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The 6 Best Things to Do in Florence
Renaissance art, a red-tiled skyline, and Tuscan food
Florence is the Renaissance in one walkable city — Michelangelo’s David, Brunelleschi’s dome, Uffizi masterpieces, and Tuscan feasts, with vineyards a short drive away.
BEST TIME
April–June and September–October
TYPICAL BUDGET
$1,100–$2,200 per person for a long weekend
6 best things to do in Florence
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Michelangelo’s David (Accademia)
5
Piazzale Michelangelo view
6
Tuscan wine day trip to Chianti
How to fit it into a day
Michelangelo’s David (Accademia)
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: climb the duomo dome.
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LOCAL TIP
Reserve the Uffizi and Accademia online — the walk-up lines are brutal.
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