In your trip to Italian Tuscany, when planning what to visit in Florence, you will find yourself with the difficulty of trying to cover the entire great artistic and cultural heritage that this city offers.
But also, if your travel plan through Tuscany is very tight, perhaps you can only spend one day, or at most two, in the capital of this very touristy region.
Therefore, given the aforementioned great artistic wealth that concentrates Florence, it is important to plan your visit very well before embarking on the trip.
You always have the option to sign up for one guided tour of Florence, so that you will know the most interesting corners with the advice of a guide specialized in art who gives you explanations in Spanish.
But if you prefer to visit on your own, you must choose carefully the monuments and places that you are going to visit.
To do this, based on your preferences, I am going to advise you what, from my point of view, it is essential do in the city.
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How to get from the airport to the center of Florence
To begin with, it is possible that you will arrive by plane to Florence airport, in which case you are interested to know that it is located about 10 kilometers from the Tuscan capital.
To go to the city you can get on the express bus Fly by Bus that takes you to the train station Firenze Santa Maria Novella in 25 minutes for a ticket price of 6 euros (10 euros round trip).
You also have the new line of tram T2 which for 1,5 euros and in 20 minutes takes you to the square where the aforementioned Florence train station is located.
Another alternative is to go taxi, which will cost you 25 and 30 euros.
But if you are looking for the most comfortable option to get from the airport to your hotel, you can hire a private transfer, very ideal service for a group of family or friends.
The driver will wait for you at the airport upon arrival and will take you to your accommodation in a private vehicle for a price starting at 50 euros/vehicle.
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To help you on your journey, here is an article with numerous and diverse helpful tips y recommended visits.
Best places to see and visit in Florence
For your trip to the capital of Tuscany, we have prepared an article full of practical information.
We are going to show you the essential places that you cannot miss from which you can access much more specific information about each corner.
Before starting with the list, let's look at these other articles where there is a lot of summarized information about the city by topic.
- Florence museum hours and prices
- Tours and guided visits in Spanish around Florence
- Tuscany tours from Florence
- Where to park your car in Florence
Now if we go to see what are the essential places to see in Florence, get ready because these are our favorites
Duomo and dome by Brunelleschi
In Piazza del Duomo you find the cathedral of Florence with three buildings with great artistic wealth, the Duomo, with the famous Brunelleschi dome, Baptistery and bell tower.
I advise you not to stop climbing to the top of the great dome which in the 15th century built Brunelleschi, which in its time became one of the great masterpieces of the Renacimiento.
From the terrace that surrounds the highest part of the dome you have a excellent panoramic views from the capital of the Tuscany region.
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Another very interesting corner to pay attention to and that we loved about the Duomo is the façade.
Completed in 1887, the neogothic facade of the Duomo in Florence It deserves your time to appreciate its beauty.
You will not be the only tourist who stays for a long time appreciating its artistic wealth.
Of course, I can tell you that the interior of the cathedral may disappoint you.
Or at least that happened to me, especially if, for example, you compare it with the interior of another great temple that you can visit in the Tuscany region how is the siena cathedral.
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Baptistery of Saint John in Florence
In the Duomo square in Florence, right in front of the aforementioned Duomo façade, you should stop to see the building of the Baptistery of Saint John, specifically those known as the Gates of Paradise.
Although in reality you are going to see a replica, it is a great artistic jewel built in bronze in the 15th century by Ghiberti, who dedicated more than 20 years to finish them.
Signoria Square
The Signoría Square is the center of political power, with corners of great interest, highlighting the Palazzo Vecchio, seat of the current city council, and the Loggia de Lanzi.
- Here you have extensive information with the monuments to see in the Signoria square
Palazzo Vecchio
El Palazzo Vecchio It is the historic center of Government of Florence, and it is the great monument that stands on the Signoria square, which is currently the headquarters of the city council.
During your visit you will be able to see an impressive room due to its dimensions, such as the Great Hall of the Cinquecento, a place dedicated to large political and social events.
