Duomo complex, Florence

Lonely PlanetOct 13

10 Things to Know Before Visiting Florence

Plan your Florence trip: airport tram, Firenze Card, museum tickets and queues, restaurant bookings, opening hours and safety tips from a local writer.

requires separate ticket, not covered by Firenze Card

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Galleria dell'AccademiaMuseumbook tickets for specific time slots to avoid queues
UffiziMuseumcloses on Mondays
Cappelle MediceeMuseumcloses on Tuesdays
T2 tramPlacecosts €1.70 from airport to Santa Maria Novella station
Firenze CardPlacepass for 72 hours access to most museums
Duomo complexSightrequires separate ticket, not covered by Firenze Card
Trattoria 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 collections
Cappella BrancacciMuseumopens Monday, Friday, Saturday 10am-5pm
Santa Maria Novella railway stationTrain stationpickpockets operate here during peak hours
Elsewhere
Pisa’s Galileo Galilei airportPlacePisa, Italyhandles more budget airlines than Florence airport

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