Best Time to Visit Florence, Italy

When to go to Florence

Florence is a tiny city carrying a giant tourist load. The smart play is the shoulder weeks: April-May and September-October give you the same warm light without the lines. Reserve the Uffizi and Accademia online no matter when you go.

Seasonal overview

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Dry season

April to September

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Rainy season

October to March

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Periods to avoid

July and August (Tuscan heat plus tour-bus crush, museums sell out months ahead)

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Best month: May

April to early June and September to mid-October. Sunny but pre or post peak crowds.

12-month overview

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Best weeks to visit Florence

✨ April 20 to May 5

✨ September 15 to 30

Tips for Florence

Calcio Storico (late June) is medieval Florence at its most chaotic. Tickets, not standing room.
Climb the Duomo at 8:15am to beat the queue and catch the morning light over terracotta.
Tuscany is 30 min away. Day-trip to Siena, San Gimignano, Chianti if you have a car.

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