Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Florence isn’t just the Duomo, the Uffizi, and the Ponte Vecchio. While those landmarks are incredible, they’re also crowded year-round. The good news? You can still explore hidden gems in Florence that most visitors miss.
These quiet, overlooked places are where you’ll find another side of the city — from frescoes and cloisters to gardens, local markets, and unforgettable views.
Whether it’s your first trip or your fifth, this guide to Florence’s hidden gems will help you go beyond the tourist spots and experience Florence more deeply.
📩 For even more Florence travel tips and insider advice, sign up for my free newsletter → https://mailchi.mp/florencewise/subscribe
*Best Tours & Experiences in Florence*
If you want to make the most of your time in Florence, these are my top recommended tours and tickets (affiliate links that help support this channel at no extra cost to you):
⛪- Alone in the Duomo: VIP After-Hours Tour with Dome Climb & Private Terrace Access - https://fas.st/t/Kywtm3mm
🖼️- Florence in a Day with David, Duomo, Uffizi & Walking Tour - https://fas.st/t/GD3oEwWw
🍝- Tastes & Traditions of Florence: Food Tour with Sant'Ambrogio Market Visit - https://fas.st/t/yNZQ69BD
🚌- Tuscany Day Trip From Florence With Chianti, Siena, and San Gimignano - https://fas.st/t/Ck3NmWtQ
*🛌 Find accommodation in Florence:*
booking.stay22.com/romewise/_MMyd_tg-h
*🚖 Book your airport transfer for a stress-free arrival*
book-online-transfers.com/en/florencewise-airport-taxi?utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=florence-10-hidden-gems
*🗺️ Map of the hidden gems in this video*
google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1WhjF7tI1a8pfDag7FjoCANWzXuT1alE&ll=43.76311832565831%2C11.262225648919708&z=17
*👌More useful links:*
Best Way To Visit The Uffizi Gallery - florencewise.com/things-to-do-in-florence/discover-the-best-way-to-visit-the-uffizi-gallery
Planning to visit the Uffizi? Don't miss my guide to the Vasari Corridor — Florence's secret elevated passageway that just reopened: youtu.be/8hjLbO_FX1w
Visiting Florence For the First Time - florencewise.com/essential-things/11-things-you-need-to-know-about-visiting-florence-for-the-first-time
*⌚ CHAPTERS*
00:00 Introduction
01:44 Secret spot 1
04:34 Secret spot 2
06:20 Secret spot 3
07:10 Secret spot 4
10:13 Secret spot 5
11:30 Secret spot 6
13:20 Secret spot 7
15:40 Secret spot 8
17:05 Secret spot 9
18:25 Secret spot 10
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Florence isn’t just the Duomo, the Uffizi, and the Ponte Vecchio. While those landmarks are incredible, they’re also crowded year-round. The good news? You can still explore hidden gems in Florence that most visitors miss.
These quiet, overlooked places are where you’ll find another side of the city — from frescoes and cloisters to gardens, local markets, and unforgettable views.
Whether it’s your first trip or your fifth, this guide to Florence’s hidden gems will help you go beyond the tourist spots and experience Florence more deeply.
📩 For even more Florence travel tips and insider advice, sign up for my free newsletter → https://mailchi.mp/florencewise/subscribe
*Best Tours & Experiences in Florence*
If you want to make the most of your time in Florence, these are my top recommended tours and tickets (affiliate links that help support this channel at no extra cost to you):
⛪- Alone in the Duomo: VIP After-Hours Tour with Dome Climb & Private Terrace Access - https://fas.st/t/Kywtm3mm
🖼️- Florence in a Day with David, Duomo, Uffizi & Walking Tour - https://fas.st/t/GD3oEwWw
🍝- Tastes & Traditions of Florence: Food Tour with Sant'Ambrogio Market Visit - https://fas.st/t/yNZQ69BD
🚌- Tuscany Day Trip From Florence With Chianti, Siena, and San Gimignano - https://fas.st/t/Ck3NmWtQ
*🛌 Find accommodation in Florence:*
booking.stay22.com/romewise/_MMyd_tg-h
*🚖 Book your airport transfer for a stress-free arrival*
book-online-transfers.com/en/florencewise-airport-taxi?utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=florence-10-hidden-gems
*🗺️ Map of the hidden gems in this video*
google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1WhjF7tI1a8pfDag7FjoCANWzXuT1alE&ll=43.76311832565831%2C11.262225648919708&z=17
*👌More useful links:*
Best Way To Visit The Uffizi Gallery - florencewise.com/things-to-do-in-florence/discover-the-best-way-to-visit-the-uffizi-gallery
Planning to visit the Uffizi? Don't miss my guide to the Vasari Corridor — Florence's secret elevated passageway that just reopened: youtu.be/8hjLbO_FX1w
Visiting Florence For the First Time - florencewise.com/essential-things/11-things-you-need-to-know-about-visiting-florence-for-the-first-time
*⌚ CHAPTERS*
00:00 Introduction
01:44 Secret spot 1
04:34 Secret spot 2
06:20 Secret spot 3
07:10 Secret spot 4
10:13 Secret spot 5
11:30 Secret spot 6
13:20 Secret spot 7
15:40 Secret spot 8
17:05 Secret spot 9
18:25 Secret spot 10
*🍿WATCH NEXT:*
youtu.be/XHHqb2JEpZU
youtu.be/-UHtT89FSpY
youtu.be/MkemMmrD3bY
FOLLOW US:
*⚜️Florencewise - Your go-to Guide to Florence ⚜*
🔗 Website - florencewise.com
👍 Facebook - facebook.com/florencewise
🖼️ Pinterest - pinterest.com/@florencewise
JOIN THE FLORENCEWISE COMMUNITY - facebook.com/groups/florencewise
*🏛Romewise - Your go-to Guide to Rome 🏛*
🔗 Website - romewise.com
👍 Facebook - facebook.com/romewise
📸 Instagram - instagram.com/romewise
JOIN THE ROMEWISE COMMUNITY - facebook.com/groups/romewise
*🌋Napleswise - Your go-to Guide for Naples & Campania 🌋*
🔗 Website - napleswise.com
📸 Instagram - instagram.com/napleswise
JOIN THE NAPLESWISE COMMUNITY - facebook.com/groups/napleswise
*SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE TIPS, CONTENT & TRAVEL DISCOUNTS*
Subscribe to the Romewise Newsletter for weekly Rome updates: citywise-global-llc2.kit.com/a319e24425
Subscribe to the Florencewise Newsletter: citywise-global-llc2.kit.com/florencewise
MY CHANNEL - youtube.com/@Romewise/?sub_confirmation=1
*NEW TO OUR CHANNEL?*
👋 I’m Elyssa Bernard, Rome resident and Italy travel expert based on 20+ years of living in this incredible country. For collaboration and business inquiries, please email: partners@citywiseglobal.com
You can also find me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/elyssabernard
__________
#florencewise #romewise #florenceitaly
__________
⚖️ DISCLAIMER: This description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in the video or that I think you might find useful. We participate in the Amazon Services LLC associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to amazon.com and affiliated sites. This helps support the channel at no cost to you. You are in NO WAY obligated to use these links.
© COPYRIGHT: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Romewise. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others provided you link back to my channel.
™️ Romewise and Florencewise are registered trademarks. All rights reserved.
