Destinations
10 Best Museums in Florence
The city has been making art lovers of us all for centuries.
There’s actually a terms for the dizziness you may feel after viewing the vast array of blockbuster art across Florence. "Stendhal syndrome" is named after the 19th-century French artist, self-afflicted with the predicament after visiting this Tuscan city. From Botticelli's Birth of Venus to Michelangelo's David, from 13th-century castles brimming with marble sculptures to provocative contemporary installations, Florence remains a paean to craft and culture. Just be sure to brace yourself.