# Pitti Uomo: what to do between sessions in Florence

Source: https://eventweekends.com/trade-show/pitti-uomo/
Last checked: 2026-11-02

## In short

- **When:** 12 to 15 January 2027 (expected, not yet confirmed by the organiser)
- **Where:** Fortezza da Basso, Florence, Italy
- **Free time:** The show floor takes the day, so the evenings, a companion day and the day after are free.
- **Best base:** Oltrarno and Santa Croce: Artisan streets and wine bars.
- **Getting there:** Florence airport (FLR) is linked by tram T2 to the centre in 20 minutes.
- **Weather:** In January, Florence averages highs of about 5°C and lows of -1°C, with roughly 55 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 9 h 11 min of daylight.
- **Top things to do:** Uffizi Gallery guided tour; Accademia and David; Chianti wine tour

## Know before you go

- Held in January and June.

## Weather and what to pack

In January, Florence averages highs of about 5°C and lows of -1°C, with roughly 55 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 9 h 11 min of daylight.
- A warm coat, hat and gloves: nights can drop close to freezing.
- A light rain jacket, just in case.
- Comfortable shoes: a day on the show floor easily means 15,000 steps.

## Airport to venue

Florence airport (FLR) is linked by tram T2 to the centre in 20 minutes. Pisa (PSA) is 1 hour by train.

Ten minutes on foot from Santa Maria Novella station.

## Where to stay

- **budget:** Santa Maria Novella station area. Cheaper hotels next to trains.
- **mid:** Oltrarno and Santa Croce. Artisan streets and wine bars.
- **luxury:** Lungarno. Riverside palace hotels.
- Hotels we would book: Plus Florence (budget), Hotel Spadai (mid), Hotel Lungarno (luxury)

## Day plans for the free hours

### Evening one (Tuesday 12 January)

After the show floor closes: dinner and a short evening outing.
- After dark: Santo Spirito and Sant'Ambrogio bars.
- Eat: Mercato Centrale, Food hall

### Evening two (Wednesday 13 January)

Team dinner night. Book early: every group in town wants the same tables.
- Eat: Trattoria Mario, Lunch-only trattoria

### Companion day (Wednesday 13 January)

For partners who came along and do not have a badge.
- Full day: Siena and San Gimignano. Medieval towers and the Campo.

### The day after the show (Saturday 16 January)

Push the flight back a day. A full free day costs little and the city empties out.
- Half-day: Pasta and gelato class. Make pasta and gelato.
- Eat: Gelateria dei Neri, Gelato
- Free: Ponte Vecchio.

### Team outing

For corporate groups of 10 to 40: private tours and tastings book out first.
- Eat: Buca Mario, Bistecca alla fiorentina

## Tours worth booking

- [Uffizi Gallery guided tour](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Uffizi%20tour&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-pitti-uomo): Botticelli and Leonardo.
- [Accademia and David](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Accademia%20David%20tickets&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-pitti-uomo): Timed entry to see Michelangelo's David.
- [Chianti wine tour](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Chianti%20wine%20tour%20from%20Florence&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-pitti-uomo): Two estates and lunch.
- [Pisa and Lucca day trip](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Pisa%20Lucca%20day%20trip&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-pitti-uomo): The tower and the walled town.
- [Siena and San Gimignano](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Siena%20San%20Gimignano%20day%20trip&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-pitti-uomo): Medieval towers and the Campo.
- [Pasta and gelato class](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Florence%20cooking%20class&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-pitti-uomo): Make pasta and gelato.
- [Duomo climb](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Florence%20Duomo%20climb&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-pitti-uomo): Brunelleschi's dome, 463 steps.
- [Vespa tour of the Tuscan hills](https://www.getyourguide.com/s/?q=Florence%20vespa%20tour&partner_id=BJZNH3H&cmp=ew-md-pitti-uomo): Hills above the city.

## Where to eat

- All'Antico Vinaio: Giant schiacciata sandwiches
- Mercato Centrale: Food hall
- Trattoria Mario: Lunch-only trattoria
- Gelateria dei Neri: Gelato
- Buca Mario: Bistecca alla fiorentina

## With kids

- Boboli Gardens.
- Museo Galileo.

## Rainy-day backups

- Uffizi and Accademia.
- Palazzo Pitti.
- Bargello.

## Getting around

- The centre is walkable; buses and trams for the edges.
- Mugello circuit is 45 minutes north; shuttles run on MotoGP weekend.
- Trenitalia Frecciarossa and Italo high-speed trains link Milan, Florence, Rome and Venice; book ahead for event weekends.
- Validate paper regional train tickets before boarding; contactless works on most city metros.

## Questions people ask

### When is Pitti Uomo 2027?

The next edition is 12 to 15 January 2027, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

### What is the weather like during Pitti Uomo?

In January, Florence averages highs of about 5°C and lows of -1°C, with roughly 55 mm of rain in the month. Expect about 9 h 11 min of daylight.

### How do I get from the airport to Fortezza da Basso?

Florence airport (FLR) is linked by tram T2 to the centre in 20 minutes. Pisa (PSA) is 1 hour by train. Ten minutes on foot from Santa Maria Novella station.

### Where should I stay for Pitti Uomo?

For most visitors the best base is Oltrarno and Santa Croce: Artisan streets and wine bars.

### What can we do between sessions at Pitti Uomo?

Good short outings in Florence include Uffizi Gallery guided tour, Accademia and David, Pasta and gelato class. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

### What is there for kids and families near Pitti Uomo?

Family-friendly picks: Pisa and Lucca day trip, Pasta and gelato class, Duomo climb. Boboli Gardens.

### How far is Fortezza da Basso from Florence centre?

About 1 km in a straight line. Ten minutes on foot from Santa Maria Novella station.

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