Florence
A Renaissance city you can walk across in twenty minutes, which is exactly why it feels so full. Book the galleries weeks ahead or spend the trip in a queue.
Florence in eight slides
Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026
Things to do in Florence
Where to stay in Florence
Florence in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Florence
Florence Cathedral, formally the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower, is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Florence in Florence, Italy.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 31 Aug 2026
Gary Campbell-Hall · CC BY 2.0
The Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze is an art museum in Florence, in Tuscany in central Italy. It houses the Michelangelo sculpture David and other sculptures by Michelangelo, and a large collection of paintings by Florentine artists, mostly from the period 1300–1600. It is smaller and more specialised than the Uffizi, the main art museum in Florence.
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The Palazzo Pitti, in English sometimes called the Pitti Palace, is a vast, mainly in the Renaissance style, palace in Florence, Italy. It is situated on the south side of the River Arno, a short distance from the Ponte Vecchio. The core of the present palazzo dates from 1458 and was originally the town residence of Luca Pitti, an ambitious Florentine banker.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 24 Aug 2026
Almaak · CC BY-SA 3.0
Piazzale Michelangelo is a square with a panoramic view of Florence, Italy, located in the Oltrarno district.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 26 May 2026
The Ponte Vecchio is a medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno, in Florence, Italy. The only bridge in Florence spared from destruction during World War II, it is noted for the shops built along it; building shops on such bridges was once a common practice. Butchers, tanners, and farmers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewellers, art dealers, and souvenir sellers.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 25 Jun 2026
Ingo Mehling · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Uffizi Gallery is a prominent art museum adjacent to the Piazza della Signoria in the Historic Centre of Florence in the region of Tuscany, Italy. One of the most important Italian museums and the most visited, it is also one of the largest and best-known in the world. It holds a collection of priceless works, particularly from the period of the Italian Renaissance.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 3 Aug 2026
Arek N. · CC BY-SA 3.0
Florence Cathedral, formally the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower, is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Florence in Florence, Italy.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 31 Aug 2026
Gary Campbell-Hall · CC BY 2.0
The Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze is an art museum in Florence, in Tuscany in central Italy. It houses the Michelangelo sculpture David and other sculptures by Michelangelo, and a large collection of paintings by Florentine artists, mostly from the period 1300–1600. It is smaller and more specialised than the Uffizi, the main art museum in Florence.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2 Aug 2026
Rhododendrites · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Palazzo Pitti, in English sometimes called the Pitti Palace, is a vast, mainly in the Renaissance style, palace in Florence, Italy. It is situated on the south side of the River Arno, a short distance from the Ponte Vecchio. The core of the present palazzo dates from 1458 and was originally the town residence of Luca Pitti, an ambitious Florentine banker.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 24 Aug 2026
Almaak · CC BY-SA 3.0
Piazzale Michelangelo is a square with a panoramic view of Florence, Italy, located in the Oltrarno district.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 26 May 2026
The Ponte Vecchio is a medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno, in Florence, Italy. The only bridge in Florence spared from destruction during World War II, it is noted for the shops built along it; building shops on such bridges was once a common practice. Butchers, tanners, and farmers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewellers, art dealers, and souvenir sellers.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 25 Jun 2026
Ingo Mehling · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Uffizi Gallery is a prominent art museum adjacent to the Piazza della Signoria in the Historic Centre of Florence in the region of Tuscany, Italy. One of the most important Italian museums and the most visited, it is also one of the largest and best-known in the world. It holds a collection of priceless works, particularly from the period of the Italian Renaissance.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 3 Aug 2026
Arek N. · CC BY-SA 3.0
From the airport
When to go to Florence: Apr or May or Sep or Oct
Guides about Florence
Florence's historic centre crosses in twenty minutes, so location matters less than people think. What matters instead is the river, the ZTL and the noise.
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