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Florence

Florence holidays

Renaissance city break where you stay inside a compact historic core packed with workshops and galleries.

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27°C SeptemberBest Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep3–5 nightsRecent nonstop return fare from London Gatwick

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At a glance

  • first-time Italy visitors
  • walkable city break
  • art and architecture focus
  • train-based Tuscany hub

Trip cost

7 nights in Florence≈ €865–€1160 pp
Return flight
≈€130
Stay
≈€791
Food & local
≈€238

Includes the return fare from London Gatwick. An estimate, not a quote — each booking happens separately with its supplier. How we work this out.

Prices shown on this page are indicative estimates in euros, not quotes. Every booking happens separately with its own supplier, at that supplier's own live price. How we work this out.

Stays

Stays in Florence

From €70/night · Typical €192 · 185 stays · for your 7 nights

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Getting to Florence

  • AirportFlorence Airport, Peretola (FLR)
  • Transfer optionsTram, bus, taxi

Amerigo Vespucci Airport sits on the north-west outskirts of the city, with the T2 tram running directly to Piazza dell'Unità Italiana in about 22 minutes, plus buses and standard taxis at the terminal.

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Flexible-date fares from London Gatwick

September from €167 return

Typical €173 · 6 nights

Tue 29 Sept

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October from €121 return cheapest

Typical €183 · 5 nights

Thu 29 Oct

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  • Thu 29 Oct5 nightsfrom London Gatwick€121

November from €145 return

Typical €169 · 5 nights

Thu 26 Nov

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March from €213 return

3 nights

Thu 18 Mar

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August from €168 return

7 nights

Sat 14 Aug

ITA Airways

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Cheapest and typical return fare to Florence by month, from London Gatwick.
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MonthLowestTypicalOptions
Sep€167€1733
Oct€121€1839
Nov€145€1693
Mar€213—2
Aug€168—2

Areas of Florence

A few places people base themselves, and who each tends to suit.

  • Santa CroceHistoric eastern centre mixing locals and visitors, suits first-timers wanting lively streets close to major sights.
  • OltrarnoAcross the Arno with a more local feel, good for repeat visitors and those wanting evenings away from the busiest core.
  • Santa Maria NovellaPractical base near the main station, useful for onward rail travel and short trips where easy arrival matters.
  • San MarcoCentral area near the Accademia and Duomo, suits short stays focused on headline landmarks despite heavier crowds.
  • FiesoleHilltop town above Florence offering quieter evenings and views, best for visitors happy to commute into the centre.

Florence weather by month

Florence is warmest in July, when daily highs average 34°C, and coolest in January at 11°C. September is the wettest month at about 141 mm, July the driest at 10 mm. Taking warmth and rainfall together, June, July, August, September score best for a trip.

Best overall
June · July · August · September
Hottest
July · 34°C
Wettest
September · 141mm
How these figures are worked out

Monthly averages — ERA5 reanalysis, 2022–2024, a three-year average, not a standard 30-year climate normal or a forecast. Gold months are the best weather fit: each month scores on how close its average daily high sits to about 27 °C, with heavy rainfall counting against it, and months far outside that range are not ranked at all.

How we work this out

What each season is like

Spring
Pleasant for walking with rising crowds around Easter and weekends; accommodation and museum queues start to build.
Summer
Very busy in the core with long daytime queues and limited shade; heat pushes many activities to early morning and late evening.
Autumn
Often a good compromise of lighter crowds and still-comfortable walking, though major exhibition periods and weekends can feel busy.
Winter
Quieter streets and lower demand, but some smaller businesses reduce hours and shorter daylight compresses sightseeing.

Compare Italy destinations

Still deciding? Other Italy destinations, with the same weather and typical-stay data behind them.

DestinationAugTypical stay
Catania32°C2–5 nights
Naples31°C3–6 nights
Rome33°C3–7 nights
Venice30°C2–4 nights

Good to know about Florence

Why go

  • Smaller and more walkable than Rome for a short, dense culture-focused stay.
  • Better base than Pisa or Bologna if you want day trips into Tuscany while still sleeping in a historic centre.
  • Suited to car-free travellers; you can arrive by air or rail and rely on walking and local transport.

Worth knowing

  • Historic core around the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio is heavily congested and noisy for much of the year.
  • Driving and parking are restricted; a car is more hindrance than help inside the city.
  • Accommodation and food in the very centre are priced at a premium compared with less touristy Italian cities.