Florence in one day walking. The best routes. Palazzo Martelli Museum is open

if you have 2 days in Florence, then the first day can be devoted to the most famous ones, such as the Ponte Vecchio bridge, and the second day can be used to examine church masterpieces and works of art in Palazzo Pitti.

In two days in Florence you can see most of the city's treasures, devoting the third day to trips to the surrounding towns.

Florence sightseeing program for day 2:

Florence route on day 2:

2. Giardino di Boboli

3. Vasari Corridor (Corridoio vasariano)

7. - located on . This majestic 14th-century building is now the City Hall of Florence and one of the most important public buildings in Italy. The original palace was called Palazzo della Signoria, in honor of the government body of the Florentine Republic - the Signoria. Here you can visit the Palazzo Vecchio museum, archaeological excavations, climb the tower to admire the panorama of Florence, and walk along the fortifications. Ticket 10.00 - 18.00 €, depending on what is included.

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In Florence everything is somehow monumental, large-scale, concentrated Italian. It seems as if the city does not notice the large number of tourists and lives its life under the warm and gentle Tuscan sun.

More, Florence- one of the few cities that seem more majestic than in photographs. All the other, at least European, cities and attractions turn out to be tiny in real life, but here it’s the opposite – it’s breathtaking and you feel small.

The day of exploration began with the main and most recognizable place in the city - Piazza del Duomo(literally: “cathedral square”), on which rises a simply huge symbolic cathedral and the main attraction of Florence - Santa Maria Del Fiore. This 600-year-old giant, which can accommodate 30,000 people under its roof (the entire population of Florence at the time of its construction), does not even fit into the lens, so we show it in parts.

Facade of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Giotto's bell tower

Giotto's Bell Tower

The big one is seen from a distance, so to consider Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, and all Florence, we climb the bell tower made by the great Giotto.

I had to wait a little in the queue to enter, but it was worth it, the price of going up to the observation deck was 15 euros, but it was also worth it. This ticket will allow you, if you wish, except Giotto's bell tower, also visit the cathedral itself, climb its dome and look into the baptistery opposite the cathedral.

Elevator or some kind of lift in Giotto's bell tower no, so you need to climb to a height of 85 meters on foot, along a narrow and steep staircase. There are several viewing platforms in the bell tower, at different levels. Each one, except the last one, has benches on which you can sit (stay in the bell tower is not limited, so if you have time, at least take a book and sit there, read, with such a luxurious view of the Florence).

View from Giotto's bell tower, it seems you can reach the dome with your hand

IN Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore It’s also worth a visit, the dome inside is no less beautiful than the outside. It’s also quiet, cool and dark there. You can take a few minutes to relax from the noise and bustle.

Inside the cathedral

After the cathedral we go along Via dei Calzaiuoly to the main square of the city, taking a break for perhaps the most delicious ice cream in the world - Italian gelato. The best gelateria in the center Florence is considered a Festival and we confirm this fact (we held a tough competition among 6 Florentine gelaterias).

At the end of Via dei Calzaiuoly is the main square of Florence - Señoria Square(Piazza della Signoria). There are a lot of interesting sights here: Loggia della Signoria when it was built for meetings, but became a museum, Palazzo Vecchio - the former residence of the Medici, which also became a museum and, a little further, Uffizi Gallery, which was built by the Medici family as a place of work for the city government, but became, guess what, a museum. (In general, everything in Florence sooner or later it becomes a museum or attraction).

There are also a lot of beautiful, muscular statues on the square: Neptune fountain with Neptune in the center, copy of David Michelangelo, monument to Cosimo de' Medici.

Palazzo Vecchio

Let's go to Palazzo Vecchio(Palazzo Vecchio). Now, this is a museum, which is divided into three blocks: the Tower with observation deck, a museum and ancient amphitheater located in the basement.

Ticket prices vary depending on which blocks of the Palazzo you want to visit: 10 euros for the museum only, 14 euros for the museum and tower, 18 euros for the full set.

We go to the museum and the tower, taking also audio guides (+4 euros for two). Audio guides here are in the form of tablets with headphones, and a map and photos of the halls are loaded into them. You click on the tablet on the hall you need and listen to its history and at the same time the history of the Medici family - a powerful and wealthy family that ruled for several centuries Florence.

