Is Florence guide in one day It will help you prepare the best route through one of the most beautiful cities in the world, making the most of the available time.
Although we cannot deny that 24 hours is very little time to get to know a city full of tourist attractions and fantastic gastronomic experiences, this time can be enough to have a first view of Florence, especially if you consider that the historic center is not very Extensive and you can reach the main monuments and most famous squares on foot.
Based on the three times we have visited this city, which looks like an open-air museum, the last on a visit to Florence from Rome on a train day, we have made this Florence itinerary in one day, so you don't miss anything important.
How to get to Florence
You can reach Florence by plane from the city airport, located 6 kilometers away, by train from Pisa Airport or from the city of Rome.
If you land at the airport of Florence or Pisa, we recommend choosing one of these means of transport:
- Bus: the shuttle Vola in Bus will take you to the Santa María Novella station in Florence in half an hour for 6 euros or 10 euros, if you buy round trip. From Pisa you have the Airport Bus Express that will leave you at the same station in Florence in 70 minutes for 12 euros.
- Train: Florence airport does not have train service. In Pisa, you must first take the PisaMover train that will leave you in 5 minutes to Pisa Central Station and from there another train that will take you to Santa María Novella in just over an hour. The total trip costs around 11 euros.
- Trolley car: the new T2 line will take you to Santa Maria Novella in 20 minutes for 1.5 euros.
- Cab: It has a price of 20 euros from the Florence airport and from Pisa it is not advisable to exceed 200 euros.
- Direct transfer to the hotel: This is the most comfortable way to get to your hotel in Florence by having a driver waiting at the airport that will take you directly to the door of your hotel. You can book it here.
For more information about this transfer you can consult this post on how to go from the Florence airport to the center.
If you are staying in Rome you can reach Florence by high-speed train from Termini station in one hour and 20 minutes. There are several daily trains and you can book the ticket in advance in Omio, so you don't run out of seats.
Where to sleep
Our recommended hotel for Florence in one day is the Globus Urban Hotel, located 5 minutes walk from the Santa Maria Novella train station and 10 minutes from Piazza del Duomo, the main square of the city. In addition to its excellent location, this hotel stands out for its modern facilities, a full breakfast and a friendly staff that will answer all your questions.
Tips for Florence
Some of the best tips to visit Florence in one day are:
- Arrive at the main monuments early or late in the afternoon to not coincide with all organized groups and be able to make visits with more peace of mind.
- If it is your first time in the city it is interesting to know the history of the city by booking this free tour of Florence Free! or this guided tour, both with a guide in Spanish.
- Try some of the most typical dishes such as Pappardelle alla lepre, Bistecca alla fiorentina, Lampredotto and Schiacchiata, a delicious focaccia sandwich stuffed with cheese.
- Snack / dine with an Italian appetizer, consisting of a drink accompanied by a free buffet.
- Look at the prices of dishes, drinks and food "coperto" before sitting on the terrace of any tourist restaurant. We advise you to follow this list of restaurants to eat in Florence cheap.
- Remember that in order not to pay commissions and always have the current change we recommend you use the N26 card to pay and the Bnext and Revolut cards to get money at the ATMs. They are the ones we use, They are free and will save you a lot. You can find more information in this article about the best cards to travel without commissions.
For more recommendations you can consult this post of tips to travel to Florence essential.
What to see in Florence in one day
The route of the places what to see in Florence in one day It starts arriving around 8 in the morning at Piazza del Duomo, a good time to take pictures without people of the Battistero di San Giovanni, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and the Campanile de Giotto.
Starting at 8:15, the impressive Battistero opens, which was built in white and green marble, like the other two main buildings of the square, and has a beautiful Byzantine mosaic inside. Although the most prominent place of this hexagonal building are the impressive Gate of Paradise of Ghiberti, made of bronze, showing scenes from the Old Testament, located on one of the outer walls.
Piazza del Duomo
At this same time it also opens the Campanile de Giotto, one of the best viewpoints of the historic center, next to the dome of the Cathedral. Having only one day and that the views are similar, it is preferable to climb the 463 steps of the viewpoint of the dome, which opens at 8:30 a.m. During the climb you will enjoy closer to the paintings of Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari that represent the Last Judgment and that adorn the interior of the dome.
When you get off the dome, if it's already 10 in the morning, you can enter inside the Cathedral, one of the most essential places to visit in Florence.
An interesting way to learn about the history of the Battistero and the Cathedral is to book this guided tour in Spanish.
Florence
After the visits to Piazza del Duomo, you can walk along Via Roma until you reach the Loggia del Mercato Nuovo, a covered market where the Porcellino is located, a sculpture of a bronze wild boar, which tells the legend that if You rub your muzzle with your hand, you will return to Florence.
A few meters walk from this sculpture is our favorite square in the city, Piazza della Signoria. In this large space surrounded by medieval buildings of the thirteenth century are some of the most important monuments of the city such as the fountain of Neptune, the sculptures of Hercules and Caco, the copy of the sculpture of David by Michelangelo and especially the Lodge dei Langi, a small open-air museum where the famous statue of Perseus with the head of Medusa is located.
Piazza della Signoria
The most important historical building in the square is the Palazzo Vecchio with its characteristic 94 meter high tower. If you have time it is advisable to visit the interior rooms in which the huge Cinquecento Room stands out with paintings on walls and ceilings by Giorgio Vasari and a sculpture by Michelangelo.
A good option to learn about the history of the palace and skip the lines is to book this guided tour in Spanish or this quick entry ticket.
The Florence in one day Continue to pause to regain strength with a delicious table of delicious sausages, pickles and Italian cheeses at La Prosciuteria or a delicious panini at La Schiaccia della Signoria, both located near Piazza della Signoria.
The Prosciuteria
After lunch you can stroll through the historic center until you reach Piazza Santa Croce, a beautiful rectangular square with elegant 16th-century palaces in which the most important place is the Church of Santa Croce, known as the Pantheon of Florence to have the tombs of historical figures such as Michelangelo, Lorenzo Ghiberti, Galileo Galiei and Machiavelli, in addition to the cenotaph of Dante Alighieri.
Piazza di Santa Croce
When you leave the church you can walk again through the streets of the center or along the bank of the Arno River until you reach the Uffizi Gallery, the next stop on the route Florence in one day.
The Uffizi Gallery, one of the best museums in Florence, has one of the most valuable art collections in the world with works by great masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Rafael or Botticelli.
The route to see the best works of the museum can take you one hour, having only one day in Florence we recommend you book this guided tour in Spanish or take this quick entry ticket, to avoid the long lines that form the entrance.
Uffizi Gallery
A few meters from the museum is the Ponte Vecchio, a beautiful medieval stone bridge and symbol of Florence, with a full of jewelers and overlooking the colorful houses of the bank of the Arno river, which you can not stop crossing to be One of the essential things to do in Florence.
Ponte Vecchio
As the sunset approaches you can head to Piazzale Michelangelo to see the sunset at the best viewpoint in Florence. To reach this square located on a small hill, you can walk about 20 minutes from Ponte Vecchio or take bus lines 12, 13 and C3. If you want a higher view, we advise you to go up to the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte.
Florence from
To put the icing on the Florence in one day nothing better than having a good steak alla fiorentina in the restaurant I'Tuscani 2 or a baked pizza at I 'Pizzacchiere.
If you have more time you can follow this guide to Florence in two days or do some of the best tours and excursions from Florence.
Map of Florence in one day
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Florence in two days
The best offers of Flights to Florence here
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Get € 35 for your reservation with AirBnb here
Book the best tours and excursions in Florence in Spanish here
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Book your travel insurance with a 5% discount here
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