# Florence weekend · Uffizi galleries and Renaissance painting

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/europe/single-base/florence-weekend-z0145/>)

Build a short break around one main visit

- Region: Europe
- Trip format: Single base
- Nights: 2
- Interests: Arts & Theatre, Food & Drink

## Route and nights

- Florence · 2 night(s)

Tradeoff: An early arrival buys time. Keep the arrival-day stop optional if your connection lands late.

Compare: Walking and local transit to compare

## 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

- 08:20 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.