VerdictDestinations Florence on a budget
Worth the spend, plus the free and near-free wins.
- 1.Oltrarno / Santo SpiritoOn a budget, Oltrarno / Santo Spirito still earns its price.
- 2.Basilica di San Miniato al MonteOn a budget, Basilica di San Miniato al Monte still earns its price.
- 3.Piazzale MichelangeloOn a budget, Piazzale Michelangelo still earns its price.
- 4.Giardino delle RoseOn a budget, Giardino delle Rose still earns its price.
- 5.Florence Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore)On a budget, Florence Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore) still earns its price.
- 6.Sant'Ambrogio Market & QuarterOn a budget, Sant'Ambrogio Market & Quarter still earns its price.
- 7.Ponte Santa Trinita (sunset spot)On a budget, Ponte Santa Trinita (sunset spot) still earns its price.
- 8.Piazza della Signoria & Loggia dei LanziOn a budget, Piazza della Signoria & Loggia dei Lanzi still earns its price.
- 9.Ponte VecchioOn a budget, Ponte Vecchio still earns its price.
- 10.Arno Riverside Walk & LungarniOn a budget, Arno Riverside Walk & Lungarni still earns its price.
- 11.Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria NovellaOn a budget, Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella still earns its price.
- 12.Siena Day-TripOn a budget, Siena Day-Trip still earns its price.
- 13.Lucca Day-TripOn a budget, Lucca Day-Trip still earns its price.
- 14.FiesoleOn a budget, Fiesole still earns its price.
- 15.Piazza Santo Spirito MarketOn a budget, Piazza Santo Spirito Market still earns its price.
- 16.Museo di San Marco (Fra Angelico)On a budget, Museo di San Marco (Fra Angelico) still earns its price.
- 17.Florentine Gelato (artisanal gelaterie)On a budget, Florentine Gelato (artisanal gelaterie) still earns its price.
- 18.Bardini GardensOn a budget, Bardini Gardens still earns its price.
- 19.Santa Maria Novella Station (Rationalist architecture)On a budget, Santa Maria Novella Station (Rationalist architecture) still earns its price.
- 20.Florentine Aperitivo (Santo Spirito / Sant'Ambrogio)On a budget, Florentine Aperitivo (Santo Spirito / Sant'Ambrogio) still earns its price.
- 21.Boboli GardensOn a budget, Boboli Gardens still earns its price.
- 22.Bargello MuseumOn a budget, Bargello Museum still earns its price.
- 23.Brunelleschi's Dome ClimbOn a budget, Brunelleschi's Dome Climb still earns its price.
- 24.Galleria dell'Accademia (Michelangelo's David)On a budget, Galleria dell'Accademia (Michelangelo's David) still earns its price.
- 25.Pisa Day-TripOn a budget, Pisa Day-Trip still earns its price.
- 26.Basilica di Santa CroceOn a budget, Basilica di Santa Croce still earns its price.
- 27.Uffizi GalleryOn a budget, Uffizi Gallery still earns its price.
- 28.Museo dell'Opera del DuomoOn a budget, Museo dell'Opera del Duomo still earns its price.
- 29.Trattoria MarioOn a budget, Trattoria Mario still earns its price.
- 30.Basilica di Santa Maria NovellaOn a budget, Basilica di Santa Maria Novella still earns its price.
- 31.Palazzo Medici RiccardiOn a budget, Palazzo Medici Riccardi still earns its price.
- 32.Baptistery of San GiovanniOn a budget, Baptistery of San Giovanni still earns its price.
- 33.San Lorenzo & Medici ChapelsOn a budget, San Lorenzo & Medici Chapels still earns its price.
- 34.Brancacci Chapel (Santa Maria del Carmine)On a budget, Brancacci Chapel (Santa Maria del Carmine) still earns its price.
- 35.Museo GalileoOn a budget, Museo Galileo still earns its price.
- 36.Mercato Centrale (San Lorenzo Market Hall)On a budget, Mercato Centrale (San Lorenzo Market Hall) still earns its price.
- 37.Cinque Terre Day-TripOn a budget, Cinque Terre Day-Trip still earns its price.
- 38.Chianti Wine Country Day-TripOn a budget, Chianti Wine Country Day-Trip still earns its price.
- 39.Palazzo VecchioOn a budget, Palazzo Vecchio still earns its price.
- 40.Trattoria SostanzaOn a budget, Trattoria Sostanza still earns its price.
- 41.All'Antico VinaioOn a budget, weigh it — All'Antico Vinaio isn't cheap for what it is.
- 42.Gelateria dei NeriOn a budget, weigh it — Gelateria dei Neri isn't cheap for what it is.
- 43.Duomo 'Secret Terraces' / Rooftop TourOn a budget, weigh it — Duomo 'Secret Terraces' / Rooftop Tour isn't cheap for what it is.
- 44.Scuola del Cuoio (Leather School)On a budget, weigh it — Scuola del Cuoio (Leather School) isn't cheap for what it is.
- 45.Pitti PalaceOn a budget, weigh it — Pitti Palace isn't cheap for what it is.
- 46.Villa CoraOn a budget, weigh it — Villa Cora isn't cheap for what it is.
- 47.Velona's Jungle Luxury SuitesOn a budget, weigh it — Velona's Jungle Luxury Suites isn't cheap for what it is.
- 48.Cibrèo Trattoria (Cibreino)On a budget, weigh it — Cibrèo Trattoria (Cibreino) isn't cheap for what it is.
- 49.Tuscan Cooking Class (Mama Florence / In Tavola)On a budget, weigh it — Tuscan Cooking Class (Mama Florence / In Tavola) isn't cheap for what it is.
- 50.Enoteca PinchiorriOn a budget, weigh it — Enoteca Pinchiorri isn't cheap for what it is.
- 51.Four Seasons Hotel FirenzeOn a budget, weigh it — Four Seasons Hotel Firenze isn't cheap for what it is.
- 52.The St. Regis FlorenceOn a budget, weigh it — The St. Regis Florence isn't cheap for what it is.
- 53.Portrait FirenzeOn a budget, weigh it — Portrait Firenze isn't cheap for what it is.
- 54.Giotto's CampanileOn a budget, weigh it — Giotto's Campanile isn't cheap for what it is.
- 55.Museo StibbertOn a budget, weigh it — Museo Stibbert isn't cheap for what it is.
- 56.Ristorante La GiostraOn a budget, weigh it — Ristorante La Giostra isn't cheap for what it is.
- 57.Hotel Savoy, A Rocco Forte HotelOn a budget, weigh it — Hotel Savoy, A Rocco Forte Hotel isn't cheap for what it is.
- 58.Trattoria CammilloOn a budget, weigh it — Trattoria Cammillo isn't cheap for what it is.
- 59.Hotel DavanzatiOn a budget, weigh it — Hotel Davanzati isn't cheap for what it is.
- 60.Vasari CorridorOn a budget, weigh it — Vasari Corridor isn't cheap for what it is.
- 61.Il LatiniOn a budget, weigh it — Il Latini isn't cheap for what it is.
Itineraries are prefiltered verdict lists — every spot is graded honestly, not pay-to-place.