How to See FLORENCE IN A DAY
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The Roman Guy's top tips for visiting Florence on a day trip from Rome.
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Hi. Welcome to The Roman Guy How 2 Series. Today, we're going to show you to get the most out of your day trip to Florence.
A lot of people refer to Florence as a city, but it has much more of a small village type feel. It's perfect for a day trip because it's centrally located between Milan, Venice, and Rome, and very easy to get to by fast train. It's an hour from Rome, two hours from Venice, and an hour and 40 minutes from Milan. Think of it this way, it's a three-hour car ride from Rome to Florence or a one-hour train ride.
Our first stop is Accademia which is about 13 minutes by foot from the main train station. Be sure to RSVP tickets to Accademia to see Michelangelo's David. You can call ahead to get the lowest price or book online with one of our partners.
I recommend getting inside by 9:30 AM. Be sure to give yourself at least 30 minutes between your reservation and your train arrival time.
It's heavily debated on what Michelangelo's masterpiece is, but David is an amazing work of art with a great story. After David's completion, Michelangelo was asked why he worked so fast. His response was, "I saw an angel trapped in that marble and I carved him until I set him free."
The central market of Florence is about a seven-minute walk from Accademia. In Italian, it's referred to as il Mercato Centrale. It's a great place to grab a coffee, some fruit or snacks to keep you going all day.
After the central market, you should head to Brunelleschi's Cathedral, which is Florence's central focal point. You'll hear the massive cathedral being referred to as il Duomo. It's recognized for its captivating color scheme, bronze doors, and magnificent cupola, or dome. The cathedral took over a hundred years to build and was consecrated in 1436 during the height of the Florentine Renaissance.
Right in Piazza del Duomo is a great artisanal gelato shop called Gelato Edoardo Bio. It's family-owned, organic, and has recipes that are over a hundred years old.
The Basilica of Santa Croce, is not only a beautiful church but the final resting place of Michelangelo and Galileo. One of the best parts about Santa Croce is on the outside. This lively piazza is a people-watchers dream.
There are plenty of outdoor restaurants in Florence but consider La Cantinetta Verrazzano. This is a local favorite and recommendation of one of our guides in Florence.
From here, you should pass by one of Italy's most famous bridges, the Ponte Vecchio or old bridge, famous for its shops physically built into the bridge. Today, most of them sell gold, but they've been selling different artisanal goods here since it was constructed as far back as the 12th century.
Now you're right around the corner from Piazza della Signoria. This square is connected to one of the world's most impressive collections of Renaissance art, the Uffizi Gallery.
Piazza della Signoria is host to a beautiful array of outdoor statues, monuments, and fountains. The most notable building in this square is Palazzo Vecchio which is the Town Hall of Florence.
By now, it should be getting late and you should consider going to All'Antico Vinaio for a Florentine sandwich.
On the way to the train station, you should stop by La Fontana del Porcellino. It's a bronze statue of a boar and Florence's most famous piece of folklore. You put a coin in the boar's mouth and let it slide out. If it successfully falls the grate below, it ensures a safe return to Florence. This tradition was documented as early as 1766.
From here, you're only 10 to 15 minutes from the main train station, but by a rule of thumb when in a foreign city, you should try to get there 20 minutes early.
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I love how you did the map route between each attraction - never saw this before and it was so helpful in mapping out where and when to go and how far apart they are! Great video
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Timing is a bit optimistic, I would say
1:28 The art stimulates love.
I was there in December and I fell in love with Florence , the beauty, the people and the culture . I definitely will go back and visit !!!
We're heading to Venice, Florence, and Rome for a 14 day trip. It's been overwhelming looking at all the travel information. Thanks for making it simple. Great video.
Studying abroad in florence right now, love this!
Absolutely love Florence since we moved here from Spain for tennis a year ago! Great video thanks! 🎾
By far my favorite city that I've traveled to so far!!!
Thanks for the effort you guys put into this video! We just had a lovely day in Florence 🍦☀️🏛️. Greetings from Belgium!
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Nicely done tour, but you really must add the Piazzale Michelangelo, especially your opening comments are shot from there. That view of Florence is a must-see for anyone who is able to make the walk.
You are a travel guide i'm gonna follow hereafter. Great video. Authentic and detailed with maps. It's a plus point. Thank You.
Thank you for your tour and all your tips. Love your videos.
Thanks so much for the knowledge. These videos are great. Heading to Rome next week for a couple days and your videos make the learning so accessible! Thanks!
Thank you for the great video The Roman Guy, hope to see you here in 2019!
I’m so thankful to live in the beautiful province of Tuscany and yes Florence is our shopping center 🤩❤️
This video just saved me a lot of time looking for what to do in my one day trip to Florence. Danke!!!
i wish i stumbled upon your channel before I went to Italy.
