Florence Travel Guide - Walk and Explore the Historic Center in Italy!

With a rich history, captivating culture and famed for being the birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence is a fully-fledged city with a small-town feel that will charm its way into your heart and remain there forever. The Tuscan capital is essentially an open-air museum full of architectural masterpieces and unique works of art, so abundant, in fact, that its entire historic center within the ancient medieval walls is a UNESCO World Heritage site. There is definitely something to see around every corner… This guide only serves as a bite-size chunk of what there is in Florence! We are guiding you through the city starting from the train station and working our way up through the Historical Center of Florence!

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0:00 Intro and the Santa Maria Novella Train Station
1:35 Santa Maria Novella Church
3:48 Piazza del Duomo and its Monuments
5:36 Piazza di San Lorenzo Church
6:13 Palazzo Medici (Medici-Riccardi Palace)
6:37 Leather Market and Mercato Centrale
7:50 Accademia Gallery (Gallerie dell’Accademia - The Statue of David)
9:29 Piazza di San Marco
10:15 Piazza della Santissima Annunziata
11:27 Leonardo da Vinci Interactive Museum
11:53 Piazza della Repubblica
13:22 Church and Museum of Orsanmichele
13:43 Dante’s House and Museum (Museo Casa di Dante)
14:08 Piazza del Mercato Nuovo and il Porcellino
14:45 Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio
15:39 Uffizi Gallery
17:34 Complex of San Firenze (Complesso di San Firenze)
18:35 Bargello National Museum
18:58 Piazza Santa Croce
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[epp]

I've watched over 20 videos about Florence. This is hands down the very best and most useful one. Thank you so much! I will be subscribing for sure.

[TheCarlrivera]

🍕 🍕 🍕 This was one of the most informative and organized videos you’ve both posted… the only thing missing perhaps is suggesting restroom spots…

[amorbaxa]

Thank you, your vid is very informative

[sophiaisabelle]

We wish you all the best in your lives. God bless you both.

[thesupportingcast]

I was 18 the last time I was in Florence. I just got lost a whole day walking around looking like this 😮😂 Florence is really a walking museum ❤

[bigreddallas]

Good commentary. I followed along on a map of Florence as l watched to get my bearings again for my return in April and May. One downer, l was very disappointed and disgusted to see you buying water in plastic bottles. It is so easy to carry a thermos and fill it at drinking fountins. I pack a collapsible ice tray and fill the thermos completely with ice when leaving the apartment in the morning. Adding water as l go, the ice generally lasts me most of the day. I have cold water and am not killing the planet. Win - win.😊

[marinrodriguez]

I am enjoying your first hand walk abouts! I would suggest that you add a link to a Google map of various "tours " that you have so that people can follow that map. Also, maybe a video on tips and tricks and hidden gems in Florence. Like using the below ground shopping mall under the train station to bypass the traffic out front of the station. Thanks again!

[roseyoung]

Thanks! Will be in Florence for only a day so this was invaluable!

[cherylwaite]

Oh my gosh this was absolutely amazing! this was exactly what I was hoping for today! could watch hours of your tours!! Please keep them coming! love and may God continue to bless you both....you made my day, thank you 😊 ❤

[thomwigle]

Super job with your video, Micha and Matteo! I have binged on all sorts of videos of Italy in prep for our upcoming month-long trip there … and honestly, nothing compares to this video. Helpful directions, brief, but valuable descriptions of the key places in the historic centre. Plus great videography and superb editing; the work you pour into your videos really shows! And what a charming and fun loving couple you are. ❤
Maybe we’ll see you shooting footage around town when we’re in Florence in mid-April. 🤷🏼 Ciao!

[spekulatus]

Great 🍕🍕🍕🍕🍕. My travel at Florenc is fix, in April 😎 best regards 👋

[lctmidi]

Excellent video! We are visiting Italy in May and I happened upon your video---but I will be searching for more! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge

[paulfreitag]

Very nice and comprehensive tour of many of the main sites in Firenze. Nice to see my old piazza, Santa Croce, at the end. I used to sit there almost every day to relax and take in the atmosphere. I made many friends at the local cafes, bars, and restaurants. I do miss Firenze very much, but I am looking forward to my time in Sicily very soon! Grazie, Paul

[USFBullsk]

Thank you!Yall have been my guides to prepare for my first trip to Italy.I learned so much from watching y’all video.

[alemassa]

Beautiful city tour, guys. I lived there for three months for the first part of my military service. Florence is magnificent. Keep it up!!

[itsmetaran]

Florence is magnificent. Thanks for amazing tour.

[fredericocabralmoreiracava]

Best travel guide i've seen in prepping my trip to italy, the way you explain the locations of the city is pretty helpful. Keep up the great job

[garyhaber]

Great tour. No pizza tip we wouldn't want "Hercules" to loose his figure 😆 😆 😆 😜 😄

[garysanders]

We are in Rome currently and heading to Florence next week. Your tour guide info is the best. I have reviewed them numerous times to retain all your great tips. Loved the one about street food in Florence.

[alem]

With good & bad memories Unforgettable city.