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Christmas in Florence 2026: the Santa Croce market from 14 November to 20 December, December opera, ballet and concerts at the Teatro del Maggio, holiday exhibitions, what is open on 25 December and 1 January, and whe...
The Florence Christmas market 2026 runs in Piazza Santa Croce from 14 November to 20 December. Free entry, official opening hours, the best times to go, what else is on in Florence and where to stay.
A three-day Florence itinerary that works around Monday and Sunday closures: the David and the dome, the Uffizi and the Oltrarno, the Bargello and sunset at San Miniato, with 2026 ticket prices and what to book.
Florence short-term rental rules in 2026: where new tourist lets are banned, who can keep renting, the five-year authorisation, the CIN code, fines and the May 2026 court rulings.
Choose between Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens, the Brancacci Chapel, Santo Spirito and the craft workshops, and see which closing days can change a half day across the Arno.
A two-day Florence itinerary pairing Michelangelo’s David and the Uffizi with Sant’Ambrogio market, Oltrarno workshops and two contrasting Tuscan restaurants.
