Florence is one of the great jewels of Europe - with unique landmarks such as the Duomo and the Ponte Vecchio, Florence evokes the Renaissance like no other city. The beauty of the city is legendary and its glowing ochre-colored stone buildings and bridges are poetic. So much art in one place, it's boggling. Traveling in Florence with kids, take a relaxed view and don't overdo the museums.
The south side of the Arno River is called the Oltrarno area (it's quieter and less crowded than the historic center). Explore gardens, walk along old city walls, find excellent views of Florence. It's also our favorite area to stay in Florence.
Tips for Florence – Read our blog post about visiting museums and monuments, laundromats, fun places to stay and more.
Here's our own Travel for Kids hand-picked lists of family hotels and apartment rentals, all styles and price ranges, convenient to fun things to do with kids in Florence:
The Uffizi is filled with great and glorious artworks, but just how do you make Renaissance art come alive for your kids? Take a private two hour family walking tour through the museum:
Florence is filled with symbols – the lily, moons, dolphins, the little pig in the town market – but what do they mean? Go on a two hour walking tour, like a treasure hunt in Florence:
