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Knowledge & learning in Florence

Florence in Tuscany has long been shaped by the pursuit of knowledge. Monasteries such as the Abbazia di Vallombrosa and the Badia Fiorentina functioned for centuries as centres of learning and manuscript preservation. Churches including the Basilica of the Holy Cross, San Lorenzo, and the Basilica della Santissima Annunziata hold libraries, scholars' tombs, and artworks that reflect both theological and humanist thought. Sites like the Basilica di Santa Maria delle Carceri and the Basilica dell'Osservanza reveal how faith and intellectual life intertwined across the region. Together, these places offer a grounded way to trace Florence's enduring relationship with ideas.

35 places · Florence, Italy · Editorially curated