Overflowing with history, art and culture, Florence is a city thats very hard to do justice to in a single day. A visit to the Uffizi museum alone could easily eat a day or two into any itinerary.
If youre fortunate enough to visit Florence for the first time, but unfortunate enough to have only a single day to savour the delights of this city, you will need to ensure that you have a plan.
So allow me be your guide for the day and take you on a whistle stop tour of the sights and sounds of Florence. I cant promise you the Uffizi in a day, but hopefully at the end of the tour youll feel like youve seen the best of the city. Your only problem will be deciding when to come back for more!
The first thing youll need before you start your tour is a map of the city. The centre of Florence is pretty compact, so the best way to see it, without missing a thing is by foot. If you dont have a map or a guidebook and youre not the type that enjoys aimless wandering, make your first stop of the day one of the tourist offices where you can pick up a free map of Florence.
Starting off in the main Piazza, youll easily spot the famous Duomo, with its magnificent...