To get to know the palace better, I advise you to sign up for a guided tour of Palazzo Vecchio Well, without a doubt it is the best way to know curiosities of its history and discover its corners.
This visit will allow you, for example, to climb to the top of the great tower of the Palazzo Vecchio.
In addition to touring the lavish halls known as Monumental Rooms, you also have the option of signing up for the guided tour of the secret itineraries of the Palazzo Vecchio
It is a special visit in which you will walk through corners and rooms not open to the general public.
Old Bridge
El Old Bridge It is one of the icon images of Florence. and, without a doubt, one of the most visited corners by tourists who visit the Tuscan capital.
As you walk through it and cross the arno river It will give you the feeling of transporting yourself to medieval times.
Here you have some interesting curiosities and historical data about the Ponte Vecchio.
Go up to the Piazzale Michelangelo viewpoint
From this gazebo situated on the hill on the south bank of the Arno river, you have the most famous panoramic views of the city.
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An essential visit to viewpoint par excellence of the city of Florence, with the aforementioned river in the foreground.
From there you have the best views of places like the Old Bridge, Palazzo Vecchio or the Duomo cathedral with its impressive dome.
See Michelangelo's sculpture of David
You can't leave Florence without seeing the imposing sculpture of David Miguel Angel.
Although there are several copies in the city, you must enter the museum known as the Accademia Gallery to surprise you with the dimensions and beauty of the original sculpture.
Take note of how to avoid queues to enter this museum, and I can tell you that it is worth spending a good time appreciating the various artistic details of this great work of art. Miguel Angel.
Florence museums
There are numerous museums to visit in the Tuscan capital, highlighting the Uffizi Gallery and Accademia Gallery, where you can see the impressive and beautiful David sculpture by Michelangelo which we have told you about before.
Uffizi Gallery, the Italian painting gallery
From a pictorial point of view, the most outstanding museum you can visit is, without a doubt, the Uffizi Gallery, an art gallery where you have the most complete collection of Italian painting that you can visit anywhere in the world.
The Uffizi Gallery is the best art gallery in the world of Italian painting and it is an easy museum to navigate, although, yes, you must take into account how to avoid lines to visit the Uffizi Gallery.
Accademia Gallery
La visit of the Accademia Gallery Its almost exclusive focus is the possibility of seeing one of the most impressive works of Miguel Angel, David, and I can tell you that it is impressive…
Although it is true that it is not the only thing that can be visited and you can see it here.
Churches to visit in Florence
Apart from the Duomo cathedral, there are several interesting churches to visit on your trip, undoubtedly highlighting the Santa Croce y Santa Maria Novella.
Church of Santa Croce
In Florence you find the graves of numerous figures in the history of Italy, such as Miguel Angel, Dante Alighieri, Galileo y Machiavelli.
You can visit them at church of Santa Croce, one of the most prominent corners of the city of Florence, which you should not miss.
Santa Maria Novella Church
Built in the 11th century, Saint Mary of Novella It is a church historically linked to the Dominican order, with a monastic complex of three cloisters.
Orsanmichele Church
In the city that is the world's greatest exponent of Renaissance architectural style, you also find a corner of Gothic style, as is the curious Orsanmichele church, less known than other famous churches in Florence.
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Tours in Spanish in Florence and Tuscany
Finally, if, as I like to do on trips, when I arrive in a city with great tourist attractions, you want to sign up for a tour, here you have several city tours in Spanish.
- Private tour of Florence
- Excursion to Pisa and climb the tower
- Excursion to Pisa, San Gimignano and Siena
- Excursion to the Cinque Terre
- Excursion to Lucca and Pisa
- Florence+Uffizi+Academy Tour
- Transfers in Florence
With these tours that you can sign up for, you will be able to delve deeper into the cultural knowledge about the capital of Tuscany.
In addition to the aforementioned guided tours and activities, you also have several Tuscany excursions, which, starting from your stay in Florence, take you to outstanding places such as Pisa, Siena o San Gimignano.
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