Things To Do For Free In Florence II

Continuing on from our last article, we have rounded up even more activities that cost nothing and can be enjoyed while exploring Florence, in order to help your holiday budget stretch a little further and give you one less thing to concern yourself with. Wandering around the city and just taking it all in, alone, is a worthwhile way to pass the time that will leave you satisfied and feeling like you've experienced the best of Florence. However, to add to this and enhance your experience further, here are some places you can stop off and specific areas of the city that you can visit. Just find a luxury villa near Florence and get exploring its hidden nooks and crannies - you're bound to discover the most extraordinary things.

As you wander around, you should also keep an eye out for some charming works of art on the streets. CLET, a French artist living in the city, adds a sense of whimsy and fun to the streets of Florence by transforming ubiquitous city street signs into discrete works of art with his removable stickers.

He has become a beloved figure in his adopted home and across the social media platforms that he uses to promote his art. On the corner in front of the Church of San Niccolò, you will see a glass door with a silver sign which reads “CLET”, this is his studio and you can visit this for free, or merely track his works down using social media.

While there is no shortage at all of beautiful buildings and churches, the Basilica della Satissima Annunziata is one of the loveliest by far. Located in the Piazza della Santissima Annunziata, one of the most beautiful piazzas in all of Florence and worked on by some of the greatest architects of the Italian Renaissance, it is like a magical little jewellery box stuffed full of art. Founded in 1250 as the Oratory of Cafaggio, it was designed by the great Florentine Renaissance architect, Brunelleschi.

Other great names from the history of architecture are also connected to the building. The façade of the church was added in 1601 by the architect Giovanni Battista Caccini, Michelozzo began the tribune and Alberti was worked on the building in the 15th century. Famous artists also contributed to the building, including Bronzino, Pontormo, Ghirlandaio, Alesso Baldovinetti, Cosimo Rosselli, Andrea del Sarto, Rosso Fiorentino and Fraciabigio. However, the church is most famous as the location of a painting of the Annunciation that was created by Fra Bartolommeo and, supposedly, completed by an angel.

Read on to our next couple of articles for more activities that you can enjoy for free in Florence and get planning a fun and budget-friendly trip!