Things to See and Do in Florence in Two Days

10 things to see in Florence in two days

There are many things to see in Florence in 2 days.

To start, we have identified 10:

Piazza del Duomo: it is the nerve center of the city, a location in which many masterpieces of art and local history are condensed. Overlooking it are the Duomo or Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore with the famous Brunelleschi Dome, the Baptistery, Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, the Arciconfraternita della Misericordia, Palazzo dei Canonici, Palazzo Strozzi di Mantova, Museo Torrini.
The Hotel Botticelli is 550 meters from Piazza del Duomo (7 minutes on foot);

Piazza della Signoria: iconic and evocative, it is the main square of the city and a symbol of political power. Overlooking it are Palazzo Vecchio, Loggia della Signoria or dei Lanzi, Tribunale della Mercanzia, Palazzo Uguccioni, Palazzo delle Assicurazioni Generali. The statues inside are particularly famous: the Marzocco and the Judith and Holofernes by Donatello, the David by Michelangelo (now replaced by a copy), the Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini, the Hercules and Cacus by Baccio Bandinelli, the Fountain of Neptune by Bartolomeo Ammannati, the two marble Termini by Vincenzo de’ Rossi and Baccio Bandinelli, the Equestrian Statue of Cosimo I by Giambologna.
The Hotel Botticelli is 950 meters from Piazza della Signoria (13 minutes on foot);

Uffizi Gallery: it is one of the most visited museums in the world. It is located in Piazzale degli Uffizi and houses some of the most important works of world art. Inside we find works by Botticelli, Raphael, Bronzino, Titian, Giotto, Pontormo, Andrea del Sarto, Durer, Caravaggio, Leonardo da Vinci, Rubens.
Entrance upon purchase of ticket.
Hotel Botticelli is 1 kilometer from the Uffizi Gallery (13 minutes on foot);

Ponte Vecchio: built between 1339 and 1345, it is composed of three low-arched crossings. One of its peculiarities is that it is inhabited, because on both sides we find artisan workshops created in porticos that were later closed. At first there were butchers’ shops there, later goldsmiths’ shops. The rows of shops are interrupted in the central part, allowing a view of the Arno River. Four towers, placed in the corners, allowed access to the bridge to be controlled. Of these, only the Mannelli tower remains. On the eastern side of the bridge, above the shops, passes the Vasari Corridor, which connects Palazzo Vecchio with Palazzo Pitti, built by Giorgio Vasari at the behest of Cosimo I de Medici.
Hotel Botticelli is 1 kilometer from Ponte Vecchio (13 minutes on foot);

Palazzo Pitti: located in the Oltrarno area and built in Renaissance style, it houses numerous museums, such as the Palatine Gallery, the Royal Apartments, the Apartment of the Duchess of Aosta, the Prince of Naples Quarter, the Gallery of Modern Art, the Grand Dukes’ Treasury, the Museum of Fashion and Costume, the Porcelain Museum, the Carriage Museum.
Entrance upon purchase of ticket.
The Hotel Botticelli is 1.4 km from Palazzo Pitti (20 minutes on foot);

Boboli Gardens: an integral part of the Palazzo Pitti complex, it is one of the most important examples of an Italian garden in the world. It is a true open-air museum thanks to the presence of statues, caves, nymphaeums, temples, ponds, fountains, lemon house, buildings such as the Kaffeehaus.
Entrance upon purchase of ticket.
The Hotel Botticelli is 1.4 km from Boboli Gardens (20 minutes on foot);

Piazza di Santa Maria Novella: located in the historic center, it overlooks the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, the Hospital of San Paolo, Palazzo Pitti-Broccardi. In the square there are two large obelisks in mixed marble, created by Seravezza.
The Hotel Botticelli is 650 meters from Piazza di Santa Maria Novella (9 minutes on foot);

Galleria dell’Accademia: in Via Ricasoli we find one of the most important city museums. Inside we find the largest collection of works by Michelangelo in the world. Among these, the famous David stands out. Inside there are works by Paolo Uccello, Botticelli, Lo Scheggia, Lorenzo Monaco, Giovanni del Biondo, Perugino.
Entrance upon purchase of ticket.
The Hotel Botticelli is 400 meters from the Galleria dell’Accademia (6 minutes on foot);

Museo Nazionale del Bargello: located in Via del Proconsolo and active since 1865, it is an important museum dedicated to sculpture. Inside we admire a rich collection of Renaissance statues, works by artists such as Donatello, Michelangelo, Giambologna, Ghiberti, Ammannati, Cellini.
Entrance upon purchase of ticket.
The Hotel Botticelli is 900 meters from the Bargello National Museum (13 minutes on foot);

Medici Chapels: built between the 16th and 17th centuries, these rooms house a museum which we access from Piazza Madonna degli Aldobrandini. Here we visit the Crypt, the Chapel of the Princes, the New Sacristy, Michelangelo’s Secret Room, the Lorena Chapel and the tomb of Cosimo de’ Medici.
Entrance upon purchase of ticket.
Hotel Botticelli is 300 meters from the Medici Chapels (4 minutes on foot).