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Best Things to Do
Top 50 Best Things to Do near Florence [2025]
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Milan Cathedral
4.7
/5
2346 reviews
10
From VND 413075
Based on 59,308 reviews
Milan City Centre | >100 km from downtown
Phone +390272023375
Address: P.za del Duomo, 20122 Milano MI, Italy
Recommended sightseeing time: 2–3 hours
Highlights:
View Milan & Alps from above
Admire the exquisite carvings of Milan Cathedral
Saved by 1700 users1224 positive reviews
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The spires on the rooftop terrace of Milan Cathedral are truly breathtaking, but you need to climb stairs to get up there. Also, the roof was under renovation, making it difficult to get good photos. You might regret not going up to see these spires up close. The towering stone columns inside the cathedral are even more impressive than the roof. To take photos of the front of the cathedral, you need to stand at a certain distance.
Overall is good. But just that day i went was a drizzling day abit ruin the environment, the floor is wet with steep stairs which you have to climb to reach the top to see the view.
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Piazza del Duomo
4.7
/5
423 reviews
10
Based on 13,976 reviews
Milan City Centre | >100 km from downtown
Phone +3902361691
Address: P.za del Duomo, 20122 Milano MI, Italy
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
Highlights:
Milan's historic landmark & sculpture
Climb 354 ft church for Milan view
Saved by 539 users165 positive reviews
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Milan Cathedral Square is the heart of the city. The Gothic cathedral is spectacular and the details are as exquisite as works of art! The surrounding area is very lively and suitable for taking photos and checking in, but it is a bit crowded with many tourists. The pigeons are not afraid of people, which adds a bit of fun. It is very convenient to go directly to the subway, but be careful of hawkers. The overall atmosphere is great, free and open, a must-see when you come to Milan!
Beautiful square in stretching from the Duomo to the shopping streets. On a beautiful day it will be packed and have 2-3 wedding couples trying to create epic wedding photos. A little too crowded and beware of pick-pockets.
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Colosseum
4.6
/5
4041 reviews
10
From VND 550767
Based on 150,929 reviews
Colosseo | >100 km from downtown
Phone +390639967700
Address: Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–2 hours
Highlights:
Magnificent four-story, 80-arch, 240-pillar building
Experience the epic battles of the Colosseum
Saved by 2974 users2092 positive reviews
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I only used my Colosseum ticket, and the reservation confirmation was quick and convenient. It was hassle-free. Please arrive 15 minutes early for entry; do not be late, otherwise your ticket will be considered expired and invalid.
We chose the afternoon session, and the sun was just right, making it a great place for photos. Our guide, Liu, was professional and well-organized, even telling us where to get free water. 😂 He also took a group photo for us, which was very thoughtful. The whole trip was a pleasure!
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Pantheon
4.6
/5
1350 reviews
10
From VND 764954
Based on 80,390 reviews
Pantheon | >100 km from downtown
Phone +390668300230
Address: Piazza della Rotonda, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
Highlights:
Admire the design Michelangelo acclaimed
Giant dome's sky eye showers natural light and shadows
Saved by 1571 users649 positive reviews
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The Pantheon in Rome, steeped in history, is one of Rome's landmarks. The surrounding area offers numerous photo opportunities, making it a must-see for tourists. The Pantheon in Rome, steeped in history, is one of Rome's landmarks. The surrounding area offers numerous photo opportunities, making it a must-see for tourists. The Pantheon in Rome, steeped in history, is one of Rome's landmarks. The surrounding area offers numerous photo opportunities, making it a must-see for tourists.
Everyone has to visit the Pantheon in their lifetime. I am in shock that something so magnificent could be built in 126 AD and remain is such remarkable condition. The exterior is incredibly imposing with grand columns holding up the structure. The interior consists of a single perfectly symmetrical circular space with an enormous dome. There are beautiful columns, sculptures, and paintings everywhere. It was originally a Pagan temple and symbol of Rome’s power, but became a church that is in use to this day. There is a huge high alter near the front, built in the early 18th century. All the pagan statues and artwork were removed and replaced with ones honoring to Christianity. Everything in this building is perfectly symmetrical with three sets of columns on each side flanked with artwork in the middle. Every bit of architecture from the floor to the ceiling is so intricate. The marble floor is from three different countries. The red is from Egypt, the white is from Asia Minor.
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Leonardo's Last Supper Museum
4.5
/5
261 reviews
10
From VND 764954
Milan City Centre | >100 km from downtown
Phone +390292800360
Address: Piazza di Santa Maria delle Grazie, 2, 20123 Milano MI, Italy
Recommended sightseeing time: 15–30 minutes
Highlights:
Admire da Vinci's Original Mural
Book Ahead for Limited Viewing of Mural Masterpieces
Saved by 976 users236 positive reviews
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Ctrip's e-tickets are very convenient. We booked for 2:15 PM and arrived 10 minutes late, so we needed to go to the office to get a new entry time. It's easier this time since it's the off-season, but it might be harder during peak season. Please try to be punctual. No flash photography or videography is allowed during the 15-minute visit; management is very strict. The museum has free restrooms, and you can also browse the bookstore. The Church of Our Lady of Grace next door is free to enter.
