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💡 The Short Version: Book a time for the Accademia (David, €20 plus €4) and the dome (a booked slot and photo ID, from the €30 Brunelleschi Pass; no skip-the-line), then the Arnolfo Tower and the Vasari Corridor. The Uffizi is €29 booked and €25 on the day, or €16 from 16:00. Mondays are shut at the Uffizi, the Accademia, Palazzo Pitti, the Bargello and the Medici Chapels. Free first Sundays at the state museums mean a queue, not a free city. The Firenze Card (€85, 72 hours) leaves out the Duomo. From the airport the T2 tram is €2.00. Prices are in euros. Or book a tour: the highlights walking tourad (from €28) and the Pisa, Siena and San Gimignano day tripad (from €49) put the guide in one booking (GetYourGuide).
What to book before you go
Prices are the adult rate in euros, from the operators. Buy from the operator: search results for the Uffizi, the Accademia, the dome, Palazzo Vecchio and the Pitti Palace include sites with the sights’ names in their web addresses that say on their own pages they are independent sellers.
Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo. Photo: PROPOLI87, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
| Sight | Book how far ahead | Adult price | Book at | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accademia and the David | Book before you travel: the museum says the wait without a reservation may be long | €20 plus €4 to reserve | b-ticket.com | Closed Mondays. No cloakroom or large bags |
| Uffizi | Optional, and charged at €4; reduces the wait | €29 booked, €25 on the day. Afternoon from 16:00: €20 or €16 | tickets.uffizi.it | Closed Mondays. The €2 ticket is for EU citizens aged 18 to 25 only |
| Duomo dome | A booked slot is the only way in; the online availability is final | Brunelleschi Pass €30. Giotto Pass €20, Ghiberti Pass €15 | tickets.duomo.firenze.it | Photo ID at the dome. Closed 16 to 20 November 2026. The cathedral is free |
| Palazzo Vecchio and the Arnolfo Tower | A booked time; the tower is mandatory to book | Museum €18, tower €20, each plus €1 | ticketsmuseums.comune.fi.it | Both close at 14:00 on Thursdays. Tower shut in rain |
| Vasari Corridor | A booked slot, at least two hours after your Uffizi slot | €47 with the Uffizi. Friday evening €24 to 20 November 2026 | tickets.uffizi.it | One way, ending in the Boboli Gardens. No backpacks |
| Palazzo Pitti and Boboli | Optional; the Royal Apartments tour is free but must be booked | Pitti €19 booked, €16 on the day. Pitti and Boboli €25 or €22 | tickets.uffizi.it | The Treasury has been closed since 3 February 2026 |
| Medici Chapels | Optional; Michelangelo’s hidden room is reservation only | €11 plus a booking fee | b-ticket.com | Closed Mondays. San Lorenzo is a separate €9 ticket |
| Bargello and other museums | Reservation optional | Bargello €12 | bargellomusei.it | Accademia and Bargello €26 for 48 hours |
| Santa Croce, Santa Maria Novella | No booking | €10 and €7.50 | At the church | Cover shoulders and knees |
| Firenze Card | Reserve the Uffizi, Accademia, Palazzo Vecchio and the Arnolfo Tower | €85 for 72 hours | firenzecard.it | Not the Duomo complex |
- The Accademia and the Uffizi are on different websites and different ticket systems. Accademia and David tickets and Uffizi tickets say which to buy.
- The dome. The Opera del Duomo says there is no skip-the-line service. Duomo tickets and the dome climb compares the three passes.
- The Medici Chapels and San Lorenzo are next door and two tickets. Medici Chapels and San Lorenzo has the hidden room.
- The views. Best views of Florence separates the free viewpoints from the towers.
Does a pass pay back?
The Firenze Card costs €85 for 72 hours and includes more than 60 museums, but not the Duomo complex. Firenze Card: is it worth it? has the sums.
- For three sights it loses. The Uffizi (€29), the Accademia (€24) and Palazzo Vecchio (€19) booked separately are €72, so the card costs €13 more.
- For a busy three days it wins. With Palazzo Pitti it saves €6, and with Santa Croce, Santa Maria Novella, the Arnolfo Tower and the Museo Galileo it saves €58.50.
