The Duomo and the Uffizi, then the Pitti Palace, David and the sunset view, then a day in Siena, with market lunches and Oltrarno dinners. Avoid Mondays for days 1 and 2.
3 days, 19 stopsBalanced paceBest Apr to Jun, Sep to OctApproved by TravPa Editors, Nov 3, 2026
Trip at a glance
Add your first day to see each day's date, weather, sunset and closing days.
Day 1: The Duomo, the Uffizi and the Ponte Vecchio
The cathedral complex, a market lunch, the great gallery and Piazza della Signoria, the old bridge at golden hour, then dinner on Piazza Santo Spirito.
Check the weekday. Uffizi Gallery is closed on Mondays.
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9:00 AMBook aheadFlorence Cathedral (Duomo)Book the dome climb ahead; it is a long, narrow stairway. Allow about 3 hours for the whole complex.About 2 hours 45 min here
Brunelleschi Pass, with the dome: €30 (about $34) · Giotto Pass, without the dome: €20 (about $22) · Cathedral free; book a slot for the dome
12:00 PMSant'Ambrogio MarketEat where Florentines shop: bread, cheese and fruit from the stalls, or a plate of pasta at a counter in the hall.About 1 hour 15 min here
Pay as you go
Walk about 15 min
3
1:30 PMBook aheadUffizi GalleryAllow three hours. Closed on Mondays.About 3 hours here
Booked ahead: €29 (about $33) · Bought on the day: €25 (about $28)
4:30 PMOptionalPiazza della SignoriaCellini's Perseus stands in the open Loggia dei Lanzi, and a copy of David guards the Palazzo Vecchio door.About 1 hour here
Free to visit
Walk about 5 min
5
5:30 PMPonte VecchioCross at golden hour, then head into the Oltrarno for dinner.About 1 hour 15 min here
Free to visit
Walk about 8 min
6
7:00 PMPiazza Santo SpiritoAperitivo on the square, then dinner at the trattorias around it; it stays lively late.
Pay as you go
Before you go
Book these aheadFlorence Cathedral (Duomo) (day 1), Uffizi Gallery (day 1), Galleria dell'Accademia (day 2): timed tickets, or tickets that often sell out.
Dress for the churchesThe Duomo, Santa Croce and Siena Cathedral expect covered shoulders and knees. A light scarf in your bag solves it.
Leave the car outsideThe old centers of Florence and Siena are limited traffic zones, and cameras fine cars that drive in without a permit.
Check the bus back from SienaNote the times of the last buses and trains back to Florence before you set off, and buy your return ticket early in the day.
Expect a cover chargeMany trattorias add a coperto, a cover charge per person, to the bill. It is normal, and tipping beyond it is up to you.
Drink the tap waterTap water is safe to drink, and public fountains around the city let you refill a bottle for free.
Where to stay for this plan
Stay near the Duomo or in Santa Croce: days 1 and 2 are on foot, and buses and trains to Siena leave from the center.
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