Florence: What to See After the “Must-Sees”

While most visitors climb up to Piazzale Michelangelo for the panoramic postcard view of Florence, few venture just a little higher to San Miniato al Monte, one of the city’s most beautiful Romanesque churches. Its black-and-white marble façade gleams in the sun, while inside, frescoes and mosaics create a hushed, spiritual atmosphere. From its terrace, the view over Florence is even more striking than Michelangelo’s square, with fewer crowds.