# Florence with a day in Siena

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/europe/single-base-plus-day-trip/florence-with-a-day-in-siena-z0148/>)

Add a nearby city or landscape while keeping one overnight base

- Region: Europe
- Trip format: Single base + day trip
- Nights: 5
- Interests: Arts & Theatre, Design, History, Food & Drink

## Route and nights

- Florence · 5 night(s)

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Florence

- 15:00 to 15:45 · Check in or drop off your bags · Hotel L'Orologio Firenze
- 16:05 to 17:35 · Walk from Santa Maria Novella toward the Arno · Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Florence. Keep the walk optional if you arrive late.
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Florence
Overnight: [Hotel L'Orologio Firenze](<https://www.hotels.com/ho328454/hotel-l-orologio-florence-italy/>) · Florence

### Day 2 · Florence

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Florence
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Visit a focused selection of Renaissance painting at the Uffizi · Uffizi Galleries, Florence. Check opening and reserve a specific admission if needed. [Official information](<https://www.uffizi.it/en>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch around Piazza della Signoria · Uffizi Galleries, Florence
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk along the Arno and cross Ponte Vecchio if the route suits you · Uffizi Galleries, Florence
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Florence
Overnight: [Hotel L'Orologio Firenze](<https://www.hotels.com/ho328454/hotel-l-orologio-florence-italy/>) · Florence

### Day 3 · Florence

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Florence
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Compare the cathedral, baptistery, and bell tower exteriors · Piazza del Duomo, Florence. Verify separate tickets and access before adding a climb or interior. [Official information](<https://duomo.firenze.it/en/home>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near the Duomo district · Piazza del Duomo, Florence
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk the streets between the Duomo and Santissima Annunziata · Piazza del Duomo, Florence
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Florence
Overnight: [Hotel L'Orologio Firenze](<https://www.hotels.com/ho328454/hotel-l-orologio-florence-italy/>) · Florence

### Day 4 · Siena

- 08:00 to 10:15 · Travel from Florence to Siena, Italy · Siena, Italy. Use an actual service and allow time to reach the first stop.
- 10:25 to 12:15 · Walk the medieval streets around Piazza del Campo · Siena, Italy. Check the bus or rail schedule and the distance from your arrival point. [Official information](<https://www.visitsiena.it/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near the Campo · Siena, Italy
- 13:55 to 15:35 · Walk toward the cathedral district and choose one open interior if time fits · Siena, Italy
- 15:50 to 17:45 · Return to Florence · Florence. Check the return before deciding when to leave.
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Florence
Overnight: [Hotel L'Orologio Firenze](<https://www.hotels.com/ho328454/hotel-l-orologio-florence-italy/>) · Florence

### Day 5 · Florence

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Florence
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Browse the San Lorenzo market streets and open food stalls · Mercato Centrale, Florence. Check vendor hours and kitchen service. [Official information](<https://www.mercatocentrale.com/florence/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Have lunch at a Tuscan trattoria or market counter · Mercato Centrale, Florence
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk through the historic center toward the Arno · Mercato Centrale, Florence
- 18:30 to 20:00 · Dinner near your hotel · Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Florence
Overnight: [Hotel L'Orologio Firenze](<https://www.hotels.com/ho328454/hotel-l-orologio-florence-italy/>) · Florence

### Day 6 · Florence

- 08:20 to 09:15 · Breakfast near your hotel · Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Florence
- 09:30 to 10:00 · Check out and collect your bags · Hotel L'Orologio Firenze
- 10:10 to 10:50 · Optional final walk near your hotel · Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Florence. Skip the walk if you need the time for departure.