Things to do in Florence this weekend
A locals-first shortlist of what's worth your time in Florence this weekend — from outdoor escapes to standout food and live music.
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.
Mercato Centrale
Food & DrinkSan Lorenzo
Ground-floor Tuscan market, upstairs food hall — tripe panini, gelato, Chianti by the glass.
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.
Where to eat
All'Antico Vinaio
$Schiacciata sandwich · Centro
Cult sandwich shop — pecorino, truffle and prosciutto on warm schiacciata.
Cibrèo Trattoria
$$$Modern Tuscan · Sant'Ambrogio
Fabio Picchi's no-pasta trattoria — short menu of perfect Tuscan classics.
Gelateria della Passera
$Gelato · Oltrarno
Pistachio, ricotta-and-fig — small batch, no artificial colour.
Trattoria Mario
$$Tuscan · San Lorenzo
Lunch-only family trattoria — bistecca alla fiorentina at communal tables.
Trattoria Sostanza
$$Florentine · Centro
Tiny 19th-century kitchen famous for butter chicken and meringue-cream cake.
Live & on stage
Estate Fiorentina
City-wide · Jun – Sep · Festival / Free
Florence Folks Festival
Visarno Arena · Jul 8–10 · Indie
Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Opera di Firenze · Apr 25 – Jun 30 · Opera / Classical
Pitti Uomo
Fortezza da Basso · Jun 16–19 · Fashion
Frequently asked
- Locals' favourites right now: Duomo & Brunelleschi's Dome, Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio at Sunset. The full list is curated weekly and balances outdoor, food, culture and live music picks.