Day trip from La Spezia to Florence by train

Outbound 2 h 21 minAbout 9 h for your visit in Florence
Costs for the dayabout €168.30 to €178.30 per person2 adults, recommended sights, with AI Tour Guide and foodWork out your costs ↓
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Florence

A day trip from La Spezia to Florence works, but it is a long day: the regional train takes about two and a half hours each way with a change at Pisa, so you leave early in the morning and get home late in the evening. In return you get about nine hours in Florence, enough for a full walk from Ponte Vecchio to Piazzale Michelangelo with short visits inside the main museums.

Is a day trip from La Spezia to Florence worth it?

Florence gives you what the Ligurian coast cannot: Renaissance palaces, the cathedral square, the Uffizi and Michelangelo's David at the Galleria dell'Accademia, all within one walkable centre. The price is travel time. With the change at Pisa, close to five hours of the day go to trains, and the morning direct trains are too early or too late to help.

What makes the day work is the early start. Leave La Spezia shortly after half past seven and you stand on Ponte Vecchio by half past ten, with about nine hours in Florence before you head back. That is enough for a complete walk across both banks of the Arno with short stops inside the big museums, but not for a slow afternoon in one gallery. If you want depth, pick the one collection you care about most and see the others from outside.

Who this day trip suits

  • First-time visitors to Italy who may not get back to Florence soon and want to see it at least once
  • Art lovers who are happy with focused, shorter museum visits instead of whole afternoons in one gallery
  • Early risers who do not mind a train shortly after half past seven and arriving home around eleven at night
  • Travellers based in La Spezia who have no other base in Tuscany for Florence on this trip

Go if you have one chance to see Florence and accept an early start and a late train home; if you want a slower day or travel with small children, choose Pisa instead.

Other day trips from La Spezia

How to get from La Spezia to Florence by regional train

The best way is Trenitalia's regional train from La Spezia Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novella, with a change at Pisa Centrale in the morning, because it brings you into the heart of the city in under three hours. FlixBus also runs a couple of buses a day, but they stop at Villa Costanza on the edge of Florence, where you still need the tram into the centre.

Train: Trenitalia

Direct regional trains between La Spezia Centrale and Firenze Santa Maria Novella exist, but in the morning there is only one, well before dawn; the others leave from early afternoon, too late for a day trip. The practical way is a regional train to Pisa Centrale and then one of the Pisa to Florence regionals, which run several times an hour, for a journey of about two and a half hours including the change. One through ticket per direction covers both trains, but the connection is not guaranteed and the second train does not wait for a late first one, so leave a comfortable change. Buy the ticket at the station machines or online and stamp paper regional tickets in the green validators before boarding. In the evening, some trains on the Pisa to La Spezia section are reserved services; if your return uses one, buy it with its seat reservation. The fare is shown in the cost tool.

Operator
Trenitalia
Route
La Spezia Centrale → Firenze Santa Maria Novella
Journey time
2 h 21 min
Travel fare
Outward €15.90; return €15.90 (€31.80 return total)

Tickets at Trenitalia ↗

Firenze Santa Maria Novella sits on the edge of the historic centre, so you walk straight into town. Ponte Vecchio, where the tour begins, takes about 20 minutes on foot, and the free map navigation of the tour shows you the way.

Example connections by weekday

Full journeys with each leg shown. Times and fares can vary by day and service.

DayOutboundReturn
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday07:40–10:01 · 2 h 21 min
  1. La Spezia Centrale → Pisa Centrale: 07:40–08:49
  2. Pisa Centrale → Firenze Santa Maria Novella: 09:09–10:01
20:28–23:00 · 2 h 32 min
  1. Firenze Santa Maria Novella → Pisa Centrale: 20:28–21:28
  2. Pisa Centrale → La Spezia Centrale: 21:40–23:00
Sunday07:11–10:01 · 2 h 50 min
  1. La Spezia Centrale → Pisa Centrale: 07:11–08:27
  2. Pisa Centrale → Firenze Santa Maria Novella: 09:09–10:01
19:38–22:14 · 2 h 36 min
  1. Firenze Santa Maria Novella → Pisa Centrale: 19:38–20:59
  2. Pisa Centrale → La Spezia Centrale: 21:23–22:14

