5 Days in Florence: The Perfect Itinerary
Five days gives you space to discover the lesser-known corners of Florence — the San Miniato hilltop church above the city, the Dominican monastery of San Marco with its Fra Angelico frescoes, and a morning in the covered Mercato Centrale.
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Your 5-day Florence itinerary, day by day
- Day1
Duomo and Palazzo Vecchio
Dome climb, Baptistery doors, Piazza della Signoria. Dinner in Oltrarno.
- Day2
Uffizi Gallery
Full morning at the Uffizi. Ponte Vecchio and Oltrarno afternoon.
- Day3
Accademia and Boboli Gardens
David at the Accademia. Palazzo Pitti and Boboli Gardens afternoon.
- Day4
Chianti Wine Day Trip
Drive through the Chianti Classico wine zone — Greve, Panzano, Radda. Cellar door tastings and hilltop village lunch.
- Day5
San Miniato and Piazzale Michelangelo Farewell
Morning at the San Marco monastery — Fra Angelico's cell frescoes are quiet masterpieces that most visitors to Florence miss entirely. Walk up to San Miniato al Monte, a Romanesque church above the city with extraordinary inlaid marble floors. Piazzale Michelangelo for a final panoramic farewell — buy wine from the kiosk and stay for sunset.
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.
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FAQ: 5 days in Florence
Is 5 days enough for Florence?
Five days gives you space to discover the lesser-known corners of Florence — the San Miniato hilltop church above the city, the Dominican monastery of San Marco with its Fra Angelico frescoes, and a morning in the covered Mercato Centrale. If you have more or less time, see our 3 and 4-day Florence itineraries.
What should I do on day 1 in Florence?
Duomo and Palazzo Vecchio: Dome climb, Baptistery doors, Piazza della Signoria. Dinner in Oltrarno.
When is the best time to visit Florence?
The best time to visit Florence is April–June and September–October.
Can I customize this 5-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 5-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.