Interesting museum. Mostly pictures and paintings. Modern style. Nice cafe inside. Small museum…read moreshop.

To see where michelangelo got his inspiration for the sixtinth chapel, search no more. This chappel…read moreholds a beautiful early renaissance chapel. how beautiful? Just have a look at the photos i posted. Tip: Try to reserve ahead. During covid times limited guests can be in the chappel (for only 30mins).

Pretty neat chapel. Artwork is beautiful and relatively well preserved. Took the guided tour…read morewhich provided good background on the themes in the work. Not sure if I would prioritize over a lot of other things in Florence, but if you have an extended stay, worth checking out.

We spent 2 hours here. This is an excellent museum…read more We learned a lot. Did not know that Prato is THE textile capital of Europe. You should take the 23 minute train ride from Firenze and come here.

Our badia in Florence was close to, and on the same road, as this wonderful museum. With all the…read morewonderful sights of this city it is very easy to forget this philosopher and poet Durante degli Alighieri, known as Dante. Beautiful illustrations abound within those walls, depicting his Divine Comedy. His authentically replicated bedroom with its spartial furniture. Well worth an hour or two wandering.

For 5 euros, you can check out the House of Dante Alighieri. If you've ever read Dante's Inferno,…read morethat's the Dante I'm referring to. There are some medieval items up on display in what was touted as the writer's former home. There's a bed and a slew of artifacts. There are some posters explaining the 9 circles of hell, purgatory, and paradise on the wall. For the most part, we were happy to have something to do on New Year's Day when most of Florence was still recovering from the night before. It wasn't the best curated museum I've been to but it's probably isn't the worst either. For the price, it's ok. Go if you're a true fan. Otherwise, you can skip it.

Fascinating. An incredible collection of armor and weaponry. Mr. Stibbert was clearly a very…read morewealthy Englishman who collected a vast array of interesting objects from all over the world. The mansion is as amazing as the collection. Check out Napoleon's cloak from his coronation. Take a moment and walk through the associated garden. Next door is the Baden Powell garden for those of us who are into Scouting. The house is something to behold. Because he lived with his mother, he decided to cover the frescos as they featured nudes. Can't have that. Ah, the English. So the walls in most of the main rooms are covered in dyed, tooled leather tiles. His wealth came from his grandfather and father, who were extensively involved in trade with India. I presume they were associated with the East India Trading Co. You cannot even begin to appreciate the wealth they accumulated. But be forewarned, before you go make sure you know how you are getting back. It is a long walk from the museum back to the center of Florence. Taxis will not come get you unless you made arrangements in advance.

One of those places that always comes off as uninspiring to friends and visitors, but once I've got…read morethem there they love this jewel of a museum. The entire tour gets wrapped up in about an hour and includes one of the largest and most versatile collections of military memorabilia I have ever seen. Stibbert was a bit of a recluse and spent all his time and money collecting pieces from all over the world, and setting them up in his palace complex on the hills of Florence. It's a bit out of the way, so be sure to triple check your directions if you are from out of town or taking transit. You will not be disappointed, unless the idea of realistic recreations of historical events doesn't interest you. Great for kids and those easily bored. Guided tours are obligatory but are not heavily informative. Reservations are a must.