Timetable

Train: Trenitalia

Monday to Friday

DepartureArrivalDuration
05:1106:241 h 13 min
05:4406:441 h
06:0007:211 h 21 min
06:1807:0446 min
06:2807:491 h 21 min
06:5107:3039 min
06:5608:181 h 22 min
07:1108:271 h 16 min
07:4008:491 h 9 min
08:1609:0448 min
08:2109:401 h 19 min
08:3209:1240 min
09:2810:2052 min
10:1711:0750 min
13:1114:271 h 16 min
13:1614:0448 min

Saturday

DepartureArrivalDuration
07:4008:491 h 9 min
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DepartureArrivalDuration
05:1106:241 h 13 min
05:4406:441 h
06:0007:211 h 21 min
06:1807:0446 min
06:2807:491 h 21 min
06:5107:3039 min
06:5608:181 h 22 min
07:1108:271 h 16 min
07:4008:491 h 9 min
08:1609:0448 min
08:2109:401 h 19 min
08:3209:1240 min
09:2110:431 h 22 min
09:2810:2052 min
10:1711:0750 min
10:2111:401 h 19 min
11:2312:231 h
12:1013:221 h 12 min
12:3513:521 h 17 min
13:1114:271 h 16 min
13:1614:0448 min

Sunday

DepartureArrivalDuration
05:1106:241 h 13 min
05:4406:441 h
06:1807:0446 min
07:1108:271 h 16 min
08:1609:0448 min
08:2109:401 h 19 min
09:2110:431 h 22 min
09:2810:2052 min
10:1711:0750 min
10:2111:401 h 19 min
11:2312:231 h
12:3513:521 h 17 min
13:1114:271 h 16 min
13:1614:0448 min

Timetable: Trenitalia, as of 22 October 2026

Monday to Saturday

DepartureArrivalDuration
09:0910:0152 min
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Other suitable trains may have different fares.

DepartureArrivalDuration
05:1906:391 h 20 min
05:3906:531 h 14 min
05:5307:141 h 21 min
06:2907:2859 min
06:5408:091 h 15 min
06:5808:191 h 21 min
07:3808:381 h
07:4408:481 h 4 min
07:5409:081 h 14 min
08:0309:231 h 20 min
08:3209:331 h 1 min
08:5011:242 h 34 min
09:0910:0152 min
09:3210:331 h 1 min
09:5411:081 h 14 min
10:0111:231 h 22 min
10:3211:331 h 1 min
10:5412:081 h 14 min
11:0912:0152 min
11:3012:331 h 3 min
11:5413:081 h 14 min
12:0113:231 h 22 min
12:3213:331 h 1 min
12:5015:242 h 34 min
12:5414:071 h 13 min
13:0914:0152 min

Sunday

DepartureArrivalDuration
05:3906:531 h 14 min
06:0107:231 h 22 min
06:2907:2859 min
06:5408:091 h 15 min
07:3808:381 h
07:5409:081 h 14 min
08:0309:231 h 20 min
08:3209:331 h 1 min
08:5410:331 h 39 min
09:0910:0152 min
09:3210:471 h 15 min
10:5412:081 h 14 min
11:3012:331 h 3 min
12:3213:331 h 1 min
13:0914:0152 min

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Train: Trenitalia

Monday to Friday

DepartureArrivalDuration
20:2821:281 h
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Other suitable trains may have different fares.