- The Monday trap. The 72 hours run non-stop. Start on a Tuesday morning, not a Friday.
- Cheaper tickets. The Accademia and Bargello are €26 for 48 hours, six museums of the group €38 for 72 hours, and the five-day PassePartout for the Uffizi, Palazzo Pitti and Boboli €40.
Hours and closed days
| Sight | Hours | Closed or late |
|---|---|---|
| Uffizi | Tuesday to Sunday 8:15 to 18:30 | Monday; ticket office closes 17:30 |
| Accademia | Tuesday to Sunday 8:15 to 18:50 | Monday; last admission 18:10 |
| Palazzo Pitti | Tuesday to Sunday 8:15 to 18:30 | Monday; ticket office closes one hour before |
| Boboli Gardens | Daily from 8:15; 18:30 to 24 October, 17:30 from 25 October, 16:30 in November | First and last Monday of each month |
| Bargello, Medici Chapels, Palazzo Davanzati | Tuesday to Sunday 8:15 to 18:50 | Monday |
| Orsanmichele | Tuesday to Sunday 8:30 to 18:30 | Monday |
| Palazzo Vecchio museum | 9:00 to 19:00 | Thursday closes 14:00 |
| Arnolfo Tower | 9:00 to 17:00 | Thursday closes 14:00 |
| Cathedral | Monday to Saturday 10:15 to 15:45 | Sunday |
| Dome | Monday to Friday last slot 18:45; Saturday and Sunday last slot 16:30 (Sunday from 12:45) | 16 to 20 November 2026 |
| Giotto’s Bell Tower | Daily 8:15, last slot 18:45 | 9 to 13 November 2026 |
| Baptistery | Daily 8:30 to 19:30 | Closes 13:30 on the first Sunday of the month |
| Opera del Duomo Museum | Daily 8:30 to 19:00 | First Tuesday of the month: 3 November and 1 December 2026 |
| Museo Galileo | Monday, Wednesday to Sunday 9:30 to 18:00 | Tuesday closes 13:00 |
| Santa Croce | Monday to Saturday 9:30 to 17:30; Sunday from 14:00 | No entry after 17:00 |
| Santa Maria Novella | Monday to Thursday 9:00 to 17:30; Friday from 11:00; Saturday to 17:00; Sunday 13:00 to 17:00 | Good Friday and Holy Saturday |
| San Lorenzo | Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 17:30 | Sunday; last entry 16:30 |
| San Miniato al Monte | Monday to Saturday 9:30 to 13:00 and 15:30 to 19:00; Sunday from 8:15 | During services |
| Brancacci Chapel | Monday, Wednesday to Saturday 10:00 to 17:00; Sunday 13:00 to 17:00 | Tuesday |
| Museo Novecento | Daily 11:00 to 20:00 | Thursday |
| Forte di Belvedere | Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 20:00 to 26 October 2026 | Monday; closed in winter |
Opening times that change
- Mondays: the Uffizi, the Accademia, Palazzo Pitti, the Bargello, the Medici Chapels, Palazzo Davanzati and Orsanmichele are closed. Palazzo Vecchio, the Duomo complex, the Museo Galileo, Santa Croce, Santa Maria Novella, San Lorenzo and the Brancacci Chapel are open. The Bargello opens 17:00 to 21:00 on 12, 19 and 26 October.
- Tuesdays: the Brancacci Chapel is shut and the Museo Galileo closes at 13:00.
- Wednesdays: Palazzo Medici Riccardi is shut.
- Thursdays: Palazzo Vecchio and its tower close at 14:00, and the Museo Novecento is shut.
- Fridays: Santa Maria Novella opens at 11:00, and the Vasari Corridor is open in the evening to 20 November 2026.
- Saturdays: the dome’s last slot is 16:30, and the cathedral closes at 15:45.
- Sundays: the cathedral is shut, the dome opens at 12:45, Santa Croce at 14:00 and Santa Maria Novella at 13:00. The state museums are free on the first Sunday of the month.
Free things worth a line
- The cathedral is free, Monday to Saturday 10:15 to 15:45, with a dress code. San Miniato al Monte and Piazzale Michelangelo are free, and so are the Ponte Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria.