Well, I need to go there again, to put your suggestions to work
I'll be in Florence in a couple of weeks, thank you so much as I will be catching a train from Rome & spending the entire day there. Exactly what I was looking for, for the limited time. I'm from New Zealand & can't wait! Cheers
Thank you, I really like your vlog!! I'm planning my Europe trip next year and your channel is very helpful!
Oww this is so awesome! Easier to plan my trip in March! Thanks a lot dude!
It's very helpful information, good job of putting all the great spot to visit Florence!! Well Done!
Was in Florence this spring and the Duomo is breathtaking at first sight. We saw all the sights you mentioned except The Boar. Oh, we ate lunch at the Market and it was wonderful.
I have been scouring the web in search of information for our upcoming trip, and yours is my favorite. Simple, clear, and helpful. Grazie!
I live in Florence: a week isn’t enough to see everything! Take at least 4 full days to see most of our beautiful city , otherwise don’t come! You would be running around like everyone else, not enjoying your trip.
Ciao Marco- He stopped at the Bridge!
I'm visiting for the in December for 4 days, do you have any local recommendations?!
@@alecgorton9953 Take the time to cross the river and go up to the church above the Piazza St. Michaelangelo.. go in that church it is beautiful and mixes different periods.. I'd need to look up the name. sorry : )
@@DavidoffGustav San Miniato!
Great information
I did my one day florence trip and this video was very helpful.
I followed you step by step but started at 8 am so inhad some time to take a bus and visit Piazza Michaelangelo before returning back .
This was a very helpful video. Thanks! It made our brief day in Florence a great day.
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Florence is great you can walk around the city to get to most sites, I recommend the Hop-on Hop-off Tour where it takes you up to the hills surrounding the city really beautiful up there with great views.
So helpful, thank you! Love your videos.
It was great to see the map and how many minutes you need to walk from one spot to another!! Videos showing the best places to go.. i loved the video!!
My city, thank you for talk good about it !
Thank you so much, the map guide so genius, very information, you were brief funny and to the point, well done, well be visiting with my family in June :)
outstanding and very crisp talk during video.
Very helpful video mate. Thank you.
Great video!!! We are heading to Florence in July... Will definitely use your helpful info & tips....
This will come very useful to me. Thanks!
the clearest and most practical travel video clip I've ever seen. thanks a lot ( also very handsome guide :)
Thanks for sharing this great video!! :)
You are more than welcome!! :)
This was really very well done. Going to check out some of your other videos...Thank you!
I love your videos!!! Been watching them all for my trip! Can you do one visiting Cinque Terre!
Very good tour! Thanks Roman guy!
This video alone helped a lot more on Florence than the dozens on TH-cam I have watched so far, especially because of the guidance on pronunciations and local terms. Would have helped better if there was some information included on the local transport and communication options too. Thank you!
I followed the itinerary of this video to the letter when I did my sidetrip to Florence from Rome back in December 2017! This was one of the most helpful Florence video I've ever seen! Thanks for making my trip an awesome one!
How long did the entire walk take you?
TuanTV answer please
Very helpful video. Thanks for sharing. Visited in May 2017. Must go again!
Awesome vlog! I'm a new TH-camr living in Italy and just subscribed :) Can't wait to see more!
Well done !! I ve been there just for 2 days ..memorable !!
I loved the Boboli Gardens in Florence. Don't miss that, even if it's a one day trip!
Loved Loved Loved this vlog.Thanks!
Grazie Daniel!
So, it seems from comments here that spending 2-3 days will be better than 1 rushed day. Appreciate your overview map with direction arrows which is great,y helpful to see our journeys.
as how travel guides should be. very direct and informative. and the MAP is such a hack! thank you!
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Thanks for the tips and great video.
fantastic guide, loved it will visit those places for sure
***** thanks, will let u know for sure :)
One of the best travel channels ever
thank you for the great video!
i really love your videos even in english because i am mexican but the most importand and plus thing that you do different than other youtubers is that you show the map and the time in "walk throught" and this is super mega PLUS because in my case i want to go to Florence during 1 day and i haven't had any idea how to get there and the most valuable thing is saving money...GREATLY APPRECIATED for your videos and the other video that gave me a excellent strategic plan was when you were in rome. now i have a better idea where to get there...SALUDOS!
Thanks so much! Dont' forget to check out our tours! thetourguy.com/tours/florence-tuscany
Another day trip mapped. Thank you
So helpful!
Excellent info!
Great tips, but OMG.. how can you miss Piazzalle Michaelangelo?! The best view of the entire city of Florence is right there! And eating Bisteca ala Fiorentina is definitely a must!
Haha.. I know I didn't mention it, but I did start the video off there!
@@TheTourGuyVids how old are you?how about date
Thank you!
I’m really love your video thank you for show me Italy 🇮🇹.
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i am forever grateful!!
