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💡 The Short Version: One day: David at the Accademia’s 8:15 slot, the dome on a booked slot (463 steps, €30 Brunelleschi Pass), lunch, and the Uffizi Afternoon ticket for entry from 16:00 at €20 booked or €16 on the day. The Vasari Corridor does not fit one day. Two days: add Palazzo Vecchio on day one, and on day two the Uffizi in the morning, the Vasari Corridor two hours later and the Pitti Palace with Boboli. Mondays shut the Uffizi and Accademia, and Thursdays shut Palazzo Vecchio at 14:00. Or book a guide: the Uffizi, Accademia & David Walk with Art Historianad is from €132.01 for 3.5 to 4 hours.
What to book
| Booking | Price | Hours and closed days |
|---|---|---|
| Accademia (David) | €20 plus a €4 booking fee | Tuesday to Sunday 8:15 to 18:50; closed Monday |
| Duomo dome | Brunelleschi Pass €30, a slot and photo ID | Dome Monday to Friday to 18:45, Saturday to 16:30, Sunday 12:45 to 16:30 (last slots) |
| Uffizi | €29 booked, €25 on the day | Tuesday to Sunday 8:15 to 18:30; ticket office closes 17:30 |
| Uffizi Afternoon ticket | €20 booked, €16 on the day | Entry from 16:00 |
| Vasari Corridor | €47 with the Uffizi booked, €43 on the day | A slot at least 2 hours after the Uffizi slot; one way |
| Pitti Palace and Boboli | €25 booked, €22 on the day | Pitti Tuesday to Sunday 8:15 to 18:30 |
| Palazzo Vecchio | Museum €18 plus €1; tower €20 plus €1 | 9:00 to 19:00, Thursday to 14:00 |
One day
8:15, Michelangelo’s David
€20 plus a €4 booking fee · timed slot · Tuesday to Sunday
Take the first slot, at opening. The gallery has no cloakroom and does not admit large bags. See the Accademia and David tickets.
10:00, the dome
Brunelleschi Pass €30 · booked slot · 463 steps
The pass covers the dome, the Bell Tower, the museum, the Baptistery and the Santa Reparata crypt for three calendar days. The Giotto Pass at €20 swaps the dome for the Bell Tower’s 414 steps, and the Ghiberti Pass at €15 covers the museum, Baptistery and crypt only. The cathedral is free Monday to Saturday 10:15 to 15:45, with a dress code that refuses bare shoulders and knees. See Duomo tickets and the dome climb.
The dome seen from Giotto’s Bell Tower. Photo: Zairon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
Lunch
The food hall of the Mercato Centrale is open daily 9:00 to 23:00, about 400 m from the Duomo. Trattoria Mario, behind it, serves lunch only, Monday to Saturday, with no reservations. See where to eat in Florence.
14:00, Piazza della Signoria and the Ponte Vecchio
Walk down Via dei Calzaiuoli to the square and on to the bridge. If it is not a Thursday, Palazzo Vecchio is open until 19:00 and its museum is €18 plus €1: see Palazzo Vecchio tickets.
Piazza della Signoria, with Palazzo Vecchio and the Loggia dei Lanzi. Photo: Txllxt TxllxT, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
16:00, the Uffizi Afternoon ticket
€20 booked, €16 on the day · entry from 16:00 · ticket office closes 17:30, gallery 18:30
The Afternoon ticket was introduced on 1 January 2026. It leaves about two and a half hours before the gallery closes. See Uffizi tickets. Dinner in the Oltrarno or a bistecca booking closes the day: see bistecca alla fiorentina.
The second day
Morning, the Uffizi and the Vasari Corridor
Uffizi plus Vasari Corridor €47 booked, €43 on the day · Tuesday to Sunday
Book the Uffizi at 8:15 and the Corridor slot at least two hours later. The Corridor runs one way, over the Ponte Vecchio, and ends in the Boboli Gardens. Bags and large umbrellas are not allowed. See Vasari Corridor tickets.
Afternoon, the Pitti Palace and Boboli
€25 booked, €22 on the day · Pitti Tuesday to Sunday 8:15 to 18:30
You come out of the Corridor in the Boboli Gardens, which close at 16:30 from November to February and later in the other months. The Pitti Palace has a Royal Apartments tour included in its ticket, and its Treasury of the Grand Dukes has been closed since 3 February 2026. See Pitti Palace and Boboli tickets.
The Pitti Palace from its piazza. Photo: Zairon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
Evening, Piazzale Michelangelo and San Miniato
Free · vespers with chant at 18:30
The view over the Arno and the Duomo is free. San Miniato al Monte is open Monday to Saturday 9:30 to 13:00 and 15:30 to 19:00, and its Gregorian vespers are at 18:30. See the best views of Florence.
If your days are different
- Monday: the Uffizi, Accademia, Pitti, Bargello and Medici Chapels are shut. Use the day for the Duomo complex, Palazzo Vecchio, Santa Croce (Monday to Saturday 9:30 to 17:30), San Lorenzo and the Museo Galileo.
- Thursday: do Palazzo Vecchio and its tower before 14:00.
- Sunday: the cathedral is closed, the dome opens from 12:45 and Santa Croce from 14:00. State museums are free on the first Sunday of the month, with no booking and a queue.
- Dated closures: the Bell Tower is closed 9 to 13 November 2026 and the dome 16 to 20 November. The Duomo complex is closed on 25 December, 1 January and Easter Sunday.
The single tickets for the two-day route (Accademia €24, Uffizi €29, Palazzo Vecchio €19, Pitti with Boboli €25) come to about €97 booked ahead, against €85 for the Firenze Card, which does not cover the Duomo’s €30 pass.
Where to sleep and what next
Where to stay in Florence compares the areas, and hotels near the Duomo lists the hotels within 520 m of the cathedral. For a longer stay, see 3 days in Florence. The best time to visit Florence gives the weather by month. For the way in, see Florence airport to the city and Florence public transport, and for the trips out, day trips from Florence. For a guided start, Florence walking tours compares the walks, and Florence food tours the tastings. The full list of bookings is in what to book before you go to Florence.
Common questions
Can you see Florence in one day?
The main sights, yes, with bookings. Take the Accademia's first slot at 8:15, a booked slot on the dome, lunch, and the Uffizi Afternoon ticket for entry from 16:00. The Vasari Corridor does not fit: its slot must be at least two hours after your Uffizi slot.
What is the Uffizi Afternoon ticket?
A ticket for entry from 16:00, introduced on 1 January 2026: €16 on the day and €20 booked ahead, against €25 and €29 for the full ticket. The ticket office closes at 17:30 and the gallery at 18:30, so the window is two and a half hours.
Which day of the week is best for one day in Florence?
Tuesday to Saturday. On Monday the Uffizi and the Accademia are shut, on Thursday Palazzo Vecchio closes at 14:00, and on Sunday the cathedral is closed and the dome opens only from 12:45.
What can I do in Florence on a Monday?
The Duomo complex, Palazzo Vecchio, Santa Croce, Santa Maria Novella, San Lorenzo and the Museo Galileo are open. The Uffizi, Accademia, Pitti Palace, Bargello and Medici Chapels are shut.
Is two days enough for the Uffizi and the Accademia?
Yes. Day one can hold the Accademia, the Duomo and Palazzo Vecchio, and day two the Uffizi in the morning, a Vasari Corridor slot two hours later, and the Pitti Palace with Boboli.
How many steps is the dome?
463, with no lift. The dome needs a booked slot with the Brunelleschi Pass at €30, and photo ID is checked at the entrance.
