April 12 - Ninja Turtles Day
Starting off the day with Florence's most-loved museum, day two is another packed day of sightseeing and experiencing the Florentine culture.
After the museum, you'll be wandering around Mercato Centrale for lunch, haggling your way to a new piece at the leather market, and watching the sunset at one of my favorite rooftop bars.
Uffizi Gallery
I had to put the Uffizi Gallery on this Florence 3 day itinerary as it is the most famous museum in Florence. It showcases art from many different periods, including renaissance art, which is prominent all over the city.
The Uffizi Galery is also consistently ranked as one of the top things to do when in Florence for the first time. Here, you will see famous works from the fab 4 Ninja Turtles: Donatello, Rafael, Michaelangelo and Leonardo (D'Vinci).
However, if you only have three days in Florence and you feel like you spent enough time indoors yesterday, I understand! Art isn't for everyone, so feel free to skip over this one if you're not feeling it.
If you do decide to skip out on the museum, spend the morning outside wandering around the Piazza Santa Croce. Santa Croce is my absolute favorite neighborhood in Florence, and you will have a great morning here as well!
Lunch at Mercato Centrale
I know this might just sound like another lunch spot, but I promise you can easily spend two hours here wandering around and sampling all of the food.
Mercato Centrale is a huge indoor market in the city center. On the first floor, there are a ton of vendors selling everything from fresh seafood to souvenirs. I recommend picking up a bottle of truffle oil!
Go up to the second floor to experience a food-court type of experience. There are stalls for basically anything you could care to eat, including tasty Italian food, sushi, grilled food, salads, and more! Walk around (a few times) to see what looks appetizing for you.
This market is an excellent place for large groups because everyone can choose a different place to get food, and then you can all bring it back to the table to eat together.
I recommend trying an Arancini ball, which is fried dough with rice, cheese, and other toppings on the inside - they're fantastic!
Shop at the San Lorenzo Market
Once your stomach is full from eating at Mercato Centrale, walk right outside the market to land in the middle of San Lorenzo.
Here, you can haggle prices to pretty low and pick up a few new things in Florence. Some of my favorite items to shop for here are journals, wallets, and belts.
If you're looking for some genuine leather and have the money to buy it, there are many actual stores around this area that make quality leather pieces.
Watch the Sunset at View on Art
View on Art is a rooftop bar in Florence, a favorite because of its incredible view of the city and the Duomo. Sunset is the perfect time to come here and presents a great photo opportunity.
The menu is a little pricey for their cocktails, but you are paying for the experience. So enjoy an Aperol spritz and a sunset to end your day in Florence.
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