7 days in Geneva & Florence Itinerary

Geneva brings the world to one small city with a huge expat population and the highest number of international organizations in any one city.

You've now added Patinoire des Vernets to your itinerary. Get a sense of the local culture at Chateau de Chillon and Collection de l'Art Brut. Let the collections at Chaplin's World and The Olympic Museum Lausanne (Musee Olympique) capture your imagination. Change things up with these side-trips from Geneva: Vieille ville (in Cossonay), Freddie Mercury Statue (in Montreux) and Cathedrale de Lausanne (in Lausanne). There's more to do: learn more about the world around you at Museum of Natural History (Museum d'Histoire naturelle) and admire the local landmark of The Geneva Water Fountain.

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Washington DC, USA to Geneva is an approximately 12.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of train, bus, and flight; or do a combination of train and flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Washington DC to Geneva is 6 hours. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Washington DC in May, with highs in Geneva at 66°F and lows at 47°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Thu) so you can travel to Florence.

Considered a cultural, artistic, and architectural jewel of Italy, Florence is the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance.

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Piazzale Michelangelo and Academy Of Florence Art Gallery. Popular historic sites such as Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Basilica San Miniato al Monte are in your itinerary. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Florence: Piaggio Museum (in Pontedera) and Pisa (Camposanto, Duomo di Pisa, & more). Next up on the itinerary: take in the spiritual surroundings of The Baptistery of St. John, appreciate the extensive heritage of Piazza del Duomo, appreciate the history behind Loggia dei Lanzi, and take an in-depth tour of Sinagoga di Firenze e Museo ebraico.

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Traveling by flight from Geneva to Florence takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and train; or drive. In May in Florence, expect temperatures between 71°F during the day and 52°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 31st (Sun) to allow time for travel back home.