Places to visit in Florence
Everything to see and do in Florence, curated by the Concierge.
The best things to see in Florence
Our pick of the essential cultural visits in Florence: museums, monuments, gardens.
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Basilique Santa Croce de Florence
The Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence combines a major Franciscan church, notable tombs, and painted chapels on the broad Piazza Santa Croce.
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Basilique Santa Maria Novella
In Florence, Santa Maria Novella pairs a marble facade with cloisters and chapels, and sits just a short walk from the main station.
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Cathédrale Santa Maria del Fiore
Florence’s Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore anchors the historic center. A smooth visit means planning for queues, dress rules, and separate access points.
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Chapelles Des Médicis
Florence’s Medici Chapels, beside San Lorenzo, bring together dynastic tombs and monumental interiors in a museum closely tied to Medici history.
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David
Michelangelo’s David in Florence is a landmark Renaissance sculpture. It is valued for its formal power and for its place in the city’s civic history.
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Fontana del Porcellino
Florence’s Fontana del Porcellino, near the Mercato Nuovo, is a small fountain known for its bronze boar and a popular good-luck ritual.
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Galerie de l'Académie
Florence’s Accademia Gallery is best known for Michelangelo’s David, in a compact museum that is easy to visit in a short stay.
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LEONARDO INTERACTIVE MUSEUM - OFFICIAL MUSEUM OF FLORENCE - 50% OFF ONLINE TICKETS
In Florence, the Leonardo Interactive Museum focuses on Leonardo da Vinci’s machines and ideas, with a hands-on format that is easy to visit.
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Musée des Offices
The Uffizi Museum in Florence brings together major Italian Renaissance works, and it rewards a planned visit to handle crowds more smoothly.
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Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
Florence’s Museo dell'Opera del Duomo brings together works from the Duomo complex. It fits well before or after the cathedral, baptistery, and bell tower.
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Museo Leonardo Da Vinci
Museo Leonardo da Vinci in Florence focuses on Leonardo’s machines and ideas. It works well as a practical museum stop during a short visit in the city center.
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Officina profumo-farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella
Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella in Florence combines a historic perfume house, apothecary heritage and a central visit near Santa Maria Novella.
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Palais Médici Riccardi
Palazzo Medici Riccardi, in central Florence, offers a clear introduction to Medici history, with formal rooms and its well-known chapel.
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Palais Pitti
Palais Pitti in Florence houses several museums inside a former grand ducal residence, with the Boboli Gardens directly behind the palace.
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Palazzo Vecchio
Palazzo Vecchio in Florence brings together civic chambers, historic interiors and tower views in one of the city’s key landmarks.
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Piazza della Repubblica
Piazza della Repubblica in central Florence is a broad, lively square, useful for linking the Duomo, Via Roma and Piazza della Signoria on foot.
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Ponte Vecchio
Ponte Vecchio in Florence spans the Arno between the historic center and Oltrarno, and is known for its overhanging shops and long city views.
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Stazione Ferroviaria Firenze Santa Maria Novella
Florence Santa Maria Novella is the city’s main and most central station, with easy walking access to the Duomo, museums, and several key districts.
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Théâtre Tuscany
Théâtre Tuscany in Florence is a practical cultural stop for an evening performance, easy to pair with dinner or a walk in the city.
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What to do in Florence
The best activities in Florence: guided tours, theatres, shopping, the outdoors.
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Jardin de Boboli
Boboli Gardens in Florence is a large historic garden behind Pitti Palace, valued for its shaded walks, city views, and flexible visit length.
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Marché de Sant'Ambrogio
Sant'Ambrogio Market is a local market in Florence, combining an indoor food hall with neighborhood stalls in the Sant'Ambrogio district.
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Piazza del Duomo
Piazza del Duomo Florence brings together the cathedral, baptistery and bell tower in the historic center, with separate entrances and queues for each site.
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Piazza della Signoria
Piazza della Signoria in Florence brings together Palazzo Vecchio, the Loggia dei Lanzi, and major open-air sculptures in the heart of the historic center.
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Piazzale Michelangelo
Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence is a public terrace with wide views over the rooftops, the Duomo and the Arno, especially popular at sunset.
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