YOU saved my whole Italy trip!!!!!
i followed everything you said, i didn't have much time..and i can't thank you enough :D!
We are so happy that you were able to enjoy the beauty of Florence!
@@TheTourGuyVids actually it helped me in florence venice and rome.. :D THANKS GUYS!!!
Very helpful!
I didn't know Florence was so close to Rome! Definitely paying it a visit when I'm in Rome in the summer.
Thanks for helping me plan my day in Florence (the blog post really helps too!). Any suggestions for cool B&Bs or Hotels to stay in Rome?
Florence isn't close to Rome: it's 150 miles away.
I done a 2 day tour of Florence including a walk up the Duomo and a trip to Pisa...the only thing missed of this video in my opinion is going to Venci for a desert and chocolates. They are amazing and very well priced for such an established tourist attraction. I agree with the pork sandwich tho, i had 'The Inferno' from there before climbing the Duomo...id recommend getting one after the climb hahaha!
The most handsome tour guide!👍
A nice video with amazing tips, thank you
Grazie!
thank you so much for this video will help us to florence
Fun fact : the Verrazzano mentioned in the video is probably the same as the Verrazzano bridge in New York City, named after Giovanni da Verrazzano. He was probably the first European in New York Bay in 1524 and he actually was from Tuscany, just outside of Florence.
amazing video!
I was there about a month ago.
You need to watch out for pick pockets while walking around the area. Beautiful place otherwise.
Visit the shop where Michael Angelo made the statue of David, the front door has two light blue/white flags hanging on top.
Order a diavolo pizza when you get hungry and a Peroni beer, you'll enjoy it
Thanks For Such a nice details video....
Excellent video guidance for Florence, taking your popular Colosseum tour in Rome.
@@TheTourGuyVids Rome, Florence, Venice but Sunday + Monday holiday at the Vatican prevents us from seeing much beyond our reserved Necropolis tour. Other walking tours in Venice & Florence already paid for.
very interesting and informative video. i a thinking of going to florence for 4 days do you have any more tips, hidden gems or other sights that are a must see.
You are great. The map was exact. When we were coming to Italy in 2020 but canceled due to Covid, I had planed our day trip from Rome to Florence just as you did. As a matter of fact the railroad still owes us 2 rountrip trips . Hope We get to use them? Maybe in 2022 we will be back.
Sorry to hear that
Love Florence!
Love it.
Im born and raised in florence, and i really enjoyed your video, everyone who want to come here must watch it ! :) well done!
Ps
I didn't know about that "bancarotta " meaning origins, thanks for that 🙌
Are you sure you were born and raised in Firenze? Aren't you sick of all these day-trippers swarming around your city and not pausing long enough to learn anything about it?
PS I was born and raised in England and I know the origin of the word bancarotta / bankrupt. Where's your campanilismo? You should be studying your own history.
Very helpful
Very good Vlog!
Muy buena informacio para mi viaje a florencia despues de estar alli hace 20 anos
Thank you! I found this video very helpful for our upcoming trip! How much time did you allocate for the museums to make this a single-day trip?
1:23 the couple in the back lol
I love the panini from the anticipation vanaio, is delicious
Actually, Brunelleschi designed only the dome. The architect of the cathedral was Arnolfo di Cambio. Both have statues on the south side of of the duomo.
Ya amazing.
You missed the sunset view from Piazza del Michael anglo, it's amazing and you can take a bus to the train station.
Verry good guide video.
You are really good doing Vlog keep up
Very good tips! And in my hometown! I have a large vacation home and in a perfect location. I love sharing the magic of Italy with my guests!
What train do I take from venice to florence we are leaving for italy in a week and couldn't be more excited. Also how many euros would you recommend bringing for a three day vacation to italy?
Funny how the two love birds in the back @ 1:23 are so interested in the artwork of Michelangelo ;-)
I'm watching from Doha
This is absolutely my favorite city in the world. It's gorgeous and has such a rich history. I'm a huge fan of the Medici family, so I might be a bit biased though. :)
You should also mention going to Santa Maria Novella. It's such an amazing church!!!
To get tickets for the fast train say this Sunday can we just show up there in the morning ? We are here now and are considering doing this itinerary you mention then as we really only have one day for Florence
Great video. My sister is getting married in Chianti at the end of September but we are going to stay in Florence for a couple days. Any recommendations on driving to Chianti or taking the bus instead from Florence.
I'm going to take my daughter to Rome Florence and Venice for her birthday!! Do you know Where I can contact a guide ?? We have just 8 days for those 3 city !! Thank you
Of all the places you mentioned in the video, are all these operational during February/March winter season? How is the weather of Florence during February/March?
Which train do you take for a one hour trip to Florence or 2 hr to Venice? Aprox. how much are the tickets?
The train is longer than 1 hour. More like 1.5!
Hi does any one know how much on train from Florence to rome