If you want to get away from the tourist traps and experience Florence like a local, Oltrarno is the right place to go. This part of Florence includes panoramic terraces like the Piazzale Michelangelo to beautiful gardens such as the Boboli Gardens. Not to mention the artisanal boutiques, and contemporary art galleries.

Palazzo Pitti

One of the most famous museums in Florence after the Uffizi  is the Palazzo Pitti. Located as soon as you cross the Ponte Vecchio, the Renaissance palace dates back to 1458.