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Florence in 3 Days: Itinerary & Day-by-Day Plan

3 days in Florence are enough for 17 of the city's top-rated sights, with a lunch stop every day. Day 1: Piazza della Signoria, Brunelleschi's Dome climb and Duomo (Cathedral). Day 2: Piazzale Michelangelo, Uffizi Gallery and Ponte Vecchio. Day 3: Boboli Gardens, Galleria dell'Accademia and Palazzo Vecchio.

Days
3
Sights
17
Lunch stops
3
On foot
13.6 km in total
Every day
09:00–21:00
Start and end
City centre
Plan your own Florence trip

Florence in 3 days, day by day

Day 1: Piazza della Signoria, Brunelleschi's Dome climb and Duomo (Cathedral)

  1. 09:15

    Piazza della Signoria · 30m

    Open-air sculpture gallery at the city's civic core.

  2. 10:00

    Brunelleschi's Dome climb · 1h

    463 steps up the dome (timed-entry, book ahead).

  3. 11:15

    Duomo (Cathedral) · 1h

    Brunelleschi's dome — the engineering puzzle that launched the Renaissance.

  4. 12:30

    Santa Maria Novella · 45m

    Dominican basilica with Masaccio's Trinity.

  5. 13:30

    Lunch — Mercato Centrale · 1h

    Lampredotto sandwich or fresh pasta in the upstairs food court.

  6. 14:45

    Piazza della Repubblica · 30m

    Carousel and grand cafés on the former Roman forum.

  7. 15:30

    Basilica di Santa Croce · 1h

    Resting place of Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli.

  8. 17:00

    Mercato Centrale · 1h

    Cast-iron market hall — produce downstairs, food court upstairs.

Day 2: Piazzale Michelangelo, Uffizi Gallery and Ponte Vecchio

  1. 09:15

    Piazzale Michelangelo · 45m

    Best sunset view of the entire historic centre.

  2. 10:15

    San Miniato al Monte · 45m

    Romanesque marble facade above Piazzale Michelangelo.

  3. 12:00

    Lunch — Oltrarno trattoria · 1h

    Family trattoria across the river.

  4. 13:30

    Baptistery of San Giovanni · 30m

    Gilded mosaic ceiling above Ghiberti's east doors.

  5. 14:15

    Uffizi Gallery · 3h

    Botticelli's Venus, Caravaggio, Titian — book a timed slot (closed Mondays).

  6. 17:30

    Ponte Vecchio · 30m

    Medieval bridge of jewellers above the Arno.

  7. 18:15

    Giotto's Campanile · 45m

    414 steps for the postcard view of the Duomo.

Day 3: Boboli Gardens, Galleria dell'Accademia and Palazzo Vecchio

  1. 09:15

    Boboli Gardens · 1h30

    Sculpted Renaissance hillside garden behind the Pitti.

  2. 12:15

    Lunch — central trattoria · 1h

    Ribollita, pappa al pomodoro, house red.

  3. 13:45

    Oltrarno walk · 1h

    Artisan workshops and quiet piazzas across the Arno.

  4. 15:30

    Galleria dell'Accademia · 1h30

    Michelangelo's David in the soft northern light (closed Mondays).

  5. 17:30

    Palazzo Vecchio · 1h30

    Fortified town hall with the Salone dei Cinquecento.

Planned for a trip starting on a Friday, because opening hours depend on the weekday. Your own dates, hotel and flights can give a different plan.

Florence in 3 days: questions and answers

Is 3 days enough for Florence?

We recommend 2–3 days for Florence. This 3-day plan covers 17 top sights, from Piazza della Signoria to Palazzo Vecchio.

What should I see in Florence in 3 days?

The highest-rated sights in this plan are Duomo (Cathedral), Uffizi Gallery, Brunelleschi's Dome climb, Piazzale Michelangelo, Ponte Vecchio and Galleria dell'Accademia. Each one links to opening hours, prices and tips.

Where can I eat lunch in Florence?

This plan stops for lunch at Lunch — Mercato Centrale, Lunch — Oltrarno trattoria and Lunch — central trattoria. They are on the route, so you don't lose time getting there.

How much walking is the 3-day Florence itinerary?

About 13.6 km on foot in total, around 4.5 km a day. For longer distances the plan uses public transport or a taxi.

Where does each day start?

Every day starts and ends in the centre of Florence and runs from 09:00 to 21:00. A hotel near the centre fits this plan best.

Can I change this itinerary?

Yes. Enter your dates, hotel and flights in the Travita planner and pick your must-sees. It builds a new plan around opening hours and travel times.

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