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Exploring Florence

The FSU Florence Study Center is located just a few blocks from the Duomo and Bell Tower, the Uffizi and Bargello museums, and the Arno River.

Things to See and Do

Things to See and Do in Florence
Popular Destinations Nearby

Uffizi Gallery (Galleria degli Uffizi)
Accademia Gallery (Galleria dell’Accademia)
Museo Galileo
Museo di Storia Naturale
Palazzo Medici Riccardi
Palazzo Pitti
• The Palatine Gallery
• The Gallery of Modern Art
• The Costume Gallery
• The Medici Treasury (Museo degli Argenti)
• The Porcelain Museum
• The Boboli Gardens (Giardino di Boboli)
Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore
• Brunelleschi’s Dome
• Giotto’s Bell Tower (Campanile di Giotte)
• Bapistry of San Giovanni
• Crypt of Santa Reparata inside Florence Cathedral
• Historical Museum
Basilica di Santa Croce
Opera per Santa Maria Novella

For safety purposes, you need to fill out a travel form each time you plan on traveling outside of Florence.

Transportation

Florence is predominantly a "walking" city and the Study Center is located in the city's downtown area close to everything. However if you wish to travel outside the city, there are good railroad and bus services that can help make that possible.

News and Events

The Florentine
Local bi-monthly newspaper in English
Listing of the Annual Events held in Florence
Student Events Offered on Campus

Florence - FSU Libraries from Abroad

Online Travel Guides

Travel Books

Contact Me

Lindsey Wharton

Extended Campus &
Distance Services Librarian

lwharton@fsu.edu

Exploring Florence

Things to See and Do

Transportation

News and Events

Florence Map

Florence - FSU Libraries from Abroad

Lindsey Wharton

Extended Campus & Distance Services Librarian

lwharton@fsu.edu

Exploring Florence

Things to See and Do

Transportation

News and Events

Florence Map

Extended Campus &
Distance Services Librarian