The Medici’s biography is bloodthirsty and intense, “Game of Thrones” is taking a break, but still, such an amount of information is difficult to perceive at once, unless you are a special connoisseur, so we recommend putting on your headphones, turning on majestic music and walking through the halls, imagining yourself as rulers Florence. The halls are very beautiful, especially the Hall of the Five Hundred, especially its ceiling.

Hall of the Five Hundred

The ceilings in each room are simply a song, they are paintings in themselves, masterpieces, at least for them it’s worth going here.

Palazzo Vecchio, ceiling of one of the museum halls

After the museum, climb the tower (and here without an elevator) from where you can see the Piazza della Signoria with its attractions and throughout the city.

View of Piazza della Signoria from the Palazzo Vecchio tower

Uffizi Gallery

After the Palazzo Vecchio we pass through the vaults of the Uffizi Gallery - the main museum of Florence and all of Italy, where the entire collection of art of the Medici family is stored, and this is not least - masterpieces of the main masters of the Renaissance: Michelangelo, Raphael, Botticelli, Da Vinci. The queues here are kilometer long, but you can buy a ticket in advance at.

Bridge Vecchio (Ponte Veccio)

Already at sunset, having passed the arch at the end of the gallery, we find ourselves on the embankment of the Arno River, which divides Florence into two parts. The main decoration of the river is Ponte Veccio, a bridge covered with ancient houses, on which shops of gold traders have been located since the time of the Medici. This bridge is always very crowded, so if you are not interested in gold products sold at wild tourist prices, then it's better to look at Vecchio Bridge from afar, going down from the embankment to the river and sitting down on the neat lawn - as we did, and as almost all Florentine youth do every warm evening.

Sunset, the sound of the river, openwork bridges and huge ancient buildings at the top along the embankment are perhaps the best end to a day of Florentine history and culture.

P\S we said almost nothing about local restaurants because there are a lot of them here and we will dedicate the most interesting of them.

After leaving the wonderful museum, I went for a walk around Florence.

The weather was not very good, there were clouds and sometimes it started to rain. But this could not stop me at all, because Florence is beautiful in any weather!

First I decided to go have a snack, for this I chose Central Market .

This is the oldest market in the city; the whole city comes here for fresh and delicious food! here you can find both the cheapest and the most expensive food in the city.

At first, Nastya and I simply walked through the rows:

Then we stopped at one shop. Everything looked incredibly delicious. Bought to try Ciabatta with ham and mozzarella And Ciabatta with pesto sauce.

Then we went up to the second floor and got coffee from a coffee shop. It was divinely delicious!

After having a little snack, we went for a walk. Walking along the streets we came to the oldest bridge in the city, - Ponte Vecchio.

A distinctive feature of the bridge are the protruding houses set up on it.

There are jewelry stores on the bridge. Here you can buy high-quality gold jewelry.

Arches can be seen everywhere in the city's architecture.

Cozy cafes on the streets of Florence.

Pitti Palace and its sloping square with many pigeons. The building served as the residence of the great Medici dukes.

Lived in the house opposite Fedor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky.

At the link below you can see the panorama of the Pitti Palace in a higher resolution of 2500px:
Pitti Palace

Insanely delicious ice cream with pieces of fruit! How do they make him like this?

At the link below you can look at the panorama of the Ponte Vecchio bridge and the Arno River in a higher resolution of 2500px:
Ponte Vecchio

One of the most famous buildings in Florence, - Palazzo Vecchio! This is its symbol and one of the symbols of Italy. A tower rises above the palace Arnolfo, 94 meters high.

To the left of the entrance to the Palazzo Vecchio there is a copy "Statues of David", Michelangelo.
To the right of the entrance is "Hercules and Cacus", sculptor Baccio Bandinelli.

Piazza della Signoria And Loggia Lanzi, under the Gothic arches of which there are ancient sculptures.

Patio inside Palazzo Vecchio.

From the Palazzo Vecchio, from the top floor, there is a secret Vasari Corridor, which allowed the Duke to secretly pass from the Vecchio Palace to the Pitti Palace across the Arno River without going outside. It was created for security purposes; in the old days there were often attempts on the lives of the rulers of Tuscany.

