavera are here.
- The building was originally offices for the Medici government.
- Works by Leonardo, Raphael and Michelangelo hang here.
- Queues are long if you don't have a reservation.
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Good to know: Book timed entry in advance.
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