- The first Sunday of the month opens the state museums free: the Uffizi, Palazzo Pitti and Boboli, the Accademia, the Bargello, the Medici Chapels and the rest. There is no reservation and no priority access, so queue early. The next are 1 November and 6 December 2026, and 3 January, 7 February and 7 March 2027. Entry is free on 4 November 2026 too.
- Not free that day: the Duomo complex, Palazzo Vecchio, Santa Croce, Santa Maria Novella, San Lorenzo and the Museo Galileo.
Florence’s tourist tax
Hotels and rentals collect the imposta di soggiorno on top of the room price, per person per night, for up to 7 nights. Children under 12 are exempt.
| Where you stay | Per person per night |
|---|---|
| Hotel, 1 star | €3.50 |
| Hotel, 2 stars | €4.50 |
| Hotel, 3 stars | €6.00 |
| Hotel, 4 stars | €7.00 |
| Hotel, 5 stars | €8.00 |
| B&B, rooms, holiday flat | €6.00 |
| Hostel | €4.00 |
Getting in from the airport
Florence airport and Pisa airport to the city centre compares the options.
A T2 tram in Piazza della Stazione, bound for Peretola Aeroporto. Photo: Moliva, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- T2 tram: from Florence Airport to the city centre in about 20 minutes, every 5 minutes, €2.00 for 90 minutes. The stop for Santa Maria Novella station is Piazza Stazione, and the line ends at Piazza San Marco.
- Taxi: a fixed €28 from the airport to hotels in the centre, €30 on holidays and €32 at night.
- From Pisa Airport: the PisaMover takes 8 minutes to Pisa Centrale, then a regional train to Florence. One Trenitalia ticket is from €16.30.
Getting around
The centre is walkable. Florence public transport has the rest, and driving in Florence covers the limited traffic zone.
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Bus or tram single, 90 minutes | €2.00 |
| 10 journeys | €18.20 |
| From the driver | €3.00 |
Florence has no 24-hour bus ticket. Validate paper tickets as soon as you board, or tap a bank card on the validator.
Entry rules for Italy
Italy is in the Schengen area, so the 90 days count across every Schengen country you visit.
| Citizen of | Visa | Passport | At the border |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | None for up to 90 days in any 180 | Issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area | Fingerprints and a photo taken at your first entry |
| United States | None for up to 90 days in any 180 | Valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area, and issued less than 10 years ago | Fingerprints and a photo taken at your first entry |
| Canada | None for up to 90 days in any 180 | Valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area | Fingerprints and a photo taken at your first entry |
| Australia | None for up to 90 days in any 180 | Valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area, and issued less than 10 years ago | Fingerprints and a photo taken at your first entry |
| EU citizens | None | Valid passport or national ID card | No registration |
The photo and fingerprints are the EU’s Entry/Exit System, which replaces passport stamps for non-EU visitors and has been fully operational since 10 April 2026. It costs nothing and needs nothing before you travel (EU). The ETIAS travel authorisation, a €20 online form for visa-free visitors, is not yet required: the EU says ETIAS is not in operation and will announce the start date several months ahead (ETIAS).
Italy has border checks on its land border with Slovenia from 19 June to 18 December 2026. Carry a passport or national ID card on any cross-border trip.
The rules above come from the UK, Canadian and Australian government travel pages, the EU’s passport rule for visa-free visitors and its guidance for EU citizens. For official safety advice, see the UK Foreign Office and US State Department pages for Italy. Pickpocketing in crowded places, trains and stations is the main crime risk they name.
Day trips
Day trips from Florence compares every trip by train, bus and tour, with Bologna and Venice by fast train. The ones with something to know:
- Pisa: the fast regional takes 51 minutes from €9.80, and the Leaning Tower is a timed slot.
- Siena: the direct train takes about 1 hour 28 minutes, from €10.80.
- San Gimignano: the train to Poggibonsi takes 1 hour 4 minutes, then a bus.
- Chianti wine tours: there is no train, so it is a tour or a car.
- Cinque Terre: 2 hours 5 minutes to 2 hours 44 minutes to La Spezia, and a coach tour is the other way.
