Discover what to see in Florence in a day’s walk starting from your hostel, you’re in for an immersive stay where everything is just a… shoe’s drop away!
Hostel7 is located in the lively area of Campo di Marte, close to the Florence Stadium and Station, the strategic starting point for exploring the city’s wonders without using cars or public transportation.
We offer you a perfect itinerary on what to see in Florence in a day’s walk, to enjoy every nuance at your leisure, including art, cultural proposals, evocative landscapes and the authentic Tuscan atmosphere.
1- Departure from the hostel
We are less than 30 minutes’ walk from the Duomo, the heart of Florence’s historic center, an intriguing itinerary that will take you to discover typical neighborhoods, local landmarks and iconic views that tell the true Florentine soul.
2. Duomo and Giotto’s Bell Tower
The first stop can only be this, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore with Brunelleschi’s dome, Giotto’s Bell Tower and the majestic Baptistery, a square that leaves you speechless.
3. Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio
A few hundred meters away you’ll reach another famous Florentine spot, the airy Piazza della Signoria, where you can admire the statues of Michelangelo and Cellini, the en plein air museum that is the Loggia dei Lanzi, and the granite Palazzo Vecchio, which solemnly dominates the neighborhood.
4. Uffizi Gallery
Impossible not to mention the most famous museum of all, so rich in masterpieces that it attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world every day-a must-see on your day tour of Florence.
5. Ponte Vecchio
Treat yourself to a romantic stop on Florence’s best-known bridge, surrounded by antique goldsmith stores with the Arno River flowing placidly below: one of the most photographed places in the city.
6. Oltrarno and Piazzale Michelangelo
Cross the bridge and you’ll find yourself in the Otrarno district, punctuated by artisan stores, quaint bistros and the beautiful Boboli Gardens, behind the Pitti Palace.
If the day draws to a close, climb up to Piazzale Michelangelo: the sunset over the rooftops and churches you can admire from up there literally takes your breath away.
7. Back to the hostel
Such an intense experience deserves to end on a high note: after relaxing enjoy a cocktail and our tantalizing food selection at the outdoor bar, a tasteful interlude in the city center.
Florence is a city that asks to be experienced on foot, step by step, a continuous surprise that enhances every moment of your vacation: and it all starts here.
