5 days in Florence Itinerary

Considered a cultural, artistic, and architectural jewel of Italy, Florence is the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance.

Your inner history buff will appreciate Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and The Baptistery of St. John. Discover out-of-the-way places like Centro Storico and Basilica San Miniato al Monte. Get out of town with these interesting Florence side-trips: Duomo di Siena (in Siena), Castello di Verrazzano (in Greve in Chianti) and Guardastelle Vineyard (in San Gimignano). The adventure continues: admire the masterpieces at Florence Academy of Fine Arts, examine the collection at Pitti Palace, take in the views from Ponte Vecchio, and indulge your taste buds at Food & Drink.

For ratings, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Florence online vacation planner.

If you are flying in from Canada, the closest major aiports are Peretola Airport, Pisa International Airport and Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport. In September, plan for daily highs up to °C, and evening lows to °C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.