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Firenze to do, eat, explore 🍷
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items How do i get there? Where should i stay at? What's worth visiting? Is the city pass convenient?Worry not, I have the perfect Florence guide for you. Recommended for 3 days or more!
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🛏️ Where to stay at
⛪️ Discover the art & history
🍝 Discover Italian food & culture
🚌 Spend an alternative day
🛣️ How to get there
🛏️ Where to stay at
Strategically located b&bs and hotels to enjoy the italian home of the Renaissance
Located close to Santa Maria Novella train station
HomEdo B&B, Firenze, Italia
Luminous apartment with a patio, located in a quiet street of Florence, far from the chaos but still close to the city's hotspots
Florence Green Apartment, Firenze, Italia
Amazing b&b with a balcony and possibility to have a breakfast with a view
B&B Lorena Suites, Firenze, Italia
Located right in front of Ponte Vecchio and a few steps away from the famous Schiacciata food place ‘All’Antico Vinaio'
Le Stanze degli Amidei, Firenze, Italia
bed & breakfast with a familiar feel, located 700m away from the Duomo
B&B Giorni Dipinti, Firenze, Italia
⛪️ Discover the art & history
I hope you booked 3 days or more here, cause there are so many Renaissance art-filled palaces and churches waiting for you to discover them!
Access all of Florence's 60 museums with a single pass valid for 72hours. See the Uffizi Gallery, Accademia, and benefit from exclusive discounts at selected restaurants and souvenir shops.
72h Firenze Card Official Museum City Pass
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19€ ticket to see paintings by Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Raffaello, Giotto, Cimabue, Masaccio, and others. Admire Botticelli's "Primavera” and “The Birth of Venus"
Skip-The-Line Uffizi Gallery Timed Entrance Ticket
For Renaissance art lovers, the Bargello is to sculpture what the Uffizi is to painting. Visit it with a timed entry ticket.
15€ Entry Ticket to Bargello Museum
Super low budget walking tour to learn about the history of attractions like the iconic Dome of the Catedral de Santa Maria del Fiore.
3€ Renaissance and Medici Tales Guided Walking Tour
25€ to see Michelangelo’s David on a guided tour with skip-the-line entry.
Accademia Gallery Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets
Off the beaten path spot for perfume lovers: you can create your own scent here!
Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella
Right behind Pitti Palace are the beautiful Boboli Gardens. Walk through this open air museum and enjoy the iconic skyline of Florence with this timed entrance ticket.
Boboli Gardens
Visit the monumental complex of Santa Croce Basilica Complex with a skip-the-line entrance ticket.
9€ Entrance Ticket to Santa Croce Basilica Complex
19€ with timed entrance
Michelangelo’s David
One of the most extensive collections devoted to the multiple interests of Leonardo. Discover how he was a technologist, an architect, and a man of science.
Da Vinci Birthplace + Museum 13€ Ticket
Originally built for the Pitti and designed by Filippo Brunelleschi. Today, this Renaissance palace hosts an extraordinary collection of art.
Pitti Palace 16€ Ticket
Marvel at art pieces by masters like Giorgio Vasari, Donatello, and Verrocchio
Palazzo Vecchio Skip-the-Line Entry Ticket
A symbol of Strozzi family's wealth, influence, and rivalry with the Medici family
Palazzo Strozzi
Relax in this underrated garden from 1854
Giardino dell'Orticoltura
See frescoes by Masaccio, Masolino da Panicale, and Filippino Lippi up close and admire the details.
20€ Access to the Brancacci Chapel Restoration Site
A unique combination of Gothic and Renaissance architecture, was referred to by Michelangelo as his bride.
Santa Maria Novella Entry Ticket & Audioguide
Admire the octagonal chapel of the Medici family in the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence with a pre-booked entrance ticket
the Medici Chapel
One of the most iconic symbols of Firenze
Ponte Vecchio
A unique souvenir to take home with a vintage vibe 🎞️
Fotoautomatica
🍝 Discover Italian food & culture
Culinary related activities to enjoy your stay and get a taste of real florentine cuisine: the steak is a must!
I'm pretty sure you've seen these all over TikTok. A unique way to enjoy a glass of wine
Buchetta del vino
Sample the best of Tuscan cuisine including Schiacciata panino, pasta, pappa al pomodoro, and Florentine steak.
Guided Food Walking Tour with Florentine Steak | GetYourGuide
Savor the flavors of real, homemade, authentic Italian cuisine made by you in a real Italian restaurant while you sip wine
Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine
Shop like a local in this food market hall
Mercato Centrale Firenze
Schiacciata is a must try when you're here, but remember although 'All'antico Vinaio' is very popular there are many local shops, equally as tasty and probably way less crowded to try it from!
Schiacciata
🚌 Spend an alternative day
I know, i know: all of its beautiful art can make this city feel a little overwhelming, but luckily Florence is really close to two beautiful UNESCO sites in Italy: Cinque Terre and Val d'Orcia, so a visit is due!
If you planned a week stay in Florence and are looking for something different than city and art, this might be the perfect day trip from you
From Florence: Pisa & Cinque Terre with Hike Day Trip
120€ experience in the Chianti countryside landscape with wine tasting
From Florence: Chianti & San Gimignano Tour with 2 Tastings
🛣️ How to get there
all the trains and buses you need to reach Florence and the nearby villages
High speed trains to/from Florence. The main station is “Firenze Santa Maria Novella”
Italotreno: Biglietti Treno, Offerte e Orari Online
Budget friendly buses to/from Firenze
Itabus
Public transportation planner within Tuscany
Autolinee Toscane | Il trasporto pubblico in Toscana