LUXURY DESTINATION PHOTOGRAPHER’S GUIDE FLORENCE

Image overlooking Florence in Italy with the Cathedral and Palazzo Vecchio in sight

Bridge in Florence and the Florence city behind this bridge

A LUXURY DESTINATION WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER’S TOUR GUIDE TO FLORENCE

Beautiful bridge on the river Arno in Florence and soft buildings and greenery behind it

River Arno depicted with a bridge in Florence with the Cathedral in sight in Italy

River Arno in Florence with its surrounding buildings close to Ponte Vecchio

River Arno with the city of Florence in Italy

River Arno and its surrounding buildings close to Ponte Vecchio in Florence Italy

Buildings surrounding the square of the Cathedral in Florence Italy

Image depicting opposite sideof the Cathedral on the river Arno in Florence Italy

A LUXURY DESTINATION WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER’S TOUR GUIDE TO FLORENCE depicting wisteria on a yellow-colored building

Wisteria growing from a yellow-colored building in the city of Florence Italy

Aerial overview of Florence with the Cathedral and Palazzo Vecchio standing out

Arches connecting buildings in a small street of Florence in Italy

Florence Cathedral Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore

Florence Cathedral, formally Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, is located in Piazza del Duomo. Together with the Baptistery and Giotto’s Campanile the Cathedral form the historic centre of Florence and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s astounding that the Cathedral is still one of Italy’s largest churches though its construction started in 1296 and was completed in 1436. The exterior walls of the basilica are artfully adorned with polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink, bordered by white. These harmonic marble patterns with all the incredible details will leave you in absolute awe.

Aerial view of Florence with its Cathedral in focus

The dome of the Cathedral in Florence Italy

Front side of the Cathedral in Florence with its marble tiles

Buildings surrounding the Cathedral in Florence Italy

Beige colored buildings surrounding the Cathedral in Florence Italy

The dome of the Cathedral in Florence with its red bricks and surrounding white and green marble tiles

Closeup of a door of the Cathedral in Florence with its beautiful white and green marble tiles

Closeup of a door from the Cathedral in Florence depicting a wolf

Yellow colored buildings surrounding the Cathedral in Florence Italy

The balcony of a building surrounding the Cathedral in Florence Italy

Ponte Vecchio

One of the most striking bridges over the Arno River in Florence is the Ponte Vecchio, a medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge. It is very special since many shops were built along it, which was once common. At present jewelers, art dealers, and souvenir sellers occupy those shops.

River Arno and Ponte Vecchio in Florence Italy

Ponte Vecchio and its surrounding buildings on the river Arno in Florence

Ponte Vecchio on the river Arno in Florence Italy

Closeup of the shops located on the Ponte Vecchio in Florence Italy

Signoria Square and Palazzo Vecchio

Piazza della Signoria forms a square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy. It was named after the Palazzo della Signoria, also called Palazzo Vecchio. It is the political focus of the city as it was the main point of the origin and history of the Florentine Republic. Numerous tourists and Florentines gather here as it’s close to the Palazzo Vecchio and Piazza del Duomo and gateway to Uffizi Gallery.

The Palazzo Vecchio is the town hall of Florence in Italy. It is located on the Piazza della Signoria, which displays a copy of Michelangelo’s David statue, and the gallery of statues in the adjacent Loggia dei Lanzi.

David statue in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence Italy

Fountain of Neptun in front of Palazzo Vecchio in Florence Italy

Signoria Square with view to the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence Italy

Detail of a column from a surrounding building of Palazzo Vecchio in Florence Italy

Neptun Statue near Palazzo Vecchio in Florence

Palazzo Medici Riccardi

The Palazzo Medici Riccardi, also known as the Palazzo Medici, was built for the Medici family. It is a Renaissance palace. While it’s a museum open to the public it is also the seat of the Metropolitan City of Florence. Walk around the museum and enjoy the garden hidden from the front and unfolding in the back of the entrance. I hope you enjoyed my luxury destination wedding photographer’s guide to Florence. To learn more about Tuscany itself please click here.