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What the Uffizi's two-year renovation plan changes at the gallery, Palazzo Pitti and Boboli, and how I plan a visit around the closures in 2026.

Fra Angelico's Annunciation, the friars' cells, Cosimo's retreat and Savonarola's rooms. How I visit San Marco, plus 2026 hours.

I was in Florence for the first Tour de France start in Italy in June 2024. What happened, the Gino Bartali story and where cyclists ride today.

What to see at Museo Galileo in Florence: Galileo's telescopes and fingers, Medici scientific instruments and how long to plan.

Florence with kids: 20 family activities, from climbing the dome to gardens, gelato and kid-friendly museums, plus practical tips.

A local's 3-day Florence itinerary for first-timers: the Duomo climb, David, Uffizi, Oltrarno and Piazzale Michelangelo, with booking tips.

How to reach Piazzale Michelangelo on foot or by bus 12 or 13, the best time for sunset, San Miniato vespers and the gardens nearby.

Why Ponte Vecchio is lined with goldsmiths, from the Medici order to Cellini, and how to buy jewelry on the bridge today.

Which Florence tours are worth it: Duomo terraces, Vasari Corridor, Uffizi and David, food walks and Chianti, and when to go solo.

The best photo spots in Florence, from Ponte Vecchio and the Duomo to quiet Oltrarno lanes, with the best light and crowd-free times.

Friday night to Sunday in Florence: aperitivo, a market lunch, the Oltrarno and a sunset, from a local who has done it many times.

Go below Florence: Roman theatre ruins under Palazzo Vecchio, Santa Reparata under the Duomo and the secret passages tours open.

The best things to do in Florence ranked by a local: the Duomo climb, Uffizi, David, Oltrarno, sunset at Piazzale Michelangelo and more.