Neighborhoods In Florence

Discover the best neighborhoods in Florence with curated recommendations from our editors.

Around the Duomo

The heart of Florence, stretching from the Piazza del Duomo south to the Arno, is as dense with artistic treasures as any place in the...

  • 2 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Fiesole

A half-day excursion to Fiesole, in the hills 8 km (5 miles) above Florence, gives you a pleasant respite from museums and a wonderful view...

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  • 0 Hotels
  • 0 Things To Do

San Lorenzo

A sculptor, painter, architect, and poet, Florentine native son Michelangelo was a consummate genius, and some of his finest creations remain in his hometown. The...

  • 16 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 26 Things To Do

Santa Croce

The Santa Croce quarter, on the southeast fringe of the historic center, was built up in the Middle Ages outside the second set of medieval...

  • 21 Restaurants
  • 5 Hotels
  • 26 Things To Do

Santa Maria Novella

Piazza Santa Maria Novella is a gorgeous, pedestrian-only square, with grass (laced with roses) and plenty of places to sit and rest your feet. The...

  • 16 Restaurants
  • 7 Hotels
  • 40 Things To Do

Settignano

When Florence is overcrowded and hot, this village, a 20-minute car or bus trip east of Florence, is particularly appealing. It was the birthplace of...

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  • 0 Hotels
  • 0 Things To Do

The Oltrarno

A walk through the Oltrarno (literally "the other side of the Arno") takes in two very different aspects of Florence: the splendor of the Medici...

  • 15 Restaurants
  • 4 Hotels
  • 29 Things To Do

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