Florence
Renaissance art at walking distance, with Tuscany just outside.
Photo: Giorgio Galeotti (CC BY 4.0)
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Tram T2 links Peretola airport to Santa Maria Novella in 20 minutes.
Climb the Duomo or Giotto's campanile early. Both sell timed slots and the stairs get airless by midday.
Lunch at a schiacciata counter or the Mercato Centrale upstairs costs a third of a sit-down trattoria.
Siena, Pisa and Lucca are each under 90 minutes by regional train from Santa Maria Novella.
Cross the Arno to Oltrarno for workshops, wine bars and dinner without a queue.
Local knowledge
Contributed by guides, operators and creators on the ground. Community advice, kept separate from official sources.
Walk up to Piazzale Michelangelo an hour before sunset. Best view of the Duomo in the city and it costs nothing.
Santo Spirito square from 18:30. Artisan workshops are still open next door and the wine is half the price of the centre.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes in high season. Reserved timed entry is the difference between walking in and standing in line for two hours.
Two full days for the city, three if you want a day in Siena or Chianti.
No. Brunelleschi's dome requires a timed slot bought in advance as part of a combined ticket.
Siena, San Gimignano, Lucca, Pisa and Chianti are all comfortable half or full days by train or organised tour.
Entirely. The historic centre is small enough to cross on foot in 25 minutes and mostly closed to traffic.
For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Italy guide. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
There are strict rules about goods you can take into and out of Italy. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
U.S. Department of State currently advises high degree of caution (level 2 of 4). Advice differs slightly between governments, so check your own country's advisory before you travel.
Travel information last reviewed 18 August 2026. Compiled from European Commission Newsroom, IATA Timatic, Open-Meteo and Tourpublish Travel Intelligence. Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel.
Advisories, entry rules and alerts apply to Italy as a whole.
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Photography: Giorgio Galeotti (CC BY 4.0); Arek N. (CC BY-SA 3.0); Gary Campbell-Hall (CC BY 2.0).