We were buzzing with anticipation as our train pulled into Florence station \u2013 our itinerary was jam-packed and we knew the next 3 days were going to be so much fun. Looking back we think our expectations were unfairly high, but the City of Flowers more than lived up to its enormous hype.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s clear a few things up. Yes, 3 days is enough time for a first trip to Florence. And yes, you will have to decide if you\u2019ll spend all 3 days in the city or combine Florence\u2019s top attractions<\/a> into 2 days, so you have one full day remaining to soak up Tuscany\u2019s gorgeous rolling hills.<\/p>\n In this guide we walk you step by step through the best way to spend 3 days exploring the charming city of Florence, Italy for the first time \u2013 exactly the same way we did it. Read more about us<\/a>.<\/p>\n But be sure to stick around until after our itinerary to see exactly how you should do 2 days in the city with a full third day in Tuscany instead. Okay, let\u2019s begin!<\/p>\n Note<\/strong>: Our content is reader supported and contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through one of these links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you and it helps us keep this site running.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Click or touch the map of Florence below to activate, zoom in and out, and scroll around. If you\u2019d like to see a bigger version, click the \u201cview larger map\u201d icon in the top right, and if you\u2019d like to see the stops on each day, click the arrow and square icon in the top left.<\/p>\n![\"Photo](\"https:\/\/s39023.pcdn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mark-and-kristen-morgan-florence-1.jpg.optimal.jpg\")
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