Things To Do

Uffizi Gallery

Piazzale degli Uffizi, 6, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

Located in the heart of Florence, the Uffizi Gallery hosts works of art by great Italian artists such as Botticelli, Giotto, Cimabue, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Raffaello, just to name a few of the most famous. Its large collection has works from all centuries but a large part dates back to the periods between the 12th and 17th centuries.

Mercado Centrale

Piazza del Mercato Centrale, Via dell'Ariento, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy

You'll find vendors selling wine, fruit, meat, fish, cheese, oil and spices on the ground level. The food court upstairs is a great place for groups, with a wide variety. Expect fresh pasta, Florentine meat or vegetarian burgers, pizza, dumplings, a truffle bar, fried fish, cold cuts and gelato.

Galleria dell'Accademia

Via Ricasoli, 58/60, 50129 Firenze FI, Italy

The Accademia Gallery is, together with the Uffizi, one of the most visited museums in Florence and the world. The most famous and interesting works of art that make the Accademia famous are without a doubt those created by the genius Michelangelo, and above all, the spectacular statue of David.

Piazzale Michelangelo

Piazzale Michelangelo, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy

At Piazzale Michelangelo, you'll find an unbeatable and spectacular view. Look out over the city wall in the south, then towards the Duomo, Arnolfo Tower of the Palazzo Vecchio, and the Uffizi are all in sight.

Scuola del Cuoio (Leather School)

Via di S. Giuseppe, 5/R, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

Located behind the Santa Croce, Scuola del Cuoio was founded after World War II through the collaborative efforts of the Franciscan friars of the Monastery of Santa Croce and the Gori and Casini families, Florentine leather artisans. Their mission was to give orphans of the war a means to learn a practical trade with which to earn a living. You can find leather goods to buy including purses, wallets, belts, backpacks etc.

Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo)

Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

An absolute must-see in Florence. The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower (or the Duomo, as it's better known) is the centre point of the city's heart. The Duomo was built in the 15th century and was the largest church in the world at the time. If you can face the 463 steps, it's well worth the climb to the top of the dome, as this is the highest point in Florence.

Ponte Vecchio

Ponte Vecchio, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy

Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) connects the city centre to the district of Oltrarno on the south bank of the Arno river. It is the first bridge ever built in Florence, surely one of the great icons of the city and one of the most famous bridges in the world.

It is best known today for the wooden-shuttered jewelry shops that line both sides of it.