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Estra Firenze Marathon 2026: how crowded Florence gets
The city's marathon on a Sunday at the end of November: start and finish on Piazza del Duomo and a flat course through the historic centre — the Ponte Vecchio, Piazza Pitti, Santa Croce and out to the Cascine park.
How busy is Florence during the Estra Firenze Marathon?
29 November 2026 — we checked these dates against the organiser's own site
Event day: Busy our forecast · Florence scaleCalm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Florence's own year — not a headcount.
The 2026 Estra Firenze Marathon makes Florence busier than 81% of its year, in a November that otherwise peaks well below — 41% on Wednesday 11 November. our forecast
When does Florence get back to normal after the Estra Firenze Marathon?
Florence eases back the day after Estra Firenze Marathon: Monday 30 November is Calm (29%), and stays below Busy through Sunday 6 December, the last day shown here.
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- Dates checked against www.firenzemarathon.it
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- Dates
- Sun 29 November 2026 · we checked these dates against the organiser's own site
- Crowd
- The event day is Busy. our forecast
- Last updated
- 13 Sep 2026, nightly
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The Duomo square is the start and the finish and the deepest crowd; the Ponte Vecchio, clogged with shoppers every other day, is the picture. advice
The days before the Estra Firenze Marathon, Fri 27 November and Sat 28 November, are Calm (21–22%) in Florence; the event day, Sun 29 November, is Busy (81%). our forecast
Staying for the Estra Firenze Marathon? The event day, Sun 29 November, is Busy in Florence; Sat 28 November is Calm. The link opens Expedia's hotel search for Florence, Sat 28 – Mon 30 November 2026. our forecast
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Sunday morning is the classic museum move: the Bargello's sculpture court, San Marco's frescoed cells, or the Uffizi slot you booked — all reached on foot while the streets are closed. Save the Ponte Vecchio and Santa Croce for the afternoon. advice
Nearest calmer day: Sat 28 Nov (Calm). our forecast
Tours for the quiet days (30 Nov – 2 Dec 2026), matched to Florence's forecast
When is the Estra Firenze Marathon 2026?
The 2026 Estra Firenze Marathon in Florence runs 29 Nov 2026, checked against the organiser's own site.
| Year | Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sun 29 November | confirmed |
How we verified this.
Is Florence worth visiting during the Estra Firenze Marathon?
Busy on the event day; the nearest calm days are Calm. our forecast
Worth it if Estra Firenze Marathon is why you're coming — expect Busy days; if crowds are your concern, it is the one time to avoid — the calm week of 30 Nov – 2 Dec 2026 is the quieter plan. advice
Where are the crowds in Florence during the Estra Firenze Marathon?
The whole course is inside the Renaissance core, so for the morning the centre's streets are closed and lined — the Duomo square at both ends, the bridge, Santa Croce — and the field, partly from abroad, is in the hotels the night before.
Road closures: what closes and when the streets reopen
The course starts and finishes on Piazza del Duomo and stays inside the historic centre, so the closures are the centre itself for the morning. The organiser publishes the course and the closure map on its own site — check it before planning any drive, and move around the centre on foot that morning.
Times and routes change: www.firenzemarathon.it is the organiser's own page and the authority.
Our crowd forecast is an informed estimate, not a guarantee — check with the organiser and/or local authorities before you plan around it.
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