8 UNESCO Sites in Tuscany to Visit
map view8 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Tuscany that we have visited and put on the map, ranked by our readers: Pisa Leaning Tower and Cathedral, Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and San Gimignano historic centre and more. Best time to visit: April–May and October.
Pisa Leaning Tower and Cathedral, Piazza dei Miracoli, Italy
Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli has the Leaning Tower, the Romanesque Cathedral, the Baptistery and the Camposanto; climbing the 251 steps costs €20.
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence, Italy
Florence’s cathedral, with Brunelleschi’s record brick dome and a facade of white, green and pink marble. Free entry; dome climb with the Brunelleschi Pass.
San Gimignano historic centre, Tuscany, Italy
A hilltop Tuscan town on the Via Francigena whose 14 surviving medieval towers form a skyline unique in Europe; UNESCO World Heritage since 1990.
Ponte Vecchio bridge, Florence, Italy
Florence’s oldest bridge, rebuilt in 1345, lined with goldsmiths’ shops and crossed by the Vasari Corridor.
Palazzo Vecchio, Florence
Historic palace in Florence, Italy, originally built as the city’s seat of government.
Piazza della Signoria, Florence
The main square of Florence with its sculptures is a kind of open-air museum
Palazzo Pitti Palace, Florence, Italy
The Palazzo Pitti is the largest palace in Florence and was historically the residence of the Dukes of Tuscany and later Italian kings.
Church of Santa Croce, Florence, Italy
The famous basilica in Florence, largest Franciscan church in the world.
UNESCO sites in Tuscany on the map
Numbers match the ranking above. Click a pin to open the place.
Best time to visit UNESCO sites in Tuscany
When sightseeing is most pleasant: comfortable 18–26 °C daytime temperatures and more dry days. Averaged over the places on this page.
ERA5 climate data 2015–2024 (Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), averaged for the places on this page.
Tickets: what it costs to visit UNESCO sites in Tuscany
Adult entrance prices, cheapest first. What the ticket includes and what you can see for free.
| Place | Adult ticket | Ticket includes | Free without a ticket | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palazzo Vecchio | €10 | Museum | — | |
| Church of Santa Croce | €11 | Basilica | — | |
| Palazzo Pitti Palace | from €16 | Palace museums | — | |
| Pisa Leaning Tower and Cathedral | €20 | Leaning Tower climb | Cathedral and square | No reduced tickets; children under 8 cannot climb; all monuments with the Tower €27 |
| Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore | Free | — | Cathedral | |
| San Gimignano historic centre | Free | — | Historic centre | |
| Ponte Vecchio bridge | Free | — | Bridge | |
| Piazza della Signoria | Free | — | Square |
Prices checked: 10.2026. Always check the official website before you go.
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