Things to do in Florence
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Florence is the capital and most populous city of the Italian region of Tuscany, and, as of 2026, with a population of 361,625, the 8th most populous city in the country. It is also the capital of the eponymous metropolitan province, which counts 988,494 inhabitants, while Eurostat estimates that 696,767 people live in the urban area of Florence. The Metropolitan Area of Florence, Prato and Pistoia, constituted in 2000 over an area of roughly 4,800 square kilometres (1,850 sq mi), is home to 1.5 million people.
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Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
Florence Cathedral, formally the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower, is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Florence in Florence, Italy. Commenced in 1296 in the Gothic style to a design of Arnolfo di Cambio and completed by 1436 with a dome engineered by Filippo Brunelleschi, the basilica's exterior is faced with polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink, alternated by white, and features an elaborate 19th-century Gothic Revival western façade by Emilio De Fabris.
Day 1 on the tripPiazza della Signoria
Piazza della Signoria is a W-shaped square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Central Italy. It was named after the Palazzo della Signoria, also called Palazzo Vecchio. It is the main point of the origin and history of the Florentine Republic and still maintains its reputation as the political focus of the city. It is the meeting place of Florentines as well as the numerous tourists, located near Palazzo Vecchio and Piazza del Duomo, and gateway to the Uffizi Gallery.
La Bistecca - Osteria Fiorentina - Piazza della Repubblica
Brunelleschi's dome
Day 2 on the trip
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Caffe Concerto Paszkowski
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5 days in Florence, planned day by day
Built from real, bookable activities — flights, stays and experiences included at around €1,175.
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Arrival & First Tastes of the Center
Settle in and ease into Florence with historic cafés and a relaxed evening in the heart of the Old Town.
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The Duomo Complex
A full day exploring Florence's cathedral group, climbing the dome for the city's best views.
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Renaissance Masterpieces
Dedicate the day to Florence's greatest art collections, from Michelangelo's David to the Uffizi.
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Palazzo Vecchio & Santa Croce
Dive into Florence's civic and spiritual heart with its town hall and the basilica of great Italians.
