Italy vs Italy · side-by-side

Florence or Rome? A side-by-side travel guide.

Uffizi mornings, Tuscan lunches, Ponte Vecchio at dusk. vs pasta at midnight, Vatican mornings, ruins around every corner. A quick comparison of vibe, cost, and what to actually book in each.

Italy

Florence

Uffizi mornings, Tuscan lunches, Ponte Vecchio at dusk.

Things to do →3-day plan →Weekend in →

Italy

Rome

Pasta at midnight, Vatican mornings, ruins around every corner.

Things to do →3-day plan →Weekend in →

What to actually book in each

Top picks in Florence

The Best Tour in Florence: Renaissance and Medici Tales

This tour is the best walking tour that you can ever have in Florence.

Top-rated · 5.0★
Bestseller

From $3 a person

1h to 2h

City Sightseeing Florence Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

There is no better way to see Florence than on this hop-on and hop-off double-decker bus.

Bestseller
Free cancellation

From $29 a person

12h 30m

Cinque Terre and Pisa Full Day Tour from Florence

Embark on a full-day tour from Florence to discover two of Italy's most captivating destinations: the enchanting Cinque Terre and the historic city of Pisa.

Top-rated · 4.7★
Free cancellation

From $76 a person

1h 45m

The Best of Florence Walking Tour in a Small Group

This tour is the best walking tour that you can ever have in Florence.

Top-rated · 5.0★
Free cancellation

From $57 a person

Top picks in Rome

1h 30m

City Sightseeing Rome Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Explore Rome on the open-top, double-decker bus.

Bestseller
Free cancellation

From $21 a person

Ultimate Rome: Colosseum, Vatican Museums & Walking Tour

This full-day Rome tour secures timed entry to two of the city's most difficult tickets to obtain independently: the Vatican Museums and the Colosseum.