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1 hr 35 min

Florence

About 1 hr 35 min by train from Rome

Renaissance art in the Uffizi, Brunelleschi's dome and Tuscan steak by the kilo.

Why locals go

Ninety minutes on the Frecciarossa to the Renaissance.

Visiting Rome?

At 1 hr 35 min by train, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Rome for your flight home.

What to book

  • Uffizi Gallery
  • Climb the Duomo
  • Chianti wine tour

Where to stay

One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:

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Date ideas

For two

  • Sunset at Piazzale Michelangelo
  • Dinner in Oltrarno

With friends

  • Chianti tour with a driver
  • Aperitivo in Santo Spirito

When to go

Year-round, spring and fall are best.