Churches in Florence

This basilica at the top of a steep staircase sits on one of the highest points in Florence and is dedicated to the city's first martyr.

The palazzo-like building was converted into a church with distinctive statues.

Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence.

The Basilica of San Lorenzo is Florence's oldest church and one of its largest.

The basilica of Santa Croce is one of Florence's most famous churches and the destination of millions of visitors annually.

The Church of St Maria Novella in Florence preserves some of the most important works of art of the city.

This stunning basilica was founded by the order of "Servants of Maria" in 1250 and rebuilt by Michelozzo between 1444 and 1481.

Just a stone's throw from the picturesque Ponte Vecchio in the Oltrarno quarter (meaning "the other side of the Arno") is the little Chiesa Luterana, built to serve the German-speaking Lutheran community of Florence.

The Pazzi Chapel is a lasting monument to the classical styling of the Renaissance.