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1 Piazza del Duomo: Half a Day
2 Piazza della Signoria: Half a Day
3 Churches and the Bargello Museum: Half a Day
4 Pitti Palace, Gardens, and Ponte Vecchio: Full Day
5 Other Visits
6 Combined Tickets
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To explore Florence, at least 3 days are needed. The historic center, relatively compact, can be easily covered on foot. As the artistic capital of the Renaissance, the city preserves numerous unique masterpieces from this period, such as the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo), the Ponte Vecchio, the Uffizi Gallery, the Piazza della Signoria, and the Pitti Palace with its collections.

Piazza del Duomo: Half a Day

Dominating the city with its majestic dome, the Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore) is Florence’s most iconic building. The interior can be visited, but it is recommended to climb the dome to admire the monumental Last Judgment fresco and enjoy a panoramic view of the city.

Florence CathedralNearby are the Giotto’s Campanile, decorated with bas-reliefs, and the Baptistery with its famous Gates of Paradise in bronze by Ghiberti, a Renaissance sculpture masterpiece.

Piazza della Signoria: Half a Day

The Piazza della Signoria is the civic heart of the city, dominated by the Palazzo Vecchio.
This building, the former seat of the Florentine Republic, now houses a museum with frescoes, state rooms, and sculptures. On the square, the Loggia dei Lanzi exhibits famous statues outdoors, including Cellini’s Perseus.

Next to it, the Uffizi Gallery (Gallerie degli Uffizi) is one of Europe’s most prestigious museums, with an exceptional collection ranging from Antiquity to the great masters of the Renaissance: Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian.

Churches and the Bargello Museum: Half a Day

The San Lorenzo Basilica houses the Medici tombs and works by Michelangelo. The adjacent Medici Chapels offer sumptuous marble and sculpture decorations.
The church of Santa Maria Novella, near the station, preserves magnificent frescoes by Ghirlandaio and Masaccio.
The Bargello Palace is a major sculpture museum, with masterpieces by Donatello, Michelangelo, and Verrocchio.
The Santa Croce Basilica is Florence’s Pantheon: Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, and Rossini are buried here. Frescoes by Giotto and a large cloister can also be admired.

Pitti Palace, Gardens, and Ponte Vecchio: Full Day

The Ponte Vecchio, a covered bridge lined with shops, is one of Florence’s symbols. It leads to the Oltrarno, the left bank of the Arno River.

Ponte Vecchio in FlorenceIn this district, you can discover the Pitti Palace, former residence of the Medici family, which houses several museums and an exceptionally rich painting collection (Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio, Veronese). Behind it lies the Boboli Gardens, a large terraced park adorned with statues and fountains.

Climbing up to the Piazzale Michelangelo offers a spectacular view over Florence and its dome.

Other Visits

The National Archaeological Museum presents outstanding Etruscan and Roman collections.
The San Marco Convent preserves magnificent frescoes by Fra Angelico.
For a more peaceful stroll, the Bardini Gardens offer a different panorama of the city.

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