One Week In Florence, Italy?! Here’s Your Perfect Itinerary!

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Planning one week in Florence, Italy?! This city that was at the heart of the Renaissance; truly has it all both in the city and in the nearby Tuscan countryside. This one week in Florence itinerary provides you with the perfect balance of city time, rest, and Tuscany countryside adventures. 

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One Week in Florence, Italy?! Here’s Your Perfect Itinerary!

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Know Before You Go

Your One Week in Florence, Italy Itinerary

Know Before You Go

Before visiting the heart of the Italian Renaissance, I highly recommend keeping the following in mind before you go:

• The common currency in Florence (and all of Italy!) is the Euro. Credit cards are widely accepted, but be sure to double-check that your card doesn’t have a transaction fee when paying in a different currency.
• If you do opt to withdraw cash from an ATM, for your utmost safety and to avoid scams, only use ATMs at a bank.
• Upon arrival at Florence airport or Florence’s train station, there will be a taxi line to grab a taxi. I highly recommend using the taxi line upon arrival in Florence. It will be the easiest and most convenient way to get around the city.
• Be sure to download a local taxi app before you go, as Ubers are not plentiful. I used appTaxi.
• Uber Black is the primary Uber option for rideshare within Rome unless you download a local taxi app, which I primarily used throughout my trip. Uber Black is pricey, which is why I only used it when I couldn’t find a taxi one night. 
• Compare fares both on key sites of interest websites as well as third-party sites like GetYourGuide – sometimes it’s cheaper on the key sight’s website as opposed to GetYourGuide. The benefits of GetYourGuide is that all of your tickets will be in one key place.
• For tips and tricks on packing for one week in Florence, I recommend checking out this resource on what to pack. 
• And, most importantly, HAVE FUN!

Your One Week in Florence, Italy Itinerary

While I am simply sharing my *very own* itinerary for one week in Florence, Italy, there are several incredible sights to see throughout the city. It is going to be tough to see all that you want to see, which is why I recommend picking the top things you want to see when in Florence. GetYourGuide is an excellent place to get a feel for all that Florence, Italy has to offer.

Day 1 – Arrival Day

• Land at Florence, Italy’s Amerigo Vespucci Airport (FLR) and grab a taxi in the taxi line to your hotel
• Check-in to your hotel (I highly recommend staying at the Social Hub Florence Belfiore which has an onsite cafe, rooftop bar, and pool!)
• Take a nap
• Get acclimated with Florence, Italy and grab some dinner and a Spritz!

Day 2 – Day Trip in Tuscany

• Grab some breakfast at a local cafe 
• Walk from your hotel to Firenze Santa Maria Novella (SMN) train station to catch your train to Siena, Italy. Arrive a bit early to grab a coffee/snacks/sandwiches and check out the onsite bookstore and pharmacy (you won’t regret it!)
• Board your train to Siena, Italy
• Arrive in Siena, Italy and take a taxi at the pickup section to downtown Siena (I asked for a Duomo di Siena drop off location!). While in your taxi, be sure to look out the window at the breathtaking Tuscan views!!
• Grab lunch, check out the local shops, wander the streets, and visit the magnificent Duomo di Siena
• Grab a taxi back to Siena, Italy train station and board your train back to Firenze Santa Maria Novella (SMN) train station aka the main train station in Florence, as there are multiple train stations in Florence 
• Arrive in Florence and walk around downtown Florence at golden hour + grab dinner and rest up for the evening

Day 3 – Rest + Sightseeing 

• Enjoy a restful morning before grabbing coffee + sandwiches at the Florence Social Hub Belfiore’s excellent onsite cafe 
• Walk around downtown Florence and check out several shops along the way, including leather shops, gourmet food + wine shops, and more 
• Climb up to the top of the Florence Duomo via a timed-entry ticket
• Reward yourself after a 460+ step climb up and down with a glass of wine and a sandwich at In Vino Veritas | Vino & Schiacciata
• Walk around and admire the Duomo from outside, check out local shops, and get lost in the streets of Florence
• Grab a Spritz at View On Art Rooftop Cocktail Bar – the views are AMAZING and I highly recommend making a reservation
• Grab dinner and gelato before heading in for the evening 

Day 4 – Rest + Sightseeing 

• Enjoy another restful morning before grabbing coffee + sandwiches at the Florence Social Hub Belfiore’s excellent onsite cafe 
• Walk around downtown Florence and check out several shops along the way, including leather shops, gourmet food + wine shops, and more
• Perhaps, grab a drink at one of the city’s many historic and iconic wine windows 
• Visit the Ferragamo Museum and explore the Uffizi Gallery
• Grab a glass of wine at In Vino Veritas | Vino & Schiacciata
• Freshen up before dinner
• Grab dinner and gelato before heading in for the evening

Day 5 – Sightseeing

• Grab a coffee and sandwich at the Florence Social Hub Belfiore’s excellent onsite cafe 
• Grab a taxi to Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens 
• Spend the morning and early afternoon getting lost in the exhibitions, gardens, and all that Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens has to offer
• Check out nearby designer shops for excellent discounts and walk to and across the nearby Ponte Vecchio bridge 
• Grab lunch nearby and head on over to the Gucci Garden (Gucci’s very own museum!)
• Walk around downtown Florence and check out several shops along the way, including leather shops, gourmet food + wine shops, and more
• Perhaps, grab a drink at one of the city’s many historic and iconic wine windows 
• Rest up and freshen up before dinner
• Grab dinner and gelato before heading in for the evening

Day 6 – Day Trip in Tuscany

• Grab a coffee and sandwich before heading to your Tuscany wine tour and tasting day trip
• Enjoy your Tuscany wine tour and tasting day trip (mine went to two wineries in San Gimignano as well as a brief stop in the medieval downtown)
• Once back into Florence, walk around downtown Florence and check out several shops along the way, including leather shops, gourmet food + wine shops, and more
• Enjoy your last night in Florence with dinner + catching golden hour at and around the Duomo (it is 10000% worth it!) 
• Head back to your hotel room to pack and prepare for your travel day

Day 7 – Travel Day

• Grab a coffee and sandwich at the Florence Social Hub Belfiore’s excellent onsite cafe 
• Get a transfer, taxi, or rideshare to your next destination (whether it be the airport home, train station, or a transfer elsewhere)

Wrap-Up

Truly, Florence, Italy is my all-time favorite city in Europe!! I have so many special memories made in Florence since I was a kid as it was the first European city I ever visited. Hopefully, your one week in Florence will be such a special and magnificent week for you, too!

XOXO – Katie <3