The diagram below shows its length:

On the Square near the palace stands Neptune Fountain.

And behind him Gucci Museum. It is located here because it was in Florence that the founder of the Gucci brand, the famous designer, was born - Guccio Gucci.

You can take a carriage ride.

After a couple of minutes I reached a small square Mercato Nuovo.

She's famous bronze boar. Folk tradition says that a boar will bring good luck if you first rub its nose and then place a coin in its mouth from where the fountain flows. But the wish will come true only if the coin falls through the grate from where the water flows.

Behind the bronze boar is the leather market.

Giovanni Villani, - famous Florentine historian and statesman. It caught my attention; the monument is embedded in the corner of the wall of the house.

Narrow streets of Florence, shop on the right Roberto Cavalli. This world-famous designer, by the way, was also born in Florence.

Old photo shop sign Kodak, Fujifilm and Sony.

Small electric cars are very popular in Florence:

People paint road signs creatively:

Nastya near a huge flower bed.

Church of San Gaetano. It is the only one representing the dynamic and elaborate Baroque style. All buildings in Florence are made in the geometric consistency of the Florentine Renaissance.

Using the link below you can look at the panorama of the Church of San Gaetano in a higher resolution of 2500px:
Church of San Gaetano

Soon the sun came out, and I finally reached the main cathedral in the city! This cathedral is simply unreal in size! He is very beautiful! It can be seen from all corners of the city!

Construction of the cathedral took place from 1296 to 1436. He is incredibly beautiful up close! The exterior of the basilica consists of marble panels in various shades of green and pink and also borders on white and has a very complex and at the same time beautiful façade for the time.

There is a bell tower nearby Giotto's Campanile.

The height of the bell tower is 85 meters.

The cathedral can accommodate 30,000 people.

A lot of people come here to pray.

Below you can see the panorama inside Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in higher resolution 2500px:
Inside the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore

The red dome of the cathedral is very interesting and unique! The dome has one of the largest frescoes in the world (3600 m²)!

It was built using a technology unique at that time, without the construction of scaffolding and without a single ceiling, given the weight of the structure and the fact that the internal span was about 42 meters wide, it is not clear how he was able to do this. Scientists are still trying to figure out how the outstanding Italian architect Filippo Brunelleschi was able to design and build this dome. Unfortunately, not a single drawing has survived.

Today it is the largest masonry dome ever built.

Subsequently becoming a symbol of Florence, it seems to float above the entire city.

Dimensions of the cathedral:

Length - 153 meters.
Width - 90 meters.
Height - 114 meters.

Below you can see the panorama Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore And Bell tower of Giotto's Campanile in higher resolution 2500px:
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Campanile Campanile by Giotto

Electric bicycles are popular in the city. Rental hour - 7 euros, day - 25 euros.

We got hungry while we walked around to work up an appetite! Let's go look for a delicious restaurant!
Along the way we admired the wonderful architecture! Everywhere you turn it’s very beautiful!

Finally we reached the restaurant Trattoria Zaza. Oh, how delicious the food is here! I recommend this restaurant to everyone!

We took Ravioli with truffle sauce and Caprese with pesto sauce.

And of course a bottle of delicious dry white Tuscan wine!

In general, having seen enough, eaten and drunk, we walked happily towards the station.

Church of Santa Maria Novella.

Florence St. Mary's Station.

The station became the final destination of my walk in Florence. To understand the entire route, I lay out the route at the end of my walks. It can be viewed at the link below:

It was about half an hour before departure to the next city of Bologna. I decided to take some photographs of Italian trains on the platform.

There's a train in front of me Trenitalia.

We traveled by train Italo, standing on the far platform. They were much cheaper than trains Trenitalia and we didn’t feel any discomfort at all.

There are also such double decker trains from Trenitalia.

Well, we got on the train and went to the next city, - Bologna. Along the way, we remembered Florence, which managed to charm us with its beauty and very tasty food! And looking out the window, we realized how beautiful Italy is and enjoyed the evening Tuscan landscape!

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What to see when arriving in Italian city Florence for 2 days. Main attractions and interesting places, map. My short guide.

