Things to Do in Florence

Top things to do in Florence

  • Michelangelo's David at the Accademia. Stand face-to-face with Michelangelo's monumental masterpiece, the 17-foot marble David, in the Galleria dell'Accademia. Book a skip-the-line guided tour to make the most of the experience.
  • Uffizi Gallery. One of the world's greatest art museums, the Uffizi houses Botticelli's Birth of Venus, Leonardo, Raphael, and Michelangelo across 50 rooms of Renaissance masterpieces.
  • Brunelleschi's Dome Climb. Climb the 463 steps inside Brunelleschi's engineering marvel for a panoramic view over Florence's rooftops and the Arno River — one of the city's most rewarding experiences.
  • Pasta-Making Class. Roll fresh tagliatelle, ravioli, and pappardelle by hand alongside a local chef, then sit down to eat what you made paired with Tuscan wine — a Florence highlight for foodies.
  • Chianti Wine Country Tour. Ride out through cypress-lined roads to small-production Chianti estates, taste Sangiovese wines at the cellar door, and enjoy a classic Tuscan lunch under the vine arbor.
  • Vespa or Fiat 500 Ride Through Tuscany. Channel La Dolce Vita by piloting a vintage Fiat 500 or an iconic Vespa through rolling Tuscan hills, stopping at hilltop villages and a winery for lunch.
  • Oltrarno Food & Wine Tour. Cross Ponte Vecchio into the authentic Oltrarno neighborhood for a sunset food tour: ancient wine windows (buchette del vino), centuries-old fiaschetterie, and artisanal gelato.
  • Siena & San Gimignano Day Trip. A full-day escape to medieval Siena's Piazza del Campo and the UNESCO-listed towers of San Gimignano, typically combined with a Chianti winery lunch.
  • Cinque Terre Day Trip. Take the train or a guided coach from Florence to the five pastel-colored fishing villages of the Italian Riviera — hike the coastal path or hop a seasonal boat between villages.
  • Hot Air Balloon over Chianti. Float silently above the patchwork vineyards, olive groves, and medieval hilltop castles of Chianti at sunrise — a bucket-list perspective on the Tuscan landscape.

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