While in Florence, Italy, you can visit historical landmarks, gardens, and museums. Top attractions and things to do:

• Basilica of Santa Croce, a Neo-Gothic Franciscan church that houses the tombs of Michelangelo and Galileo.
• Giardino Bardini, a 17th-century villa with gardens, museums, and art exhibitions.
• Giotto's Bell Tower, a Gothic tower with steps that lead to a terrace with city views.
• Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, a landmark cathedral known for its red-tiled dome and colored marble facade.
• Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, a 15th-century church that features frescoes from Gothic and early Renaissance masters.
• Uffizi Galleries, a 16th-century building with a vast collection of Primitive and Renaissance paintings and masterpieces.
• Boboli Gardens, formal gardens from the 16th and 17th centuries that feature Renaissance statues and ornate fountains.
• Loggia dei Lanzi, a 14th-century ceremonial building and open-air gallery of Renaissance sculpture.
• Piazzale Michelangelo, a panoramic hilltop that offers skyline views

• Ponte Vecchio, a historic stone bridge lined with shops

• Palazzo Vecchio, a historic palace with artwork and a tower that offers city views

• Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, a museum that is dedicated to the Florence Duomo

• Mercato di San Lorenzo, a market with leather goods and food stalls

• Battistero di San Giovanni, a baptistry with a Byzantine-style interior filled with golden mosaics

• Vasari Corridor, a passageway that connects the Uffizi Gallery with the Pitti Palace