Florence

Plan a visit to the infamous Uffizi Gallery

Visit the Palazzo Pitti & Boboli gardens (or check out the slightly less busy Giardino Bardini)

Climb to the top of the Duomo for panoramic views

Grab a sandwich at I Fratellini or All'Antico Vinaio & pair it with a stop at a wine window

Watch the sunset over Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo

Walk across the beautiful Ponte Vecchio

Book tickets for a visit to La Galleria dell’Accademia

Discover foodie heaven at Mercato Centrale

Head to the outskirts of the city to explore the Fiesole Hills

Tuscany

Schedule a cellar tour and wine tasting at one of Tuscany’s many wineries (suggestions: Antinori nel Chianti Classico, Barone Ricasoli, Castello di Ama, Castiglion del Bosco, Badia a Coltibuono)

Explore historic towns like Siena, San Gimignano, Cortona, Pitigliano, Volterra, or Montepulciano

Book an authentic cooking class at one of Tuscany’s cooking schools

Plan a beach day in one of Tuscany’s coastal towns such as Livorno, Castiglione della Pescaia, Orbetello, or Porto Ercole

Take a drive through the famous Val d’Orcia

Spend a day or two in the Apuan Alps for a mountainous escape

Hunt for summer truffles in either Tuscany or Umbria

Guides

Florence: CN Traveler | Travel + Leisure | NY Times | U.S. News | Lonely Planet

Tuscany: Fodor’s | Travel + Leisure | Forbes Travel | Trip Savvy | Kim Kim | U.S. News

Best of Italy: Atlas Obscura | Lonely Planet | Timeout | Harper’s Bazaar | Rick Steves’