Itineraries
Visit Florence Cathedral in the morning, including the dome climb if you’ve booked it in advance — this requires reservation and you can’t just walk up. In the afternoon, take in Piazza della Signoria and the Palazzo Vecchio, then walk to the Ponte Vecchio for golden hour over the Arno.
DAY 2: THE UFFIZI AND RENAISSANCE ART
Give the Uffizi Gallery a proper morning — book your timed entry well ahead given how consistently high demand runs. In the afternoon, head to the Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo’s David, again benefiting from advance booking to skip the walk-up queue that forms regularly.
DAY 3: OLTRARNO AND A WIDER VIEW
Cross the river into the Oltrarno district in the morning — quieter, more local, with artisan workshops and a noticeably different pace from the tourist-dense centre. In the afternoon, climb to Piazzale Michelangelo for the definitive panoramic view over the entire historic centre, ideally timed for sunset.
ONE THING WORTH KNOWING: Florence’s compact historic centre is genuinely best explored on foot — most visitors focused on the city itself won’t need any vehicle or much public transport at all.
