Florence Travel Guide
Recommendations for Duomo and Piazza del Duomo, Uffizi and Piazza della Signoria and Ponte Vecchio and Oltrarno.
When to visit
Spring and autumn center walk, summer early morning and long evening, for winter art route.
Places to visit
Duomo and Piazza del Duomo
You can explore the cathedral surroundings on foot. You can evaluate the time and access conditions separately if you think of the dome or the bell tower exit.
Uffizi and Piazza della Signoria
You can plan the museum according to your area of interest and visit the square at the check-out.
Ponte Vecchio and Oltrarno
You can walk Arno. You can take time to workshops, streets and dining breaks in the opposite side.
Suggested itinerary
Two days Duomo and Uffizi, the third day Oltrarno or the environment.
How much time should you allow?
In a short visit, Duomo and Piazza del Duomo with Uffizi and Piazza della Signoria can be a priority. You can plan a day if you want to separate time for Ponte Vecchio and Oltrarno.
Where to stay
Duomo center walk, Oltrarno neighborhood evening, Santa Maria Novella train days.
To walk historical center museums, Oltrarno can be evaluated for more calm evenings. If you come with the car, you can look at the central access conditions.
Trip photos
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Additional photo credits and licences
Photos were resized for the web and previews were cropped.
- Florence · Ponte Vecchio in the evening · Martin Falbisoner · CC BY-SA 3.0
Things to do
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Uffizi and Accademia art tour
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Accademia and David sculpture entrance ticket
Frequently asked questions
How many days should the trip to Florence?
Two days Duomo and Uffizi, the third day Oltrarno or the environment.
How to choose the accommodation area for Florence?
Duomo center walk, Oltrarno neighborhood evening, Santa Maria Novella train days.
Which season is more convenient for Florence trip?
Spring and autumn center walk, summer early morning and long evening, for winter art route.
Does Uffizi and Accademia be the same day?
It is possible but there is a separate time zone for two museums. It remains time to the streets when leaving one another day.
Can I minus a night in Florence for Pisa?
Daily trip for the tower and square can be enough. If there are two days in Florence, it creates a big difference.
Photo credits and licences
- Quatre Monuments Florence · Olevy · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photos were cropped, resized and converted to WebP. Each image is provided under its own licence.


