• Piazzale Michelangelo

    Head up to Piazzale Michelangelo for the best view of the city. The steps are the perfect place to take a bottle of wine and watch the sunset.

  • Galleria dell’Accademia

    Meet the iconic David and peruse other unfinished works by Michelangelo.

  • Santa Maria del Fiore

    Commonly referred to as “The Duomo”, This is the main Cathedral of Florence and features Brunelleschi’s famous dome. The bell tower and dome are open to the public with a ticket.

  • Basilica di Santo Spirito

    Meet Taylor and Arlind here for drinks on Tuesday evening! A church representing one of Florence’s 4 neighborhoods as well as a popular night life scene for locals

  • Uffizi Galleries

    Originally offices for the Medici and other prominent figures in Florence, this museum now houses famous works from Botticelli, Caravaggio, Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and many more.

  • Ponte Vecchio

    The only bridge in Florence not destroyed during WWII. This “old bridge” used to be home to butchers and tanners but now houses gold and jewelry merchants.

  • Bardini Gardens

    Taylor’s favorite gardens in Florence! In May they have an arch of Wisteria but are beautiful all year long. The top of the garden also has a fantastic view of the city. If you have a ticket to the Boboli Gardens you can also enter the Bardini Gardens.

  • Palazzo Pitti

    One of Arlind’s favorite museums! A main residence of the Medici that is now the largest museum complexes in Florence. A ticket to Pitti Palace will also get you into the Boboli Gardens.

  • Boboli Gardens

    This large open air museum, located behind Palazzo Pitti, is home to sculptures, fountains, and an orangerie and is one of the first examples of an “Italian Garden”.

  • Palazzo Vecchio

    Built in 1299, Palazzo Vecchio is the town hall of Florence and has been used similarly throughout history. Check out The Map Room to view the worlds oldest surviving globe.

  • Basilica di San Lorenzo

    Located between the Duomo and the leather market. This church, originally designed by Brunelleschi, was the parish church of the Medici.

  • Piazza della Repubblica

    Find the Column of Abundance, the dead center of Florence, in this Piazza. This Piazza was originally a Roman Forum, then Mercato Vecchio, then was cleared away by city planning when Florence was briefly the capital of Italy from 1865-1871.

  • The Leather Market

    Set up every morning and taken down every night, haggle your way to a new purse, wallet, or belt.

  • Farmacia di Santa Maria Novella

    In 1221, the monks of Santa Maria Novella started experimenting with herbs to produce treatments, such as fragrant rose water, to treat the black death. Today, you can find a beautiful perfumery and museum.

  • Via Tornabuoni

    A beautiful street to window shop. Check out Palazzo Strozzi for their current art installation.

  • Fiesole

    A small town located on the mountain side, North of Florence. Find ruins from the original Etruscan city and a Roman amphitheater.