Planning a trip to Florence in January? Here’s your complete guide to what to expect – from weather and crowds to winter events, seasonal food, packing tips, and smart planning advice for this quieter time of year.
In this video, we’ll walk you through what Florence in January is really like, to help you plan your trip with confidence.
In this video, I cover:
✅ Weather: What January feels like & how to pack smart
✅ Crowds: Why January is Florence’s quietest month
✅ What to expect day to day in winter
✅ Where to stay & why location matters more in winter
✅ Seasonal food & what Florentines actually eat now
✅ Winter events, sales & local traditions
✅ Museums, city walks & cozy winter activities
✅ Tips for planning with shorter daylight hours
⌚ CHAPTERS
00:00: introduction
00:57: What to expect in January in Florence: prices, crowds and weather.
03:29: Where to stay in January in Florence
03:55: Weather and packing essentials for January
05:17: Seasonal food in January in Florence
05:53: What to do and dates to know in January in Florence
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*👉🏻 Best Tours & Experiences in Florence *
🌟 Best of Florence Walking Tour with David & the Duomo: https://fas.st/t/sRQXFva9
🌙 Alone in the Duomo: VIP After-Hours Tour with Dome Climb & Private Terrace Access: https://fas.st/t/eAwgM9Av
🍷 Oltrarno at Sunset: Florence Food & Wine Tour:https://fas.st/t/dtS4CWUh
🗿 Florence: Timed Entry to Michelangelo’s David + Audio App: https://gyg.me/h0STMIJy
🥖 Florence: Street Food Walking Tour with Wine: https://gyg.me/UGkXOCDH
🍇 From Florence: Small Group Wine Tasting Tour to Tuscany: https://gyg.me/DF7eKO89
🔍 Florence: Guided Tour of Medici Family Secrets and Chapels: https://gyg.me/UG5KpbHo
⛪ Florence: Cathedral & Brunelleschi’s Dome Ticket & Audio App: https://gyg.me/eFusswlG
🎟️ Uffizi & Accademia: Reserved Entry Combo Ticket: https://www.tiqets.com/florence-attractions-c71854/the-florence-pass-p1013858/?partner=florencewise&tq_campaign=fw-january-yt
*✨ Passes & Easy Tickets*
🚌 Florence: Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour (24/48/72-Hour Ticket): https://gyg.me/otjYxMR
🏛️ Florence: Uffizi, Pitti, Boboli and 7 Attractions 5-Day Pass: https://gyg.me/wuMQQqdf
🎫 The Florence Pass (Uffizi Gallery, Accademia Gallery, and Brunelleschi’s Dome): https://www.tiqets.com/florence-attractions-c71854/the-florence-pass-p1013858/?partner=florencewise&tq_campaign=fw-january-yt
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*✨ PLAN YOUR TRIP*
🛌 Stay near Florence’s historic center: https://booking.stay22.com/romewise/FAWDI1rabK
🚖 Book your airport transfer: https://www.book-online-transfers.com/en/florencewise-airport-taxi
🛍 Shop my travel favorites for Italy: https://www.amazon.com/shop/romewise
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*📘 More Florencewise Resources*
❄️ Florence in Winter: What to Expect: https://www.florencewise.com/essential-things/discover-cold-and-beautiful-florence-in-winter/
📅 What to Book in Advance in Florence: https://www.florencewise.com/essential-things/our-complete-guide-to-what-you-should-book-in-advance-in-florence/
🛌 Where to Stay in Florence: https://www.florencewise.com/where-to-stay-in-florence/our-complete-guide-to-where-to-stay-in-florence/
🗓 Best Time to Visit Florence: https://www.florencewise.com/essential-things/the-best-time-to-visit-florence-italy-for-your-perfect-trip/
🧣 Packing for Florence: https://www.florencewise.com/essential-things/what-to-pack-for-florence-any-time-of-year/
🖼️ Free Sunday in Florence: https://www.florencewise.com/essential-things/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-florence-free-sunday/
🛍️Shopping in Florence: https://www.florencewise.com/essential-things/top-tips-for-the-best-shopping-in-florence/
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👋 I’m Elyssa Bernard — Italy travel expert with 20+ years of experience living in Italy. I help travelers plan smarter, more relaxed trips with realistic advice and local insight. For collaboration and business inquiries: partners@citywiseglobal.com
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10 Comments
From a local, thank you mikayla for the best advises. Very nice video!
i want to come ❤😊
Few know that Florence is God and my favorite place. Thx for tips!
Why do you and other Americans, and Brits, call it Florence, when in Italy it is known, orally and in print, as FIRENZE?
I love all your videos, we travel to Italia every January for our anniversary, this year Florence and Roma will be our destination, THANKS for all your interesting videos!!!! Gracie mile.
Another great video! I’ll be in Florence and Rome in January. Maybe we’ll run into you…. Cheers and Happy Holidays
Such great videos. Appreciate all the info. ❤
Nice video, clear tips and a really good overview of Florence in winter. Thanks for sharing, Mikayla!
Thank you ever so much Señorita Bernarda, I am visiting Rome and Italy tomorrow for the first time as a Roman Catholic pilgrim for two weeks, I have eighteen years, and I depart from my grandparents’ in Oslo. You have been a tremendous help to my planning and organization, and I composed your fantastic knowledge and experience into my itinerary. I am eternally grateful for you and your work. Thank you again, and thanks very much to Miss Mikayla, she is a very beautiful churumbella. May God bless you Señorita Alyssa, your husband Señor Bernardo, and your family. May all who are seen by thy eyes see the light and love of the Lord Iesus Christus within you and abounding from your family.
God bless you maam! ❤️🙌🙏
Awesome video, We'll be going to Rome, Pompeii, Florence and Venice in January. Can't wait!!