Make a excursion to Florence from Rome In one day, it is without a doubt, putting the icing on a perfect trip to the Eternal City.
This city, of which they say, is an open-air museum, has the great advantage that most of its most important places are concentrated in the historic center, so it is easily explored on foot in one day.
With this in mind, we recommend this Florence getaway from Rome as long as you have enough days or you already know Rome and want to visit another of the most beautiful cities in the world.
The best way to go from Rome to Florence is to book the high-speed train, since the journey time is about an hour and a half and going from Rome to Florence by bus or car can take more than 3 hours, for What we think is only an interesting option if you are going to spend more than one day in Florence.
Based on the experience of our last trip, during which we wrote this travel guide to Rome and made the excursion in train from Rome to Florence in one day, we tell you the best way to make this visit.
How to go from Rome to Florence by train
The best way to go from Rome to Florence, as we mentioned earlier, is by train. From Termini, the main railway station in Rome, trains depart daily to the Florence station.
Keep in mind that Termini station is very well connected with metro lines A and B and with numerous bus lines that leave from all the neighborhoods of Rome, so you will not have problems to get there, even if you want to take Some of the first trains, as there are night buses.
To travel the 300 kilometers that separate Rome from Florence, we recommend taking the tickets for high-speed trains, which usually take an hour and 20 minutes.
Tickets on these comfortable trains can be purchased at the same Termini station a few minutes before departure or booked in advance at Omio, so you don't run out of seats.
We recommend taking the train ticket to leave early, starting at 6 in the morning and returning at night to take advantage of the maximum time in the beautiful Florence.
A great option to visit Florence from Rome in one day is to book this excursion that includes high-speed train tickets and a guide in Spanish to explore the main points of interest of the capital of Tuscany.
This tour is located in the list of the best excursions from Rome that you can not miss.
Visit Florence from Rome by train
Tour of Florence from Rome in one day
The excursion to Florence from Rome in one day starts at the central Santa Maria Novella station. This station is a short walk from the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, one of the most beautiful in Florence and the first stop on the route. It is worth stopping to enjoy the marble facade of the church and enter inside, where there is the fresco of La Trinidad and the Crucifix of Brunelleschi.
When leaving the church you will head to the historic center, passing before the Medici Chapels. These chapels, which are part of the Basilica of San Lorenzo, stand out for the mausoleum where the members of the Medici family and the New Sacristia rest, the work of the great Michelangelo.
Upon reaching Piazza del Duomo you will find three of the most essential places to visit in Florence: the Cathedral, the Campanile de Giotto and the Battistero di San Giovanni.
Piazza del Duomo
At this point, we recommend you to climb the dome of the Cathedral or the Campanile to enjoy the best views of the old town of Florence and in Battistero do not miss The Door of Paradise, formed by 10 bronze panels that represent scenes from the Old Testament .
The next stop of Florence from Rome in one day It is the Accademia Gallery, one of the best museums in Florence, where the most famous sculpture in the world, the Michelangelo's David, is located. To visit it, a good option with which you will also save your queues, is to book this visit with a guide specialized in art and history or take this quick entry ticket.
Visit Florence from Rome by train in one day
After the visit to the Accademia Gallery, you will return to the center on foot until you reach Piazza della Signoria, one of the most beautiful in Florence. Although before arriving at the square we recommend making a brief stop at the Fontana del Porcellino, where you must rub the snout of the wild boar, which they say brings good luck and will allow you to return to Florence.
Once you reach Piazza della Signoria, one of the places where Florence is known as Outdoor museum, you can not miss such incredible sites as the Palazzo Vecchio, the Logia dei Lanzi and the Fountain of Neptune, which are its main claims, among others.
You can skip the lines and learn about the history of the palace by booking this guided tour in Spanish or take this quick entry ticket.
After visiting all its sculptures and monuments you can approach Via del Neri street, where we recommend eating a good cheese and sausage board in La Prosciutteria, one of the best things to do in Florence and one of the restaurants where to eat in Florence cheap.
In the afternoon, after eating, the Florence from Rome in one day Start across the Santa Trinidad Bridge, from where you will have excellent visits to Ponte Vecchio, one of the best known bridges in Florence and the world.
Ponte Vecchio
From this bridge you can take a walk along the bank of the Arno River until you reach one of the oldest and most beautiful bridges in the world, the Ponte Vecchio. Very close to this famous stone bridge is the Uffizi Gallery, one of the museums with some of the most important art collections in the world where you can find masterpieces of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Rafael , among others.
A good option to save time skipping the lines is to book this guided tour in Spanish or take this quick entry ticket ...
Keep in mind that when you have only one day it is preferable to opt to visit only one of the two museums that we have proposed, being in this case, according to our experience, the Academy Gallery.
To end the day's visits in Florence you can approach the spectacular Piazza de Santa Croce with its famous church, where illustrious characters like Galileo Galiei, Michelangelo and Dante Alighieri rest.
Piazza Santa Croce
After the day and depending on the time you have the train from Florence to Rome, you can end the excursion by climbing to Piazzale Michelangelo, to see the best sunset over Florence.
To learn more about the history of the city and not miss anything during this day, it may be interesting to book this guided tour in Spanish for the main monuments of the city or this offer that includes the guided city tour, the Uffizi Gallery and the Academy, skip the line.
If you have an extra day you can follow this route through Florence in two days.
Map of Florence in one day
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