DepartureArrivalDuration
12:2813:281 h
12:3715:132 h 36 min
12:5314:041 h 11 min
13:0013:5151 min
13:1614:451 h 29 min
13:2814:281 h
13:3716:132 h 36 min
13:3814:591 h 21 min
13:5315:041 h 11 min
14:2815:281 h
14:5316:041 h 11 min
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15:2816:281 h
15:3816:591 h 21 min
15:5317:041 h 11 min
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17:5319:031 h 10 min
18:1619:441 h 28 min
18:2819:281 h
18:5320:041 h 11 min
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19:2820:281 h
19:3820:591 h 21 min
19:5321:041 h 11 min
20:2821:281 h
20:3821:591 h 21 min
20:5322:041 h 11 min
21:2822:361 h 8 min

Saturday

DepartureArrivalDuration
20:2821:281 h
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DepartureArrivalDuration
12:2813:281 h
12:3715:132 h 36 min
12:5314:041 h 11 min
13:0013:5151 min
13:2814:281 h
13:3716:132 h 36 min
13:3814:591 h 21 min
13:5315:041 h 11 min
14:2815:281 h
14:5316:041 h 11 min
15:0015:5151 min
15:2816:281 h
15:4617:041 h 18 min
16:2817:281 h
16:5318:041 h 11 min
17:0017:5151 min
17:2818:281 h
17:3818:551 h 17 min
18:1619:441 h 28 min
18:2819:281 h
18:5320:041 h 11 min
19:0019:5454 min
19:2820:281 h
19:3820:591 h 21 min
19:5321:041 h 11 min
20:2821:281 h
20:3821:591 h 21 min
20:5322:041 h 11 min
21:2822:361 h 8 min

Sunday

DepartureArrivalDuration
12:2813:281 h
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Other suitable trains may have different fares.

DepartureArrivalDuration
12:2813:281 h
12:5314:041 h 11 min
13:3814:591 h 21 min
13:5315:041 h 11 min
14:2815:281 h
14:5316:041 h 11 min
15:0015:5151 min
15:2816:281 h
15:3816:591 h 21 min
15:5317:041 h 11 min
16:5318:041 h 11 min
17:2818:281 h
17:3818:551 h 17 min
18:1619:441 h 28 min
18:2819:281 h
18:5320:041 h 11 min
19:0019:5454 min
19:2820:281 h
19:3820:591 h 21 min
19:5321:041 h 11 min
20:3821:591 h 21 min
20:5322:041 h 11 min
21:2822:281 h

Monday to Friday

DepartureArrivalDuration
21:4023:001 h 20 min
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DepartureArrivalDuration
12:3413:491 h 15 min
13:0614:201 h 14 min
13:3415:001 h 26 min
13:3914:3657 min
13:4714:581 h 11 min
13:5415:091 h 15 min
14:0615:201 h 14 min
14:3315:481 h 15 min
14:5215:4149 min
15:0616:201 h 14 min
15:3416:491 h 15 min
15:5017:071 h 17 min
16:0617:201 h 14 min
16:5617:4448 min
17:0618:201 h 14 min
17:3618:581 h 22 min
17:4218:3654 min
17:4819:041 h 16 min
18:3419:491 h 15 min
18:4019:2545 min
19:0320:0158 min
19:3421:001 h 26 min
19:5620:4448 min
20:3421:491 h 15 min
21:2322:1451 min
21:4023:001 h 20 min

Saturday

DepartureArrivalDuration
21:4023:001 h 20 min
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DepartureArrivalDuration
12:0613:201 h 14 min
12:3413:491 h 15 min
13:0214:031 h 1 min
13:0614:201 h 14 min
13:3415:001 h 26 min
13:3914:3657 min
13:5415:091 h 15 min
14:0615:201 h 14 min
14:3315:481 h 15 min
14:5215:4149 min
15:0616:201 h 14 min
15:5017:071 h 17 min
16:0617:201 h 14 min
16:3417:491 h 15 min
16:5617:4448 min
17:0618:201 h 14 min
17:3518:361 h 1 min
17:4318:581 h 15 min
18:3419:491 h 15 min
19:0320:0158 min
19:3421:001 h 26 min
19:5620:4448 min
20:3421:491 h 15 min
21:2322:1451 min
21:4023:001 h 20 min

Sunday

DepartureArrivalDuration
12:0613:201 h 14 min
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Other suitable trains may have different fares.

