Florence packs a great deal of art and architecture into a small historic center. Because the main sights are close together, the question is not distance but how much you can enjoy properly in each day.
ChapterBook the museums
The Uffizi, the Accademia and the Duomo complex are popular and often limit entry. Reserve timed slots through the official channels, and build the rest of the day around them.
ChapterCross the Arno
The Oltrarno side has artisan workshops, quieter streets and viewpoints over the city. It suits a slower afternoon after the busier center.
ChapterPace the art
Two or three museum visits a day can be tiring. Alternate collections with a garden, a market or a long lunch so the city does not blur together.
ChapterTake a day in Tuscany
Trains and buses reach nearby towns and countryside. Choose one for a change of scale, and check timetables before you go.
Check current details: Firenze Turismo.
