Here’s a quick list of places to visit while studying abroad in Florence!

Museums: 

• Last Supper Cenacolo: https://www.firenzecard.it/en/museum/cenacolo-del-fuligno 

• Museo Stefano Bardini – Historical House and Art Collection
• Palazzo Pitti – Separate Ticket for the Gardens: https://www.uffizi.it/palazzo-pitti 

• Opificio delle Pietre Dure – Stone and Marble inlay art collection: Opificio delle Pietre Dure

• Medici Chapels (Michelangelo secret room of drawings). Tickets: https://webshop.b-ticket.com/webshop/webticket/timeslot 

• Vasari Corridor – Secret Corridor that starts in the Uffizi. Tickets: https://webshop.b-ticket.com/webshop/webticket/eventlist?production=72 

• Opera del Duomo Art Museum
• Galileo Museum – Science and Engineering Artifacts
• National Archaeological Museum – Etruscan, Egyptian, and Roman antiques
• La Specola – Zoological museum with a collection of animal specimens. Tuesdays: Wax sculptures with a guided visit. Sundays: Galileo’s Tower and telescope

• Museo de San Marco – Early Renaissance work

Churches: 

• Santa Croce
• Santa Maria Novella
• Santa Maria del Carmine- Brancacci Chapel
• Santissima Annunziata
• Museum degli Innocenti – Cafe with Great View
• Santo Spirito – (Free Entry)
• Ognissanti – (Free Entry)
• Santa Maria del Fiore
• Cathedral (free entry). Brunelleschi Pass gets entry to Duomo: https://tickets.duomo.firenze.it/en/store#/en/buy?skugroup_id=3006 

• Cenacolo del fuligno – Last Supper Fresco
• Chiostro dello scalzo – Houses Andrea del Sarto Frescos

Libraries and Study Spots:

• FUA Library Space
• Biblioteca delle Oblate – View of the Duomo, open later
• British Library  (Harold Acton Library- Lungarno Guicciardini 9)
• Biblioteca Pietro Thouar (Piazza Torquato Tasso 3)
• Todo Modo (Via dei Fossi 15 R)
• Caffe Letterario Le Murate (Piazza delle Murate)- Outdoor study spot, good aperitivo 
• La Cité – Drinks, light food, outdoors seating, open later
• Il caffè libri liberi Garden – Spacious garden and charming atmosphere, art

Gardens/Parks: 

• Orto dei Pinti – Free Community Garden open week mornings
• Bardini Gardens – Ticket
• Piazza Massimo D’Azeglio
• Parco della Carraia (Painting en plein air location)
• Piazza della Indipendenza

Notes/Other:

• March 8th – Women’s Day Free Admission for women
• The state-run museums offer free entrance for women, including the Uffizi Galleries, Palazzo Pitti, the Boboli Gardens, the Bargello National Museum, the Medici Chapels Museum, Palazzo Davanzati and the Orsanmichele complex
• Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Theatre – Cool theatre to look into
• Giunti Odeon Bookshop/Theatre
• Paperback Exchange: English booksellers
• L’ippogrifo Stampe d”Arte. – Printmaking shop Via di Santo Spirito 5/r 50125 Firenze
• Santo Spirito Market Sundays: every 3rd Sunday of the month (except August) from 9am to 7pm: https://www.lafierucola.org/event-details/fierucola-di-santo-spirito-2025-03-16-09-00 
• Viareggio – Coastal City with carnival activities on Sunday in late February https://www.theflorentine.net/2025/01/27/carnival-florence-tuscany-2025/. Official website: https://viareggio.ilcarnevale.com/
• Female Arts in Florence: Contemporary Art Store and Gallery
• Piazza del Carmine Market
• Week End Market – Second Hand and Vintage

Written by: Kyler, Spring 2025 Florence student from St Norbert University