This was the only website where I could get the Lats Supper tickets couple of days before the visit. Confirmation took about a day and we got our tickets. You should do everything as it is written on the ticket. I am glad that I was able to see this masterpiece in real life. 😊
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Santa Maria delle Grazie
4.7
/5
403 reviews
9.9
Based on 3,454 reviews
Milan City Centre | >100 km from downtown
Phone +39024676111
Address: Via Giuseppe Antonio Sassi, 3, 20123 Milano MI, Italia
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5–1 hour
Highlights:
Admire Da Vinci's fresco masterpieces
Close view of Da Vinci's Last Supper
Saved by 657 users217 positive reviews
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Get there early. There’s a lovely place across the street where you can grab a coffee or gelato and a washroom visit. I had no idea that I would be so moved by seeing Leonardo’s painting of The Last Supper. It moved me to tears. I am so grateful that the efforts were put into preserving and protecting this treasure. Nice book store as you exit. Grateful for UNESCO World Heritage Sites as well.
Best option if you are in Milan and haven’t had the chance to buy the ticket on the official website. Personally, best money I spent so far :)
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Castel Sant'Angelo
4.6
/5
504 reviews
9.1
From VND 458973
Based on 14,747 reviews
Rome City Centre | >100 km from downtown
Phone +39066819111
Address: Lungotevere Castello, 50, 00193 Roma RM, Italy
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–2 hours
Highlights:
Witness Rome's evolving fortress
Panoramic Rome & Vatican views
Saved by 928 users255 positive reviews
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As soon as I approached the scenic spot, I was attracted by the angel sculptures on both sides of the bridge. When entering Castel Sant'Angelo, you must go to the top to have a look, where you can overlook many ancient monuments on the other side of the river, including a corner of the Colosseum. In addition, the sandwiches at the Central Cafe are good and cheap, but you have to sit there to eat. If the sun is strong, it will be too hot and there is basically no shade.
## Amber of Time and Space: The Prismatic Light of Castel Sant'Angelo
When the waves of the Tiber River lift up the round fortress with a bronze angel on its head, you have stepped into the most bizarre time capsule in Rome - here are the remains of emperors, the sighs of prisoners, the power of the pope and the madness of artists. Don't be fooled by the fairy-tale appearance, every tuff of the castle is soaked with the blood of historical paradoxes.
**Whisper of the Dead in the Secret Passage** (Must-see!)
Enter the underground palace of the original site of Hadrian's Mausoleum, and the mobile phone flashlight illuminates the brick vault in 139 AD. Suddenly touched the wall: a six-pointed star is stacked next to the cross, and there is a line below "1527.5.6" - when the Medici Pope was besieged, the Jewish doctor prayed at this moment. When the cold wind blows over the back of the neck, the smell of wax and rotten wood floats in the darkness, which is the residual fragrance of the refugees burning furniture for warmth. Climb to the top floor and look back from the pedestal of the angel statue. The secret passage is like a giant snake drilling into the Vatican wall. The footsteps of Clement VII who fled along this bloody road are still echoing on the stone wall.
**The light and shadow epic of the spiral ramp** (shocking details)
Spinning up the slope where the coffin was transported in ancient times, a small window suddenly cracked in the stone wall: at 12 noon, the sun pierced in like a golden spear, casting a complete triumphal arch of light on the wall! Looking closely at the edge of the light spot, the dents made by the iron chains of medieval prisoners are embedded with a few glass beads from the Renaissance (left over by nobles visiting the prison). Walking to the ruins of the crossbow platform, the window frame cleverly frames the dome of St. Peter's Basilica - Bernini's design scheme is revealed here: Castel Sant'Angelo is the shield of the Vatican, and it is also the visual coordinate axis of the game of power.
**The torture ballet of the Angel Bridge** (beautiful moment)
Run to the bank of the Tiber River after sunset. Twelve armed angels carved by Bernini's apprentices gradually light up in the twilight: when the eyes of the fifth angel "holding a crown of thorns" reflect the first star, the whole bridge suddenly turns into a mobile theater. Take a closer look at the gesture of Angel II holding a spear: the shadow of the spear tip just points to the ventilation hole of the castle dungeon - a dramatic freeze frame of the prison escapee being betrayed by the moonlight one night in 1574.
**Prisoner's Poem on the Terrace Star Map** (Soul Crit)
Stay overnight at the top terrace cafe, and look up at the bronze angel after the tourists have dispersed: the tip of its sword always points to the direction of the comet. Using the mobile phone star map APP to compare, it is discovered that the angle of the angel's wings is locked to the position of Saturn on May 6, 1527 - the day the city was broken! Even more terrifying is the arrow hole array on the south wall: the moonlight passes through the holes and projects the cipher score of Dante's "Divine Comedy" on the ground (a secret creation of modern monks).
