Firenze’s most famous spots
Places to walk to
You can take a stroll and visit these masterpieces in the open air museum that is Firenze!
The heart of the city! The apartment is in this Piazza, on the street between the Duomo and the Baptistry. It's a gorgeous and unique view of the Cathedral's entrance, the Duomo, Campanille and the Piazza!
Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Firenze FI, Olaszország
The heart of the city! The apartment is in this Piazza, on the street between the Duomo and the Baptistry. It's a gorgeous and unique view of the Cathedral's entrance, the Duomo, Campanille and the Piazza!
Piazza della Repubblica. You can’t come to Florence and not ride in the famous merry go round!
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Piazza della RepubblicaPiazza della Repubblica. You can’t come to Florence and not ride in the famous merry go round!
The famous piazza where Palazzo Vecchio is, as well as the Loggia dei Lanzi (the cloisters with all the statues) and a replica of Michelangelo’s David.
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Piazza della Signoria
Piazza della SignoriaThe famous piazza where Palazzo Vecchio is, as well as the Loggia dei Lanzi (the cloisters with all the statues) and a replica of Michelangelo’s David.
The most famous bridge in Italy! An 8 minute walk from the apartment.
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Ponte Vecchio
Ponte VecchioThe most famous bridge in Italy! An 8 minute walk from the apartment.
A must-visit spot overlooking beautiful Florence! The walk is a little steep and it can get hot in the Summer, but there are gelato stops on the way! A 20-30 minute walk from the apartment.
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Piazzale Michelangelo
Piazzale MichelangeloA must-visit spot overlooking beautiful Florence! The walk is a little steep and it can get hot in the Summer, but there are gelato stops on the way! A 20-30 minute walk from the apartment.
In this Piazza, there the magnificent Basilica where Michelangelo, Machiavelli, and Galileo are buried
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Piazza di Santa Croce
In this Piazza, there the magnificent Basilica where Michelangelo, Machiavelli, and Galileo are buried
2 minutes from the station, there’s this 15th-century Gothic beauty, and the only nice green piazza in front of a main church in the whole city.
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18 P.za di Santa Maria Novella2 minutes from the station, there’s this 15th-century Gothic beauty, and the only nice green piazza in front of a main church in the whole city.
You must rub the Porcellino’s nose. Legend says it guarantees a return to Florence. It’s located in the Mercato del Porcellino, on the way to Ponte Vecchio from Piazza Duomo. If you want a shot if it without the market, go in at night!
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Osteria del Porcellino
7r Via Val di LamonaYou must rub the Porcellino’s nose. Legend says it guarantees a return to Florence. It’s located in the Mercato del Porcellino, on the way to Ponte Vecchio from Piazza Duomo. If you want a shot if it without the market, go in at night!
In the San Lorenzo area there’s the leather market, kind of Aladdin style. Careful with pickpockets and don’t buy much of anything besides small little knickknacks, as most things aren’t made in Italy or aren’t made with Italian leather even if they’re marked as “made in Italy”.
The Florence Leather Market
47/red Via dell'ArientoIn the San Lorenzo area there’s the leather market, kind of Aladdin style. Careful with pickpockets and don’t buy much of anything besides small little knickknacks, as most things aren’t made in Italy or aren’t made with Italian leather even if they’re marked as “made in Italy”.
Museums & Historical Monuments
The most visited museums in Florence. You must buy tickets to access these artistic wonders.
One of the oldest and most famous art museums of the Western world. The Birth of Venus and The Annunciation are some of the amazing pieces on display. Don’t forget the famous crane @gruinflorence that will be in your every shot out the windows!
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Uffizi Galéria
6 Piazzale degli UffiziOne of the oldest and most famous art museums of the Western world. The Birth of Venus and The Annunciation are some of the amazing pieces on display. Don’t forget the famous crane @gruinflorence that will be in your every shot out the windows!
The "Galleria dell' Accademia", where the original famous "David" is!
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58 Via RicasoliThe "Galleria dell' Accademia", where the original famous "David" is!
The city hall, built on ruins of what used to be a Roman Amphitheater. It’s free to go in to the inner courtyard, then there’s the ticket office to access the museum, the famous Hall of the Cinquecento, and to climb the Arnolfo tower! You can also visit the underground Roman ruins. Located within a 5 minute walk from the apartment.
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Palazzo Vecchio
Piazza della SignoriaThe city hall, built on ruins of what used to be a Roman Amphitheater. It’s free to go in to the inner courtyard, then there’s the ticket office to access the museum, the famous Hall of the Cinquecento, and to climb the Arnolfo tower! You can also visit the underground Roman ruins. Located within a 5 minute walk from the apartment.
Feel like climbing 463 steps? Trace the exact steps that Brunelleschi laid out 600 years ago to build the Cathedral’s Cupola, and be rewarded with an incredible 360° view of the city. A must see.
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Brunelleschi-kupola
Piazza del DuomoFeel like climbing 463 steps? Trace the exact steps that Brunelleschi laid out 600 years ago to build the Cathedral’s Cupola, and be rewarded with an incredible 360° view of the city. A must see.
Climbing the Campanile is easier than the Duomo, but with the same incredible view. You get to see the original bells used hundreds of years ago.
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Piazza del DuomoClimbing the Campanile is easier than the Duomo, but with the same incredible view. You get to see the original bells used hundreds of years ago.
Firenze’s famous gardens, attached to the Palazzo Pitti. Nice view of the city. Worth a stop if you’re in Florence for several days, but if you have limited time visit the Bardini gardens instead.
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Boboli-kert
1 Piazza de' PittiFirenze’s famous gardens, attached to the Palazzo Pitti. Nice view of the city. Worth a stop if you’re in Florence for several days, but if you have limited time visit the Bardini gardens instead.
Everything Else
The main train station, a straight and easy 7-10 minute walk from the apartment. Not a must see as in “you must see it”, more like “you WILL see it”!
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Firenze S.M.N. station
Piazza della StazioneThe main train station, a straight and easy 7-10 minute walk from the apartment. Not a must see as in “you must see it”, more like “you WILL see it”!
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You must rub the Porcellino’s nose.
Legend says it guarantees a return to Florence. It’s located in the Mercato del Porcellino, on the way to Ponte Vecchio from Piazza Duomo.
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Get lost
Firenze is an open air museum. Don’t pack your schedule with places back to back. Allow yourself some time to just get lost and wander - it’s part of the experience!