Ponte Vecchio – Basilica of Santa Croce loop from Firenze Santa Maria Novella

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Ponte Vecchio – Basilica of Santa Croce loop from Firenze Santa Maria Novella

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Ponte Vecchio – Basilica of Santa Croce loop from Firenze Santa Maria Novella

03:45

13.8km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 2.37 km for 54 m

Permit required

After 3.53 km for 253 m

Permit required

After 8.26 km for 288 m

Permit required

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.59 km

Piazza della Signoria

Highlight • Historical Site

Point of departure / arrival of the famous "Via degli Dei", the path that connects Bologna to Florence, which can be traveled on foot 🚶🏻‍♂️, by bike 🚲 or on horseback 🐎

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1.62 km

Piazza della Signoria and the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

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Florence is one of the most famous art cities in the world. Among the most important monuments stand out the Duomo, the Baptistery, the church of Santa Maria Novella, the …

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6.03 km

Ponte Vecchio

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Time for a little Florence sightseeing. And the Ponte Vecchio is just one of them, it is one of the landmarks of the city. Today's stone bridge has existed since …

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6.99 km

Basilica of Santa Croce

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Among the most important squares in the historic center of Florence, Piazza Santa Croce takes its name from the beautiful basilica that overlooks its eastern side.

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7.84 km

Baptistery of St. John (Battistero di San Giovanni), Florence

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The Baptistery of San Giovanni Battista (patron of the city of Florence) is with the Cathedral and the Campanile di Giotto, a gorgeous unicum, comparable to the Piazza dei Miracoli …

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12.4 km

Palazzo Vecchio and Statue of David (Replica)

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The Piazza della Signoria in Florence is one of the great central squares of the city and at the same time one of the most famous squares in Italy. At …

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12.4 km

Neptune Fountain (Fontana del Nettuno), Piazza della Signoria

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The Fountain of Neptune was commissioned by Cosimo I de' Medici in 1559 to celebrate the marriage of Francesco de' Medici I to the Grand Duchess Joanna of Austria.

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12.9 km

Florence Cathedral (Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore)

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The Metropolitan Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, commonly known as the Duomo of Florence, is the main Florentine church, symbol of the city and one of the most famous …

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13.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.65 km

3.81 km

2.12 km

1.21 km

964 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

2.27 km

172 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

22°C

13°C

45 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

April 24, 2025,Altstadtrunde mit Panoramaaussicht

The narrow, winding alleys and streets are a real challenge for GPS watches...

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September 19, 2023,Eine Tour durch das historische Zentrum von Florenz

The tour starts at the train station and generally covers the main tourist attractions recommended in the guide.
Florence is a huge, fantastic city, but also very, very crowded. It takes days, if not weeks, to research them in more detail. Even entry to the unique cathedral, Duomo di Santa Maria del Fiore, which should be a must, requires at …

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October 4, 2021,Quer durch Florenz 04.10.2021 17:55

Florence is a typical Italian city. The old town is easily accessible on foot. Even now, in the off-season, the city is packed with tourists. To get to the cathedral you have to queue for a long time (definitely 1 hour). Unfortunately, it closes at 4:30 p.m. The cathedral itself has gigantic dimensions and is definitely worth seeing. We had …

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May 11, 2024,Florence

Florence, what a beautiful city. Seen most of the interesting places and after a few hours crossed the Arno River to visit the gardens. The rose garden and the Irises garden (although the flowering was almost over, you could still enjoy all the different colored flowers between the olive trees and the cypresses in the background) with the square with …

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July 21, 2025,Tag 200. Wanderung durch Florenz.

This tour takes us through Florence. It's my 200th tour, and komoot crashed, presumably due to the poor internet connection. It's actually about 12km long, and the average speed is much lower.
We started at the train station since we arrived by train. First, we went to the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella. Then we headed towards Piazza Michelangelo, crossing …

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February 24, 2025,Rom...Abstecher in die Toskana - Florenz...tolles Flair...💯🇮🇹🔝👌🏼

....can be reached perfectly and relaxed in 1:25 by Frecciarossa from Rome.....all I can say is "Frecciarossa instead of Testarossa"...💯🔝🤪

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July 11, 2025,Wanderung Stadtrundgang Florenz (Italien)

Today was a stressful day. The city is only accessible by S-Bahn and then by bus, and there are lots of people on the move, all with the same destination. I could have taken hundreds of pictures there, given everything I saw. The 15km figure is incorrect; it must have been about 10km. Photography is prohibited in churches and is …

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July 6, 2024,🇮🇹👟☀️ Welcome to Florence (UNESCO) 🔍🤩

My own rating: 6 / 7⭐

Stroll through a city with beautiful and less beautiful corners (like in other cities).

Highlights:
- Vista panoramica di Firenze
- Ponte Vecchio
- View from the Torre di Arnolfo
- Farmacia di Santa Maria Novella (Florence's oldest pharmacy)
- Damn delicious gelato at "La Strega"
- A Guru: Free Walking Tours in Florence: …

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