Food, drink and when to go
Where to eat in Florence lists the restaurants, bistecca alla fiorentina says where to order the steak and what it costs per kilo, and Florence street food covers lampredotto and schiacciata. Best gelato in Florence and Florence food tours set the options side by side. Best time to visit Florence gives the weather by month, with Christmas in Florence and Easter in Florence for the festive dates.
What changed in 2025 and 2026
- 1 February 2025: Florence’s current tourist tax rates, in the table above, took effect.
- 1 March 2025: the Duomo began checking an identity document at the dome.
- 1 January 2026: the Uffizi began selling an Afternoon ticket for entry from 16:00.
- 3 February 2026: the Treasury of the Grand Dukes at Palazzo Pitti closed until further notice.
- 1 March 2026: the Firenzecard Restart became €28.
- 15 March 2026: the Accademia and the Bargello became one institute, with combined tickets at €26 and €38.
- 10 April 2026: the EU Entry/Exit System became fully operational.
- 3 July to 20 November 2026: the Vasari Corridor opens on Friday evenings.
- 1 August 2026: the bus and tram single rose to €2.00.
- 9 to 13 November and 16 to 20 November 2026: the Bell Tower, then the dome, close for maintenance.
Plan the trip
- Where to sleep: where to stay in Florence compares the areas, and hotels near the Duomo lists the hotels beside it.
- Getting there and about: Florence airport and Pisa airport to the city centre, Florence public transport and driving in Florence.
- When to go: best time to visit Florence, Christmas in Florence and Easter in Florence.
- The sights: the Uffizi, the Accademia, the Duomo and dome, Palazzo Vecchio, the Pitti Palace and Boboli, the Vasari Corridor and the Medici Chapels each have a ticket guide. Florence museums, Florence churches and best views of Florence cover the rest, and Firenze Card: is it worth it? runs the pass sums.
- How many days: Florence in one or two days and 3 days in Florence build the plan round the bookings.
- Tours: Florence walking tours.
- Food and drink: where to eat in Florence, bistecca alla fiorentina, Florence street food, best gelato in Florence and Florence food tours.
- Day trips: day trips from Florence, with Pisa, Siena, San Gimignano, Chianti and the Cinque Terre.
Itineraries
Day-by-day plans for a first visit.
Itinerary
Florence in One or Two Days: A Route That Works
One day in Florence: David at the 8:15 slot, the dome on a booked slot, lunch, and the Uffizi Afternoon ticket from 16:00 at €20. A second day adds the Vasari Corridor, Boboli and Palazzo Vecchio. What to book, and the Monday and Thursday closures.
Itinerary
3 Days in Florence: Itinerary with What to Book
Three days in Florence: the Accademia and the Duomo on day one, the Uffizi, Boboli and the Oltrarno on day two, and Palazzo Vecchio, Santa Croce and the Medici Chapels on day three. What to book, the Monday and Thursday closures, and how the Firenze Card sums come out.
Which ticket to buy
The official ticket, the tours that include entry, and which sells out first.
Tickets
Uffizi Tickets Florence: Prices and Afternoon Entry
A full Uffizi ticket is €29 booked ahead and €25 on the day. Since 1 January 2026 an Afternoon ticket for entry from 16:00 is €16, or €20 booked. Reduced €2 is for EU citizens aged 18 to 25 only. The Vasari Corridor combination, free days, closed Mondays, the rooms and the three routes.
Tickets
Accademia Tickets Florence: David, Prices, Booking
The Galleria dell'Accademia charges €20 plus €4 to book a time slot for Michelangelo's David, and closes on Mondays. The €26 Accademia and Bargello ticket, the €38 six-museum ticket, the €2 reduced ticket for EU citizens aged 18 to 25, bags, free Sundays and what to see.
Tickets
Florence Duomo Tickets: Dome Climb and the 3 Passes
There are no single tickets for the Duomo's monuments. The Brunelleschi Pass is €30 with the dome, the Giotto Pass €20 and the Ghiberti Pass €15, all valid for 3 days. The dome needs a booked slot and photo ID, the cathedral is free, and the dome is closed 16 to 20 November 2026.
