Stay well in Florence. See more of the city.

Photo by Jason GaNung Siena is the day trip I recommend most to first-time visitors. Florence is the city of the Renaissance. Siena is Gothic, built on three ridges in warm brick, and walking out of a narrow lane into the Piazza del Campo still stops me every time. Every photo on this page is one I took there. It is one of the stars of my guide to day trips from Florence, and it deserves a full day of its own. Here is how I plan it, from the bus stop to the last gelato. Quick

Photo by Jason GaNung I have watched people walk into the Tribune of the Galleria dell'Accademia and simply stop talking. Michelangelo's David is taller and more alive than any photo prepares you for. It is also the busiest single artwork in Florence, and the line on Via Ricasoli can stretch down the block. The good news is that a little planning turns this into one of the easiest highlights of Renaissance Florence. Here is how I tell friends to do it. Quick tips Book a timed

Standing beneath the long stone corridors of the Uffizi, surrounded by statues, arched windows and the familiar hum of travelers, it can feel as if this extraordinary museum has remained untouched for centuries. Look more closely, however, and you will find that the Uffizi is changing. In August 2026, the Gallerie degli Uffizi announced an ambitious collection of improvements valued at approximately €50 million. The work stretches far beyond the famous gallery beside the Arno