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Palazzo Davanzati
Palazzo Davanzati is a fourteenth-century Florentine palace and museum devoted to medieval and Renaissance domestic life.
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City guide · Italy
Museums in Florence, Italy — page 3
Florence has a compact, largely pedestrian historic centre on both sides of the Arno. The Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, Uffizi and Santa Croce form the main nor...
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- Getting around
- Walking, tram and bus
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Set your days, your pace and the hours you actually want to be out. The planner works around closing days and travel time, and leaves room to eat.
Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor
Florence has a compact, largely pedestrian historic centre on both sides of the Arno. The Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, Uffizi and Santa Croce form the main north-bank cluster; the Oltrarno begins across the river around Santo Spirito and Palazzo Pitti. Santa Maria Novella station lies northwest of the centre, while hilltop viewpoints and Fiesole require a separate climb or transport leg.
Checked 2026-08-26
Practical information
- Language spoken
- Italian
- National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
- Dialling code
- +39
- International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
- Emergency number
- 112
- Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
- Plug type
- Type C, F and L · 230 V
- Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
- Tap water
- Not recorded
- No verified nationwide visitor statement was recorded
Planning a visit
September · September balances a 26.7°C mean high and 14.4°C mean low in Florence with 79.6 mm of normal rain across 6.2 rain days.
- January: viable with meaningful trade-offs
- February: good time to visit
- March: good time to visit
- April: good time to visit
- May: best time to visit
- June: best time to visit
- July: viable with meaningful trade-offs
- August: viable with meaningful trade-offs
- September: best time to visit — current month
- October: good time to visit
- November: viable with meaningful trade-offs
- December: viable with meaningful trade-offs
- Best time
- Good time
- Viable with trade-offs
- Difficult conditions
Sources
- worldweather.wmo.int Checked 2026-08-28
Top things to see
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52 1 hr 30 minPalazzo dell'Arte della Lana
Palazzo dell'Arte della Lana is a historic palace in Florence, Italy, associated with the Wool Merchants' Guild, one of the city's most powerful medieval trade associations.
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53 1 hr 30 minVilla Galileo
Villa Galileo is a historic residence in Florence associated with Galileo Galilei, the astronomer whose observations changed European ideas about the heavens.
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54 1 hr 30 minCasa Vasari
Casa Giorgio Vasari
Casa Giorgio Vasari is a historic house museum in Florence, the former residence of the Renaissance artist, architect, and writer Giorgio Vasari. Located in the city centre, this property served as both his home and studio.
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55 1 hr 30 minCenacolo di Fuligno
Cenacolo del Fuligno
The Cenacolo di Fuligno, also known as the Cenacolo del Fuligno, is a religious art site in Florence. It houses a significant Renaissance fresco depicting the Last Supper.
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56 1 hr 30 minCloister of the Scalzo
Chiostro dello Scalzo
The Cloister of the Scalzo, or Chiostro dello Scalzo, is a Renaissance cloister in Florence known for Andrea del Sarto’s fresco cycle.
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57 1 hr 30 minComune vecchio
La Fabbrica dei Saperi
Comune vecchio is the local name associated with La Fabbrica dei Saperi in Florence. The name connects the place with an older municipal identity and with the idea of a house of knowledge or learning.
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58 1 hr 30 minFondazione scienza e tecnica
Fondazione Scienza e tecnica
Fondazione Scienza e Tecnica is a Florence institution devoted to scientific and technological heritage.
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How the city is laid out
The cathedral is the clearest central landmark. Piazza della Signoria and the Uffizi lie south toward the Arno, Santa Croce lies east, and Santa Maria Novella lies west near the main station. Cross Ponte Vecchio for the Oltrarno, Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens. Piazzale Michelangelo sits above the river and should be treated as a separate uphill destination rather than part of a flat centre walk.
Checked 2026-08-26
Getting around
Walk for most journeys inside the historic centre. Visit Tuscany describes Florence as relatively small and largely pedestrianised, with buses and trams serving places beyond the walking core. The tram also connects selected outer districts and the airport corridor. Restricted traffic zones make driving impractical for many visitors, so use public transport for outlying stops and keep central days on foot.
Checked 2026-08-26
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Common questions
How many days should I spend in Florence?
A fixed duration is not recorded. Plan by clusters: the cathedral and civic centre, Santa Croce, Santa Maria Novella, the Oltrarno and any hilltop or day-trip destination.
Is Florence easy to explore on foot?
Yes. The historic centre is compact and largely pedestrianised. Most major central sights can be linked on foot, while outer districts and uphill destinations may need transport.
Which sights are south of the Arno?
The Oltrarno contains Palazzo Pitti, the Boboli Gardens and Santo Spirito. Reach it across the central bridges and treat it as a separate neighbourhood cluster.
Does Florence have trams and buses?
Yes. Florence uses buses and a tram network for journeys outside the pedestrian core, including selected outer districts and the airport corridor.
Should I drive in central Florence?
Public transport and walking are usually more practical. The historic centre has restricted traffic areas, narrow streets and a layout designed for short pedestrian journeys.