Things to Do in Santo Spirito, Florence

The Basilica di Santo Spirito is a prime example of Renaissance architecture, located in the square of the same name. The area has a lively atmosphere with plenty of cafes and shops nearby.

  • Ponte VecchioLandmark
  • Boboli GardensBotanical Garden
  • Pitti PalaceArt Museum

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Santo Spirito in Florence

Top things to do in Santo Spirito

  • Ponte Vecchio

    Ponte Vecchio

    Landmark

    bridge in Florence, Italy

  • Boboli Gardens

    Boboli Gardens

    4.2 · 30.6k
    Botanical Garden

    Formal gardens laid out in the 16th & 17th centuries, with Renaissance statues & ornate fountains.

    Every day
    8:15 AM – 7:10 PM
  • Pitti Palace

    Pitti Palace

    4.6 · 35.8k
    Art Museum

    Gallery complex in Renaissance royal palace housing vast Italian & European masters art collection.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    8:15 AM – 6:30 PM
    Sat
    8:15 AM – 6:30 PM
    Sun
    8:15 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Università di Firenze Museo Zoologico "La Specola"

    Università di Firenze Museo Zoologico "La Specola"

    4.5 · 1.5k
    Natural History Museum

    Anatomical specimens, fossilized skeletons & botanic garden in 18th-century natural history museum.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    9 AM – 5 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 5 PM
    Sun
    9 AM – 5 PM
  • Bardini Gardens

    Bardini Gardens

    4.5 · 6.4k
    Botanical Garden

    Restored 17th-century villa set over 4 floors with 2 museums & art exhibitions, plus gardens.

    Mon
    9 AM – 7:30 PM
    Tue–Fri
    10 AM – 7:30 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 7:30 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Belvedere

    Belvedere

    Castle Museum
    Open Jun–Oct

    fortification in Florence, Italy

  • Casa Guidi

    Casa Guidi

    History Museum

    building in Italy

    Mon
    3 PM – 6 PM
    Tue
    Closed
    Wed
    3 PM – 6 PM
    Thu
    Closed
    Fri
    3 PM – 6 PM
    Sat
    Closed
    Sun
    Closed
  • Museo delle Porcellane

    Museo delle Porcellane

    4.1 · 237
    Art Museum

    Over 2000 pieces of porcelain comprise the historical collection at this museum in Boboli Garden.

  • Clochard9.2

    Clochard9.2

    Flea Market
  • Villa Bardini

    Villa Bardini

    4.6 · 3.4k
    History Museum

    Artworks by painter Pietro Annigoni are displayed in this 17th-century villa amid a famed garden.

    Mon–Wed
    10 AM – 7:30 PM
    Thu
    10 AM – 9 PM
    Fri
    10 AM – 7:30 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 7:30 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Tesoro dei Granduchi

    Tesoro dei Granduchi

    4.6 · 35.7k
    Palace Museum

    museum in Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    8:15 AM – 6:30 PM
    Sat
    8:15 AM – 6:30 PM
    Sun
    8:15 AM – 6:30 PM

Where to eat & drink in Santo Spirito

  • Rasputin

    Rasputin

    Top 500 bar
    Cocktail Bar· €20–30

    A hidden speakeasy bar in a basement cellar, it offers an intimate atmosphere with antique decor, jazz music, and a wide range of imaginative cocktails and whiskies.

    Every day
    7 PM – 2 AM
  • Archea Brewery

    Archea Brewery

    4.8 · 1.1k
    Brewery· €10–20
    Mon–Wed
    6 PM – 1 AM
    Thu
    4 PM – 1 AM
    Fri
    4 PM – 2 AM
    Sat
    4 PM – 2 AM
    Sun
    4 PM – 1 AM
  • Bulli & Balene - Spritz e Cicchetti

    Bulli & Balene - Spritz e Cicchetti

    4.7 · 1.0k
    Bar· €1–10
  • Enoteca Pitti Gola e Cantina

    Enoteca Pitti Gola e Cantina

    4.7 · 995
    Wine Bar· €20–60

    An extensive cellar of Tuscan wines paired with regional dishes on a terrace opposite Palazzo Pitti.

  • Madeleine

    4.7 · 795
    Cake Shop· €1–10
    Mon–Fri
    7:30 AM – 8 PM
    Sat
    7:30 AM – 8 PM
    Sun
    8:30 AM – 8 PM

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Map of Santo Spirito with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1Ponte Vecchio
  2. 2Boboli Gardens
  3. 3Pitti Palace
  4. 4Università di Firenze Museo Zoologico "La Specola"
  5. 5Bardini Gardens
  6. 6Belvedere
  7. 7Casa Guidi
  8. 8Museo delle Porcellane
  9. 9Rasputin
  10. 10Clochard9.2

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