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1 Day 1: Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Signoria
2 Day 2: Churches and Museums
3 Day 3: Oltrarno, Pitti Palace, and Panoramas
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A three-day stay in Florence allows you to discover the main Renaissance masterpieces and the city’s key districts. The itinerary below proposes a balanced progression, minimizing travel and grouping monuments by area.

Day 1: Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Signoria

Morning: Start with the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo), a true symbol of Florence. The visit includes the interior of the cathedral, the ascent of Brunelleschi’s dome with its monumental fresco, the Giotto’s Campanile, and the Baptistery with its Bronze Doors of Paradise. This first approach provides a full immersion in the grandeur of Florentine Renaissance.

Afternoon: Head to Piazza della Signoria, the political center of medieval Florence. The Palazzo Vecchio deserves a visit for its frescoed rooms. On the square, you can admire the Loggia dei Lanzi with its outdoor sculptures. End the day at the Uffizi Gallery, essential for its masterpieces by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael.

Day 2: Churches and Museums

Morning: Dedicate the morning to Florence’s major churches. In the San Lorenzo basilica, visit the church and the Medici Chapels with their richly decorated tombs. Then head to Santa Maria Novella basilica, where you will discover frescoes by Ghirlandaio and Masaccio. These two churches testify to the religious and political role of the Medici family.

Afternoon: Continue with the Bargello Museum, dedicated to sculpture, housing works by Donatello, Michelangelo, and Verrocchio. Next, visit the Basilica of Santa Croce, the necropolis of great Italian figures: Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli. You can also admire frescoes by Giotto and splendid cloisters. To complete the day, you may visit the Archaeological Museum, rich in Etruscan and Roman collections.

Day 3: Oltrarno, Pitti Palace, and Panoramas

Morning: Cross the Ponte Vecchio, a covered bridge lined with goldsmith shops, to reach the Oltrarno district. You arrive at the Pitti Palace, former residence of the Medici, whose museums preserve paintings by Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio, and Veronese. At the rear, stroll through the Boboli Gardens, a large terraced park decorated with statues and fountains.

Afternoon: Explore the Oltrarno district, with its lively streets of artisan workshops and cafes. Then continue to Piazzale Michelangelo, a viewpoint offering the best view of Florence and its dome. Those with extra time can extend the visit to the Bardini Gardens or the San Marco Convent, home to frescoes by Fra Angelico.

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