Tuscany, Italy
Florence Travel Guide
The Duomo, the Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio — a 3-day route through the art treasures and Tuscan spirit of the city where the Renaissance was born.
Currency
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Visa
A Schengen visa is required for many non-EU nationalities (ETIAS planned). Check your passport's specific requirements.
Best Season
April–June and September–October
Airport
FLR
Frames from the City
How to spend 3 days in Florence
Day 1
The Duomo & the centre
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Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore)
churchBrunelleschi's dome; the dome climb needs a separate timed ticket — book weeks ahead.
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Giotto's Bell Tower & the Baptistery
historyThe Gates of Paradise; the bell tower gives the best view of the dome.
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Piazza della Signoria & Palazzo Vecchio
squareAn open-air sculpture museum (a copy of the David) and the Loggia dei Lanzi; climb the town-hall tower.
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Mercato Centrale
foodA historic food market; a food hall upstairs with lampredotto and Tuscan wine.
Day 2
The Uffizi & Oltrarno
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Uffizi Gallery
museumBotticelli's Venus, Da Vinci, Michelangelo; a timed ticket is essential — go early.
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Ponte Vecchio
viewThe historic bridge lined with goldsmiths over the Arno; most photogenic at sunset.
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Pitti Palace & Boboli Gardens
parkThe Medici palace and terraced gardens, with views over the city.
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Oltrarno & Santo Spirito
neighbourhoodThe far bank of the river; artisan workshops and authentic trattorias.
Day 3
Sculpture & views
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Accademia Gallery
museumMichelangelo's original David; timed ticket required.
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San Lorenzo & the Medici Chapels
churchThe church of the Medici dynasty, with Michelangelo sculptures.
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Piazzale Michelangelo
viewThe city's classic postcard view; climb the hill for sunset.
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San Miniato al Monte
churchA Romanesque church above the Piazzale; peaceful at evening vespers.
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€45–70/day (hostels, street food, free sights)
€75–130/day (3★ hotel, mid-range restaurants, 1–2 museums)
€150–300/day (4–5★ hotel, fine dining, private tours)
Estimated daily spend (food, local transport, museums — excluding accommodation). Flights and hotels are calculated separately.
Do you need a visa?
Italy: A Schengen visa is required for many non-EU nationalities (ETIAS planned). Check your passport's specific requirements..
Visa and transit rules can change; confirm the official consulate information before you travel.
When to go?
April–June and September–October (mild weather, fewer crowds).
Italian food is deeply regional — carbonara and cacio e pepe in Rome, bistecca in Florence, tagliatelle ragù in Bologna, pizza in Naples, arancini in Sicily. Dinner rarely starts before 8pm, and booking ahead matters at popular spots.
Italy with a Turkish passport: visa & transit status
Visa status
A Schengen visa is required for many non-EU nationalities (ETIAS planned). Check your passport's specific requirements.. Official source for the current visa regime applied to Turkish citizens: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Transit / connection
An airport transit visa (ATV) may be needed via Schengen.
Some Schengen countries (Germany, the Netherlands, France, Spain…) require Turkish citizens to hold an airport transit visa (type A / ATV) when connecting to a destination OUTSIDE Schengen.
Exemption: A valid Schengen visa (in some countries a valid US/Canada visa or residence permit) exempts you from the ATV. If your destination is itself in Schengen you will already hold a Schengen visa, so this connection is not a problem.
Official source: www.schengenvisainfo.com
Last updated: July 2026. Visa and transit rules can change — before you apply or buy a ticket, confirm on mfa.gov.tr and with the relevant consulate.
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How to get to Florence
International flights typically connect via IST.
Between cities, the Trenitalia / Italo high-speed rail network is extensive and affordable — Rome–Florence 1.5h, Florence–Venice 2h. Within cities, there is a metro in Rome and Milan, while Florence and Venice are fully walkable. In Venice the vaporetto (water bus) is the main way to get around.
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A service charge (coperto) is usually included on the bill in restaurants; extra tipping isn't expected.
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Cover your shoulders and knees when entering churches.
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In summer, book Colosseum and Vatican tickets online weeks in advance.
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