Lonely PlanetOct 1310 Things to Know Before Visiting FlorencePlan your Florence trip: airport tram, Firenze Card, museum tickets and queues, restaurant bookings, opening hours and safety tips from a local writer.pass for 72 hours access to most museums13 things in this storyGalleria dell'AccademiaMuseumbook tickets for specific time slots to avoid queuesUffiziMuseumcloses on MondaysCappelle MediceeMuseumcloses on TuesdaysT2 tramPlacecosts €1.70 from airport to Santa Maria Novella stationFirenze CardPlacepass for 72 hours access to most museumsDuomo complexSightrequires separate ticket, not covered by Firenze CardTrattoria SabatinoRestaurantRistorante storico Trattoria Sabatino in san Frediano, via Pisana 2r Firenze, menu economico aggiornato tutti i giorni,…Osteria CentopoveriRestaurantImmersi nel contesto unico del centro storico fiorentino, a pochi passi dalla chiesa di Santa Maria Novella, si trova…Trattoria MarioRestaurantLa trattoria Mario si trova in via Rosina nel cuore di Firenze, nello storico quartiere di Borgo San Lorenzo, proprio…Palazzo PittiMuseumformer Medici residence with art and furniture collectionsCappella BrancacciMuseumopens Monday, Friday, Saturday 10am-5pmSanta Maria Novella railway stationTrain stationpickpockets operate here during peak hoursElsewherePisa’s Galileo Galilei airportPlacePisa, Italyhandles more budget airlines than Florence airportRead the full piece at Lonely Planet →