As it turned out in practice, the city of Florence is very convenient in in terms of tourism. All historical places centered around small and large areas and it is very rare to find a separate landmark somewhere in the middle of historical streets.

But first a little practical information about how to get to the city and where to find inexpensive housing.

How to get to the city of Florence

  1. : you can get from the airport by ordering for 50-60 € or using shuttle buses for 6 €. A budget option This is the city tram T2 for 1.5 €.
  2. , and Venice, Milan etc.: You can get from these cities either by bus or by railway. The bus network covers all these cities, and tickets cost from 10€. Trains cost a little more, starting from €15; all train tickets are sold without extra charge in Russian.

Where to stay in Florence

  1. Apartments: On almost all my trips around Italy, I choose private apartments, which allows me to save money without losing comfort. Without changing tradition, I book an apartment on. Detailed review about the apartment near the attractions in the story - .
  2. Hotels: For everyone else who prefers hotels, I suggest using a search engine, which often finds prices cheaper than the classic ones. In addition to this, use .

Sights of Florence

Florence before the film Inferno was very popular place, and after the film it became even more popular, which affected the density of tourists and increased queues. To avoid queues as much as possible and plan your route, some tickets should be purchased in advance; this will discipline you upon arrival and allow you to see the city to the maximum.

  1. — 23€
  2. — 8,5€
  3. skip the line - 19€
  4. without a queue - 16€
  5. — 20€
  6. — 15€
  7. — 16€
  8. — 120€

What to see in Florence in 1 day

As I already wrote in small introduction At the beginning of the article, everything in the city of Florence revolves around squares and the story will be built around the squares and dashes between them. If you look at the map of attractions, you can see this very clearly.

My story will start not from the square, but from the apartment in which I stayed. Not far from it there were some historical gates, the description of which I could not find anywhere.

Lower Fortress – Fortezza da Basso

There is another attraction near the apartment - the Lower Fortress. It looks gloomy and neglected, but still these are the remains of a once defensive structure. Many will pass by and perhaps not get here, but if you come to the city by bus, the stop will be next to this fortress.

San Marco Square

When you mention San Marco, most will immediately remember, but here, like in many cities in Italy, there is such a square. In the middle of the square there is a monument to General Manfredo Fanti, and the square itself is decorated with the Basilica di San Marco.

Santissima Annunziata Square

Just one street and 200m separates this square from the previous one. And if St. Mark's Square might not be remembered for anything, then here everything is more interesting. Here will be the first mention of the Medici surname. This surname was practically equated with the word Florence. The recently released series “Medici - Lords of Florence” also helped this.

In and around the square is the Basilica of Santissima Annunziata, the Equestrian Statue of Ferdinando I de' Medici, the Sea Monster Fountains and the Orphanage.

Duomo Square

From Piazza Santissima Annunziata you will be able to view the most important attraction of Florence - Cathedral Santa Maria Del Fiore.

Its appearance is more captivating when approaching than up close. This huge structure gets lost when you get very close and you are left looking at small pieces, which is not so interesting. More best view The view of the cathedral opens from Michelangelo's observation deck, but we will get to it on the second day.

The square does not end with just the cathedral; there is also the Baptistery of San Giovanni,

Plaza San Lorenzo

Around the central Duomo square there are several more small areas and one of them is San Lorenzo. Among the attractions here is the square itself with the basilica of the same name and the monument to the military leader Giovanni delle Banda Nera Medici, nicknamed the Big Devil.

  • — 8,5€

Attached to the Basilica of San Lorenzo is a chapel or, in other words, the Medici Chapel. This is one of the must-visit destinations for lovers of Michelangelo's work.

Central Market - Mercato Centrale

This is not exactly a Florence landmark, but for a break from the endless squares and a change of scenery, it’s a very good place to visit. This market, of course, is not such a tourist attraction as in but it is also located almost in the very center next to the Medici Chapel. This is also a great option to buy fruit for a snack on the road or food to cook dinner in the evening.

Piazza Santa Maria Novella

We return from the market to the squares and go to central station next to which there is a square with the same-domain Basilica of Santa Maria Novella. Behind the basilica there is the building of the Catholic Church Cappella Del Sacramento and it is not clear what square it belongs to, so I will add it here.