Tickets
Palazzo Vecchio Tickets: Museum, Tower and Hours
Palazzo Vecchio's museum is €18 and the Arnolfo Tower €20, each plus a €1 presale fee, both on booked times. Open every day, but until 14:00 on Thursdays. Which rooms are closed, the Secret Passages tour, the Firenze Card and the Salone dei Cinquecento.
Tickets
Pitti Palace and Boboli Florence: Tickets, Hours
Palazzo Pitti is €16 on the day and €19 booked, the Boboli Gardens €10 or €13, and the two together €22 or €25. The Treasury of the Grand Dukes has been closed since 3 February 2026. Boboli closing times by month, the Royal Apartments tour, the Monday trap and the weather closures.
Tickets
Vasari Corridor Tickets Florence: Slots, Prices
The Vasari Corridor needs a booked slot. By day it is a €47 ticket with the Uffizi (€43 on the day), with the Corridor slot at least two hours after your Uffizi slot. On Fridays from 3 July to 20 November 2026 an evening ticket is €24 and does not include the gallery. One way, ending in the Boboli Gardens.
Tickets
Firenze Card Worth It? Florence Museum Pass Sums
The Firenze Card is €85 for 72 hours and covers more than 60 museums, but not the Duomo complex. The sums: it loses to separate tickets for the Uffizi, Accademia and Palazzo Vecchio, saves €6 once Palazzo Pitti is added and €58.50 on a heavy three days. The Monday trap, the reservations and the cheaper combined tickets.
Tickets
Best Museums in Florence: Prices and Closed Days
Florence's museums beyond the Uffizi, Accademia and Duomo, with price, hours and closed day for each: the Bargello at €12, the Museo Galileo at €14, the Brancacci Chapel at €15, Palazzo Medici Riccardi at €15 until 1 November and €10 after, Palazzo Davanzati, Orsanmichele and the Museo Novecento. Which are open on Monday.
Tickets
Medici Chapels Tickets Florence: Hidden Room
The Medici Chapels cost €11 plus a booking fee and the San Lorenzo basilica €9 on a separate ticket. Michelangelo's hidden room is a reservation-only add-on for four people at a time. Hours, the Monday closure, the free first Sunday and what is in each.
Tickets
Churches in Florence: Tickets, Hours, Dress Code
Florence's churches with price, hours and dress rule for each: the cathedral and San Miniato free, Santa Croce €10, San Lorenzo €9 and Santa Maria Novella €7.50. Sunday hours, the free-entry days, the dress code and what is inside, from Giotto's Bardi Chapel to Masaccio's Trinity.
Tickets
Best Views of Florence: Free and Ticketed Spots
Florence's viewpoints with price, hours and closed days: Piazzale Michelangelo and San Miniato free, the Forte di Belvedere at €8 to 26 October 2026, Brunelleschi's dome (463 steps), Giotto's Bell Tower (414) and the Arnolfo Tower (418). Which is shut on Monday or Thursday afternoon, and which needs a booked slot.
Tickets
Florence Walking Tours: Free, Paid and Themed
Florence walking tours from €12 for a 2-hour Medici and Renaissance walk, €28 for the highlights in a small group and €89 with timed entry to the Accademia and Uffizi. Tip-based walks on GuruWalk, Medici, ghost and night tours, golf-cart and bike tours, and the Monday trap.
Day trips from Florence
Out and back in a day, with the tours compared against going on your own.
Day trip
Day Trips from Florence: Train, Bus or Tour
Pisa is 51 minutes from Florence by train, Siena 1 hour 28 minutes, Bologna 37 minutes by Frecciarossa and Venice 2 hours 13 minutes. Chianti and the Val d'Orcia need a tour or a car, and the Cinque Terre are a 12-hour coach tour from €41. The day trips compared on fare, time and what a tour adds.
Day trip
Florence to Pisa Day Trip: Train, Tower Tickets
Pisa is 51 minutes from Florence by fast regional train, from €9.80 each way. The Leaning Tower is a timed slot at €20 (€27 with every monument on the square), with 251 steps and no children under 8. Train times, the tickets, the bag rules and the half-day tours from €37.
Day trip
Florence to Siena Day Trip: Train, Bus or Tour
Siena is 1 hour 28 minutes from Florence on a direct regional train, hourly at :10, from €10.80 each way. The Duomo pass is €16 until 15 November 2026, then €14; the Torre del Mangia is €10 and cannot be booked. Trains, tickets, the order for a day and the tours from €49.
