Florence

Sights

• Cathedral and dome – Brunelleschi's dome – 463 steps to the top.
• Uffizi Gallery – Botticelli, Leonardo and Raphael.
• Ponte Vecchio – A bridge of goldsmiths over the Arno.
• Galleria dell'Accademia – Michelangelo's David.
• Piazzale Michelangelo – The view over Florence at sunset.
• Boboli Gardens – A Renaissance garden behind the Palazzo Pitti.

Food & nightlife

• Bistecca alla Fiorentina – A thick T-bone steak to share.
• Mercato Centrale – A market hall with pasta, cheese and lampredotto.
• Schiacciata – Filled flatbread to go.
• Aperitivo in Santo Spirito – Evenings on the square across the Arno.

Day trips

• Siena – A medieval city with its shell-shaped Campo.
• Chianti – Wine villages and hills between Florence and Siena.
• Pisa – The Leaning Tower, an hour away by train.

Good to know

When to go

April–June, September–October

Getting around

The old town is compact and car-free – everything on foot; by train from Zurich via Milan.

Tipping

Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.

Power

Plug type C/F/L, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Plan your trip to Florence together

Create a trip plan and the Travel Guide comes with it – with a map, ideas to suggest and saved for offline use.

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More in Italy

• Lake Como
• Stresa
• Rome
• Venice
• Milan
• Naples
• Sicily
• Sardinia
• Cinque Terre
• Lake Garda