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A walk from the Santa Croce area or an afternoon at a historic palace can help set the pace for a Florence visit. Read practical guides to sights, neighbourhoods, markets, museums and day trips, along with transport advice for planning your time from Hotel Santa Croce.
Florence Travel Guide
The Galleria degli Uffizi sits beside Piazza della Signoria in Florence’s historic centre. Check its opening pattern and ticket options before you go, then plan arou…
Read ArticleTeatro Verdi is a historic theatre in Florence’s Santa Croce district, with 1,538 seats across the stalls, gallery and boxes. Here’s what to know about its location,…
Palazzo Vecchio is Florence’s civic palace and a museum on Piazza della Signoria. Find its opening hours, ticket options, standout rooms and practical access details…
Firenze Santa Maria Novella is Florence’s central terminal and a major interchange for buses and taxis. From Hotel Santa Croce, the station is about 22 minutes on fo…
A walk-led day in Florence can link the Santa Croce area with the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, the Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio. Use the timing notes to decide which pl…
Florence old town is compact and flat, with major squares and landmarks close enough to explore on foot. Use this guide to orient yourself around Santa Croce, unders…
Florence’s markets range from covered food halls to outdoor stalls and a monthly antiques market. Here’s what to expect at the main stops and how their schedules differ.
Museo Horne presents art and domestic objects in the character of a Florentine urban residence. Find its location, collection highlights and practical details for pl…
Giardino Bardini is a historic hillside garden in Florence’s Oltrarno, with a Baroque staircase, an English-style wood and views across the city. Here’s what to see…
Fiesole is about 8 km from Florence, making it a realistic day outing. Route 7 connects the city with Fiesole, where you can combine archaeological remains with pano…
The direct train links Pisa International Airport with Firenze Santa Maria Novella in about an hour. You can also travel via Pisa Centrale, then continue across Flor…
