Florence

Free things to do in Florence

58 places in Florence you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.

Museums & galleries

Free museums & galleries in Florence

  • Cenacolo Di Sant'Apollonia1 Via Ventisette AprileMon–Sun 08:30-13:30
  • Chiostro dello Scalzo69 Via Camillo CavourTue–Sat 08:15-14:00 · Mon [1] 08:15-14:00 · Mon [3] 08:15-14:00 · Sun [2] 08:15-14:00 · Sun [4] 08:15-14:00
  • Perfume Workshop-Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella10:00-20:00
  • Museo Missionario Francescano
Landmarks & monuments

Free landmarks & monuments in Florence

  • Acquedotto romano di Firenze
  • Anfiteatro
  • Arco di Trionfo
  • Area Archeologica
  • Benvenuto Cellini
  • Canto degli Aretini
  • Colonna di San Zanobi
  • Ex anfiteatro romano di Firenze
  • Fonte della Fata Morgana
  • Ghiacciaia delle Cascine (Piramide)
  • Lapide di Citerno
  • Monumento a Garibaldi
  • Monumento a Giuseppe Mazzini
  • Monumento ai Caduti delle Guerre d'Indipendenza
  • Monumento ai Tre Carabinieri
  • Monumento all'Indiano
  • Necropoli di Palastreto
  • Re Vittorio Emanuele II
  • Statua Dante Alighieri
  • Statua di Daniele Manin
  • Statua equestre di Ferdinando I
  • Tomba etrusca della Montagnola
  • Tombe Etrusche
Parks & viewpoints

Free parks & viewpoints in Florence

  • Area naturale protetta di interesse locale Stagni di Focognano
  • Giardini della Fortezza
  • Giardino Bardini
  • Giardino Corsi Annalena
  • Giardino Corsini
  • Giardino del Borgo
  • Giardino del Cavaliere
  • Giardino dell'Ardiglione
  • Giardino delle Rose
  • Giardino dell'Orticoltura
  • Giardino di Madama
  • Giardino di Villa Corsi Salviati
  • Giardino Giuliani
  • Giardino Torrigiani
  • Borgo Allegri Garden18 Borgo AllegriMon–Sun 09:30-12:30, 15:00-18:30
  • Orti Oricellari
  • Orto di Giove
  • Parco D'Arte Enzo Pazzagli
  • Parco della Villa dei Marchesi Gerini
  • Parco delle Cascine
  • Parco del Neto
  • Parco di Villa Favard
  • Parco di Villa il Ventaglio10,12 Via Giovanni AldiniTue–Sun 08:15+ "consulta il sito ufficiale", Mo[1], Mo[2]
  • Parco di Villa Montalvo
  • Parco di Villa Vogel
  • Parco Villa Solaria
  • Piazza D'Azeglio
  • Piazza della Vittoria
  • Piazza Nicola Demidoff
  • Piazza Torquato Tasso
  • Villa Poccianti
Free-admission days

When museums in Italy open free entry

Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.

If you'd like a guide too

Free & cheap tours in Florence

A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.

Tickets for attractions in Florence, booking ahead skips the queue.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What can you do in Florence for free?
58 places in Florence with free entry — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best are gathered here by type.
Are there free museums in Florence?
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Is a city pass worth it if most sights are free?
Usually not. A city pass pays off when you visit 2–3 paid sights a day. If most of your day is parks, markets and free museums, skip it.
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