DepartureArrivalDuration
12:0613:201 h 14 min
12:3413:491 h 15 min
13:0214:031 h 1 min
13:3415:001 h 26 min
13:3914:3657 min
14:0615:201 h 14 min
14:3315:481 h 15 min
14:5215:4149 min
15:0616:201 h 14 min
15:3416:491 h 15 min
16:0617:201 h 14 min
16:3417:491 h 15 min
16:5617:4448 min
17:0618:201 h 14 min
17:3518:361 h 1 min
17:4318:581 h 15 min
18:0619:201 h 14 min
18:3419:491 h 15 min
18:4019:2545 min
19:0320:0158 min
19:5620:4448 min
20:3421:491 h 15 min
21:2322:1451 min

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departures by weekday
RouteDaysDepartureArrivalDuration
Firenze Santa Maria Novella → La Spezia CentraleMonday to Sunday · Trenitalia12:5315:202 h 27 min
Florence (Villa Costanza) → La Spezia (Via Carducci)Monday and Wednesday to Thursday · FlixBus13:4015:301 h 50 min
Firenze Santa Maria Novella → La Spezia CentraleMonday to Sunday · Trenitalia13:5316:202 h 27 min
Firenze Santa Maria Novella → La Spezia CentraleMonday to Sunday · Trenitalia14:5317:202 h 27 min
Firenze Santa Maria Novella → La Spezia CentraleSaturday · Trenitalia15:4618:202 h 34 min
Firenze Santa Maria Novella → La Spezia CentraleMonday to Friday and Sunday · Trenitalia15:5318:202 h 27 min
Firenze Santa Maria Novella → La Spezia CentraleSunday · Trenitalia16:5319:202 h 27 min
Florence (Villa Costanza) → La Spezia (Via Carducci)Wednesday to Thursday · FlixBus17:0019:102 h 10 min

Timetable: Trenitalia, as of 22 October 2026

Timetable: FlixBus, as of 22 October 2026

Your La Spezia to Florence day trip itinerary

Day plan for: Tue–Wed, Fri–Sat

The early train via Pisa anchors the day: it puts you in Florence just after ten, the walking tour fills the hours until early evening, and an evening connection via Pisa brings you home.

  1. Morning07:40 – 10:01

    Take a regional shortly before eight from La Spezia Centrale to Pisa Centrale, change there for Florence and arrive at Firenze Santa Maria Novella shortly after ten. Walk through the centre to Ponte Vecchio.

    There is no useful direct train in the morning, and this connection gets you to Florence just after ten with a change of about twenty minutes at Pisa.

  2. Tour10:30 – 13:00

    Open the tour in the browser at Ponte Vecchio. The AI Tour Guide greets you, tells the story of the bridge and leads you across the Arno to Palazzo Pitti and on into the Boboli Gardens, then back over the river to Palazzo Strozzi.

    The Oltrarno palace and gardens take time and energy, so they come first while you are fresh.

    1. Ponte Vecchio in Florence, stop 1 on the self-guided walking tour1Ponte Vecchio
    2. Palazzo Pitti in Florence, stop 2 on the self-guided walking tour2Palazzo Pitti
    3. Boboli Gardens in Florence, stop 3 on the self-guided walking tour3Boboli Gardens
    4. Palazzo Strozzi in Florence, stop 4 on the self-guided walking tour4Palazzo Strozzi

    Start the Florence tour

  3. Lunch13:00 – 14:00

    Break for lunch after Palazzo Strozzi, before you walk on to the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella. Eat a couple of streets away from Ponte Vecchio and the Duomo, where food is better and cheaper.

    The walk from the Boboli Gardens to Palazzo Strozzi is the longest leg of the morning, and Mercato Centrale follows soon after Santa Maria Novella if you want a snack or coffee later.

  4. Afternoon14:00 – 19:30

    The guide continues with the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, Mercato Centrale and the Galleria dell'Accademia, then the Florence Cathedral and Piazza del Duomo from outside, Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, the Loggia dei Lanzi and the Uffizi Gallery. You pass the Basilica of Santa Croce from outside and finish at Piazzale Michelangelo around seven in the evening.

    About half an hour of slack remains before you have to leave, so you can linger a little longer in one museum or at the viewpoint. The last leg climbs to Piazzale Michelangelo; buses 12 and 13 also go up if your legs are tired.

