{"id":11325,"date":"2022-08-30T14:36:11","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T14:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/27-things-see-eat-long-weekend-florence\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T10:39:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T10:39:40","slug":"27-things-see-eat-long-weekend-florence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/justpaste.in\/blogs\/27-things-see-eat-long-weekend-florence\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Days In Florence: The Perfect Long Weekend Itinerary"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This is one of those posts that you’re gonna need a pretty huge cuppa tea, some biscuits or perhaps even a scone or two slathered with clotted cream and (strawberry) jam to go with the post as it is rather ‘picture heavy’ so I’ll give you a minute or two to get yourself prepared.<\/p>\n

All ready? Tea at the ready? Right! Let’s go! As you already figured out from the post title, these are the things you need to get up to on a long weekend in Florence – which, by the way, is officially my favourite Italian city – right up there with Venice…<\/p>\n

1.) First off, in typical style, dump things off in the hotel and head on out to get get lost on the streets. No maps. No plans – just walk where ever you feet take you.
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2.) Perhaps stop for that mandatory Facebook cover\/profile photo? Or even one for instagram? \ud83d\ude09\"21<\/a><\/p>\n

3.) Next, head off to go see Ponte Vecchio – the famous stone bridge with houses on it!
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4.) Definitely take a little walk on the bridge itself to see what it’s like. Looks like any other street and you wouldn’t even guess that all of this is on a relatively small bridge.
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5.) Next, do some more side street wandering. Again, no plans – just carry on and let the streets guide you….
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…or perhaps follow Lloyd.
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Ponte Vecchio looks pretty darn beautiful in its very own mish-mash way. \ud83d\ude42 Truly magnificent Tuscan architecture.
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6.) Make your way to Piazza della Signoria which is a big square – well actually, it’s L-shaped but it’s effectively a big open space between buildings
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7.) Check out Palazzo Vecchio – the town hall.
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8.) Before you do anything else, check out the copy of Michelangelo’s David statue as well as some other impressive statues guarding the.
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\n9.) Take a walk into the courtyard of the Palazzo Vecchio to check out the intricate and ornately designed courtyard.\"21<\/a> \"21<\/a><\/p>\n

10.) Perhaps take a romantic (or otherwise) ride on a horse and carriage across the city?
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11.) Stop for some fresh, homemade pizza! The best in all of the land (in my opinion – maybe because I ate so much of it!)
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12.) Meander through side streets to Piazza della Repubblica. You will probably end up being entertained by street performers, musicians and even indulge in a little gelato pit stop!
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13.) Explore the Duomo in more detail along with the Baptistery of San Giovanni. Easily one of the most iconic structures in Florence.
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14.) Carry on walking some more… (you can probably sense a theme starting here…)
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15.) Stop to take in the lover’s tokens on the chains which serve as sort of road barriers. Lovers sure do love a good set of padlocks… \ud83d\ude42
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16.) Take another sneaky gander at Ponte Vecchio (Why? Because you can! That’s why.)\"21<\/a> \"21<\/a><\/p>\n

17.)  Stop for some much needed gelato on the walk up to Piazzale Michelangelo! The ice cream here is amazing!!!
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18.) Take in the view of Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo. It offers the very best view of Florence and truly shows off what an amazing city Firenze (Florence) is!\"21<\/a> \"21<\/a> \"21<\/a> \"21<\/a> \"21<\/a> \"21<\/a><\/p>\n

19.) Check out the replica of Michelangelo’s David at Piazzale Michelangelo. You may need to stop for a while to get a good photo with no tourists in it. I couldn’t be bothered with waiting so I have random people in my photos… \ud83d\ude42
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20.) Move on to San Miniato al Monte (St. Minias on the Mountain) – it’s at one of the highest points in the city and as you can imagine, it’s a pretty big trek up here. Once you get here though, take some time to explore the grounds and step in to explore the Basilica.\"21<\/a> \"21<\/a> \"21<\/a> \"21<\/a> \"21<\/a> \"21<\/a> \"21<\/a> \"21<\/a><\/p>\n

21.) At this point, stop for a rest and take in the scenery properly! You’ve walked all the way up here, might as well make it worth your while!
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22.) On the walk back, stop again for a quick view of Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo. It’s pretty epic as we established before. \ud83d\ude42
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23.) Make your way back into the city centre via a different route from the way you got up! It’s a nice and ingenious way to see different parts of the city.
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24.) You’ve probably worked up and appetite by this point so stop for a little pizza break! (Check out that pizza cooking in the oven! Next stop, our tummies!)\"21<\/a> \"21<\/a><\/p>\n

25.) Explore Florence’s many different side streets – they offer the best value for gelatos and pizza (your recommended staple diet as a tourist in Florence). How tiny are these side streets? Barely big enough for a tiny car to walk in and yet buses try to squeeze through them! Only in Florence, eh? (Gotta admit, it still adds to the authentic Tuscan rustic-ness that you’ll come to love in Florence)\"21<\/a> \"21<\/a> \"21<\/a><\/p>\n

26.) Stop to check out a street market (there’s one ahead in the photo below). Beware though, there are quite a lot of counterfeit leather goods on sale here!
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27.) Finally, make some time to check out the sunset here!!! Preferably with some gelato!\"21<\/a> \"21<\/a> \"21<\/a><\/p>\n

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