Travel guide · Italy
Florence
Renaissance art, grand churches and walks along the Arno.
Florence is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance and is one of Europe’s major cultural centres. It’s a good fit if you enjoy art, architecture and history, and want to make time for museums and churches.
Walk along the Arno and across its bridges, wander the medieval back streets of Santa Croce, or explore Oltrarno. Major stops include the Uffizi, the Duomo of Santa Maria del Fiore with its dome and bell tower, Pitti Palace and the Boboli Gardens, Palazzo Vecchio, the Bargello and Ponte Vecchio; Piazzale Michelangelo gives you a view across the city.
Pleasant from April to May and in October
Orange means: 18 to 28 °C by day and rain on at most 3 days in 10. For the beach it may be warmer.
April: 8 to 21 °C, rain on 2 days in 10
All months as a table
| Month | Low to high | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 – 12 °C | 2 in 10 |
| February | 4 – 14 °C | 3 in 10 |
| March | 5 – 17 °C | 2 in 10 |
| April | 8 – 21 °C | 2 in 10 |
| May | 12 – 24 °C | 3 in 10 |
| June | 16 – 30 °C | 2 in 10 |
| July | 19 – 34 °C | 1 in 10 |
| August | 19 – 34 °C | 2 in 10 |
| September | 16 – 29 °C | 3 in 10 |
| October | 11 – 23 °C | 3 in 10 |
| November | 7 – 17 °C | 3 in 10 |
| December | 3 – 13 °C | 3 in 10 |
Getting there
From Frankfurt about 1 hr 35 min by schedule. You land in Florence (FLR), 6 km from the centre.
Where to stay in Florence?
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Worth seeing
Food and drink
A local classic is bistecca alla fiorentina, a grilled T-bone steak traditionally served rare. It often comes with completely salt-free bread; try the less salty local cured meats and regional wines, including Chianti.
What travellers ask
It is pleasant to be out from April to May and in October: 18 to 28 °C by day and rain on at most 3 days in 10. The warmest month is July at about 34 °C; it rains most often in November.
From Frankfurt about 1 hr 35 min by schedule. You land in Florence (FLR), 6 km from the centre.
Start with Uffizi Gallery, Florence Cathedral, David, Palazzo Pitti, and Ponte Vecchio.
You can walk between the historic centre’s sights. There is also a well-developed bus network and two tram lines.
Yes, the tap water is safe to drink.
Churches may require appropriate clothing; shoulders and knees should be covered.
As of October 19, 2026. Climate: usual values from ten years, temperatures mostly from the nearest weather station (NOAA), rain from NASA POWER. Places to stay: tripbot’s hotel catalogue (LiteAPI). Places: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap and Wikivoyage. Text written by tripbot’s AI from the articles below; every number and every tip stands there.
Articles: Wikipedia: Florenz (de), Wikivoyage: Florenz (de), Wikipedia: Florence (en), Wikivoyage: Florence (en). The text adapts these articles and, like them, is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.