    1. Basilica of Santa Maria Novella in Florence, stop 5 on the self-guided walking tour5Basilica of Santa Maria Novella
    2. Mercato Centrale in Florence, stop 6 on the self-guided walking tour6Mercato Centrale
    3. Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence, stop 7 on the self-guided walking tour7Galleria dell'Accademia
    4. Florence Cathedral, stop 8 on the self-guided walking tour8Florence Cathedral
    5. Piazza del Duomo in Florence, stop 9 on the self-guided walking tour9Piazza del Duomo
    6. Piazza della Signoria in Florence, stop 10 on the self-guided walking tour10Piazza della Signoria
    7. Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, stop 11 on the self-guided walking tour11Palazzo Vecchio
    8. Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence, stop 12 on the self-guided walking tour12Loggia dei Lanzi
    9. Uffizi Gallery in Florence, stop 13 on the self-guided walking tour13Uffizi Gallery
    10. Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence, stop 14 on the self-guided walking tour14Basilica of Santa Croce
    11. Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence, stop 15 on the self-guided walking tour15Piazzale Michelangelo
  5. Return19:30 – 23:00

    Leave Piazzale Michelangelo by half past seven and head to Firenze Santa Maria Novella, about 40 minutes on foot plus a 15 minute buffer. Take a train just before half past eight to Pisa Centrale, change there and arrive at La Spezia Centrale around eleven at night.

    This is one timed example connection with a short change at Pisa that is not guaranteed, so look up the times for your travel date before you set off.

Arrival to return departure: 10 h 27 min. Time for your visit: about 9 h.

Arrival 10:01, tour start 10:30: 20 min to walk to the start, 9 min spare.

Realistically you get about nine hours in Florence; if you arrive late, cut from the end of the tour, first Santa Croce and Piazzale Michelangelo, never the order of the stops before them.

Best day to visit Florence from La Spezia

  1. Monday: better not
  2. Tuesday: recommended
  3. Wednesday: recommended
  4. Thursday: better not
  5. Friday: recommended
  6. Saturday: recommended
  7. Sunday: better not
  • Monday: The planned interior visits (Palazzo Pitti, Galleria dell'Accademia and Uffizi Gallery) do not fit the opening hours on this day.
  • Thursday: The planned interior visits (Palazzo Vecchio) do not fit the opening hours on this day.
  • Sunday: The planned interior visits (Mercato Centrale) do not fit the opening hours on this day.

Florence walking tour in one day: from Ponte Vecchio to Piazzale Michelangelo

The walking tour is how you actually see Florence on this day: it starts at Ponte Vecchio, loops through Oltrarno and the historic centre and ends on the hill at Piazzale Michelangelo, about 9.8 km and a little over two hours of pure walking spread across the day. The AI Tour Guide leads the walk as a conversation, telling the stories of each place and adapting to what interests you, while the map navigation takes you from stop to stop.

The Florence tour: your guide leads you from stop to stop.
  1. Ponte Vecchio
  2. Palazzo Pitti
  3. Boboli Gardens
  4. Palazzo Strozzi
  5. Basilica of Santa Maria Novella
  6. Mercato Centrale
  7. Galleria dell'Accademia
  8. Florence Cathedral
  9. Piazza del Duomo
  10. Piazza della Signoria
  11. Palazzo Vecchio
  12. Loggia dei Lanzi
  13. Uffizi Gallery
  14. Basilica of Santa Croce
  15. Piazzale Michelangelo

Start the Florence tour

Opening hours as of 1 October 2026.

  1. Ponte Vecchio in Florence, stop 1 on the self-guided walking tour
    1Stop 1

    Ponte Vecchio

    The medieval stone bridge over the Arno, the old crossing that links the centre with Oltrarno.

    Price
    Free
  2. Palazzo Pitti in Florence, stop 2 on the self-guided walking tour
    2Stop 2

    Palazzo Pitti

    An imposing Renaissance palace in Oltrarno, just a short walk from Ponte Vecchio.

