Florence is a city that can be considered a Outdoor museum in which art is breathed through all its streets, squares, museums and galleries. Although it is almost always full of tourists, there is something that plays in its favor: we can visit everything easily since the historic center is not very large. We know there are a lot of things what to see and what to do in Florence, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, but we have made a list of the 50 that seem most essential, making a selection of the ones we liked the two times we have been, the first time combining it with Pisa and the second with Cinque Terre.
1. Impress yourself with "The Door of Paradise", one of the doors of the Battistero di San Giovanni in which the reliefs represent scenes of the Old Testament made in bronze.
2. Catch a panini in Sandwich and devour it with a glass of wine or a beer in one of the city squares. Their hot focaccia bread is delicious.
3. Climb the dome of Santa María del Fiore, the cathedral of Florence, and enjoy the views of the historic center of Florence.
A good option to learn about the history of the cathedral is to book this guided tour in Spanish.
4. Look for a bargain or a gift in the San Lorenzo Market with all kinds of products, from food, bags, souvenirs ...
5. Visit the Palazzo Vecchio, with its spectacular Cinquecentos Hall. You can reserve the skip-the-line ticket to the palace here.
6. Go up at sunset to Piazzale Michelangelo, the viewpoint with the best views of Florence.
Piazzale Michelangelo
7. Go walking to Ponte Santa Trinita with good views of the Arno River and Ponte Vecchio.
8. Florence has a lot of history and if we do not want to miss any detail it is advisable to take a tour with a guide in Spanish to tour Florence and enter the Uffizi Gallery and the Academy without queues. If you don't want to take a guided tour, you can book this quick ticket
For more information we recommend you read this post about the best museums in Florence.
9. Sit down for coffee or dinner at the Republic Square, one of the most historic and most atmospheric squares in Florence.
10. Take a night tour of the city, passing through the Plaza del Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio to Piazzale Michelangelo, to see all of Florence illuminated.
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11. Visit the Uffizi Gallery, one of the most famous painting collections in the world with important works by Leonardo da Vinci, A good alternative to avoid the big queues and not miss anything is to book a guided tour in Spanish or take this entrance ticket fast
12. Relax in the Boboli Gardens, one of the few green areas in Florence. An interesting way to know the history and not miss anything of these gardens is to book this visit with a guide in Spanish that includes the entrance.
13. Visit the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo Galiei or Machiavelli in the church of Santa Croce. An interesting option to know the history of this beautiful church is to book this visit with a guide in Spanish that includes the entrance.
14. Eat a cheese and sausage board at La Prosciuteria, for less than 10 euros with drink. You will fall in love with this place and feel that it is one of the best things to do in Florence.
15. Cross the Ponte Vecchio, the symbol of Florence and the oldest stone bridge in Europe.
Ponte Vecchio
16. Enter a souvenir shop and buy a small sculpture of David by Michelangelo, a typical souvenir from Florence.
17. Book a day for an excursion to Siena, San Gimignano, Monteriggioni and Chianti, some of the most beautiful villages in Tuscany. One of the best excursions in Florence, without any doubt.
For more information you can consult this post on how to go from Florence to San Gimignano.
18. Have a glass of wine and the famous Florentine antipasti, such as crostini di fegato, at the Enoteca Pitti Gola e Cantina.
19. Enter the Battistero di San Giovanni and see the wonderful Byzantine mosaic of the dome.
20. Stay speechless when walking on Piazza del Duomo and see the Cathedral, Campanile de Giotto and Baptisterio di San Giovanni in white marble.
21. Take a hotel not far from the historic center. We were at the Globus Hotel with a good location and a great quality / price ratio.
Remember that in order not to pay commissions and always have the current change we recommend you use the N26 card to pay and the Bnext and Revolut cards to get money at the ATMs. They are the ones we use, They are free and will save you a lot.
You can find more information in this article about the best cards to travel without commissions.
22. Enter the Santa María Novella Church and enjoy the details of its interior and the works of La Trinidad and the Crucifix of Brunelleschi.
If you prefer to forget about preparations or have little time, you can book the best tours and excursions in Spanish in Florence
If you prefer to forget about preparations or have little time, you can book the best tours and excursions in Spanish in Florence23. Try the lampredotto in Aurelio, a typical dish from Florence where calluses are cooked in a broth and put in a sandwich.
24. Delight in the beauty of Piazza della Signoria, its fountains are one of the best things to see in Florence.
Piazza dell Signoria, one of the best things to see and do in Florence.
25. Enter the New Sacristy of the Basilica of San Lorenzo, designed by Michelangelo in which the tombs of the young generation of the Medici that are part of the whole of the Medici Chapels are housed.
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26. Save half a day to make an excursion to Pisa to see the Plaza dei Miracoli and climb its leaning tower.
For more information about the transfer you can consult this post on how to go from Florence to Pisa.
27. Enter the Logia dei Lanzi in the Plaza della Signoria, a small open-air museum that highlights the sculpture of Perseus with the head of Medusa, one of the things to see and do in Florence.
29. Enter the Signum Stationery, a wonderful shop where we can find everything from old postcards of Florence to posters, magnifying glasses, posters, old maps ...
30. Finding the Grotto of Buontalenti near the Palazzo Pitti, some legends say it was the place where The Opera was sung for the first time.
31. Get away from tourists and organized groups walking through the Oltrarno neighborhood. One of the most beautiful neighborhoods to see in Florence.
32. Book one day take an excursion to Cinque Terre, where you can see some of the most beautiful villages in Italy and the world, such as Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola or Riomaggiore.
33. Go up to Campanile de Giotto, enjoy the views and take a photo of Florence with the Florence Cathedral in the foreground, one of the best things to see in Florence.
34. Eat a bistecca alla fiorentina in the restaurant I'Tuscani 2, the star dish of Florentine cuisine and one of the best places to eat in Florence.
35. See the David of the genius Michelangelo in the Accademia Gallery, that of the Plaza della Signoria is a copy, if you do not have much time or want to do it with a guide you can book this guided tour in Spanish without queues
David by Michelangelo
36. Enter one of the shops and jewelers of Ponte Vecchio, if only to see the views they have of the Arno River.
37. Visit the church of Santa María del Carmine to see Cappella Brancacci, the sistine chapel of Florence.
38. Sit down to rest in Piazza Santa Croce, one of the main squares of the historic center of Florence. Don't miss the impressive statue of the Italian poet Dante Alighieri.
39. Have a beer at the Trip per Tre with a good atmosphere and music.
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40. Visit the Basilica of San Lorenzo de Brunelleschi, one of the oldest churches in Florence.
41. Go up to the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte which is located in one of the highest places and with the best views of Florence.
42. Stand in front of the two impressive sculptures, the Hercules and Caco and the copy of David, which are located in front of the Palazzo Vecchi.
43. Visit the Nazionale del Bargello Museum, with one of the best collections of Italian sculptures and an interior that is already worth the entrance.
44. Enter the Florence Cathedral and enjoy the incredible Brunelleschi Dome.
Santa Maria del Fiore
45. Eat some delicious pappardelle al sugo di lepre in La Vinaina.
46. Visit the Pitti Palace, one of the most famous Renaissance palaces in Florence.
47. Tour and eat typical Italian products in the Central Market.
48. Enter the beautiful Orsanmichele Church with a spectacular facade full of statues of saints and an interior full of details.
49. Visit the Galileo Museum, especially for science lovers as it is full of scientific instruments and inventions.
50. Rub the snout of Porcellino in the Mercato Nuovo, the best way to make sure to return to Florence.
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