Trattoria Mario
What to order: the dish of the day from the blackboard, ribollita in season and, if there are several of you, the bistecca, which they serve only rare
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Day itinerary · 43.77° N · 11.25° E
Florence in a day, from the dome to the vespers at San Miniato.
High-speed train from Termini, Brunelleschi's dome first thing, lunch in a trattoria from 1953, the Uffizi with an afternoon ticket and vespers at San Miniato.
Leaving from
Direct flight to Florencia fromBarcelona 1 h 45San Sebastián 2 hBilbao 2 h 15Madrid 2 h 15Asturias 2 h 30
Part of FlorenceClassic film locations
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Total time14 h
By car3 h each way
TrainHigh-speed Rome–Florence, about 1 h 30
TicketsBrunelleschi Pass and Uffizi
Difficulty463 steps in the dome
Best timeApril – June · September – October
BookingDome time
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Rome 1 h 30 by train
High-speed train from Roma Termini to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
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Climbing Brunelleschi's Dome
Brunelleschi Pass with a fixed time · 463 steps · booking
- 8 min on foot
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Trattoria Mario
Opens at 12:00 · no booking, shared tables · closed on Sunday
Via Rosina, 2r, 50123 Firenze · +39 055 218550
Restaurant €€Book - 15 min on foot
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Uffizi Gallery with a booked ticket
Until 16:00, €25 or €29 booked; from 16:00, €16
- 30 min on foot
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Piazzale Michelangelo and Gregorian vespers at San Miniato al Monte
Ponte Vecchio, Piazzale Michelangelo and vespers at 18:30 · free
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Back home 15 min by taxi
To Santa Maria Novella, or on bus 12
- 1 h 30 by train · High-speed train to Roma Termini
Approximate cost
About €20–35 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Climbing Brunelleschi's Dome
Florence can be done in a day from Rome because the high-speed train links the two central stations in about an hour and a half. You leave Termini early, climb Brunelleschi's dome first thing, eat in a market trattoria, see the Uffizi with the afternoon ticket and end at San Miniato al Monte with the city at your feet. It is a long day, on foot.
The day, hour by hour
7:30 · Train from Termini. A Frecciarossa or an Italo to Firenze Santa Maria Novella. Check times and fares on Trenitalia or Italo.
9:30 · Brunelleschi's dome. From the station to the Duomo it is about ten minutes on foot. The climb is done only with the Brunelleschi Pass and a fixed time, which you choose when buying it; get to the Porta della Mandorla, on the north side, a little early and without a rucksack. There are 463 steps between the two shells of the dome up to the lantern, and in total allow an hour and a half.
12:00 · Lunch at Trattoria Mario. On Via Rosina, behind the Mercato Centrale. It opens at 12:00, does not take bookings and seats people at shared tables: if you arrive at opening time, you wait little. The dish of the day changes every day, and there is always ribollita in season, pasta with ragù and bistecca.
14:00 · The Uffizi. Walk down through the centre to the gallery. Entering at 14:00 gives you three hours for Botticelli, Leonardo and Michelangelo. If you prefer to pay less and see less, go in at 16:00 for €16 and spend an hour beforehand strolling through the Signoria and the Ponte Vecchio.
17:15 · San Miniato al Monte. Cross the Ponte Vecchio, climb through the Oltrarno to Piazzale Michelangelo and carry on a few minutes more to the basilica. At 18:30 the monks sing vespers in Gregorian chant. It is free.
19:15 · Return. Taxi or bus 12 to Santa Maria Novella and train to Rome; you reach Termini at about 22:00.
What about Sunday?
It works with one change: Trattoria Mario is closed, so eat at Il Latini, which is open at lunchtime at weekends; book. On Monday do not go: the Uffizi are closed.
With children
The dome demands good legs and is not for little ones. With children, swap the Uffizi for the Boboli Garden, behind the Pitti Palace, and finish the same way at Piazzale Michelangelo.
Time1 h 30
Change the route
If you go on a Sunday: open at midday at the weekend; book:
Il Latini
With children, instead of the Uffizi: grottoes, fountains and open-air statues:
Boboli Gardens behind the Pitti Palace
If you prefer cooking to museums: class at the Mercato Centrale, from €85:
Cooking class at the Mercato Centrale in Florence
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
Osteria Santo Spirito
What to order: the gratinated gnocchi with cheeses and a hint of truffle, the speciality, and a half portion of pasta or a main course to try more
Il Latini
What to order: Tuscan crostini and ribollita to start, and bistecca alla fiorentina to share, charged by the kilo
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
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Services
Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Florence
Tuesday to Saturday: the Uffizi are closed on Monday and Trattoria Mario on Sunday. The dome closes for maintenance from 16 to 20 November 2026.
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Best timeGood timeLow season
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Book the dome time
It is the only thing with a fixed time and the first to sell out.
- 2Choose a return train with some margin
Leave at least half an hour between vespers and the train's departure.
- 3Check the Uffizi afternoon ticket
From 16:00 it costs €16 instead of €25.
If it rains
Swap the sunset at San Miniato for more time at the Uffizi; the dome can be climbed just the same, but the view is lost.
We'd skip it
Monday, because of the Uffizi, and the week of 16 to 20 November 2026, when the dome closes for maintenance.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long does the train from Rome to Florence take?
About an hour and a half by high-speed train, from Roma Termini to Firenze Santa Maria Novella.
Can you see the dome and the Uffizi on the same day?
Yes, with the dome first thing and the Uffizi in the afternoon.
Where can you eat near the Duomo without booking?
At Trattoria Mario, next to the Mercato Centrale, which does not take bookings at lunchtime.
How much does the day cost?
The dome with the Brunelleschi Pass, the Uffizi from €16, lunch and the train are extra.
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