The local take
Each place comes with a short note on why it's worth the time, so you can plan your day around the ones that suit you.
Religious LandmarksAbbazia del Santissimo Salvatore
Spend a couple of hours exploring the ins and outs of the Abbazia del Santissimo Salvatore, as well as its Museum of Sacred Art, and the various treasures still kept on-site.
Florence & Countryside, BeneventoRecommended by Tuscan Experiences (Federica Z.)
Religious LandmarksDay TripsAbbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore
Between low-hanging clouds (especially in the cooler months) and thickets of cypress trees lies the stunning Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore.
Florence & Countryside, SienaRecommended by Tuscan Experiences (Federica Z.)
Religious LandmarksDay TripsAbbazia di San Galgano
Feel as tiny as an ant when standing in what remains of the giant walls of Abbazia di San Galgano.
Florence & Countryside, SienaRecommended by Tuscan Experiences (Federica Z.)
Religious LandmarksAbbazia di Sant'Antimo
At Abbazia di Sant'Antimo, join a miniature painting course or a Gregorian chant course, and explore the Abbey Herbarium (forming part of the Garden of Saint Hildegard grounds).
Florence & Countryside, SienaRecommended by Tuscan Experiences (Federica Z.)
Historic LandmarkReligious LandmarksBasilica di San Lorenzo
The foundations of this church, one of the biggest in Florence, can be traced back to 393 AD.
Florence & Countryside, San LorenzoRecommended by Fedor S.
ViewpointsReligious LandmarksBasilica di San Miniato al Monte
This church sits on a hilltop that’s the highest point in Florence.
Florence & Countryside, OltrarnoRecommended by Elena F.
Religious LandmarksDay TripsCamaldoli
You could easily mistake Camaldoli for a tiny little village or hamlet if you didn’t know any better.
Florence & Countryside, ArezzoRecommended by Tuscan Experiences (Federica Z.)
Religious LandmarksCathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
The Duomo Cathedral is the heart of Florence.
Florence & Countryside, City CenterRecommended by Fedor S.
Religious LandmarksChiesa di San Salvatore in Ognissanti
This church near the Arno River is one that often gets overlooked by tourists, despite being free to enter and holding both artistic and historical significance.
Florence & Countryside, Santa Maria NovellaRecommended by Elena F.
Religious LandmarksEremo di Montesiepi
If you’re a fan of myths and legendary tales, it’s believed that the real sword from the legend of Excalibur is rooted in this very site, i.e., Eremo di Montesiepi.
Florence & Countryside, SienaRecommended by Tuscan Experiences (Federica Z.)
Religious LandmarksDay TripsLa Verna
Situated within the midst of the Tuscan Apennines (a rugged mountain range where the border between Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna is formed), the La Verna sanctuary is perched on…
Florence & Countryside, ArezzoRecommended by Tuscan Experiences (Federica Z.)
Historic LandmarkReligious LandmarksSanta Croce
This basilica in the city center is the largest Franciscan church in the world.
Florence & Countryside, City CenterRecommended by Fedor S.
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