ItalyFlorence (Italian: Firenze) is the capital and most populous city of the Italian region of Tuscany, and, as of 2026, with a population of 361,625, the 8th most populous city in the country. It is also the capital of the eponymous metropolitan province, which counts 988,494 inhabitants, while Eurostat estimates that 696,767 people live in the urban area of Florence. The Metropolitan Area of Florence, Prato and Pistoia, constituted in 2000 over an area of roughly 4,800 square kilometres (1,850 sq mi), is home to 1.5 million people. Florence was a centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of that era.
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Places in Florence
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Your Florence day plan
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2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops
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Climate in Florence
Best time to visit: May–Jul, Oct
Average temperature
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Day trips and nearby cities from Florence
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Florence; times are rough estimates by road.
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Pistoia
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33 km≈ 40 min
Day tripArezzo
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61 km≈ 1 h 10 min
Day tripLucca
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61 km≈ 1 h 10 min
Day tripPisa
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69 km≈ 1 h 20 min
Day tripLivorno
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80 km≈ 1 h 30 min
Day tripForli
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81 km≈ 1 h 35 min
Day tripBologna
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81 km≈ 1 h 35 min
Day tripCesena
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89 km≈ 1 h 45 min
From Florence you can reach Pistoia (33 km), Arezzo (61 km), Lucca (61 km), Pisa (69 km) and Livorno (80 km) in about 40 min to 1 h 30 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Florence
The most pleasant months are May to Jul, Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 10°C in November.
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You can fly into Florence Airport, Peretola, Pisa International Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.