Best Things to Do in Florence in Autumn
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From the classic Chianti Vespa Tour with Wine and Palazzo Vecchio, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
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Ride through the Chianti hills on a Vespa, scooter or electric car with an English-speaking leader. Stop at a winery for wine and olive oil tasting and a Tuscan meal.
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Step into Palazzo Vecchio, Florence's fortified 13th-century palace. Tour its richly decorated chambers and courtyards, then climb the tower for views across the city and the Duomo.
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Stand in Piazza del Duomo, where marble facades and Brunelleschi's dome rise above the crowds. Circle the cathedral, baptistery and bell tower, and decide which monument to climb or enter.
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Experience Teatro del Maggio, Florence's modern opera house, home of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. Sit in the airy hall for opera or a classical concert with clear views and strong acoustics.
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Step inside Teatro della Pergola, Florence's oldest theatre, dating from 1656. Admire its horseshoe-shaped auditorium where Verdi's Macbeth premiered and catch a live drama or music performance.
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Taste Brunello and Vino Nobile on a full day through the Val d'Orcia. Wander Montalcino, Pienza and Montepulciano and visit two wineries.
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Head to il Mercato Centrale Firenze, the historic market with a lively gourmet food hall upstairs. Sample dishes from many vendors, from truffle pasta to international fare, and explore the leather stalls outside.
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Visit Teatro Verdi, the 1854 theatre where Florence goes for everything from orchestral concerts to gospel and rock. Take a seat among more than 1,500 and enjoy a live show in a classic hall.
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Explore Palazzo Pitti, the grand former residence of the Medici in Florence. Walk through its galleries of Italian and European masters, then step out to the gardens for wide views over the city.
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Climb to Piazzale Michelangelo for the classic panorama of Florence. Take in the Duomo and Arno from the terrace, and see the bronze David standing above the city.
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Trade the city for an organic Tuscan farm in Fucecchio, where vines and olive groves set the scene for a slow, rewarding day. You will walk the grounds, taste five organic wines and roll fresh pasta before sharing it at a long communal table.
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Join a small group for a relaxed day across Tuscany's best-known hill towns. You'll stroll Siena with a guide, taste wine over a light lunch at a family winery, and finish among San Gimignano's towers.
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Climb to Basilica di San Miniato, the Romanesque church watching over Florence from its hilltop. Step into its hushed medieval interior, then look out across the rooftops from the terrace.
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Cross into the Val d'Orcia on this full-day tour from Florence, taking in Montalcino, Pienza and Montepulciano. Taste Brunello and Vino Nobile, wander medieval streets and enjoy valley viewpoints.
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Escape the city for a Tuscan farm class that mixes cooking with countryside. Make gelato, then craft your own pizza or pasta with professional chefs and enjoy the meal together over wine or beer.
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Enter Piazza della Signoria, the beating heart of Florence beneath the Palazzo Vecchio tower. Walk among the statues and fountain, then take a seat nearby to watch the square come alive.
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Spend a Tuscan day or evening with a group of no more than twenty-five on this Chianti wine tour. Visit estates, taste wines, olive oil and balsamic, and sit down to lunch or dinner.
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Ride into the Chianti hills in a 4WD safari vehicle for a different take on Tuscan wine. You'll tour cellars, taste Chianti Classico with local meats, cheeses and olive oil, and bump along vineyard tracks before a traditional meal.
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Enter the Uffizi Galleries, Florence's temple of Renaissance art inside a 16th-century building. Spend a couple of hours moving through Primitive and Renaissance masterpieces, sculpture and city views from the upper floors.
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Plan your visit to the Galleria dell'Accademia, where Michelangelo's David stands at the end of the Prisoners hall. Walk past the unfinished sculptures to the statue, then explore the paintings and instruments.
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Browse Todo Modo, a snug Florence bookstore with a cafe and wine bar tucked among hanging plants. Pick a book, order a coffee or lunch, and settle in to read.
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Leave the city behind for a farmhouse kitchen with views over the Tuscan hills, optionally starting at Mercato Centrale. You will cook pasta, pesto, bruschetta and tiramisu, then sit down to a three-course lunch with wine.
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Step into Palazzo Strozzi, a Renaissance palace in the heart of Florence where old stone meets contemporary art. Walk the courtyard, learn the building's history, and take in the current major exhibition.
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Step into the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, a 13th-century palace turned sculpture museum. Admire Renaissance masterpieces, including works by Michelangelo, and rest on the benches while you take in the art.
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Discover the Cappelle Medicee, the Medici family's mausoleum beside San Lorenzo. Study Michelangelo's sculpted tombs in the New Sacristy and look up into the grand domed Chapel of the Princes.
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Stand before the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence's marble landmark beneath Brunelleschi's dome. Circle the polychrome exterior, then step inside and take in the vast interior.
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Join a small group for a guided day linking Florence's two great museums. See David at the Accademia, pass the cathedral and Piazza della Signoria, then follow your guide through the Uffizi's Renaissance paintings.
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Begin an evening of eating at Piazza della Signoria and let a local guide steer you through Florence's wine windows and tasting stops. You will cross Ponte Vecchio to the Oltrarno for a Florentine steak dinner, then finish with gelato.
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Spend a half day at Pitti Palace and the Boboli Gardens on one ticket. Tour the palace galleries first, then follow garden paths, fountains and viewpoints, finishing with Tuscan tastings.
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Discover the Stibbert Museum, Florence's offbeat home of armor, weapons and global curiosities. Stroll through furnished rooms of European and Japanese armor, porcelain and costumes, then unwind in the garden outside.
Florence · 🧭 Tours
Chianti Vespa Tour with Wine
6h
Florence · 🎨 Museum
Palazzo Vecchio
1h30
Florence · 🏛️ Landmark
Piazza del Duomo
30 min
Florence · 🎭 Entertainment
Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Theatre
3h
Teatro Della Pergola
2h30
Montalcino, Pienza, Montepulciano & Wine Tastings
10h
Florence · 🛍️ Shopping
il Mercato Centrale Firenze
1h15
Verdi
Palazzo Pitti
Piazzale Michelangelo
Florence · 🍽️ Food
Farm Tour, Wine & Pasta in the Tuscan Countryside
5h
SMALL GROUP TOUR - Siena, San Gimignano & Chianti with lunch
Basilica di San Miniato
45 min
Florence · 🍸 Drinks
Val D'Orcia Tour with Wine Tasting
Pizza or Pasta Class with Gelato at a Tuscan Farm
4h
Piazza della Signoria
20 min
Tour to Tuscan wineries with lunch or dinner
8h
SMALL GROUP Tuscany Wine Tasting Safaris with Lunch / Dinner
9h
Uffizi Galleries
Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze
Florence · ☕ Coffeebreak
Todo Modo
25 min
Pasta & Pesto Class with a View, Tiramisù & opt. Market Tour
Strozzi Palace
Museo Nazionale del Bargello
Cappelle Medicee
1h
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
Uffizi & Accademia Small Group Walking Tour
3h30
Food Walking Tour with Local Steak and Tuscan Wine
Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens Ticket
Stibbert Museum