  • — 15€

Republic Square

The square lives up to its name and is the largest in the city. Among the Attractions here is the Colonna dell’Abbondanza, which was once a symbol of the center of the Florentine Republic, but was remodeled and demolished so many times that it lost its original appearance and was installed in another place.

There is a children's carousel in the square with its own name, Carousel Antica Giostra Toscana. This is apparently now also part of the tourist symbol of Florence.

Piazza della Signoria

Quite an unusual square compared to others in this city, and if you read about the sculptures in this square, you understand that you came here for a reason.

The most surprising thing is the Loggia Della Signoria - there is continuous suffering and murder, one sculpture is more bloodthirsty than the other. It is especially surprising that these are the creations of the great Michelangelo and Donatello. It's strange that they are stored almost under open air. Maybe these are copies? To go and see it closer, as well as go inside, you will have to buy.

Where in this square you can visit a museum for 7 €, and the main asset of the square is a ticket which costs 19 €.

Basilica of Santa Croce

This landmark of Florence also has a square of the same name nearby and is located a little further from the center, so you have to walk here for about 10 minutes. Apparently I was too lazy to walk or there were other reasons, but I didn’t get to the basilica and had to look at it from the Michelangelo observation deck.

A little to the left in the photo you can see another historical building - the central library of Florence.

Florence in 2 days

You can spend your second day in Florence south coast the Arno River, as well as the bridges across it and the Vasari corridor. You can start from the Vasari corridor and walk, if not inside it, a certain fee, then at least along it.

Vasari Corridor

The Vasari Corridor is a hidden tunnel in the roofs and galleries of Florence, impoverishing the Palazzo Vecchia and Palazzo Pitti, located on opposite banks of the Arno River and passing through the Ponte Vecchio bridge. The Uffizi Gallery is also part of the corridor.

  • without a queue - 16€

Ponte Vecchio Bridge

It's hard not to pass by the Ponte Vecchio Bridge. It looks more interesting from the outside than from the inside. When you walk along the bridge itself, you may not even understand it, it seems that you are on an ordinary street. Although the street is unusual, they only sell jewelry here.

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If Rome amazes with its monumentality, ancient buildings, abundance of churches and, then Florence is a city for those who are in love with art and are interested.

During his stay in Florence, Stendhal described a special physical state that he himself experienced: dizziness and rapid heartbeat, which occurs in a person from the abundance of beauty and works of art around him. In medicine, this condition is called “Stendhal Syndrome”.

Indeed, masterpieces of Italian masters are everywhere in Florence, and sometimes it is difficult for a traveler to understand what is really worth seeing and how to properly plan a trip to the “cradle of the Renaissance.”

  • Like in the city center
  • How to get to Florence.
  • – a guide for parents

If you have, then it is best to start your first acquaintance with the city with, which includes an inspection of the famous monuments: and, the medieval quarter of the city and the house (Dante Alighieri), and Old Bridge. After getting an idea of ​​the city itself and its history, in the afternoon, head to the most visited museum in Italy -. The museum houses a rich collection of Italian Renaissance paintings.

Second day

Anyone who decides to stay in the capital of Tuscany for a few days can “taste the city” and start the second day in Florence with. It is believed that it is better to conduct tastings in the morning, 10-11 am, when our taste buds, having rested overnight, work better and, accordingly, perception is much sharper than in the evening.

During the day, you can continue exploring the city yourself and see several more museums. I advise sculpture lovers to definitely visit the Accademia Gallery, where Buonarotti's masterpiece is located, or the Bargello Museum - a real treasury of Renaissance sculpture with works by Giambologna. Art lovers should visit the basilicas and Santa Croce to admire the stunning cycles of frescoes that decorate the chapels of these churches.
In the evening it is worth going to the Oltrarno area (Florence on the other side). This “bohemian” part of the city is home to many craft shops, cute shops and cozy eateries. To enjoy the most magnificent panorama of the city, do not be too lazy to walk to the observation deck of Piazzale di Michelangelo.

The third day

The third day you can start by exploring San Lorenzo, a part of the city associated with the history of the Medici family. Visit the ancient Dominican monastery of San Marco, decorated with frescoes by the early Renaissance artist Friar Beato Angelico. Go to

 

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