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Florence
The cradle of the Renaissance
- Best time to visit
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct
- Currency
- EUR
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Country
- Italy
A compact city of domes, bridges and masterpieces on the Arno, the base for Tuscany's hill towns and vineyards.
- Rome
- Milan
- Naples
- Turin
- Florence
- Venice
Quick facts
- Country
- Italy
- Capital
- Rome
- City population
- 360,000
- Population of Italy
- 58.9M
- Country area
- 302,068 km²
- Official language
- Italian
- Currency
- Euro (EUR) · 1 USD ≈ 0.8929 EUR
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calling code
- +39
- Drives on the
- Right
- Elevation
- 50 m
- Plugs
- C / F / L · 230V
- Emergency numbers
- 112
- Best time to visit
- Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct
Temperatures through the year
Average daily high and low for each month in °C. Months marked with a drop are often rainy.
Temperatures through the year
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 29° | 33° | 33° | 28° | 22° | 15° | 11° |
| Low | 2° | 3° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 11° | 6° | 3° |
Best time to visitOther months
Approximate daily cost
Per adult per day: food, local transport and half a double room, without activities or flights.
- ConservativeSimple stays, free and low-cost sights first.$85
- HighComfortable hotels, a balanced mix of sights and trips.$180
- LuxuryLuxury hotels, more paid experiences and day trips.$475
Top things to do
- ≈ $30
Uffizi Gallery
Botticelli's Birth of Venus and the finest Renaissance collection in the world; book a timed entry. Closed on Mondays.
- Half day
- Duomo and centro storico
- Indoors
- Closed: Monday
- ≈ $35
The Duomo and Brunelleschi's dome
The cathedral is free; the climb up the dome (463 steps) needs a timed ticket booked in advance.
- Half day
- Duomo and centro storico
- ≈ $20
Accademia Gallery and Michelangelo's David
The original statue of David; closed on Mondays, and queues are long without a booking.
- Half day
- Duomo and centro storico
- Indoors
- Closed: Monday
- Free
Ponte Vecchio and Piazzale Michelangelo
Cross the bridge of goldsmiths, then climb to the terrace with the classic sunset view over the city.
- Half day
- Oltrarno
- Good for kids
- Good in the evening
- ≈ $20
Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens
The Medici palace and its terraced gardens of fountains, grottoes and statues; closed on Mondays.
- Half day
- Oltrarno
- Good for kids
- Closed: Monday
- ≈ $30
Day trip: Siena or Pisa
Siena's shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, or Pisa's Leaning Tower; both about an hour by bus or train.
- Full day
- Tuscany
Before you go
Entry and visas
Italy is in the Schengen area: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Many nationalities, including Indian and Saudi citizens, need a Schengen visa; visa-exempt visitors are registered at the border in the EU Entry/Exit System (EES).
Official websiteFrom the airport
Florence Airport is 20 minutes by tram from the centre; Pisa Airport is about an hour by bus or train. High-speed trains from Rome take about 1.5 hours.
Getting around
The historic centre is small and best on foot; much of it is closed to private cars.
Local tips
- Book the Uffizi, Accademia and Duomo climb weeks ahead in high season.
- Many state museums close on Monday.
- Florence charges a tourist tax per person per night, paid at the hotel.
- Order bistecca alla fiorentina for sharing; it is sold by weight.
Areas worth knowing
- Duomo and centro storico
- Tuscany
- Oltrarno
The UK Foreign Office last updated its advice for this country on October 2, 2026.
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Sources: European Commission: Schengen visas · Italia.it (Italian National Tourist Board) · Gallerie degli Uffizi · Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo)