Scicc'Art

Oltrarno


Pop into this pocket-sized boutique and artist studio to shop for 'made in Tuscany' crafts and admire the colourful, floral-inspired contemporary jewellery of Sara Amrhein, a Florence-based American designer and co-founder of the dynamic artists collective, Creative People in Florence (www.creativepeopleinflorence.com).


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1. Torre dei Marsili

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Looming large above Ponte Vecchio is this rectangular, five-storey stone tower, built by the Marsili family as a status symbol in the 12th century. The…

2. Torre de' Belfredelli

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This eye-catching stone medieval tower is the tallest, and probably best preserved, in Florence. It was built for the wealthy Belfredelli family in the…

3. Tesoro dei Granduchi

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Exquisite amber carvings, ivory miniatures, glittering tiaras and headpieces, silver pillboxes and various other gems and jewels are displayed in this…

4. Chiesa di Santa Felicità

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Possibly founded by Syrian merchants as early as the 2nd century, the current church is largely a Renaissance construction. Its most extraordinary feature…

5. Grotta del Buontalenti

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This fantastical shell- and gem-encrusted grotto was built by Bernardo Buontalenti between 1583 and 1593 for Francesco I de' Medici; find it in the lower…

6. Basilica di Santo Spirito

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The facade of this Brunelleschi church, smart on Florence's most shabby-chic piazza, makes a striking backdrop to open-air concerts in summer. Inside, the…

7. Galleria d'Arte Moderna

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Forget about Marini, Mertz or Clemente – the collection of Palazzo Pitti's Galleria d’Arte Moderna is dominated by late-19th-century works by artists of…

8. Palazzo Pitti

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Commissioned by banker Luca Pitti in 1458, this Renaissance palace was later bought by the Medici family. Over the centuries, it was a residence of the…