Cheap city break Florence
Florence is the city of the Renaissance: Michelangelo's David, Botticelli's Birth of Venus and Brunelleschi's dome, all within ten minutes' walk. Cheapest route: Ryanair from Eindhoven to Pisa, then an hour by train to Florence. 3 days from €450 per person.
✈️ Plan your trip to Florence →When is the best time to go?
April-May and September-October: 18-25°C, shorter queues at the Uffizi. Avoid July/August (35°C+ and dusty). November-March is cheap and quiet, perfect for museum lovers, but with a higher chance of rain.
The best neighborhoods in Florence
- Centro Storico The UNESCO core with the Duomo, Uffizi and the Ponte Vecchio.
- Oltrarno On the other side of the Arno, with artisan workshops and fewer crowds.
- San Niccolò Hidden neighborhood below Piazzale Michelangelo with the best view bars.
- Santa Croce Lively, with the basilica where Michelangelo and Galileo are buried.
- San Lorenzo Mercato Centrale, the best spot for an affordable lunch.
Top 5 things to do in Florence
- Duomo + Brunelleschi's dome Brunelleschi Pass €30 for the dome, bell tower, baptistery and museum; reserve a dome time slot in advance and go early.
- Uffizi Gallery Botticelli's Birth of Venus and work by Da Vinci; €25 in high season, €12 in low season, always with a time slot.
- Galleria dell'Accademia Michelangelo's original David up close; €16, book online as the queue is long.
- Ponte Vecchio and Piazzale Michelangelo The medieval goldsmiths' bridge and the free viewpoint above the city, at their best at sunset.
- Mercato Centrale and Oltrarno Lunch in the market hall and wander across the Arno past artisan workshops, soaking up the atmosphere for free.
Flights + transport from the Netherlands
There is no cheap direct flight from Eindhoven to Florence itself. The cheapest route is Ryanair from Eindhoven to Pisa (PSA) in about 1 hour 50, often from around €25 one-way, then the train from Pisa to Firenze SMN in under an hour (from €9). A second option is via Bologna, with the train to Florence in about 40 minutes. From Schiphol KLM also flies direct to Florence (FLR) in 2 hours as a comfort option. In town you walk everywhere, or take the bus for €1.70. For a day trip to Siena or the Chianti hills: book via DiscoverCars for car rental at Pisa Airport, typically €25 to 45 per day.
What does a Florence city break cost?
Hostels from €30, mid-range hotels €110 to 170, vacation rentals around €120 per night: Florence is not cheap. Food can be: a cantuccio €2, a panini at All'Antico Vinaio €7, a traditional dinner €30 to 40, a bistecca alla Fiorentina from €50 per kilo (shareable). The Boboli Gardens behind Palazzo Pitti cost €10. Budget from €450 per person for 3 days including flight and train.
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Frequently asked questions about Florence
When is the best time to visit Florence?
April-May and September-October: 18-25°C, shorter queues at the Uffizi.
Which neighborhood is best to stay in Florence?
Centro Storico is a good first choice: the UNESCO core with the Duomo, Uffizi and the Ponte Vecchio.
How do I get from the Netherlands to Florence?
The cheapest route is Ryanair from Eindhoven to Pisa and then under an hour by train to Florence; KLM also flies direct from Schiphol to Florence (FLR) in 2 hours.
What does a Florence city break cost?
From €450 per person for 3 days including flight and train; hostels from €30 and mid-range hotels €110 to 170 per night.
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