Get Your Tickets in Advance – I’ve spent hours waiting in lines for tickets in Florence. Then I got a little smarter and started using sites like Tickets Florence, which lets you, make Museum reservations and buy your tickets online. It is much easier.
Art, Museums and more – Florence is all about art and wine. If you are, a backpacker like me mix a little of both, and you will appreciate the art even more. Italy brings out the inner art lover in anyone and looking at the works of the greatest painters and sculptures of the Renaissance all in one place is mesmerizing.
Michelangelo’s David – Of course, the most famous of these in Florence is Michelangelo’s, David. No trip to Florence is complete without seeing this masterpiece that is one of the most well-known pieces of statues in the world.
Galleria Degli Uffizi – See the Italian Renaissance come to life before your eyes. This is the spot to see the collections gifted to the city by the Medici.
Hang out in Piazza Della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio – Florence’s most famous square which is located right in the historical part of the city center. The square is always busy with the sound of laughing to the soft sound of wine glasses clinging.
Watch the Sunset for Piazzale Michelangelo – This spot overlooks the city. I highly recommend one evening grabbing a bottle of wine and heading to Piazzale Michelangelo for an epic sunset. As the sun goes down, it turns the roofs of the houses a fiery red, the Arno a bright orange. It is as if the whole city is bathing in bright light. To claim a good spot get there early as the area fills up quickly.
Piazza Santa Croce – Another famous square in the city. It isn’t as lively in the winter, but in the summer it is a good spot to visit.
Walk the City – Florence is a fantastic city for walking the city center is walkable. The buildings are stunning. As you walk, imagine Leonardo, Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael Donatello used to wander the same streets. One Florence Travel tips is to just spending a few hours wandering the streets.
Florence is a great city for those backpacking Europe. These Florence travel tips will help you get the most out of your travels in a city that can steal your heart. For more, check out some more things to do in Florence.