# 3 days in Florence: day-by-day itinerary > Three days in Florence let you see the whole city without rushing. Day one: Piazza del Duomo, David at the Accademia, Piazza della Signoria and the Ponte Vecchio. Day two: the Uffizi, the Palazzo Vecchio and the Medici quarter with the Medici Chapels and San Lorenzo. Day three: the south bank, with Palazzo Pitti, the Boboli Gardens and Santo Spirito, then Piazzale Michelangelo and San Miniato above the city at dusk. Web page: https://yesgo.io/italy/florence/in-3-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 ↓ 11 min on foot 3. [Basilica of San Lorenzo](https://yesgo.io/italy/florence/san-lorenzo.md) — YesGo score 46/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Paid ↓ 3 min on foot 4. [Medici Chapels](https://yesgo.io/italy/florence/medici-chapels.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Paid Total with walks: 7 h 32 min ## Day 3 1. [Santo Spirito](https://yesgo.io/italy/florence/santo-spirito.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · Free ↓ 5 min on foot 2. [Palazzo Pitti](https://yesgo.io/italy/florence/palazzo-pitti.md) — YesGo score 48/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · Paid Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 8 min on foot 3. [Boboli Gardens](https://yesgo.io/italy/florence/boboli-gardens.md) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 45 min · Paid ↓ 19 min by transport 4. [Piazzale Michelangelo](https://yesgo.io/italy/florence/piazzale-michelangelo.md) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free ↓ 7 min on foot 5. [San Miniato al Monte](https://yesgo.io/italy/florence/san-miniato.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free Total with walks: 7 h 49 min ## What to see in Florence in 3 days Three days, three districts. First the centre between the Duomo and the river, all on foot. Second the museums: the Uffizi in the morning, then the Palazzo Vecchio and the San Lorenzo quarter, where the Medici lived, worshipped and commissioned Michelangelo. Third the Oltrarno, across the Arno, with the dukes' palace, a big hillside garden and neighbourhood squares. You can swap the days around, but book the Uffizi and Accademia ahead, and keep Palazzo Pitti and Boboli for a fine day, as the garden is all open terraces and slopes. Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, add something nearby, and the timings update. ## Day two: the Uffizi and the Medici quarter Spend the morning in the Uffizi, about three hours, then visit the Palazzo Vecchio next door for the Hall of the Five Hundred. In the afternoon walk to San Lorenzo: the Medici Chapels hold Michelangelo's New Sacristy, and the basilica Brunelleschi's Old Sacristy. The Chapels' entrance is at the back of the building, with a separate ticket. Lunch is easy at the Mercato Centrale by San Lorenzo, and in the evening you can browse the leather stalls around the basilica. ## Day three: the Oltrarno and the hills Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens are one residence: first the palace rooms and their Raphaels, then the garden with its amphitheatre, the Buontalenti Grotto and the top-terrace view. From there it's five minutes to Piazza Santo Spirito for lunch in an Oltrarno trattoria and a look inside the basilica. Towards evening climb to Piazzale Michelangelo and on up to San Miniato al Monte, where the view is the same but quieter and the Olivetan monks sing vespers. Walk back down to the river by the Poggi ramps. ## More to see On a fourth day, spend half of it in [Fiesole](https://yesgo.io/italy/florence/fiesole) with its Roman theatre, or take a train to Pisa or Siena. In town, add the [Brancacci Chapel](https://yesgo.io/italy/florence/brancacci-chapel) and Masaccio's frescoes, the [Bargello](https://yesgo.io/italy/florence/bargello) and [Museo Galileo](https://yesgo.io/italy/florence/museo-galileo). ## Tips - Book the Uffizi and Accademia ahead; pick Palazzo Pitti's day by the weather. - Day three is hilly: good shoes and water. - 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. - Watch sunset from San Miniato: the same view as Piazzale Michelangelo, fewer people. ## Questions ### What should I see in Florence in 3 days? The centre with the Duomo, David and Ponte Vecchio; the Uffizi and Medici quarter; the Oltrarno with Palazzo Pitti, Boboli, Santo Spirito and Piazzale Michelangelo. ### How many days do you need in Florence? Three to see the city without rushing; two cover the highlights. ### Are the Medici Chapels part of the San Lorenzo ticket? No, they're a separate museum with their own entrance and ticket. ### How long do the Boboli Gardens take? 1.5 to 2 hours; a short loop with the view takes about an hour. ### What are the best day trips from Florence? Fiesole for half a day on bus 7, and Pisa or Siena for a full day by train. ### Where's the best sunset in Florence? Piazzale Michelangelo, or San Miniato al Monte just above it. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.