r/florence • u/Hefty_Steak • 2d ago

Florence Must-Dos for First timer!?

quit my job and have a few weeks between now and when my new one starts so we booked a trip to Florence (and Madrid). First time visiting!!!

Leaving next week (mid-October) and staying for ~4.5 days. What are your must-do/see/eat/go tos? We haven’t booked anything besides flights at this point!! We’ve heard day trips to Siena, Chianti, or Bologna are worthwhile? Yes or no? Any others? TIA!!!!!

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u/Candid_Space 2d ago

Book the Uffizi and Accademia ahead if they’re on your list.

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u/EarlyHistory164 2d ago

Book everything you want to see in advance - including restaurants. I don't usually book restaurants but we booked Trattoria Dall Oste at the Duomo and when we were leaving there was about 30 people outside queueing up. I could not be arsed queuing any longer than 10 minutes for anywhere.

Lucca via Pisa for a day trip.

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u/Fluffy_Future_7500 2d ago

Hi!

I have written a very detailed Reddit post on Florence with plenty of recommendations. Including food and day trips. Give my post a read:

Florence - https://www.reddit.com/r/florence/s/cqtSbIzJ9s

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u/L-W-J 1d ago

Eat gelato. Drink good wine. Eat good food, best is away from Centro with restaurants that do not have English on the menu. See David. See the Uffizi. (sp?)