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12 places · 19 h 45 min of sightseeing · 4 days

Uffizi Gallery, Florence

How many days do you need in Florence?

12 places add up to 19 h 45 min of pure sightseeing. At 6 hours a day, not counting walking and meals, that's 4 days.

The best-known places in order, as long as they fit into 6 hours of sightseeing a day. Sightseeing only, without walking and meals — build the day-by-day plan with opening hours and the route in a RouteMarket notebook.

1 day — 5 h 15 min

2 days — 11 h 45 min

3 days — 17 h 45 min

Top sights

Ordered by how well known each place is. Data: OpenStreetMap and Wikipedia.

  1. Uffizi Gallery — 3 h visit. The building designed by Giorgio Vasari has housed collections of masterpieces by Botticelli and Leonardo da Vinci since 1581, standing out from other objects. Hours: Tue–Sun 08:15–18:30 · Mon closed.
  2. Florence Cathedral — 1 h 30 min visit. Its famous dome by Filippo Brunelleschi was the largest masonry dome in the world at the time of its construction. Hours: Mon–Sat 10:15–16:45 · Sun,PH closed.
  3. Ponte Vecchio — 45 min visit. Built in 1345, it is the oldest bridge in Florence, featuring characteristic shops and the Vasari Corridor on it.
  4. Basilica di Santa Croce — 1 h 30 min visit. It is called the Pantheon of Florence, as Michelangelo, Galileo, and Machiavelli, among others, rest here, which distinguishes it from other churches.
  5. Palazzo Vecchio — 2 h visit. Served as Florence's historic town hall and the seat of the Medici family, offering panoramic views from Arnolfo's Tower.
  6. Battistero di San Giovanni — 1 h visit. Its three sets of bronze doors, including Ghiberti's “Gates of Paradise,” and 13th-century Byzantine mosaics distinguish this 12th-century baptistery. Hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–19:45.
  7. Palazzo del Bargello — 2 h visit. Instead of typical exhibitions, it presents a unique collection of sculptures by Donatello and Michelangelo, offering an intimate experience without crowds. Hours: 2022 Jan 2–9: Mon–Fri 08:45–13:30 · Sat 08:45–18:30 · Sun 08:45–13:30 · Tue [1,3], Jan 1 closed.
  8. Basilica of Santa Maria Novella — 1 h 30 min visit. Within its walls operates the oldest continuously active pharmacy in Europe, dating back to the 13th century.
  9. Basilica di San Lorenzo — 1 h 30 min visit. It is one of the oldest churches in Florence, dating back to the 4th century, and its current appearance is due to the reconstruction by Filippo Brunelleschi. Hours: Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00.
  10. Piazza della Signoria — 1 h visit. Housing a copy of Michelangelo's David and Bartolomeo Ammannati's Fountain of Neptune, it has been the political heart of the city since the Middle Ages.
  11. Boboli Gardens — 2 h visit. It is a historic 16th-century Renaissance garden, created for the Medici, featuring the characteristic Buontalenti Grotto. Hours: Mon–Sun 08:15–18:30 · Mon[1],Mon[–1] closed.
  12. Galleria dell'Accademia — 2 h visit. It houses Michelangelo's original sculpture of David, distinguishing it from the Uffizi Gallery, famous for its paintings. Hours: Tue–Sun 08:15–18:50 · Mon closed.
  13. Basilica di San Miniato al Monte — 1 h visit. The construction of this Romanesque basilica began in 1018, and its facade stands out with green and white marble and geometric patterns.
  14. Loggia dei Lanzi — 30 min visit. Built between 1376 and 1382, it served for public gatherings and exhibits masterpieces by Cellini and Giambologna.
  15. Giotto's Campanile — 1 h 15 min visit. It reaches 84 meters in height, offering a view after climbing 414 steps, and its construction began with Giotto in 1334. Hours: Mon–Sun 08:15–19:45.
  16. Vasari Corridor — 1 h 30 min visit. It is a secret, kilometer-long corridor, built in 1565 for the Medici, connecting Palazzo Vecchio with Palazzo Pitti over Ponte Vecchio.
  17. Chiesa di Orsanmichele — 1 h visit. It uniquely combines the functions of a granary, grain market, and church, presenting statues of the patrons of Florentine guilds.
  18. Basilica of Santo Spirito — 1 h visit. Brunelleschi's design stands out with its austere, Renaissance interior and provides tranquility, unlike crowded monumental cathedrals.
  19. Cappella de' Pazzi — 45 min visit. This is a masterpiece of Brunelleschi's Renaissance architecture, hidden in a courtyard, without crowds like in the Basilica di Santo Spirito.
  20. Basilica of Santa Maria del Carmine — 1 h visit. The main attraction is Masaccio's groundbreaking frescoes in the Brancacci Chapel, which require reservations due to limited availability.
  21. Basilica della Santissima Annunziata — 1 h visit. Known for its richly decorated interior and the famous Annunciation fresco, it is a pilgrimage destination, unlike the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine.
  22. Hospital of the Innocents — 1 h 30 min visit. A historic orphanage and museum dedicated to child care, this architectural work by Brunelleschi is away from the main crowds. Hours: Thu–Tue 08:30–14:00.
  23. National Archaeological Museum — 2 h visit. It presents rich archaeological collections, including Etruscan and Egyptian artifacts, offering ancient history instead of the Renaissance. Hours: Tue–Fri 08:30–19:00 · Mon,Sat,Sun[1,3],PH 08:30–14:00 · Sun[2,4–5] closed.
  24. Basilica di Santa Trinita — 45 min visit. Here you will find the Sassetti Chapel with Ghirlandaio's fresco cycle, which meticulously depicts scenes from the life of St. Francis.

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What to see in Florence in one day?

Uffizi Gallery, Florence Cathedral, Ponte Vecchio.

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