    Hours
    Mon: closed
    Tue–Sun: 08:15–18:30 (last admission 17:30)
    Price
    €16
  3. Boboli Gardens in Florence, stop 3 on the self-guided walking tour
    3Stop 3

    Boboli Gardens

    The historic park that began as the grand-ducal garden of Palazzo Pitti and connects up to Forte di Belvedere, built to protect the ruler and his family.

    Hours
    Daily: 08:15–16:30 (last admission 15:30)
    Price
    €10
  4. Palazzo Strozzi in Florence, stop 4 on the self-guided walking tour
    4Stop 4

    Palazzo Strozzi

    A grand palace in the middle of the historic centre, between Via Strozzi, Piazza Strozzi and Via Tornabuoni.

    Hours
    Daily: 10:00–20:00
    Price
    €15
  5. Basilica of Santa Maria Novella in Florence, stop 5 on the self-guided walking tour
    5Stop 5

    Basilica of Santa Maria Novella

    A Dominican church counted as the most important Romano-Gothic church in Tuscany, begun in 1290 and finished almost 200 years later.

    Hours
    Mon–Thu: 09:00–17:30
    Fri: 11:00–17:30
    Sat: 09:00–17:00
    Sun: 13:00–17:00
    Website
    smn.it ↗
    Price
    €7.50
  6. Mercato Centrale in Florence, stop 6 on the self-guided walking tour
    6Stop 6

    Mercato Centrale

    The city's central market hall, where food stalls make a quick and good stop between sights.

    Hours
    Mon–Fri: 09:00–15:00
    Sat: 09:00–17:00
    Sun: closed
    Price
    Free
  7. Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence, stop 7 on the self-guided walking tour
    7Stop 7

    Galleria dell'Accademia

    The art museum of the Florence academy, home of Michelangelo's David.

    Hours
    Mon: closed
    Tue–Sun: 08:15–18:50
    Price
    €20
  8. Florence Cathedral, stop 8 on the self-guided walking tour
    8Stop 8

    Florence Cathedral

    Santa Maria del Fiore, the Duomo, the city's main church and its symbol, seen from outside on this day.

    Hours (optional interior visit)
    Mon–Sat: 10:15–15:45
    Sun: closed
    Price
    Free to enter the cathedral basilica itself (no ticket or reservation required)
  9. Piazza del Duomo in Florence, stop 9 on the self-guided walking tour
    9Stop 9

    Piazza del Duomo

    The square at the heart of the old town, dominated by the cathedral, Giotto's bell tower and the Baptistery of San Giovanni.

    Price
    Free
  10. Piazza della Signoria in Florence, stop 10 on the self-guided walking tour
    10Stop 10

    Piazza della Signoria

    The W-shaped square in front of Palazzo Vecchio, named after the palace's old name, Palazzo della Signoria.

    Price
    Free
  11. Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, stop 11 on the self-guided walking tour
    11Stop 11

    Palazzo Vecchio

    The Old Palace and Florence's town hall, looking over the square with its copy of Michelangelo's David.

    Hours
    Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun: 09:00–19:00
    Thu: 09:00–14:00
    Price
    €18
  12. Loggia dei Lanzi in Florence, stop 12 on the self-guided walking tour
    12Stop 12

    Loggia dei Lanzi

    The open loggia full of statues on the corner of Piazza della Signoria, right beside the Uffizi.

    Price
    Free
  13. Uffizi Gallery in Florence, stop 13 on the self-guided walking tour
    13Stop 13

    Uffizi Gallery

    The state museum at the core of the Gallerie degli Uffizi, which also include the Vasari Corridor, the Palazzo Pitti collections and the Boboli Gardens.

    Hours
    Mon: closed
    Tue–Sun: 08:15–18:30 (last admission 17:30)
    Price
    €25
  14. Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence, stop 14 on the self-guided walking tour
    14Stop 14

    Basilica of Santa Croce

    The principal Franciscan church of Florence, a minor basilica you pass from outside on the way to the hill.

    Hours (optional interior visit)
    Mon–Sat: 09:30–17:30
    Sun: 14:00–17:30
    Price
    Optional entry · Basilica of Santa Croce: €10
  15. Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence, stop 15 on the self-guided walking tour
    15Stop 15

    Piazzale Michelangelo

    The hillside square in Oltrarno that is perhaps the city's best-known viewpoint, printed on countless postcards.

