Where to stay
Best neighbourhoods
in Florence
Every neighbourhood scored for accessibility, value, local feel, and more. Honest trade-offs on each — no superlatives without substance.
Top pick
Santa Croce
Student energy, leather markets, and the basilica — Florence's most sociable neighbourhood.
Santa Croce
Top pickStudent energy, leather markets, and the basilica — Florence's most sociable neighbourhood.
9/10
Walk
5/10
Price
6/10
Local
8/10
Central
Oltrarno
GoodSouth bank Florence — artisan workshops, Pitti Palace, and the city's most bohemian character.
8/10
Walk
6/10
Price
7/10
Local
7/10
Central
San Frediano
Trade-offThe quietest corner of Oltrarno — authentic trattorie, local markets, and almost no tour groups.
7/10
Walk
8/10
Price
9/10
Local
6/10
Central
Centro Storico
Trade-offThe Duomo, the Uffizi, and the David — maximum Florence, maximum crowds.
9/10
Walk
2/10
Price
2/10
Local
10/10
Central
Fiesole
Trade-offHilltop village with the best views of Florence — peaceful, historic, and requires a bus.
5/10
Walk
7/10
Price
8/10
Local
2/10
Central
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