🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Uffizi Gallery
- ✓Duomo (Florence Cathedral)
- ✓Ponte Vecchio
- ✓Accademia Gallery
- ✓Palazzo Pitti
- ✓Piazza della Signoria
- ✓Boboli Gardens
- ✓Santa Croce
Florence
Florence
The birthplace of the Renaissance and a treasure trove of art and culture, it is world-famous for the Uffizi Gallery and Michelangelo's David.
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Recommended Hotels in Florence
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Hotel Brunelleschi
- ★Portrait Firenze
- ★Four Seasons Hotel Firenze
- ★Hotel Savoy
- ★Hotel Spadai
- ★Hotel Davanzati
- ★Plus Florence
- ★Academy Hostel
- ★Hostel Archi Rossi
- ★YellowSquare
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Trattoria Mario
€€Traditional Florentine cuisine, bistecca alla fiorentina
•All'Antico Vinaio
€Famous schiacciata sandwiches with long queues
•Osteria Santo Spirito
€€Cozy trattoria in Oltrarno district
•La Giostra
€€€Romantic restaurant by Austrian prince
•Enoteca Pinchiorri
€€€€Three Michelin-star fine dining
•Mercato Centrale
€Food market hall with artisan stalls
•Il Latini
€€Family-style Tuscan feast
•Cibrèo
€€€Innovative Tuscan cuisine
🛍️ Shopping
- •Via de' TornabuoniLuxury Shopping Street
Florence's most elegant street with Gucci, Prada, Ferragamo, and Bulgari
- •Mercato di San LorenzoMarket
Outdoor market selling leather goods, souvenirs, and local products
- •Mercato CentraleFood Market
Two-floor food market with fresh produce and gourmet dining upstairs
- •The Mall OutletOutlet Mall
Designer outlet 30 minutes from Florence with luxury Italian brands
- •Ponte VecchioJewelry District
Historic bridge lined with gold and jewelry shops
- •Oltrarno DistrictArtisan Quarter
Traditional workshops for leather, bookbinding, and crafts
💡 Travel Tips
- • Book Uffizi and Accademia tickets online weeks in advance - skip-the-line essential
- • Climb Duomo dome early morning or late afternoon to avoid crowds
- • ZTL traffic zone restricts cars in historic center - park outside and walk
- • Leather goods from San Lorenzo Market - negotiate prices and check quality
- • Free panoramic views from Piazzale Michelangelo at sunset
- • Many churches free but require modest dress - cover shoulders and knees
- • Gelato from Vivoli, Gelateria dei Neri, or La Carraia - avoid touristy spots
- • August sees many restaurants close as Florentines vacation
- • Florentine steak (bistecca) priced by weight - typically 1kg minimum for two
- • Aperitivo in Oltrarno offers best value drinks with food
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
April - June, September - October
💰Daily Budget
$90-180/day
👥Popular With
Art loversHistory buffsFoodiesCouples
🗓️Recommended Stay
3-4 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+1 (CET)
💬Local Language
Italian
💱Currency
EUR (Euro)
📅Florence 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Renaissance Art & Duomo
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Morning3h
🎭
Uffizi Gallery tour with skip-the-line tickets
💡 Book online months ahead. Visit chronologically. Don't miss Botticelli's Birth of Venus and Primavera.
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Afternoon3h
🎭
Duomo complex: Cathedral, Dome climb, and Baptistery
💡 Separate tickets for each. Dome climb is 463 steps with no elevator. Book specific time slots.
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Evening2-3h
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Piazza della Signoria and dinner in nearby trattoria
💡 Outdoor sculpture gallery is free. Avoid restaurants directly on piazza - walk 2 blocks for better value.
💡Tips
- •Buy Firenze Card (€85) for unlimited museum access and queue skipping if visiting 4+ sites
- •Reserve Uffizi and Accademia 2-3 months in advance
- •Avoid August when locals vacation and heat is intense
- •Dress modestly for churches - free shawls sometimes available at entrance
- •Learn basic Italian greetings - Florentines appreciate effort