World Guide

Florence

City in Italy

Florence
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Florence is a city in Italy with a population of about 360,000. Located 232 km from Rome, it attracts visitors to its numerous historic sites, including cathedrals, palaces, and art galleries.

What to see

The city features several significant religious and civic buildings. Central landmarks include the Florence Cathedral, the Florence Baptistery, and Giotto's Campanile, alongside the Basilica of San Lorenzo and the churches of Santa Croce and Santa Maria Novella. Visitors can explore the Piazza della Signoria and the adjacent Palazzo Vecchio, or walk across the Ponte Vecchio. Art collections are housed in the Uffizi, the Galleria dell'Accademia, and the Bargello. The Palazzo Pitti and the UNESCO-listed Boboli Gardens offer further sites to visit.

When to go

The weather is warmest from June through August, with daily highs ranging from 26 °C to 30 °C. July is the driest month, recording 37 mm of rain over about 5 days. Spring and early autumn provide milder temperatures, though rainfall increases in September, October, and November, which is the wettest month with 129 mm of rain. Winters are cool, with daily highs between 9 °C and 14 °C and lows dropping to 2 °C.

Getting there

The city is served by Florence Airport, Peretola, which is located 6 km away.

Top sights in Florence

  1. Florence CathedralFlorence Cathedral
  2. UffiziUffizi
  3. Ponte VecchioPonte Vecchio
  4. Palazzo VecchioPalazzo Vecchio
  5. Palazzo PittiPalazzo Pitti
  6. Santa Croce, FlorenceSanta Croce, Florence
  7. Santa Maria NovellaSanta Maria Novella
  8. Piazza della SignoriaPiazza della Signoria
  9. Florence BaptisteryFlorence Baptistery
  10. Galleria dell'AccademiaGalleria dell'Accademia
  11. Basilica of San Lorenzo, FlorenceBasilica of San Lorenzo, Florence
  12. BargelloBargello
  1. Boboli GardensUNESCO
  2. Giotto's Campanile

Weather by month

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is November, with about 129 mm of rain.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C91114172226302925191410
Average low, °C225812151818151163
Rainfall, mm726674898666376396121129108
Rainy days1010991295710111311

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Florence (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

Also worth a look

  • Palazzo Strozzi
  • Villa di Castello

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