Day trip
San Gimignano Day Trip from Florence
San Gimignano has no station: the train from Florence to Poggibonsi takes 1 hour 4 minutes from €8.90, then a bus runs to the town. The Torre Grossa and civic museums are €10, the Collegiata €7 and the three-day pass €15. Tours with Siena are from €49 for 9 hours.
Day trip
Chianti Wine Tours from Florence Compared
No train reaches the Chianti wine villages. The half-day tours from Florence start at €49 for two wineries and about 6 hours; small groups are €89 to €149, a full day with Siena and San Gimignano €71, a Vespa tour €108 and an e-bike tour €45. Which to choose, and the bus or car alternative.
Day trip
Cinque Terre Day Trip from Florence: Train or Tour
The Cinque Terre are 2 hours 5 minutes to 2 hours 44 minutes from Florence by train to La Spezia, from €15.90, then 6 to 25 minutes by regional train to the villages. The Treno card is €22.00 to €35.00 until 1 November 2026 and €17.30 from 2 November. Closed paths, the Via dell'Amore and coach tours from €41.
Where to stay
Areas and hotels, chosen for a visitor rather than a resident.
Where to stay
Where to Stay in Florence: Areas Compared
For a first visit, stay within 500 m of the Duomo or just across the Arno. Six Florence areas compared with distances to the cathedral and the station, 19 hotels with addresses, rooms and Michelin Keys, and the tourist tax charged to non-residents.
Where to stay
Hotels Near the Duomo in Florence, by Distance
Hotels near the Duomo in Florence by straight-line distance, from Hotel Duomo Firenze at 55 m to Il Loggiato dei Serviti at 515 m: Brunelleschi, Savoy, Palazzo Portinari Salviati, Number Nine and more, with addresses, Michelin Keys, the dome views and what the square holds in winter.
Airport transfers
From the airport to the centre, every option priced and timed.
Getting around
Tickets, passes and the transport a visitor actually uses.
Getting around
Florence Public Transport: Buses, Trams, Tickets
A Florence bus or tram ticket is €2.00 for 90 minutes, or €18.20 for 10 journeys, from tobacconists, tram-stop machines and the at bus app. Validate it on board. Trams T1 and T2, bus 7 to Fiesole, bus 13 to Piazzale Michelangelo, taxi fares and Santa Maria Novella station.
Getting around
Driving in Florence: ZTL Rules and Car Hire
Florence's limited traffic zone, the ZTL, is closed to unpermitted cars Monday to Friday 07:30 to 20:00 and Saturday 07:30 to 16:00, with cameras reading plates. A hotel can register your car; a luggage drop is limited to 3 hours. Park-and-ride, car hire, licences and the Scudo Verde ban from 1 December 2026.
What's on, month by month
Festivals, holidays and closures that change a visit.
Events
Best Time to Visit Florence, Month by Month
Florence month by month from the 1991 to 2020 averages at Firenze Peretola: highs of 20 to 25°C in April and May, 32°C in July and August, November the wettest at 118 mm. The Christmas market from 14 November 2026, Easter on 28 March 2027, Pitti Uomo and the June football.
Events
Christmas in Florence 2026: Market, Lights, Duomo
Florence's Christmas market runs in Piazza Santa Croce from 14 November to 20 December 2026, free, with over fifty stalls and hours to 22:00 or 23:00. The Duomo tree and nativity, the Epiphany procession on 6 January and the days the Duomo and Uffizi are shut.
Events
Easter in Florence: Scoppio del Carro and Hours
Easter Sunday 2027 is 28 March. The cart of fire is set off in Piazza del Duomo on Easter morning: the Comune's 2026 timetable from the 7:30 start to the Colombina at 11:00, the Holy Saturday fire at 21:00, the Duomo's Holy Week hours and what is shut on Easter Sunday.
Food and drink
Where to eat, what to order and when to book.
