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Things to do in Florence
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, September and October.
Things to do
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The Uffizi Gallery
Botticelli, Leonardo, Caravaggio, and a line that doubles if you haven’t booked. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMuseum3 hr 30 min≈ €25best in the morning
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Brunelleschi’s dome
Four hundred and sixty-three steps between the two shells, and four million bricks laid without centering. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument2 hr≈ €30best in the morning
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David at the Accademia
Five meters ten, a single block of Carrara marble, and Michelangelo was twenty-six when he finished it. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMuseum1 hr 30 min≈ €16best in the morning
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Piazzale Michelangelo
The postcard view over the Arno and the dome, earned by climbing up on foot. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationViewpoint1 hr 30 minFreebest in the evening
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The Oltrarno and its artisans’ workshops
The left bank: gilders, bookbinders, leatherworkers, in the same shops for generations. On Wikipedia (in French)
ShoppingShop2 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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Wine tasting in Chianti
Cypress-covered hills, two estates, and sangiovese explained by the people who make it. On Wikipedia (in French)
FoodNature7 hr≈ €85takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Florence: in April, May, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12 °C / 54 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 13 |
| February | 13 °C / 55 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 11 |
| March | 16 °C / 61 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 15 |
| April ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 11 |
| May ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 14 |
| June | 29 °C / 84 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 7 |
| July | 32 °C / 90 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 7 |
| August | 33 °C / 91 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 7 |
| September ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 11 |
| October ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 14 |
| November | 16 °C / 61 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 12 |
| December | 12 °C / 54 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 11 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €60
- Mid-range
- €115
- Comfort
- €210
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 73 kg
- Bus
- 83 kg
- Plane
- 400 kg
By train rather than by plane: 330 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Italy
- Plugs
- Type C, F, L, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Florence
- Siena and Chianti Italy, 50 km
- Pisa and the Tuscan coast Italy, 69 km
- Bologna Italy, 81 km
- Cinque Terre Italy, 130 km
- Verona Italy, 190 km
- Bastia France, 190 km