# Florence in 2 days: day-by-day itinerary

> Two days in Florence give you time for the highlights and the Uffizi. Day one: Piazza del Duomo with the Baptistery and cathedral, David at the Accademia, Piazza della Signoria and the Ponte Vecchio. Day two: the Uffizi for Botticelli and Leonardo, the Palazzo Vecchio, Santa Croce with Giotto's frescoes, and an evening on Piazzale Michelangelo looking over the whole city.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/italy/florence/in-2-days

## Day 1

1. [Ponte Vecchio](https://yesgo.io/italy/florence/ponte-vecchio.md) — YesGo score 60/100 (Yes, go) · 20 min · Free
   ↓ 5 min on foot
2. [Piazza della Signoria](https://yesgo.io/italy/florence/piazza-della-signoria.md) — YesGo score 53/100 (Yes, go) · 40 min · Free
   ↓ 6 min on foot
3. [Florence Baptistery](https://yesgo.io/italy/florence/florence-baptistery.md) — YesGo score 48/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Combined cathedral pass
   ↓ 3 min on foot
4. [Florence Cathedral](https://yesgo.io/italy/florence/florence-cathedral.md) — YesGo score 60/100 (Yes, go) · 2 h · Free; dome paid
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 8 min on foot
5. [Galleria dell'Accademia](https://yesgo.io/italy/florence/galleria-dell-accademia.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · Paid

Total with walks: 6 h 7 min

## Day 2

1. [Uffizi Gallery](https://yesgo.io/italy/florence/uffizi.md) — YesGo score 51/100 (Yes, go) · 3 h · Paid
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 3 min on foot
2. [Palazzo Vecchio](https://yesgo.io/italy/florence/palazzo-vecchio.md) — YesGo score 52/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 30 min · Courtyard free, museum paid
   ↓ 9 min on foot
3. [Santa Croce](https://yesgo.io/italy/florence/santa-croce.md) — YesGo score 50/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · Paid
   ↓ 11 min on foot
4. [Piazzale Michelangelo](https://yesgo.io/italy/florence/piazzale-michelangelo.md) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free

Total with walks: 7 h 53 min

## What to see in Florence in 2 days

Day one is the classic walk through the centre, from the Duomo up to the Accademia and back down to the Signoria and the Arno. Day two is built around the Uffizi, one of the world's great galleries, which needs at least three hours. That still leaves time for the Palazzo Vecchio next door and Santa Croce, then a climb across the river for sunset.

Book the Uffizi, the Accademia and the dome ahead for set times so you don't lose half a day in lines. If you want the dome, make it the first thing on day one; early slots go fastest.

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## Day two: the Uffizi, the Palazzo Vecchio and sunset

In the Uffizi, start on the top floor with the Botticelli rooms, home to The Birth of Venus and Primavera, then Leonardo and Raphael. The museum's rooftop café looks onto the Palazzo Vecchio, a good break. Afterwards cross to the square: the Palazzo Vecchio courtyard is free, and inside the Hall of the Five Hundred is the highlight.

Santa Croce is ten minutes east, with Giotto's frescoes in the Bardi and Peruzzi chapels and Brunelleschi's Pazzi Chapel. From there head to the river and over to Piazzale Michelangelo, timing it for sunset: about 20 minutes on foot through San Niccolò, or bus 12 or 13.

## More to see

With time to spare, add the [Medici Chapels](https://yesgo.io/italy/florence/medici-chapels) and Michelangelo's sculpture, the [Bargello](https://yesgo.io/italy/florence/bargello) with Donatello's David, or [Giotto's Bell Tower](https://yesgo.io/italy/florence/giottos-campanile) for a close-up of the dome. For a quiet evening, go up to [San Miniato al Monte](https://yesgo.io/italy/florence/san-miniato) for the monks' vespers.

## Tips

- Book the Uffizi, the Accademia and the dome for morning slots.
- Stay central; both days are on foot.
- Churches require covered shoulders and knees, and large backpacks are often refused.
- Italy uses the euro. Cards and contactless are accepted almost everywhere; carry a little cash for cafés and markets. Buy museum tickets ahead on official sites, where closing days are listed too.
- Reach Piazzale Michelangelo about 40 minutes before sunset.

## Questions

### What should I see in Florence in 2 days?

Day one: the Duomo, Baptistery, David, Piazza della Signoria and Ponte Vecchio. Day two: the Uffizi, Palazzo Vecchio, Santa Croce and Piazzale Michelangelo.

### Are 2 days enough for Florence?

For the highlights, yes. Palazzo Pitti, the Boboli Gardens and the Oltrarno need a third day.

### How long do you need in the Uffizi?

At least three hours; about four with a café break.

### Do I need to book museums in Florence?

Yes: book the Uffizi, the Accademia and the dome ahead for set times.

### Where should I stay for 2 days in Florence?

Centrally, near the Duomo, Signoria or Santa Croce, so both days are walkable.

### How do you get up to Piazzale Michelangelo?

On foot from the Ponte Vecchio via San Niccolò in 20 to 25 minutes, or by bus 12 or 13.

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