Florence Itinerary - 3 Day Sample Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive in Florence. Drop the bags off and set off to explore the beauty of Florence! Make today about just exploring. Florence is not a big city, everywhere is walkable. Head to the iconic Duomo and Baptistry. Walk all around and then walk inside if they are open. Don’t miss the Gates of Paradise and the North Doors at the Baptistry. Then walk to Ponte Vecchio. You’ll pass little leather markets and shops along the way (best place to buy a leather purse). Spend your evening dining at Osteria del Proconsolo, our favorite restaurant in Florence. A night in Italy would not be complete without gelato. Head to Edoardo il Gelato Biologico for delicious organic gelato in made to order waffle cones.
Day 2 - Day #2 is a perfect day for a tour of Florence. We recommend the Florence City tour by Pinocchio Tours for families. This walking tour begins at your hotel in the heart of the historic city center. You will visit many famous places such as the Duomo, the Baptistery, Piazza della Repubblica,Piazze della Signoria and Santa Croce, and the Ponte Vecchio. As an option, you can visit the Galleria dell’Accademia where there is Michelangelo’s famous sculpture of David. If you choose the option with the Galleria dell’ Accademia entrance, you will have a direct, no wait in line, entrance to Galleria dell’Accademia The Accademia is a small museum. The time spent here is a perfect stop with children to learn about sculpture. Each tour is a 3-hour private walking tour. http://pinocchiotours.com/florencecitytourforchildrenandfamilies.html. After the tour, indulge in a panini, sitting on the streets of Palazzo Vecchio, watching the tourists and locals pass by. Spend the rest of the day going back to any places on the tour that you wanted to spend more time at.
Day 3 - On your 3rd day in Florence. You can either continue to enjoy the city of Florence visting the Uffizi museum or the Pitti Palace. The kids may enjoy a ride on the carousel in Piazza della Repubblica. Or you can take a tour of Tuscany and the countryside.
If you have extra days in Florence and you have seen as much of Florence as you wanted to see, this is a perfect time to take a day trip to Pisa or Sienna. Pisa and Sienna are about 1-2 hour train rides from Florence and you can see these cities in just a day.