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Best Things to Do in Florence, solo trip
Gallery of the Academy of Florence is 95% Solo-Friendly
A solo visitor can study David and other masterpieces with an audio guide, book a late slot to skip crowds, and navigate the compact, fully accessible rooms at their own pace.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Piazza della Signoria is 92% Solo-Friendly
A solo traveler can wander freely among world-class sculptures, photograph the tower, join tip-based tours, and sit safely in cafés; the square is public, well-policed, and open all day.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Opera del Duomo Museum is 92% Solo-Friendly
A solo visitor can wander freely, use the free audio-guide app, linger at tactile stations, and enjoy calm galleries; low ticket price, Wi-Fi, cloakroom, and restrooms keep logistics easy.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is 91% Solo-Friendly
A solo traveler can freely explore the nave, museum and climbs, use the free cloakroom for bags, buy single timed tickets easily, and manage 400-plus stairs if fit; only queues reduce comfort.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Uffizi Gallery is 90% Solo-Friendly
Solo visitors can move at their own pace with smartphone audio guides and skip-the-line tickets, and extensive signage in English aids independent exploration.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence is 90% Solo-Friendly
A solo traveler can wander at their own pace among tombs and Giotto frescoes, rent an audio guide, use free Wi-Fi and attend quiet Mass; the main drawback is heavy visitor traffic that can hinder contemplation.
Recommended visit duration: 0.5-1 hour
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Palazzo Vecchio is 90% Solo-Friendly
Solo travelers can explore grand halls at their own pace, rent an audio tablet, join small-group secret-passage tours, and safely climb the tower for views; all areas are well marked and secure.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Piazzale Michelangelo is 90% Solo-Friendly
The terrace is free, open all day, easy to reach by bus or on foot, offers superb city photos, benches to rest, and the lack of schedule lets a solo traveler explore at own pace.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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