THE BEST VIEWS OF FLORENCE FROM MICHELANGELO SQUARE

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Day 4: Florence: Michelangelo Square, Basilica of San Miniato al Monte, Basilica of San Lorenzo, Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Accademia Gallery - Pisa

Friday, December 26, 2008

Today it is time to get up early on this trip to Florence and Pisa for free to enjoy the best views of Florence from Michelangelo square. This square is located in the high part of a hill and is somewhat far from the center of Florence that we visited yesterday.
We left the Globus Hotel, and although the initial idea was to go to the Piazza Michelangelo by bus, in the end we decided to walk first thing in the morning. We warn you that the road is a good walk, about 45 minutes, in which you have to cross the Ponte Vecchio and walk after a while, to finally face the slope that takes you directly to the square.

Florence

From Michelangelo Square we have the best views of Florence We would have imagined. You can see the Duomo, the Old Palace, Santa Croce, the Old Bridge, the Bargello ... and all the places where you can see it. In the center of Michelangelo Square we can see the copies of David and the four statues of Michelangelo, present in the Medici Chapels.

The best views of Florence from Michelangelo Square

Climbing a little above the Michelangelo Square we find the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte, made of marble and with frescoes on the sides. It also has a crypt on the lower floor that collects the remains of San Miniato and that are a must if you are in this area of the city.

Basilica of San Miniato al Monte

From this point you also have some breathtaking views of Florence, so it is worth getting here, even if it is an effort to do so.

Florence views

More practical information to prepare your trip to Florence
- 50 things to see and do in Florence
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- The best free tours in Florence for free

At 12 in the morning we have a visit to the Academy Gallery, Where is he David by Michelangelo, one of the places we consider essential in Florence and that you can't get lost. Even if only to see Michelangelo's David, the visit is worth it.
We have to say that for us it is one of the most perfect sculptures we have been lucky enough to see. In theAcademy Gallery You can also see The Unfinished Slaves of the same author. To avoid queues a good alternative is to book this guided tour in Spanish or this offer that also includes the Uffizi Gallery and a guided tour in Spanish through the city.
If you don't want to take a guided tour, you can book this quick ticket

Michelangelo's David at the Accademia Gallery

Book the best rated tours and excursions in Spanish from Florence by travelers:
- Offer: Florence + Uffizi + Academy
- Excursion to San Gimignano, Siena and Chianti
- Excursion to the Cinque Terre
- Excursion to Pisa and climb to the Leaning Tower
- Guided tour of the Uffizi Gallery
- More excursions and tours here

After this visit, we go through the Piazza Della Annunziata where on its sides are the Basilica of the Santissima Annunziata, the portico of the Servants of Mary and the Ospedale degli Innocenti, other important places in Florence, which we recommend you visit.
After this visit we go to the Basilica of San Lorenzo one of the oldest in Florence, where the Chapel of the Princes was built next door, for the monumental tombs of the Medici family components. To get there you have to enter through the door of the museum, just after leaving the church.

Medici Chapel

Here are the remains of the dukes and relatives. Through the crypt you can access the Chapel of the Princes through a staircase. The princes are buried in this crypt and it is huge, covered with marbles and with a statue with its corresponding sarcophagus of each prince, which leaves you speechless.
Nearby we can see the Palazzo Medici Riccardi from the outside, since they only allow access to the inner courtyard.

Streets of Florence

The sunset comes almost without realizing it and it is time to go to the station to catch the train from Florence to Pisa, the next stop of our trip.
For more information about the transfer you can consult this post on how to go from Florence to Pisa.
The journey is about an hour and we just need to leave our luggage at the La Pace hotel, which will be our accommodation in Pisa, to go directly to enjoy and know the main reason we have come here: the famous tower of Pisa and the monuments of Campo dei Miracoli, which at this time, are beautifully lit.