Florence Cathedral and Brunelleschi’s dome at dusk, seen from the hills

Itinerary · Tuscany, Italy

A day in Florence

The Duomo first thing, the Accademia, lunch at the market, the Uffizi and sunset at San Miniato.

One day, on foot

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  1. 8:30

    1Florence Cathedral, the Dome and the Baptistery

    Florence·Cathedral

    Climb the dome at your booked time.

  2. 11:00

    2Galleria dell’Accademia

    Florence·Museum

    Michelangelo’s David (book ahead).

  3. 13:00

    3Mercato Centrale

    San Lorenzo, Florence·Food market

    Lunch in the market hall.

  4. 15:00

    4Uffizi Galleries

    Florence·Museum

    The Uffizi with a timed ticket.

  5. 19:00

    5Oltrarno to San Miniato

    Florence·Walk

    Over the Ponte Vecchio and up to San Miniato for sunset.

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