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Visiting Florence in March

BySunMed Guide

Visiting Florence in March

# Florence in March: What It’s Actually Like

Look, March in Florence is a bit of a gamble, and anyone who tells you otherwise is trying to sell you something.

The weather is genuinely unpredictable. You can get crisp, brilliantly sunny days where the light hits the Duomo and you feel like you’ve stumbled into a Renaissance painting. You can also get grey, damp, chilly days where you’re trudging between museums in a soggy jacket questioning your decisions. Often you’ll get both in the same afternoon. Average temperatures sit somewhere between 8 and 15 degrees Celsius, but that range means very little in practice. Pack layers. Pack a real rain jacket, not a fashion one.

Here’s what March actually gets right: the crowds are still manageable, at least for the first two thirds of the month. You can walk into the Uffizi without feeling like cattle. You can stand in Piazza della Signoria without elbowing anyone. The Accademia, where the David lives, requires booking but doesn’t feel like a mosh pit. Easter changes everything though — if Easter falls in March, all bets are off. The city fills up fast and prices jump accordingly.

Everything is open. This isn’t shoulder season in the way that January sometimes feels like Florence is slightly closed for business and vaguely depressed. Restaurants are running properly, markets are active, and the city has an almost local energy to it that August completely lacks.

So who should actually come in March? Honestly, people who prioritise art and food over sunshine and outdoor lounging. If your idea of a great trip involves museums, aperitivo, trattorias, and wandering without a crowd in your face, March delivers that reliably. If you need guaranteed warm evenings sitting outside, wait until May.

**One practical tip:** Book your Uffizi tickets at least two weeks ahead even in March. The queues without a reservation are still brutal, and the booking fee is a few euros. It’s not optional, it’s just part of the cost now.

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