Florence by Golf Cart: Piazzale Michelangelo & Ponte Vecchio

See all of Florence's main bridges, squares and hilltop churches from a golf cart in 90 minutes

A guided golf cart tour of Florence's historic center and key monuments, including Piazzale Michelangelo, Ponte Vecchio, Ponte Santa Trinita, and San Miniato al Monte, with an expert local driver narrating in your language. The route covers the city's main sights in 90 minutes, with a photo stop at Piazzale Michelangelo overlooking the entire skyline. WiFi is available on board; the tour departs and returns from the same point unless you request an alternate destination.

Step-by-step itinerary

Florence city tour by golf cart

• Tour departure and return
• Audio description of bridge reconstruction
• Visit Piazza Ognissanti and church
• See Piazza Santa Trinita and basilica
• Cross Holy Trinity Bridge
• View Old Bridge with audio guide
• Pass through San Frediano district
• Pass Roman gate
• Climb to Piazzale Michelangelo for photos
• See three-level fountain near San Miniato
• Pass San Miniato gate
• Visit Abbey of San Miniato al Monte

The Experience

How do you see Florence's most important monuments without spending hours on your feet? The golf cart does the work—you sit while an expert driver takes you through the historic center, across both major bridges, and up to the overlook that shows you the whole city at once. The route starts in the heart of Florence and moves through Piazza Ognissanti, where the church holds frescoes by Botticelli and Ghirlandaio, a crucifix by Giotto, and the graves of the painter Sandro Botticelli and Carolina Bonaparte, sister of Napoleon.

From there you cross Ponte Santa Trinita—a 15th-century Gothic bridge rebuilt after World War II—and then Ponte Vecchio, the symbol of the city, where the audio guide explains the reconstruction. The cart carries you into San Frediano, the oldest and most popular neighborhood, lined with shops of Florentine artisans, furniture makers and fabric sellers. You pass through a Roman gate, then climb toward Piazzale Michelangelo, where you stop for photos and can see every monument of Florence spread below you in a view that exists nowhere else. On the way down, you pass a three-level fountain, then reach San Miniato al Monte, a Benedictine abbey built between 1013 and 1018 in Florentine Romanesque style—the oldest church in the city, and the burial place of Carlo Lorenzini, the author of Pinocchio.

The tour includes WiFi on board and audio narration in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and five other languages. Service animals are allowed, and infants sit on an adult's lap. The whole route runs 90 minutes and ends where it began, unless you ask the driver to drop you somewhere else in the city.

What’s included

• WiFi on board.
• audio guide in multiple languages.
• a photo stop at Piazzale Michelangelo with views of the entire city.
• stops at Ponte Vecchio, Ponte Santa Trinita, Piazza Ognissanti and its church, San Frediano neighborhood, and San Miniato al Monte abbey.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Florencyatour

Is this one for you?The golf cart keeps the pace steady and the stops short, so you cover Florence's main monuments and viewpoints in 90 minutes without the fatigue of walking the hills and cobblestone streets—a route designed for anyone who wants the sights without the legwork.

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Top questions

What is Piazzale Michelangelo and why is it on this tour?

Piazzale Michelangelo is a hilltop plaza overlooking Florence where you can see all the city's monuments at once—it's the unique vantage point the tour builds toward, with a photo stop so you can capture the entire skyline.

Can I do this tour if I have trouble walking long distances?

Yes—the golf cart is designed specifically for people who want to see the city's main sights without walking the streets. You stay seated while the driver covers the route, making it accessible for those with mobility concerns or anyone who prefers not to be on foot for hours.

What happens at Ponte Vecchio and Ponte Santa Trinita?

At Ponte Santa Trinita, you see the 15th-century Gothic bridge and the basilica with its frescoes, and can view all the city's bridges from that spot. You then cross Ponte Vecchio, the city's most famous bridge, where the audio guide explains how it was rebuilt after World War II.

Is San Miniato al Monte a church I can enter?

San Miniato al Monte is a Benedictine abbey built between 1013 and 1018, the oldest church in Florence, with Florentine Romanesque architecture. The tour includes a stop there; you can visit the interior to see the frescoes and the burial site of Carlo Lorenzini, author of Pinocchio.

What languages does the audio guide offer?

The tour provides audio narration in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and five additional languages, so you hear the descriptions in your preferred language throughout the 90 minutes.

Can the driver drop me off somewhere other than the starting point?

Yes—the tour departs and returns to the same location by default, but you can ask the driver to take you to a different destination in Florence at the end if you prefer.