WHERE TO GO IN FLORENCE

🏛️ ICONIC LANDMARKS

Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo di Firenze)

📍 Piazza del Duomo
🕰️ Mon–Sat: 10:15–16:45
💶 Cathedral Entry: Free (Dome, Bell Tower, and Museum require tickets)
🚶 Easy walk from Santa Maria Novella station

Highlights:

Iconic red dome by Brunelleschi
Breathtaking façade and interior
Climb the dome or bell tower for views

Ponte Vecchio

📍 Via Por Santa Maria / Via de’ Guicciardini
🕰️ Open 24/7
💶 Free
🚶 10-minute walk from Piazza della Signoria

Highlights:

Medieval bridge lined with goldsmith shops
Romantic views of the Arno River
Best seen at sunset

Palazzo Vecchio

📍 Piazza della Signoria
🕰️ Daily: 09:00–19:00 (Thu until 14:00)
💶 Entry: €12.50 (Courtyard and exterior: Free)
🚶 Steps from the Uffizi Gallery

Highlights:

City hall with Renaissance frescoes
Tower climb offers panoramic views
Replica of Michelangelo’s David in the square

🎨 WORLD-CLASS ART

Uffizi Gallery

📍 Piazzale degli Uffizi 6
🕰️ Tue–Sun: 08:15–18:30
💶 Entry: €12–25 (depending on season), under 18: Free
🎟️ Booking ahead recommended
🚶 5 min from Ponte Vecchio

Highlights:

Works by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo
The Birth of Venus and Primavera are must-sees

Accademia Gallery

📍 Via Ricasoli, 58/60
🕰️ Tue–Sun: 08:15–18:50
💶 Entry: €12, under 18: Free
🎟️ Pre-book to skip the line
🚶 10 min from Duomo

Highlights:

Michelangelo’s original David
Also features Renaissance paintings and musical instruments

🌇 SCENIC VIEWPOINTS

Piazzale Michelangelo

📍 Viale Michelangelo
🕰️ Open 24/7
💶 Free
🚌 Bus 12 or 13 from city center

Highlights:

Best panoramic view of Florence
Perfect for sunrise or sunset
Replica of David in bronze

Rose Garden (Giardino delle Rose)

📍 Viale Giuseppe Poggi
🕰️ Daily: 09:00–20:00
💶 Free
🚶 Just below Piazzale Michelangelo

Highlights:

Over 350 types of roses
Sculptures by Jean-Michel Folon
Peaceful and romantic

🕍 SPIRITUAL SPACES

Santa Croce Basilica

📍 Piazza Santa Croce
🕰️ Mon–Sat: 09:30–17:30; Sun: 12:30–17:45
💶 Entry: €8
🚶 10 min from Duomo

Highlights:

Burial place of Michelangelo, Galileo, and Machiavelli
Magnificent frescoes by Giotto

Basilica of San Miniato al Monte

📍 Via delle Porte Sante 34
🕰️ Mon–Sat: 09:30–13:00 & 15:00–19:00; Sun: 08:15–19:00
💶 Free
🚶 5 min walk from Piazzale Michelangelo

Highlights:

Romanesque gem with peaceful cemetery
Gregorian chants at vespers (check times)

🔍 HIDDEN GEMS & NEIGHBORHOODS

Oltrarno District

📍 South of the Arno River
🕰️ Always open
💶 Free to explore
🚶 Cross Ponte Vecchio

Highlights:

Artisan workshops, vintage stores, and local cafés
Visit Santo Spirito square for nightlife and food

Mercato Centrale

📍 Piazza del Mercato Centrale
🕰️ Ground floor: Daily 07:00–14:00; Food court: Daily 10:00–00:00
💶 Free entry (food for purchase)
🚶 Near San Lorenzo Church

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