Duomo short trip
A 2-day trip through Your own places.
You're arriving in Florence at a moment when the city belongs to those who know where to look. Your journey begins at the Uffizi Gallery, where you stand before the masterworks that have defined centuries of art—Botticelli's ethereal figures, Leonardo's subtle mysteries, Michelangelo's towering genius all surrounding you in galleries that have captivated pilgrims of beauty for generations. The weight of these encounters stays with you as evening falls and you slip into the quieter streets south of the Arno, finding a traditional trattoria where local life unfolds around you. The next morning brings you across the city to Palazzo Pitti, where you step into the Palatine Gallery's opulent Renaissance rooms to discover Raphael, Rubens, and Titian adorning walls that speak of incomparable wealth and taste. From there, you wander the intimate Via Maggio and Via dell'Orto, where independent galleries and jewellery studios hide behind unassuming doorways, each one a small discovery that feels entirely your own. This is Florence distilled into two perfect days—not a frantic checklist, but a sequence of encounters that moves from the monumental to the intimate, from galleries that echo with centuries to narrow streets where artisans still practice their craft. You leave having touched something essential.
The itinerary
- Day 1: Uffizi Gallery (Your own places) — View masterworks by Botticelli, Leonardo, and Michelangelo in the main galleries; Enjoy dinner at a traditional trattoria in the quieter streets south of the Arno
- Day 1: Duomo & Baptistry District (Your own places) — Climb the dome (Cupola del Brunelleschi) for panoramic city views; Study the bronze doors of the Baptistry, especially Ghiberti's famous 'Gates of Paradise'
- Day 1: Ponte Vecchio & Oltrarno (Your own places) — Browse jeweller shops and leather craftsmen on and near the bridge; Visit the Pitti Palace for Renaissance art and Medici history
- Day 2: Palazzo Pitti (Your own places) — Explore the Palatine Gallery to see works by Raphael, Rubens, and Titian in opulent Renaissance rooms; Wander Via Maggio and Via dell'Orto for independent galleries, jewellery studios, and hidden renaissance courtyards; Take gelato and sit people-watching at a piazza café; try cantucci biscuits with vin santo wine at a local enoteca
- Day 2: Boboli Gardens (Your own places) — Walk through the amphitheatre, visit the Grotta Grande, and climb to the Forte Belvedere viewpoint for city vistas
- Day 2: Santo Spirito (Your own places) — Attend evensong or simply sit in the harmonious interior; explore the artisan leather and restoration workshops in the piazza arcades; Browse the Wednesday morning flea market in Piazza Santo Spirito for vintage books, prints, and local crafts