The Baptistery of Saint John is an octagonal building clad in patterned white and green marble. Standing in the heart of Florence, it is one of the oldest structures in the city and served as its cathedral for decades beginning in ten…
The Great Flood Marks
This walk traces the devastating path of the 1966 Arno River flood through the historic streets of Florence. You will find high-water marks on ancient stone walls and learn how the city united with volunteers from around the world to salvage its endangered cultural heritage.
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1. Baptistery of St. John
2. Opera del Duomo Museum
The Opera del Duomo Museum houses a collection of original masterpieces that once adorned the Florence Cathedral, the Baptistery of San Giovanni, and Giotto's Bell Tower. Its most striking feature is the vast Hall of the Great Tribune,…
3. Piazza di Santa Croce
Piazza di Santa Croce is defined by the massive, rectangular space dominated at one end by the marble facade of the Basilica of Santa Croce. This large, flat expanse was originally created in the thirteenth century to accommodate the…
4. Florence National Central Library
The Florence National Central Library sits along the Arno River in Piazza dei Cavalleggeri. You can distinguish the monumental structure by its eclectic facade, which features distinctive turrets and an architectural style that highlights…
5. Chiesa di San Remigio
The Chiesa di San Remigio is marked by a simple, triangular façade of pietra forte stone, distinguished by a line of hanging arches along its roof. Tucked into the small piazza of the same name between Piazza Santa Croce and Piazza della…
6. Piazza del Limbo
Piazza del Limbo sits quietly tucked away from the main thoroughfares of Florence, distinguished by the somber history reflected in its name. The square marks the site of an ancient cemetery for infants who died before they could be…