Driving routes, distances and day-trip ideas nearby.
A ready week, day by day: highly rated places, lunches, tours and trips out of town. Ratings and opening hours come from Tripadvisor, distances are real driving distances.
An unhurried first day: the centre on foot, one landmark and a quiet dinner near where you're staying. Don't plan anything far — after travelling, getting your bearings matters more.
All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.
Hotel check-in is usually from 2pm — if you arrive earlier, most places will store your luggage.
The fullest day: two or three key places back to back. Start early — queues build by midday at the popular ones, and the light is better for photographs after lunch.
All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.
Up to 32 °C in the days ahead — do the walking in the morning and spend midday indoors.
A day for what needs time and attention: museums, historic quarters, and lunch somewhere locals actually go.
Afternoon
The Florence Pottery Experience: Factory Tour & Masterclass
5.0· 230from €120
The Florence Pottery Experience: Factory Tour & Masterclass — rated 5 from 230 reviews, about 2h.
Many museums close on a Monday or Tuesday — check the opening hours before you set out.
Get beyond the city: the nearby towns and countryside are usually what stays with you. A rental car is the practical way — public transport on these routes is slow and infrequent.
All day
Pisa
Pisa is 83 km from Florence, about 1h 17m by car. Leave in the morning so you're back before dark.
Book the car ahead: in season there is little left and the counter price is higher.
Rent a car in FlorenceA free day. Go back to wherever you wanted to linger, and add one or two places from the list you haven't reached.
Afternoon
Farm To table Experience on an organic hilltop estate in Tuscany
5.0· 149from €160
Farm To table Experience on an organic hilltop estate in Tuscany — rated 5 from 149 reviews, about 8h.
Carry some cash for markets and small cafés — cards are not taken everywhere.
A good day for a guided tour: a guide tells you what the signs don't, and takes the driving off your hands.
All day
Venice
Venice is 258 km from Florence, about 3h 15m by car. Leave in the morning so you're back before dark.
Book the car ahead: in season there is little left and the counter price is higher.
Rent a car in FlorenceA calm finish: a favourite spot once more, some shopping, a late lunch. Leave yourself room before the airport.
Afternoon
The Cooking Lab - Authentic Food Experience
5.0· 114from €105
The Cooking Lab - Authentic Food Experience — rated 5 from 114 reviews, about 3h.
Allow twice what the map says for the airport run — it is never the quiet hour when you need it.
Where you can drive from Florence.
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Top attractions
Restaurants and cafés
The Florence Pottery Experience: Factory Tour & Masterclass
€120
Farm To table Experience on an organic hilltop estate in Tuscany
€160
The Cooking Lab - Authentic Food Experience
€105
UFFIZI Private Tour in Florence Italy
€152
Hotel Spadai
from €246 / night
Hotel Calimala Florence
from €249 / night
Palazzo Castri 1874 Spa & Garden
from €177 / night
Hotel Lungarno - Lungarno Collection
from €545 / night
Source — Tripadvisor
Good alternative to pizza and pasta
I am from London- used to lots of choice and great Indian food This restaurant was good overall- fresh paneer dishes with soft nan and pilau rice Not too spicy and it was tailored to our needs Often European Indian restaurants disappoint but this is worth a visit once you have had enough pizza and pasta