1, 2 & 3 Day Florence Itineraries

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Day 1: Uffizi, Piazza della Signoria & the Pitti Side

Morning (08:15 - 11:00)

Uffizi Gallery

Start at the Uffizi (€25.00 same-day, €29.00 advance) right at opening (08:15) to see Botticelli's Birth of Venus and Primavera before the crowds build. Book online in advance for a guaranteed slot.

Tickets: Advance online booking recommended.

Duration: 2 - 2.5 h

Reservation: Required

Pass: Firenze Card, Florence City Pass, Passepartout 5 Days

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Midday (11:15 - 12:30)

Piazza della Signoria

Walk two minutes to Piazza della Signoria for the copy of Michelangelo's David, the Loggia dei Lanzi sculptures, and Palazzo Vecchio's exterior — free to see from the square.

Duration: 1 - 1.5 h

Travel: 2 min walk from the Uffizi

Afternoon (13:30 - 16:30)

Cross the Ponte Vecchio to Palazzo Pitti (€16.00 same-day) for the afternoon — the Palatine Gallery and Royal Apartments are the highlights. Note Boboli Gardens behind it is a separate ticket unless you buy the combined option.

Tickets: Not mandatory to reserve in advance.

Duration: 2 - 3 h

Travel: 15 min walk from Piazza della Signoria, via Ponte Vecchio

Reservation: Required

Pass: Firenze Card, Passepartout 5 Days

Route Map — Day 1

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Uffizi Gallery 2. Piazza della Signoria 3. Palazzo Pitti

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• The Uffizi and Palazzo Pitti are both closed on Mondays — if this day falls on a Monday, swap in the Duomo complex (Day 2) instead.
• Want Boboli Gardens too? Add the combined Pitti + Boboli ticket (€22.00, same-day only) instead of the standalone Pitti ticket, or come back another day.

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Day 2: The Duomo Complex

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Morning (09:00 - 10:30)

Brunelleschi's Dome

Book the Dome climb (part of the Brunelleschi Pass, €30.00) for the earliest available morning slot — 463 steps with no lift, and the mandatory timed entry cannot be changed once booked.

Tickets: Mandatory timed-entry reservation; photo ID required matching the named ticket.

Duration: 45 min - 1 h

Reservation: Required

Pass: Brunelleschi Pass

Late morning (10:45 - 11:30)

Florence Cathedral

Step into the free Cathedral nave itself — no ticket needed, though it's closed on Sundays for worship.

Duration: 30 - 45 min

Travel: Same building/complex

Reservation: Not required

Afternoon (12:00 - 13:00)

Baptistery of San Giovanni

Visit the Baptistery, also included on the Brunelleschi Pass — note the entrance moved from the North Door to the South Door as of 10 September 2026.

Tickets: No time-slot required for this component.

Duration: 30 - 45 min

Travel: 2 min walk

Pass: Brunelleschi Pass, Giotto Pass, Ghiberti Pass

Route Map — Day 2

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Florence Cathedral 2. Brunelleschi's Dome 3. Baptistery of San Giovanni

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• Firenze Card does NOT cover any part of the Duomo complex — you need a separate Brunelleschi, Giotto, or Ghiberti Pass regardless of whether you have a Firenze Card.
• Skipping the Dome? The Giotto Pass (€20.00) covers the Bell Tower, Baptistery, Museum, and Santa Reparata for less.

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Day 3: Accademia, Bargello & Santa Croce

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Morning (08:15 - 09:45)

Galleria dell'Accademia

Start at the Accademia (€20.00 + €4.00 reservation fee) to see Michelangelo's David at opening (08:15), before tour groups arrive.

Tickets: Reservations highly recommended, not mandatory.

Duration: 1 - 1.5 h

Reservation: Required

Pass: Firenze Card, Florence City Pass

Midday (10:15 - 12:00)

Museo Nazionale del Bargello

Walk to the Bargello (€12.00) for Renaissance sculpture, including Donatello's bronze David — a quieter contrast to the Accademia.

Tickets: Not mandatory to reserve in advance.

Duration: 1.5 h

Travel: 15 min walk from the Accademia

Reservation: Required

Pass: Firenze Card

Afternoon (13:00 - 15:00)

Basilica di Santa Croce

Finish at Santa Croce (€10.00), covering the Basilica, Museum, Cloisters, and Cappella dei Pazzi — home to the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo, and Machiavelli.

Tickets: Not mandatory to reserve; closed to tourist visits until 14:00 on Sundays and religious holidays.

Duration: 1.5 - 2 h

Travel: 15 min walk from the Bargello

Reservation: Required

Pass: Not included in the passes tracked for this city

Route Map — Day 3

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Galleria dell'Accademia 2. Museo Nazionale del Bargello 3. Basilica di Santa Croce

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• The Bargello and the nearby Medici Chapels are both closed on Mondays (they belong to the same museum group) — don't schedule this day for a Monday, and check both before finalizing it.
• Visiting on a Sunday? Santa Croce doesn't open to tourists until 14:00 due to morning services — plan this day's order accordingly.

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1, 2 & 3 Day Florence Itineraries

Day 1: Uffizi, Piazza della Signoria & the Pitti Side

Uffizi Gallery

Piazza della Signoria

Palazzo Pitti

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

Day 2: The Duomo Complex

Brunelleschi's Dome

Florence Cathedral

Baptistery of San Giovanni

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

Day 3: Accademia, Bargello & Santa Croce

Galleria dell'Accademia

Museo Nazionale del Bargello

Basilica di Santa Croce

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

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