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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
OutdoorsOltrarno
Medici hillside gardens behind Pitti Palace — cypress allées and panoramic fountains.
Ponte Vecchio at Sunset
OutdoorsLungarno
Gold-and-jewel shops on a 14th-century bridge — best photographed from Ponte Santa Trinita.
Piazzale Michelangelo
OutdoorsOltrarno
Hilltop terrace with the postcard view — bring wine and stay for sunset.
Duomo & Brunelleschi's Dome
CultureCentro
Climb 463 steps for a frescoed-dome-and-rooftop view — book a timed slot.
Uffizi Gallery
CultureCentro
Birth of Venus, Primavera, Caravaggios — the Renaissance in one corridor.
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- 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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