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Free things to do in Florence

No-spend weekends in Florence — free museums, parks, markets and walks that don't cost a dollar.

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Top spots in Florence

  • Boboli Gardens

    Outdoors

    Oltrarno

    Medici hillside gardens behind Pitti Palace — cypress allées and panoramic fountains.

  • Ponte Vecchio at Sunset

    Outdoors

    Lungarno

    Gold-and-jewel shops on a 14th-century bridge — best photographed from Ponte Santa Trinita.

  • Piazzale Michelangelo

    Outdoors

    Oltrarno

    Hilltop terrace with the postcard view — bring wine and stay for sunset.

  • Duomo & Brunelleschi's Dome

    Culture

    Centro

    Climb 463 steps for a frescoed-dome-and-rooftop view — book a timed slot.

  • Uffizi Gallery

    Culture

    Centro

    Birth of Venus, Primavera, Caravaggios — the Renaissance in one corridor.

Frequently asked

  • Standouts right now: Duomo & Brunelleschi's Dome, Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio at Sunset. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Florence and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.

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