Be prepared to climb up quite a bit - but as you climb up the stairs to get to the top of the hill, think of what lies ahead! Once you reach Piazzale Michelangelo, I promise you, you’ll never forget the first time you see Florence from there. It’s hard to describe with mere words: you need to feel it. The awe that’s washing over you as you take it all in: centuries of grandeur, all laid out in front of you. You can see the whole city from this square and if there’s one place I would be climbing up again and again for, it’s this one. No matter how many times I’ve been there, this place never stops to amaze me. And I know, it’ll be the same for you - I have yet to meet someone who felt indifferent towards Piazzale Michelangelo!

Here’s a tip, if you’re driving a car: you can actually get there by car. And there’s even a car park! So if you don’t want to walk up - or can’t walk up for whatever reason - it doesn’t mean you won’t be able to take in this awe-inspiring beauty. Rent a car, take your own up there, or take the taxi (or even the bus!) - you won’t regret it, promise. If you can (and are willing to) climb up there though, there’s a certain delayed gratification effect to the whole ordeal of climbing up 463 steps, so… You can totally do it, too, hence me starting from the “toughest” option!

Curious fact: the square has several copies of the famous statues displayed there, among which the copy of Michelangelo’s David - and you can find the original in Florence, inside the Accademia Gallery. Another copy is located right in front of the Palazzo Vecchio, but of course, people from all over the world come to Florence to see the original. Still, some historians say that 18 bulls were used to bring all the statues up to Piazzale Michelangelo and it’s a shame not to mention them, right?