This Florence travel hub brings together all of my guides, itineraries, and food recommendations in one place, so you can quickly find what you need depending on how you’re planning your trip.
If you’re still figuring out the basics – like how many days to spend, where to stay, or how to structure your time – start with my step-by-step Florence planning guide.
Otherwise, you can browse by category below.
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Planning a Trip to Florence? Start Here
If you’re at the beginning stages of planning, this guide walks you through everything step-by-step – from timing your visit to structuring your days and choosing where to stay.
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Is Florence Worth Visiting?
If you’re still deciding whether Florence belongs on your Italy itinerary, start here. This guide looks honestly at the city’s strengths and drawbacks, from its incredible art and architecture to the realities of crowds and peak-season travel.
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Florence for the Cultured Traveller
Before you plan a single day, this guide reframes the city — how to travel Florence with pace, depth and intention, and sidestep the missteps that flatten most visits.
Florence Trip Planning Guides
If you’re working out the fundamentals of your trip, these guides will help you make the key decisions – including when to visit and my tips for how to do it well.
How Many Days Do You Need in Florence?
Not sure how long to spend in Florence? This guide breaks down the ideal trip length depending on your pace, priorities, and how deeply you want to explore the city.
Florence Itineraries
Once you’ve got your basics in place, these itineraries and activity guides will help you structure your days – whether you prefer a slower pace or want to cover the highlights efficiently.
The Best Things to Do in Florence
Florence’s greatest pleasures lie in the balance between its famous landmarks and the smaller, quieter moments in between. This guide bring together the experiences I think are most worth your time – from headline sights to the kinds of discoveries that make the city feel layered rather than overwhelming.
Visiting Florence’s Iconic Attractions
Florence’s most famous sights are absolutely worth visiting – but how you approach them makes a big difference to the experience.
These guides will help you understand what you’re seeing and navigate each landmark more smoothly, so you can get more out of your visit without feeling rushed or overwhelmed.
Where (and What) to Eat in Florence
Florence is one of the best cities in Italy for food – but knowing where to go (and what to order) makes all the difference. These guides focus on eating well, not just eating conveniently.
Food Tours & Culinary Experiences in Florence
If you’d like to explore Florence’s food scene with a local guide or venture beyond the city into Tuscany’s vineyards, these curated guides bring together my top tour picks – along with practical tips to help you choose the right experience and get the most out of it.
Day Trips from Florence
Florence makes an excellent base for exploring Tuscany. This guide covers the best day trips, how to get there, and which ones I think are actually worth your time.