The architecture is part Romanesque, part Gothic, and the former residence of the “captain of the people” (holder in the Middle Ages of executive power) dominates a charming little square adorned by a graceful bronze fountain of the child Bacchus by ..

Half-Romanesque, half-Gothic, this cathedral forms a most harmonious ensemble. Of note is the external circular pulpit, intended for the presentation of the Holy Girdle and, inside, the Chapel of the Holy Girdle. However, it is the frescoes by Filip..

This was begun at the end of the 13C and has a high facade striped with green marble which crowns a triangular front added at the end of the 15C. Inside, much restored, the capitulary room (or Migliorati chapel) has frescoes by Nicola di Pietro Geri..

This museum occupying the Palazzo Pretorio features a reconstruction of a small “tabernacle” painted with frescoes and a vault decorated with grotesque figures by Filippino Lippi (son of Filippo) near the entrance door to his mother's house. There is..

Frederick II of Hohenstaufen had this powerful castle built in 1248 in order to reinforce the position of the Ghibellines in Tuscany and form a fortified post on the road linking the parts of his territory: the Germanic Empire and the Kingdom of Sici..

Built in the early Renaissance by Lorenzo il Magnifico’s architect Giuliano da Sangallo, this church features both rigourous geometric lines and dignity of proportion. Inside, where pietra serena emphasises the architectural lines and contrasts wit..

The rooms overlook a courtyard flanked on one side by the arcades of a wonderful Romanesque cloister which harmoniously marries together green marble from Prato and white Carrara marble. The museum has the seven original panels from the pulpit of ..

Interesting futuristic architecture sets the scene for an exhibition of contemporary works in this museum which also has an education section, a library and also temporary exhibitions. A lawn dotted with contemporary sculptures surrounds the building..