The city feels less like a museum and more like a living, breathing workshop where history is touched daily by warm hands and shared laughter. You will find it is not merely a backdrop for photos but an intimate neighborhood where every cobblestone invites you to linger over espresso, savoring the slow, deliberate rhythm of Tuscan life without rushing toward the next landmark.
Do Florence the way locals do: start slow at Boboli Gardens, eat where the regulars do at All’Antico Vinaio, let the evening run long at The Old Stove Irish Pub.
Top things to do in Florence
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Piazza del Duomo
Cathedral-flanked square with iconic historic, religious & artistic landmarks & museums.
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Ponte Vecchio
Picturesque medieval arched river bridge with Roman origins, lined with jewelry & souvenir shops.
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Piazzale Michelangelo
19th-century piazza with a bronze replica of Michelangelo's David & panoramic views over the city.
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Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
Landmark 1200s cathedral known for its red-tiled dome, colored marble facade & elegant Giotto tower.
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Piazza della Signoria
The city's heart, a square dominated by the 14th-century crenellated tower of the Palazzo Vecchio.
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Uffizi Galleries
16th-century building housing vast collection of Primitive & Renaissance paintings & masterpieces.
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Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence
Neo-Gothic Franciscan church known for its Giotto frescoes, plus tombs of Michelangelo & Galileo.
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Museo Leonardo Da Vinci
A collection of interactive machines modeled on the Renaissance artist’s original sketches.
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Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze
Art museum with Michelangelo sculptures, including David, plus Renaissance painting & Russian icons.
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Basilica of Santa Maria Novella
15th-century Dominican church including famous frescoes by Gothic & early Renaissance masters.
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Local favorites, not tourist traps.
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All’Antico Vinaio
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Trattoria Dalloste
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Trattoria Zà Zà
Tuscan restaurant with a bright dining room as well as brick-walled & frescoed interior rooms.
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Gustapanino
Charming, compact trattoria with an old-world feel & lively terrace on the square.
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Trattoria Giovanni
Rustic-chic choice with vaulted ceilings, serving wild boar, steak & other homestyle Tuscan dishes.
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I' Girone De' Ghiotti
Compact, colorful outfit offering hefty sandwiches along with meat & cheese boards, beer & wine.
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Osteria San Fiorenzo
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La Fettunta
Tuscan classics like Florentine steak & pasta dishes in a rustic, wood-accented space.
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Eating Europe Food Tours Florence
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Florence Free Tour-Tale
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Caf Tour & Travel - Gray Line Florence
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Ciao Florence Tours
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360° Cooking Class Florence
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Walkabout Florence Tours
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Boboli Gardens
Formal gardens laid out in the 16th & 17th centuries, with Renaissance statues & ornate fountains.
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Parco delle Cascine
This spacious riverfront park with many historical monuments is popular with runners & cyclists.
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Parco Nazionale delle Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona e Campigna
Hilly, 360 sq km reserve with hiking & biking amid ancient beech forests, wildlife & streams.
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Giardino Bardini
Restored 17th-century villa set over 4 floors with 2 museums & art exhibitions, plus gardens.
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Giardino delle Rose
Green space known for its rose terraces, plus a Japanese garden & sculptures by the artist Folon.
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The Old Stove Irish Pub
Guinness, burgers & TV sport at a buzzing cocktail bar & terrace modeled on a traditional tavern.
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Red Garter
Venerable, American-themed bar & steakhouse, featuring karaoke, live music & TV sport.
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Angel Roofbar & Dining
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La Petite
Intimate, bistro with outdoor seating presenting refined Italian cuisine & original cocktails.
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