Itinerary
- Day 1
Florence
You'll arrive in Florence by plane or train, and depending on your timing, there's space to wander around and get your bearings. Since you're staying right in the center, it's easy to walk the streets at your own pace, find a spot to relax, or take a stroll along the Arno river and start getting to know the city.
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Florence surroundings
- Walk along the Arno river
- Day 2
Florence
Your tour guide meets you at the hotel for a walking tour through Florence. You'll start at Santa Maria Novella church, then check out the busy San Lorenzo market. The cathedral, bell tower, and baptistry come next, with their colored marble facades on display. After grabbing lunch, head up to Piazzale Michelangelo for views across the city, then visit San Miniato al Monte church. Later, you'll walk back through the historic center or spend the evening exploring the streets and soaking in the local atmosphere.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Florence
- Visit Santa Maria Novella church
- Explore San Lorenzo market
- View San Lorenzo church exterior
- View cathedral, bell tower, and baptistry façades
- Visit Piazzale Michelangelo
- Visit San Miniato al Monte church
- Walk through Arno riverside and historic center
- Use of audio equipment
- All entrance fees
Optional Activities
- Culinary experiences during lunch break
- Evening stroll through alleyways
Landmarks/POIs Santa Maria Novella San Lorenzo Market San Lorenzo Church Florence Cathedral Campanile di Giotto Baptistry of Florence Piazzale Michelangelo San Miniato al Monte Arno River - Day 3
Florence
The day is yours to spend however you'd like in Florence. There's an optional guided tour available that focuses on the Medici family history, taking you through the green cloister at Santa Maria Novella, the Basilica of San Lorenzo with its Medici chapels, Palazzo Riccardi, Palazzo Vecchio, and Palazzo Pitti across the river. This tour also covers Ponte Vecchio, the Galleria Palatina, and Boboli Gardens to show how influential this family was.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- In the footsteps of the Medici guided tour
- Visit green cloister of Santa Maria Novella
- Visit Basilica of San Lorenzo and Medici chapels
- Visit Palazzo Riccardi
- Visit Palazzo Vecchio town hall
- View Ponte Vecchio bridge
- Visit Palazzo Pitti
- Visit Galleria Palatina museum
- Tour Boboli Gardens
Landmarks/POIs Santa Maria Novella Basilica of San Lorenzo Medici Chapels Palazzo Riccardi Palazzo Vecchio Ponte Vecchio Palazzo Pitti Galleria Palatina Boboli Gardens - Day 4
Florence
You can join an optional half-day guided tour of the Uffizi Gallery in the morning if you're interested in Renaissance art, with pieces by Giotto, Botticelli, and da Vinci. The tour wraps up around lunchtime, and from there you can stay in the galleries longer or do whatever you want with your afternoon. Other options include taking the bus to Fiesole for some quiet time and views, grabbing Italian coffee, shopping at local fashion stores, or just exploring Florence on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Galleria degli Uffizi (half-day)
- Linger in Galleria degli Uffizi after guided tour
- Bus trip to Fiesole
- Relax in Fiesole green hills
- Enjoy view of Florence from Fiesole
- Coffee at local caffès
- Shopping at Florence fashion stores
- Self-guided city exploration
Landmarks/POIs Galleria degli Uffizi Fiesole - Day 5
Florence to Departure
Depending on when you're leaving, you might have time after breakfast to take care of any last shopping, grab final souvenirs, or just spend a quiet moment in Florence before heading home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Last-minute shopping and errands
- Souvenir shopping