    Price
    Free
AI Tour Guide in Florence

Your guide for the Florence tour

The AI Tour Guide leads this walk from Ponte Vecchio across to the grand-ducal palace and gardens, past Santa Maria Novella and the Duomo, and up to Piazzale Michelangelo. It talks with you as you go, tells the stories behind the bridges, palaces and squares, asks what catches your eye and remembers it for the stops that follow. You start it in the browser at Ponte Vecchio.

stops
15
route
9.8 km
walking only
2 h 17 min
with visits
7 h 22 min
  • 100 free credits to start
  • €19.99 once for the whole group
  • Travel and admission tickets are not included
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What a La Spezia to Florence day trip costs

Three things drive the price of this day: the regional train ticket each way via Pisa, the paid entrances and food. The cost tool starts with the seven museums and churches the plan visits inside, from Palazzo Pitti to the Uffizi; drop the ones you would rather see from outside and the total falls quickly.

Adults
Children

One device is enough for the whole group: two people listen on two connected headphones, larger groups use the phone speaker.

Cost breakdown

Costs for 2 adults · planned visits

Travel there and backTrenitalia2 adults × €31.80€63.60
SightsGalleria dell'Accademia, Palazzo Pitti, Boboli Gardens, Palazzo Strozzi, Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, Palazzo Vecchio: Museum and Uffizi Gallery2 adults × €111.50€223
AI Tour Guide touronce for the whole group€19.99
Food (estimate)€15 to €25 per person€30 to €50
Total€336.59 to €356.59
Split between peopleabout €168.30 to €178.30 per person
Sights
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Carry a bottle and refill it at the city's free public drinking fountains, and eat a few streets away from the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio, where the same meal costs noticeably less.

Prices as of October 2026.

Getting back from Florence to La Spezia

Direct trains from Florence to La Spezia stop running in the afternoon, so the evening way home goes via Pisa: a regional train to Pisa Centrale, a short change, then on to La Spezia Centrale. One through ticket covers both trains, but the second train does not wait for a late first one.

From Piazzale Michelangelo it is a walk back down and across the centre to Firenze Santa Maria Novella. Leave yourself the walk plus a quarter of an hour at the station, because a missed first train usually means a missed change at Pisa.

If you run late, drop Santa Croce and Piazzale Michelangelo first and walk straight to the station from the Uffizi. Trains from Florence to Pisa run often into the late evening, but there is no confirmed later connection on to La Spezia, so if you miss the planned train look up the next Pisa to La Spezia departure before you board, and be ready to stay the night in Florence or Pisa if none fits.

Recommended returnTrenitalia: departs 20:28, arrives 23:00Leave the last stop of the tour by 19:30

Latest return that fits the day: 20:28

  • Trenitalia from Firenze Santa Maria Novella, Monday to Saturday: departs 20:28, arrives 23:00

Questions about the day trip from La Spezia to Florence

Can you see both the Uffizi and the Accademia on this day trip?

The plan includes both, but as short visits fitted between the other stops. Book timed tickets for both ahead, the Accademia especially, as same-day entry is rarely possible. If you want real time with one collection, choose it and see the other from outside.

What should I wear for the churches?

Shoulders and knees must be covered to enter churches such as Santa Maria Novella, so pack a light scarf or wear long trousers or a skirt on this day.

Do I need to stamp my train ticket?

Yes, paper regional tickets must be validated in the green machines on the platform before you board in La Spezia. Inspectors do fine travellers with unstamped tickets.

Is this day trip a good idea with young children?

It is hard on small children: close to five hours on trains plus close to ten kilometres of walking. Pisa gives families a similar taste of Tuscany with much less travel.

Can I stop in Pisa on the way, since the train changes there?

Not on this plan. The change at Pisa Centrale is too short to reach Piazza dei Miracoli and back, and the Florence day has no spare hour. Pisa works better as its own day trip from La Spezia.

More day trips from La Spezia

Pisa in a day 50 min Portofino in a day 1 h 30 min

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