4 Days in Florence: The Perfect Itinerary
Four days in Florence adds a day trip into the Chianti wine hills — one of the most beautiful landscapes in Europe — while giving you unhurried time at the major sights.
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Your 4-day Florence itinerary, day by day
- Day1
Duomo, Campanile, Baptistery
Dome climb at the Duomo, Campanile (Giotto's bell tower) for a different view, Ghiberti's Baptistery doors. Evening in Piazza della Signoria.
- Day2
Uffizi Gallery and Ponte Vecchio
Full morning at the Uffizi — Botticelli, Leonardo, Raphael. Ponte Vecchio walk, Oltrarno lunch and neighbourhood wander.
- Day3
Accademia (David) and Boboli Gardens
David at the Accademia in the morning. Afternoon at the Boboli Gardens behind Palazzo Pitti — formal Medici gardens with Renaissance fountains and views over the Florentine hills.
- Day4
Chianti Wine Country Day Trip
Rent a car or join a guided wine tour through the Chianti Classico zone between Florence and Siena. Greve in Chianti, Panzano, and Radda are beautiful hilltop villages with cellar doors. The landscape of cypress trees and rolling vineyards is as memorable as any painting in the Uffizi.
Tips for your Florence trip
- Book tickets for the Uffizi, the Accademia (Michelangelo's David), and the Duomo dome climb online in advance — same-day queues are extremely long in high season and the dome climb has limited time slots.
- Visit the Uffizi on a weekday morning when it opens at 9am — the Botticelli Room is manageable before midday, overwhelming by 2pm.
- The Florentine bistecca alla Fiorentina (T-bone steak from Chianina cattle) is a local speciality that justifies splurging on dinner at least once — look for restaurants in Oltrarno or Santo Spirito for better value than those nearest the Duomo.
- Piazzale Michelangelo is the classic viewpoint for the Florence skyline with the Duomo dome — visit for sunrise (free, uncrowded) or an hour before sunset with a bottle of local wine from the nearby kiosk.
Other Florence trip lengths
FAQ: 4 days in Florence
Is 4 days enough for Florence?
Four days in Florence adds a day trip into the Chianti wine hills — one of the most beautiful landscapes in Europe — while giving you unhurried time at the major sights. If you have more or less time, see our 3 and 5-day Florence itineraries.
What should I do on day 1 in Florence?
Duomo, Campanile, Baptistery: Dome climb at the Duomo, Campanile (Giotto's bell tower) for a different view, Ghiberti's Baptistery doors. Evening in Piazza della Signoria.
When is the best time to visit Florence?
The best time to visit Florence is April–June and September–October.
Can I customize this 4-day Florence itinerary?
Yes. Open it in Planawai and the AI rebuilds it around your dates, budget, pace and interests. You can then drag stops, change times or ask for changes like "less walking" or "more food".
Build my personalized Florence plan
This 4-day itinerary is a starting point. Planawai's AI trip planner rebuilds it around your dates, budget, pace and who you travel with, with a map and cost estimate for every day. Free to start.