3 days · City break
Florence in 3 days
Florence in 3 days: Duomo, Uffizi and Oltrarno without endless queues. A Renaissance city break with smart bookings.
Florence is booked, not improvised
In 3 days: Duomo (dome or baptistery), Uffizi or Accademia (one), Oltrarno and Piazzale Michelangelo. Without timed tickets you lose half a day in line.
When
Apr–May / Sep–Oct
Best climate–crowd balance.
Jul–Aug
Intense heat; early starts and siesta.
Winter
Fewer queues; ideal for museums and food.
Budget / day
€90–180
Hotel
€35–60
Food
€25–45
Museums
€150–270
Total
3 days
Day 1Duomo & centre
Duomo square, dome or campanile, Piazza della Signoria.
- Dome: book weeks ahead in season.
Day 2One big museum
Uffizi (art) or Accademia (David). Afternoon: unhurried Ponte Vecchio.
- Don’t stack Uffizi + Accademia same day — you’ll overload.
Day 3Oltrarno + views
Santo Spirito, artisans, dusk at Piazzale Michelangelo.
- Optional day trip: Pisa or Chianti — not both same day.
Practical
On foot
The centre is compact. Good shoes beat short taxis.
Where to stay
Historic centre or Oltrarno. Avoid only “facing the Duomo” premium.
ZTL & cars
Don’t drive into the centre: fines. Train + feet.
Food
Lampredotto once · bistecca if sharing · gelato away from tourist queues.
Tips
Book tickets now
Uffizi, Accademia and the dome sell out.
Only Ponte Vecchio + selfie
Cross and stay in Oltrarno — that’s where the neighbourhood lives.
Firenze Card
Do the maths: only worth many museums in few days.
Pisa + Siena + Chianti day
Pick one day trip. Florence deserves the remaining time.
Checklist
Florence on TripMatches
Build the city break, pick Uffizi vs Accademia and align bookings with your group.
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