Central Italy Culture and Sights

It is not just the fabulous art treasures that make a visit worthwhile - you can also enjoy a splendid view from the roof cafe. The world-famous museum accommodates one of the most famous and extensive...

address:Piazza del Duomo, Pisa 56126

The pantheon of Florence. The Holy Cross Church is the main Franciscan church in Florence. With its open, painted truss beams and a straight end to the choir, the simple interior architecture is typica...

The Galleria Palatina at Palazzo Pitti is worth seeing - thanks to the paintings on display and the royal exhibition. King Victor Emanuel II resided here 1865 to 1871, when Florence was the capital of ...

The birthplace of Saint Francis. Assisi, a medieval city built on a hill, is the birthplace of Saint Francis, closely associated with the work of the Franciscan Order. Its medieval art masterpieces, su...

Simply stand and watch. This square, dominated by the fortified Palazzo Vecchio, is one of the most impressive places throughout Italy. A copy of Michelangelo's David is set up in front of the Palazzo ...

Perhaps the most beautiful piazza in Italy. In a country teeming with gorgeous public squares, it is no small feat that Piazza del Campo is jaw-dropping even to the most seasoned traveler. Is it the ga...

Michelangelo's David. In the gallery, built in 1784, apart from the marble statue of David and other sculptures the largest European collection of late Gothic painting can be seen.

Sit in the sun and become part of the local crowd; guitars, cigarettes and all. This is a church of the Augustinian order. The altarpiece, painted in 1488 by Filippino Lippi, in the fifth chapel of the...