20 August 2026
Florence
With the heat of summer days, which can sometimes become scorching, Florence is a city not to be taken, as they say...lightly. Because of its geographical location, temperatures can get scorching as the wind cannot always keep the city cool and well ventilated.
Is it the end of the world? Absolutely not: fortunately, there are many solutions that will be able to enable you, even on summer days, to enjoy the wonders of the local area without suffering from excessive heat. Let's discover them together in this article.
What to do in Florence on hot summer days
If the nightmare of possible queues and lines at museums nags at you and you don't feel like "trying to believe," if strolling too long in the sunny streets of the city center makes you too tired (we recommend that you always wear a hat, protective goggles and keep a small bottle of water with you to hydrate) ...here are a series of useful tips and appealing proposals to make the most of your Florentine summer vacation:
- Fun and useful cooking classes organized by academies and various associations. These are activities held indoors, in excellently equipped places, which can also allow you to learn the secrets of the Tuscan culinary art, envied throughout the world, or to meet new friends.
- Remember reservations and e-tickets, so you can optimize your time and smoothly enjoy the precious works displayed in the (air-conditioned!) halls of some of the world's most important museums and palaces.
- Why not rent a segway on a daily basis? From an urban mobility and downtown point of view, Florence is a perfectly organized city. Electric and environmentally friendly scooters are a perfect solution for moving short distances without excessive effort.
- How about...a jaunt out of town? The immense good fortune of the Florentine area is that it is magnificently connected, with a handful of minutes by car, to some of the coolest and most comfortable places in the region. In about an hour and twenty you can reach the iconic Versilia coast, with its splendid Forte dei Marmi that captains the series of coastal towns and villages that are well worth a visit.
- Or the Val D'Elsa, with bathing rivers and rivulets for bathing in magical waters;
Plus, many spas and splendid relaxing places, accessible directly from Florence, for a day of quiet and well-being for mind and body.
Castri Palace: a perfect refuge even from the summer heat
If you stay at Palazzo Castri, you can take advantage of a hot day when you don't feel too much like going out, to enjoy the benefits of our SPA, which is open every day, by appointment, with differentiated hours dedicated to families with children and will be able to offer you an unparalleled wellness path (body treatments - facials - massages - whirlpool and saunas).
What better option, after all, when it is too hot outside to visit the city, than to enjoy the exclusive services of your own hotel?