Food and drink
Where to Eat in Florence: Trattorie, Markets, Steak
Where to eat in Florence: Enoteca Pinchiorri with three Michelin stars, five Bib Gourmand restaurants, then the places 80 English and Italian lists name most: the Sant'Ambrogio and Mercato Centrale markets, Cibrèo, Trattoria Mario and Da Burde, with hours, booking rules and what to order.
Food and drink
Bistecca alla Fiorentina: Where to Eat and Price
Bistecca alla fiorentina is sold by the kilo: €58 to €120 at Il Latini, €68 to €180 at Osteria La Bistecca and €90 to €130 at the Museo della Bistecca, with a 1.2 kg minimum at two of them. Hours, booking rules and the restaurants that English and Italian lists name.
Food and drink
Florence Street Food: Lampredotto and Schiacciata
Florence street food: a lampredotto sandwich at about €4 to €6 from stands such as Trippaio del Porcellino, Da Nerbone and Pollini, and schiacciata from All'Antico Vinaio (daily 10:00 to 22:00), Lo Schiacciavino and Retrobottega, with the Sant'Ambrogio and Mercato Centrale markets.
Food and drink
Best Gelato in Florence: Where the Lists Agree
Best gelato in Florence by how many English and Italian lists name each gelateria: Vivoli, Perché No! (open since 1939), Badiani (home of the Buontalenti flavour since the late 1960s), Gelateria della Passera and La Sorbettiera, with addresses, hours and the Bondi shop only the Italian lists name.
Food and drink
Florence Food Tours and Cooking Classes Compared
Florence food tours from €39 for a 2.5-hour street food walk to €110 for an Oltrarno sunset tour, with Eating Europe's own prices (€84 to €134) and Secret Food Tours at €89.99 beside GetYourGuide's. Pasta classes from €18, a pizza class with gelato from €49.70, and how to choose.
Plan your trip
The rules and costs that apply to every city on the site.
Common questions
What do I need to book before going to Florence?
A time for the Accademia, which the museum recommends booking because the wait without a reservation may be long; the dome, which is entered only at a booked slot with a photo ID; a time for the Arnolfo Tower; and a slot for the Vasari Corridor. The Uffizi is optional to book at €4 extra. The cathedral, San Miniato and Piazzale Michelangelo are free.
How much are Uffizi tickets?
€29 booked before the day and €25 bought on the day. Since 1 January 2026 an Afternoon ticket for entry from 16:00 is €16 on the day and €20 booked. The €2 reduced ticket is for EU citizens aged 18 to 25 and a few other nationalities, and under-18s are free.
How much is a ticket to see Michelangelo's David?
€20 plus a €4 reservation fee at the Galleria dell'Accademia. A 48-hour ticket with the Bargello is €26 and a 72-hour ticket for six museums is €38. The Accademia is closed on Mondays.
Which Florence sights are closed on Mondays?
The Uffizi, the Accademia, Palazzo Pitti, the Bargello and the Medici Chapels. The Boboli Gardens are shut on the first and last Monday of each month. Palazzo Vecchio, the Duomo complex, the Museo Galileo, Santa Croce, Santa Maria Novella and San Lorenzo are open.
Is the Firenze Card worth it?
Only for a busy three days. It is €85 for 72 hours and does not include the Duomo complex. The Uffizi, Accademia and Palazzo Vecchio bought separately cost €72, so the card costs €13 more; with Palazzo Pitti it saves €6, and with six more sights €58.50.
How do I get from Florence Airport to the centre?
The T2 tram takes about 20 minutes to Santa Maria Novella station, every 5 minutes, for €2.00. A taxi has a fixed fare of €28 to the centre. From Pisa Airport the PisaMover and a regional train take about 1 hour 8 minutes to 1 hour 46 minutes from €16.30.
Does Florence have a tourist tax?
Yes. Hotels collect €3.50 to €8 per person per night depending on stars, B&Bs and holiday flats €6 and hostels €4, for up to 7 nights. Children under 12 are exempt.
Do I need a visa or any other permit to enter Italy?
Not as a UK, US, Canadian, Australian or EU citizen. The first four can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa, on a passport valid for at least 3 months after you leave the Schengen area. Visitors from outside the EU have their fingerprints and a photo taken at the border by the EU's Entry/Exit System, fully operational since 10 April 2026. The ETIAS travel authorisation is not yet required.