What colors to wear in Florence?

Sticking with a neutral color like a soft pink or cream will provide great flexibility for many outfits. A pair of d'Orsay flats work equally well with a well-cut pair of jeans, trousers or slim pants as they do with a midi skirt or spring dress. These are some popular shoes for Paris and Italy!



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You may want to bring some lightweight clothing like a dress, or a nice shirt with shorts. Keep in mind some places you visit in Florence (like the Florence Duomo) have a dress code. Typically, the dress code is to make sure you have your knees and shoulders covered.

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Locals and visitors often wear fabrics such as cotton and linen to stay cool during the hot summer days. Italians also tend to dress less casual than the average American, with Florence being a key city in Italian fashion, so bringing along nicer tops and bottoms will help you blend in even in the summer months.

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Avoid Beach Clothes Especially when you are visiting big cities like Florence or Rome, or locations not right on the shore, shorts, crop tops, short skirts and flip flops are definitely not the proper outfit for the day.

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Italians tend to dress simply and stylishly and in fitted rather than baggy clothing. Choose neutral colors like black, dark blue, beige, and white and pack button-down shirts and blouses; chinos; knee-length or below skirts; and a blazer or leather jacket if you're traveling in the shoulder seasons.

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Is there a dress code inside museums? There are typically no dress codes for museums in Italy. However, dress codes are enforced in the Vatican Museums. If you plan to visit a museum and church on the same day, you should remember to wear clothing appropriate to enter a church.

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DO dress a little nicer than you would in America. There is no dress code when going to most restaurants but you might receive some funny looks if you show up in sweats. Dressing well is respectful and you'll want to try to blend in with the locals.

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