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Florence, Tuscany, Italy
1 week in Florence
The cradle of the Renaissance, art, domes and Tuscan food. Here's how to spend 1 week in Florence: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 1 week Florence trip is May, June and July. Budget roughly $150/person/day before flights.
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Length
1 week
Best time
May, June, July
~Cost/day
$150
Currency
USD
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Your 1 week Florence itinerary, day by day
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Day 1
09:00
Palazzina Reale di Santa Maria Novella~$18
La Palazzina Reale of Santa Maria Novella is a modern, white marble palace built in a sleek Fascist-style, located along via Valfonda and Via Berardi, adjacent to the main Train St
12:30
Heating plant and main controls cabin, Florence~$5
The Heating plant and main controls cabin is a technical facilities building in Firenze Santa Maria Novella railway station designed by architect Angiolo Mazzoni in 1929. The compl
16:00
Fortezza da Basso~$18
Fortezza da Basso is a fort inserted in the fourteenth century walls of Florence. Its official name is the Fortress of Saint John the Baptist. In modern times it is home to numerou
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Day 2
09:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
12:30
Firenze Santa Maria Novella railway station~$5
Firenze Santa Maria Novella or Stazione di Santa Maria Novella is the main railway station in Florence, Italy. The station is used by 59 million people every year and is one of the
16:00
Tornabuoni Chapel
The Tornabuoni Chapel is the main chapel in the church of Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy. It is famous for the extensive and well-preserved fresco cycle on its walls, one of
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Day 3
09:00
Lycée Victor Hugo (Italy)~$5
The Lycée Victor Hugo is a French international school in Florence, Italy. It was established in 1976 and has integrated the Mission laïque française (Mlf) in 2007. It serves level
12:30
Siege of Florence (1529–1530)~$5
The siege of Florence took place from 24 October 1529 to 10 August 1530, at the end of the War of the League of Cognac. At the Congress of Bologna, the Medici Pope Clement VII and
16:00
Duchy of Florence~$5
The Duchy of Florence was an Italian principality that was centred on the city of Florence, in Tuscany, Italy. The duchy was founded after Pope Clement VII, himself a Medici, appoi
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Day 4
09:00
Timeline of Florence~$5
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
12:30
Florence meridian~$5
The Meridian 11°15' East was proposed as prime meridian by Arno Peters in the Peters World Map.
The Meridian is the antipode of 168°45' West of Greenwich which runs through the Ber
16:00
Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella~$5
The Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, also known as the Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella or the Ancient Apothecary of Santa Maria Novella, is an Italian company
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Day 5
09:00
Lorenzo de' Medici School~$5
The Lorenzo de' Medici Institute is a private institution of higher education located in Florence, Italy, with a smaller campus in Tuscania. LdM has been a study abroad provider to
12:30
Santa Maria Novella
Santa Maria Novella is a Dominican church in Florence. It is considered the most important Romano-Gothic church in Tuscany and is a World Heritage Site. Its construction started in
16:00
SACI~$5
Studio Arts College International (SACI), Florence, Italy was an educational institution for undergraduate and graduate university-level students for studio art, design, and libera
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Day 6
09:00
Holy Trinity (Masaccio)
The Holy Trinity, with the Virgin and Saint John and donors is a fresco by the Italian Renaissance artist Masaccio in the Dominican church of Santa Maria Novella, in Florence. The
12:30
Palazzo dei Cartelloni~$18
Palazzo dei Cartelloni, also known as Palazzo Viviani, is a Baroque-style palace in Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy.
16:00
Local food tour of Florence~$25
Taste the signature dishes of Florence.
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Day 7
09:00
Palazzina Reale di Santa Maria Novella~$18
La Palazzina Reale of Santa Maria Novella is a modern, white marble palace built in a sleek Fascist-style, located along via Valfonda and Via Berardi, adjacent to the main Train St
12:30
Heating plant and main controls cabin, Florence~$5
The Heating plant and main controls cabin is a technical facilities building in Firenze Santa Maria Novella railway station designed by architect Angiolo Mazzoni in 1929. The compl
16:00
Fortezza da Basso~$18
Fortezza da Basso is a fort inserted in the fourteenth century walls of Florence. Its official name is the Fortress of Saint John the Baptist. In modern times it is home to numerou
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What 1 week in Florence costs
What this trip costs
$1,674
Flights$45027%
Stay$40524%
Activities$18911%
Food$31519%
Local transport$1268%
Shopping$845%
Buffer$1056%
$239/day
Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.
Have more or less time in Florence?
1 week in Florence: FAQ
Is 1 week enough for Florence?+
1 week is a comfortable amount of time to explore Florence, with room for day trips and a slower pace. The plan above balances the must-sees with time to wander.
What should I do on day 1 in Florence?+
Start with Palazzina Reale di Santa Maria Novella, Heating plant and main controls cabin, Florence and Fortezza da Basso. The full first day is mapped out above.
How much does 1 week in Florence cost?+
Budget around $150 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $1,050 per person for 1 week. The cost breakdown above splits it by category.
When is the best time to visit Florence?+
The best months to visit Florence are May, June, July and September, when the weather suits sightseeing best.