What are the top attractions to visit in Florence?

The top attractions to visit in Florence are: Gallerie Degli Uffizi Piazzale Michelangelo Galleria dell'Accademia Basilica of Santa Croce Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore See all attractions in Florence on Tripadvisor

What are the best outdoor activities in Florence?

The best outdoor activities in Florence according to Tripadvisor travelers are: Folon e il Giardino delle Rose Giardino Bardini Villa Medicea La Petraia Arno River Giardino dell'Iris See all outdoor activities in Florence on Tripadvisor

What are the best day trips from Florence?

The best day trips from Florence according to Tripadvisor travelers are: Cinque Terre Day Trip from Florence with Optional Hiking Tuscany in One Day Sightseeing Tour from Florence Taste of Chianti: Tuscan Cheese, Wine and Lunch from Florence Pisa, Siena and San Gimignano Day Trip from Florence Including Lunch E-Bike Florence Tuscany Ride with Vineyard Visit See all day trips from Florence on Tripadvisor

What are the most popular things to do in Florence with kids?

The most popular things to do in Florence with kids according to Tripadvisor travelers are: Piazzale Michelangelo Piazza del Duomo Piazza della Signoria Ponte Vecchio Mercato Centrale See all kid friendly things to do in Florence on Tripadvisor

Things to Do in Florence

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1. Gallerie Degli Uffizi

37,799

Art Museums

Florence Historic Center

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Admission tickets from $33.17

By JamesII

Housed in the former offices of the Medici, this collection is a monument to the Renaissance (all of its stages).

2. Piazzale Michelangelo

33,388

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Piazzale Michelangelo

By familiarletters

It was constructed in the early 20th C complete with a bronze replica of the great artist's most famous sculpture…

3. Galleria dell'Accademia

31,710

Art Museums

Florence Historic Center

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Admission tickets from $27.24

By travelinfam25

The statue is HUGE, 17 feet tall, and in it's own special display area.

4. Basilica of Santa Croce

9,020

Historic Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

Florence Historic Center

Admission tickets from $15.40

By GPSBOY

It contains the above ground burial crypt of some of the greatest minds of the Renaissance - including Michaelangelo…

5. Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore

28,616

Historic Sites • Religious Sites

Duomo

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By 121mikek

They represent (from left to right): Charity among the founders of Florentine philanthropic institutions; Christ…

6. Piazza del Duomo

22,315

Historic Walking Areas

Duomo

By on_the_go_98765

Narrow medieval lanes, as wide as small alleys, conceal this sensational marble-banded, striped panorama until the…

7. Palazzo Vecchio

8,982

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Florence Historic Center

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Admission tickets from $29.61

By RitaPapa1

The fortress like building depicts the power of the Florentine state and the Medici family from 14-16 century.

8. Cupola del Brunelleschi

6,687

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Duomo

Admission tickets from $13.03

By Desertconcierge

Supported inside by and bricks, this Dome was completed in "record" time for the period.

9. Palazzo Pitti

5,779

Speciality Museums • Art Museums

Oltrarno

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Admission tickets from $30.80

By DonaldHahn

The building housed the Grand Duke of Tuscany for 300 years.

10. Piazza della Signoria

16,918

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas

Florence Historic Center

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By B5394AWsteveb

In the shadow of the Palazzo Vecchio sits this impressive square that has been witness to Florence’s history.

11. Basilica San Miniato al Monte

5,350

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

Piazzale Michelangelo

By EllaDexter

Among other colourful incidents in its long history, the campanile was protected from Medici Pope Clement VII's 1530…

12. Mercato Centrale

15,980

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Flea & Street Markets

Florence Historic Center

By MikeS541

An historic covered market building with two large trading floors.

13. Museo dell'Opera del Duomo

3,365

Art Museums • History Museums

Duomo

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Admission tickets from $13.03

By Borzov

The simple, yellow building is a house of many original works of arts and artefacts connected to the cathedral of…

14. Campanile di Giotto

8,507

Architectural Buildings • Observation Decks & Towers

Florence Historic Center

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Admission tickets from $13.03

By ChiefGuru

This public square is in the heart of Florence's historic district and the most visited place in the city.

15. Museo di San Marco

1,969

Speciality Museums

Florence Historic Center

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By lovetotravel275

The museum houses, in its various galleries, known work produced by the painter in situ including altarpieces, work on…

16. Ponte Vecchio

20,672

Bridges

Florence Historic Center

By RMPurton

This is the sole surviving bridge of central Florence from WWII when the occupying Germans destroyed all of the others…

17. Museo Nazionale del Bargello

3,004

Historic Sites • Art Museums

Duomo

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Admission tickets from $21.32

By Borzov

The national museum was opened in 1865 as the largest collection of Gothic and Renaissance sculptures in the country.

18. Cappelle Medicee

2,045

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

Florence Historic Center

Admission tickets from $20.14

By Baliren80

Full of spirit, this location summarizes 3 centuries of Medice domination over Florence city.

19. Church of Santa Maria Novella

3,697

Architectural Buildings • Churches & Cathedrals

Florence Historic Center

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By DeanMurphy2020

Chronologically, this religious complex is the oldest in Florence, consecrated in 1420.

20. Museo Galileo - Institute and Museum of the History of Science

2,287

Science Museums • History Museums

Florence Historic Center

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Admission tickets from $19.54

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This is a lengthy survey of scientific methods focusing on Galileo, da Vinci and their cohorts who changed humans…

21. Centro Storico

5,183

Historic Walking Areas

Duomo

By on_the_go_98765

Founded by Romans in 60 BC, the "historic center" underwent ever expanding iterations each time the city walls were…

22. Museo di Palazzo Vecchio

1,464

Speciality Museums

Florence Historic Center

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Admission tickets from $36.72

By MountVesuvius

A building steeped in history a former civic power house of Florence, built to house the Priori delle Arti and the…

23. Galleria Palatina in Palazzo Pitti

1,550

Art Museums

Oltrarno

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By BradJill

Opened to the pubic here in 1828, the gallery showcased the rich collection of masterpieces accumulated by the Merdici…

24. Basilica di San Lorenzo

1,043

Religious Sites • Art Museums

Florence Historic Center

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By dond807

This is a sleeper of an unfinished exterior, looking like a hodge podge of assembly, hiding what may be the oldest…

25. Leonardo Interactive Museum - Da Vinci Interctive Museum

866

Speciality Museums • Science Museums

Duomo

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Admission tickets from $10.07

By sbreffle

At its core, the museum displays wooden replicas of da Vinci's machines to bring them to life.

26. Battistero di San Giovanni

4,413

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Duomo

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Admission tickets from $13.03

By rockyjoe

This small building was consecrated as the Baptistery of Florence in 1128 and as such is the oldest religious monument…

27. Giardino Bardini

1,107

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Gardens

Oltrarno

By RichardG123

With a vegetable garden and verdant slopes, gravelled paths and a twinkling stream leading to a closed-off sub-garden…

28. Piazza Santa Croce

1,121

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Florence Historic Center

By mackallred

Within it's walls it holds the artwork of many famous artists, stained glass windows, numerous sculptures, the history…

29. Palazzo Strozzi

933

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Convention Centers

Duomo

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By westy54

... but the family returned in 1466 with what appeared to be a mission to, across the board, outdo the Medici Family.

30. Stibbert Museum

716

Military Museums • Art Museums

Santa Maria Novella

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Admission tickets from $14.81

By Rome_70

The Stibbert Collection is one of the most important and richest private armours collections in the world, it is…

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