Best Renaissance Buildings in Italy

Saint Peter's Basilica

Major Renaissance and Baroque Catholic basilica known for its architectural masterpieces and religious significance as a pilgrimage site and principal church of the Catholic Church.

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Capitoline Square

Historic square designed by Michelangelo Buonarroti featuring Renaissance architecture and art. It is a significant cultural and artistic site reflecting Rome's Renaissance heritage.

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St. Mark's Square

Historic Renaissance square featuring notable landmarks and a vibrant atmosphere.

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Uffizi Gallery

Renowned Renaissance art museum housed in a historic palace, featuring an extensive collection of paintings and sculptures by masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Botticelli.

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Church of St Maria delle Grazie

Historic basilica known for its Renaissance and Italian Gothic architecture and housing Leonardo da Vinci's famous mural The Last Supper. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a minor basilica significant for art, history, and religion.

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Basilica of Santa Maria Novella

Historic church featuring Gothic and Renaissance architecture with notable frescoes and artworks by master artists.

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St Mark's Clocktower

Historic Renaissance clock tower featuring an intricate astronomical clock and bronze figures, marking time for over 500 years.

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Church of Santa Maria Formosa

Historic church featuring Renaissance and Baroque architecture with notable religious artworks.

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Medici Riccardi Palace

Renaissance palace built in the 15th century, featuring notable architecture, important artworks, and historical significance related to the Medici family.

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Basilica of the Holy Cross

Historic Franciscan church known for its Renaissance architecture and as the burial site of notable figures such as Michelangelo and Machiavelli.

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Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli

Renaissance marble church notable for its distinctive architecture and religious significance. It features elaborate interior and exterior decorations including frescoes and sculptures.

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Pitti Palace

Historic Renaissance palace that served as a royal residence and now functions as a museum complex featuring extensive art collections and notable architecture.

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Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo

Historic Renaissance and Baroque church known for its architecture, frescoes, and artworks by renowned artists.

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Saint Peter in Chains

Historic Renaissance basilica known for housing Michelangelo's statue of Moses and the chains of Saint Peter.

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Grimani Palace

Historic Renaissance palace featuring a museum with art, architecture, and archaeological collections.

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Two Towers

Medieval Renaissance towers known for their historical architecture and panoramic city views.

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Basilica of Santo Spirito

Historic Renaissance church featuring notable artworks by Michelangelo Buonarroti and designed by prominent architects of the period. It serves as a Roman Catholic basilica with significant cultural and religious heritage.

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Villa Medici

The Villa Medici is a Mannerist villa and an architectural complex with a garden contiguous with the larger Borghese gardens, on the…

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New Jesus Church

Gesù Nuovo is the name of a church and a square in Naples, Italy. They are located just outside the western boundary of the historic center…

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Bavarian State Chancellery

The governor of Bavaria's offices can be found in this unique combination of old and new architecture.

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Parma Cathedral

Parma Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Parma, Emilia-Romagna, dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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