Sit on the east wing turret at midnight and watch the last tram pass the Holy Spirit Bridge. The moment the carriage lights swept across the castle's outer wall, the bullet-riddled wall suddenly appeared - the bullet holes where the Nazis shot guerrillas here in 1944 were repaired by vines into green crosses. At this time, I drank the remaining wine in the glass, and the sound of the imperial death knell and the harp of the Renaissance were intertwined in the wind. The most fatal charm of Castel Sant'Angelo is that it makes you stand at the critical point of blood and beauty: when the first swift swoops down in the morning light to peck at the dew on the tip of the bronze angel's sword, you will understand - Rome's immortality is precisely because it always walks a tightrope between ruins and rebirth
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Piazza del Duomo
4.8
/5
132 reviews
8.9
Based on 8,134 reviews
Pisa City Center | 68.7 km from downtown
Phone +39050835011
Address: Piazza del Duomo, 56126 Pisa PI, Italy
Recommended sightseeing time: 2–3 hours
Highlights:
Ancient gates & architecture displayed
Unique dual-layer acoustics experience
33% positive reviews
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The Miracle Square is located in the northwest corner of Pisa, Italy. It is a walled area and is famous for the complex on the square. It contains four complexes: 1. Pisa Cathedral: Founded in 1063, it is a representative work of medieval Roman architecture. The mosaic decoration inside the church blends Byzantine style and forms a unique "Pizza Roman style". 2. Leaning Tower of Pisa : As an iconic building in the square, the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a unique clock tower, which is tilted due to poor basic handling, becoming a world architectural wonder. 3. St. John's Baptist Church: Built in 1153, it is a circular building known for its magnificent dome and exquisite decorative art. 4. Cemetery Square : Built in the second half of the 13th century, it is a rectangular marble building with beautiful hollowed-out arcades and sculptures inside.
[Piazza dei Miracoli]
A group of religious buildings are scattered on the large lawn of Piazza dei Miracoli, including the Cathedral (built from 1063 to the 13th century), the Baptistery (built from 1153 to the 14th century), the Bell Tower (i.e. the Leaning Tower of Pisa) and the Cemetery (built in 1174). Their exterior walls are all made of milky white marble. Each is relatively independent but forms a unified Romanesque architectural style. They are all masterpieces of art in the history of architecture. Piazza dei Miracoli is one of the centers of the essence of medieval art and has a profound impact on future architectural design. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is located behind the Pisa Cathedral.
Address: Pisa, Tuscany, Italy, the square where the Leaning Tower of Pisa is located.
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Leaning Tower of Pisa
4.7
/5
746 reviews
8.9
From VND 979141
Based on 24,336 reviews
Pisa City Center | 68.6 km from downtown
Phone +39050835011
Address: Piazza del Duomo, 56126 Pisa PI, Italy
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
Highlights:
World Heritage & top-level architecture
Climb 294 steps & enjoy Tuscany
Saved by 356 users330 positive reviews
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This combo ticket is quite expensive, and two or three of the five attractions aren't particularly interesting, but I bought it anyway, adhering to the principle of "since you're already there." There was a minor issue: the QR code on the order form wasn't the ticket. Instead, there was a link in the email that turned out to be a PDF file. It took me over half an hour to figure it out, asking staff everywhere. It was quite a waste of time, so I deducted one point from Ctrip. Fortunately, customer service was helpful, so I felt reassured.
The Leaning Tower is noticeably tilted upon reaching the summit, and the walkway is a bit crooked. It's just so-so at the top. Staff regularly sing hymns in the baptistery, and while I couldn't understand them, the sound of the chants swirling and resonating through the tall, circular building was quite moving. The cemetery itself was relatively simple, with just a few sculptures and murals. I can't remember the name of the XXX museum, and I couldn't understand it at all. I didn't even know it, but I wasn't impressed. Finally, I was delayed at the Opera Museum, so I didn't have time to visit it. Overall, this combo ticket was the most expensive and least cost-effective of my entire trip to Italy. I have to complain about how casual Italians are at work. I bought the earliest ticket for the 9 o'clock tower, but it was 8:55 and they still hadn't shown up. The people queuing up were confused and thought they were in the wrong place. It was past 9 o'clock before two or three staff members slowly came over with a code scanning machine and started working in a hurry.
Definitely worth if you like scenery as well as architectural design with history there. As you were not allowed to carry bags / water bottles for the stairs climb, The price includes the use of locker for your bags. Well organized venue & hope you will have a nice time there too.
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Saint Mark's Basilica
4.7
/5
683 reviews
8.9
From VND 832270
Based on 29,370 reviews
Venice City Center | >100 km from downtown
Phone +390412708311
Address: P.za San Marco, 328, 30100 Venezia VE, Italy
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5–1 hour
Highlights:
Golden Sanctuary with diverse architecture
Church Terrace Overlooking the City
Saved by 479 users263 positive reviews
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This church was built in the 10th century, making it quite old. The frescoes on the dome are stunning and well worth the 10 euro entrance fee. Of course, if you're not interested in painting, that's another story.
St. Mark's Basilica in Venice is famous for its Byzantine architectural style and golden mosaic murals. The golden mosaic murals, covering over 8,000 square meters, are an architectural wonder.
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