Firenze 3-Day Itinerary

A 14th-century grain market turned church, with stunning Gothic architecture and original statues of patron saints on its exterior niches.

🕐 Tue-Sun 10am-5pm; closed Mon

💡 Check the upper floor for the museum (small fee) which holds the originals; the interior is quiet and free, perfect for a break from crowds.

The 13th-century town hall's courtyard and ground floor are free to enter. You can see the fountain of Putto, the first courtyard frescoes, and the grand staircase. Paid ticket needed for upper floors

🕐 Courtyard: daily 9:00–19:00 (free entry same hours as building)

💡 Use the free official app for audio guide of the courtyard (download before going). Go mid-week morning to avoid queues. The free area includes a small museum shop with good postcards.

I Dolci di Patrizio Cosi · ££

Fiaschetteria Nuvoli · ££

A two-level food market: ground floor with butchers, bakers, and produce; upstairs with a lively food hall selling affordable Italian dishes.

🕐 Ground floor: 07:00–14:00 Mon-Sat; Upstairs: 10:00–23:00 daily

💡 Get a 5-euro panino with lampredotto from the ground-floor vendors, then take it upstairs to sit at the communal tables.

Florence's sculpture museum housed in a medieval fortress, featuring masterpieces by Donatello, Michelangelo, and Cellini. Often overlooked by tourists.

🕐 Tue-Sun 8:15am-1:50pm; closed Mon

💡 Free entry on the first Sunday of each month; arrive early to avoid queues. The courtyard is a hidden peaceful spot.

A huge covered market in San Lorenzo with cheap local food on the ground floor: panini, cheese, olive oil, wine samples. The upper floor is a food hall but you can browse for free.

🕐 Ground floor: Mon–Sat 7:00–14:00; Upper floor: daily 10:00–00:00

💡 Buy a €1 glass of wine at a stall and nibble free bread. Best time is late morning (11am) when stalls are busy but not chaotic. Avoid the touristy leather market outside—it's overpriced.

A bustling food market on two levels—ground floor for raw produce, upper floor for casual eats (not free).

🕐 Ground floor Mon–Sat 07:00–14:00; upper floor daily 10:00–23:00

💡 Walk the ground floor for free tasting of olive oils, cheeses, and meats. Avoid the overpriced upstairs food court.

Il Cibreo

Cipiglio

A two-floor market in the San Lorenzo district. Ground floor has fresh produce, meat, cheese, and bread stalls since 1874. Upper floor is a modern food hall wit

💡 Skip the ground floor for shopping unless you're cooking – prices are tourist-marked. Go upstairs for a cheap lunch: a plate of pasta or a pizza slice costs about €7. Arrive at noon to beat the queue.

A double-decker market: ground floor for fresh produce and pasta, upstairs for affordable food stalls like truffle pasta and lampredotto.

💡 Eat lunch upstairs (pasta plates around €10) then walk through the ground floor for cheaper snacks like pecorino cheese and cured meats at the deli counters.

A 15th-century church designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, with a plain facade and serene interior. Houses a wooden crucifix by Michelangelo and works by other Ren

💡 It's free, but the real draw is the piazza outside – a local square with a daily market and cheap trattorias. Visit on a Sunday morning for the small flea market. The church closes at noon on Sundays for mass, so go before 11:30.

The main Franciscan church and burial place of Michelangelo, Galileo, and Machiavelli. Free entry only for prayer or Sunday mass, not tourist visits. The piazza

💡 If you time it right, slip in during a service—enter quietly and stay respectful. Otherwise, the paid ticket (€8–10) is worth it for the frescoes by Giotto. Avoid weekends for crowds.

Laterna Blu

High Bar