Is it possible to see Florence in one day (a literal 24 period)?

Question

I am going to be in Italy for a few days and I am planning on splitting up one day and doing half of it and all of the following day in Venice, all of the following day in Florence, and the two following days in Rome. Does this sound feasible? Any intelligent advice/suggestions are welcome. Thanks!!

Answer 1

Is to bad that you can not spend more time in Florence Rome is real nice but the garbage is real bad

Answer 2

Hi, I think that it is kind of impossible to do, well you can do it but you see nothing ... starting from Venice you need at least 2 days, Florence it's beautiful and you have to go to the uffizi so consider at least 2 full day, Rome is the same. There are so many things to see in all the 3 cities, all of them are packed of History ... plus consider that they are far away one from the other ...

Answer 3

This question is pretty amusing. I am not saying that to be rude, but "to see" is subjective. You will see something, definitely, but at what depth?

I do not think it is possible. I have taken an amazing intensive art history/ art studio course in Florence with one of the most respected art history professors there over a four week period during the summer. I saw a lot, learned a lot, but I still did not see everything. I have returned many times and am still discovering new museums, new things.

Definitely make an agenda. Buy a good guidebook and highlight what is most important to you. Make a plan and schedule based on logistics. You can walk or use public transport, but catch a taxi if you have to. Be flexible, though. Sometimes museums are closed, too crowded, etc. You do not want to waste your day waiting in line to enter a too crowded museum. If you are staying in a hotel there ask for assistance. They should have lists of ALL museums, info on hours and days, suggestions. Florence is actually not big, the historic center is quite small and it is possible to see what most people would consider to be the most important attractions within one day.

Some advice; since this is obviously a whirlwind trip keep your wits about you. You will be a target for pickpockets if you are obvious tourists. One week in Italy is exhausting so be careful. Keep a sense of humor and sleep well at night. Go with the flow and plan another trip. If you miss something write it all down so that the next time you have a better idea of how to plan your next tour.

Good luck!

Answer 4

no..

and this is valid for every city of Italy, since you need just one day to see Palazzo pitti, galleria uffizzi, or il palazzo ducale...

means one day just to visit wit all the details one of them..

so you need to stay some days more, otherwise you ll see everything in a hurry, and you ll not enjoy it

Answer 5

Can you see some highlights? Sure. Will it be the definitive visit to Florence? No, but I think you knew that when you asked the question.

A few tips:

There is an open-top bus tour that can orient you to the city and allow you to see the outdoor highlights relatively quickly. A ticket is good for 24 hours and you can hop on and hop off as you wish. A major highlight is that it takes you to the Piazzale Michelangelo, which has breathtaking views over the city. For more info, go to www.citysighseeing.com and search for Florence.

If you plan to go to any state museums (specifically the Uffizi or Accademia -- the two most popular in Florence), be sure to book in advance. This helps you avoid the sometimes hours-long lines that build up outside the museums. You reserve a time and then have a 15 min-window of time to enter the museum. The fee for this is 3 euro/ticket but well worth it. The number for booking is: 055.294883 (from the U.S. you must first dial 011.39). This is worth doing as soon as possible because during high season they book up in advance.

Florence is really an open air museum and although you'll be missing out somewhat, many of the churches and other beautiful public buildings like the Palazzo Vecchio can be enjoyed without going inside while you stroll the streets.

And don't forget to get a few good meals in and some yummy gelato tasting while you are at it!

Buon viaggio!

(while others have commented that they'd shorten the days in other places to spend more time in florence, i understand you wanting to see so much. as for me, i'd do less in venice but those are personal tastes. if you are willing to have a busy but not relaxing trip, all this is doable. if not choose one or two of these cities max.)

Answer 6

yes,it's possible...but you don't will see all the NUANCE  of the city... you'll see the most important places and  museum  but you can't see the part more interesting of the city the part hide! :D

Answer 7

There is so much to see in all of those places that you need much more time than what you are giving it.

BUY a GUIDE BOOK for each town... at least that way you know what you want to see and the best way to get around to it.

In Venice, there is a water taxi that you can take instead of trying to walk anywhere.  It's how the locals get around and it's cheap.

Answer 8

It's like eating a fine meal in 10 minutes rather than savoring for an hour. Doable, but will you really enjoy it? My recommendation is to Split most of your time between Venice and Florence, then plan just one day for Rome...For Rome you can do Vatican City in the early AM before the tourist crowds hit, then do a walk around the Forum and Coluseum for a couple of hours. That's the major highlights of Rome!

Florence is so rich with history, museums, restaurants, shopping, cathedrals and palaces. I would plan minimum of two days.

Answer 9

It is possible!

My uncle did it in 15 hours!

Note: HE WAS TIRED

Hope I help :-)

Answer 10

Hi! I am an italian girl...in only one day i think that you can say "i was in Venice!", but you can't say "i have seen Venice...!" ...they are wonderful cities, but if you want really appreciate them you should have to spend at least 2-3 days in each one...

Answer 11

Yes it is feasible.Just plan what you want to see on a list starting with the most important to you and just workthrough that list.Take lots of photos of everything

Answer 12

You have to keep into account the time it takes to travel from one city to another. Between Florence and Rome is less than 2 hours on the Pendolino, Venice-Florence is between 3 and 4 hours (check out www.trenitalia.com). They are so rich of sights that even if you leave out the museums you'll hardly see much of each city if you follow your program. And none of the cities has a good, reliable, fast, and most importantly easy to understand metro/bus system. My suggestion is that you choose only one city and see it properly. If you have 4 days, I think Venice is your best option (could be too many for Florence and not enough for Rome, but of course it also depends on your taste and interests).

Answer 13

depends on your definition of "seeing" a beautiful town with rich history -- only if you want the condensed version....many sites close in late afternoon so you really have to pick & choose between many museums, gardens, churches, markets, etc so you would be missing much if you spent only 24 hours...

you technically need several days....

Answer 14

If that's all the time you have available, I guess the only choice is to make the best of it... Also, bear in mind that you'll need around 3 hours by train to get from one city to the next.

In Florence, there's a specially produced brochure available free from the tourist offices called "One day in Florence".

This is the link http://www.comune.firenze.it/servizi_pub... to the online version which unfortunately is only in Italian, but you can pick it up in English when you arrive.