Holidays to Florence

Florence holidays serve up picture-perfect piazzas, world-class galleries and epic food. So grab a gelato and get to exploring this Tuscan treasure.

Masterpieces around every corner

Florence is the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, and it’s not shy about showing it off! What’s more, the city’s historic centre is easily walkable, so you can ogle the art and get your steps in!

Admire chapel frescoes, meander through piazzas spotting historic monuments, and discover contemporary art galleries down cobblestone streets. You’ll find the big hitters of the renaissance in Florence, from Botticelli to Michelangelo. Galleries and museums are brimming with their masterpieces, and you’ll find plenty of souvenirs featuring Michelangelo’s David (and his most famous body part).

Living la dolce vita

Italians invented la dolce vita, and a Florence holiday gives you the chance to really live it. Float down the Arno in a gondola, then soak up the majestic Renaissance fresco at Santa Maria del Carmine Church. After perusing the piazzas, sip a negroni at an outdoor café and watch the world go by.

As the sun dips, the Piazzale Michelangelo delivers a panorama that will make your Insta-followers instantly jealous! At night, the city lights up and the bars and restaurants that line the piazzas come to life. In the summer evenings, these piazzas turn into stages, hosting alfresco gigs and street performances.

Where gelato is an artform

Leave your diet plan at home – one scoop of Florence’s gelato each day never seems like enough. Pop by Vivoli for a heavenly hazelnut and pistachio, or let Gelateria dei Neri’s salted caramel work its magic on your taste buds.

With an abundance of authentic Italian gelato and original flavours to explore, you should count scoops not calories. After all, in Florence, every cone is a work of art.