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Food scene
Best specialty coffee shop in town with a good selection of small dishes. Great option for American-style breakfast. Also, the largest selection of Gins in Florence. Hip, delicious & free Wi-Fi.
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Ditta Artigianale
30/32 R Via dei NeriBest specialty coffee shop in town with a good selection of small dishes. Great option for American-style breakfast. Also, the largest selection of Gins in Florence. Hip, delicious & free Wi-Fi.
Hidden in a small alley, this vegetarian restaurant is known as the best in town. All dishes are freshly made on the moment, and served in a garden / book-store. Beautiful, relaxing and delicious.
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Brac
18 Via dei VagellaiHidden in a small alley, this vegetarian restaurant is known as the best in town. All dishes are freshly made on the moment, and served in a garden / book-store. Beautiful, relaxing and delicious.
With great authentic food with a modern twist, fine atmosphere, wide selection of wines and good value this is one of our favorites. It’s always busy so make sure you reserve a table. You can have a glass of wine and a small plate at the informal “Santino” next door, while you wait for your table.
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Il Santo Bevitore
64r Via Santo SpiritoWith great authentic food with a modern twist, fine atmosphere, wide selection of wines and good value this is one of our favorites. It’s always busy so make sure you reserve a table. You can have a glass of wine and a small plate at the informal “Santino” next door, while you wait for your table.
Do not leave Florence before trying the infamous " Panino con Lampredotto" at one of the kiosks in the center. The one by Porcellino fountain is considered the best but my favorite is the kiosk in Piazza De Cimatori where they also serve "Panino col Bollito", which is lean brisket (for the less-adventurous eaters)
L’Antico Trippaio
16 Via Dante AlighieriDo not leave Florence before trying the infamous " Panino con Lampredotto" at one of the kiosks in the center. The one by Porcellino fountain is considered the best but my favorite is the kiosk in Piazza De Cimatori where they also serve "Panino col Bollito", which is lean brisket (for the less-adventurous eaters)
Just a great authentic trattoria, steps away from our flats, with rustic tables in the pedestrian side streets behind Santa Croce square. Everything in the menu is great
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Trattoria Pallottino
1r Via Isola delle StincheJust a great authentic trattoria, steps away from our flats, with rustic tables in the pedestrian side streets behind Santa Croce square. Everything in the menu is great
Literally a few steps from the flat in Osteria del Guanto, you will notice this place from the long queue right around the corner from the apartment. Self-service wine & custom panini served in a delicious focaccia bread
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Osteria All'antico Vinaio
65r Via dei NeriLiterally a few steps from the flat in Osteria del Guanto, you will notice this place from the long queue right around the corner from the apartment. Self-service wine & custom panini served in a delicious focaccia bread
My go-to place to eat traditional Florentine and Tuscan food done right
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Osteria Antica Mescita San Niccolò
60 r Via di S. NiccolòMy go-to place to eat traditional Florentine and Tuscan food done right
Drinks
Hidden in a tiny square off Via Tornabuoni, this cocktail bar quickly became one of the locals’ favourite. They only serve Italian spirits and liquors, the drinks are excellent and they serve an eclectic tapas menu till late.
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Manifattura
1 Piazza di S. PancrazioHidden in a tiny square off Via Tornabuoni, this cocktail bar quickly became one of the locals’ favourite. They only serve Italian spirits and liquors, the drinks are excellent and they serve an eclectic tapas menu till late.
Go out to get drinks with the locals in Piazza Santo Spirito at Volume, Cabiria, L'Angolino or Pittamingolli.
If you want to be a real "Fiorentino" order a Negroni: the iconic cocktail invented in 1919 at Caffè Casoni
Piazza Santo Spirito
Piazza Santo SpiritoGo out to get drinks with the locals in Piazza Santo Spirito at Volume, Cabiria, L'Angolino or Pittamingolli.
If you want to be a real "Fiorentino" order a Negroni: the iconic cocktail invented in 1919 at Caffè Casoni
Soul Kitchen
34r Via dei BenciWhere my Florentine friends go for a gin & tonic
Local wine bar and cocktail spot for afternoon and after-dinner
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Enoteca Sant'Ambrogio Caffe
7r Piazza Sant'AmbrogioLocal wine bar and cocktail spot for afternoon and after-dinner
Unique Shops
Opening doors in 1612, this is one of the oldest pharmacies and perfume stores in the world. And arguably the most beautiful. Today hosting a premium café and tea room
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Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella
16 Via della ScalaOpening doors in 1612, this is one of the oldest pharmacies and perfume stores in the world. And arguably the most beautiful. Today hosting a premium café and tea room
A vinyl shop hidden above a restaurant bar by the Duomo. My favorite thing is to order a Negroni downstairs and drink it in the vinyl shop above while browsing records & listening to some great tunes. The view on the Battistero and Duomo is to die for.
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Move On - Italian Pub & Record Store
1 Piazza di San GiovanniA vinyl shop hidden above a restaurant bar by the Duomo. My favorite thing is to order a Negroni downstairs and drink it in the vinyl shop above while browsing records & listening to some great tunes. The view on the Battistero and Duomo is to die for.
The studio and shop of the eclectic goldsmith creating the craziest rings I’ve ever seen
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Alessandro Dari Gioielli
115R Via di S. NiccolòThe studio and shop of the eclectic goldsmith creating the craziest rings I’ve ever seen
One of the oldest grocery stores in Florence (open since 1860) now selling specialty products and premium brands.
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Pegna
26R Via dello StudioOne of the oldest grocery stores in Florence (open since 1860) now selling specialty products and premium brands.
LucillaVecc illustrations
8-10/r Via RomanaA great illustration studio and shop by my friend Lucilla
If you like Cantuccini (or "biscotti" like you call them:) this is paradise
Biscottificio Antonio Mattei Museo Bottega a Firenze
76 Via Porta RossaIf you like Cantuccini (or "biscotti" like you call them:) this is paradise
Art Gallery Studio Iguarnieri
39 nero Lungarno Benvenuto CelliniTwo brothers, two painters. This is their studio and shop.
Sightseeing
Relax at the Rose Garden. Great place for reading a book or having a picnic on a sunny day
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Rosengarten
2 Viale Giuseppe PoggiRelax at the Rose Garden. Great place for reading a book or having a picnic on a sunny day
Arguably the best viewpoint in Florence. This is the historic hill-side residence of the Medici family, today a museum, exhibition space and bar.
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Forte Belvedere station
Arguably the best viewpoint in Florence. This is the historic hill-side residence of the Medici family, today a museum, exhibition space and bar.
Originally built as a grain market, now one of the most beautiful and unknown churches of Florence. No reservation needed
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Orsanmichele station
Originally built as a grain market, now one of the most beautiful and unknown churches of Florence. No reservation needed
Check out Museo Marino Marini, a hidden museum inside the deconsacrated church of San Pancrazio, fully dedicated to the genius of the XX century sculptor and painter from Pistoia
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Museo Marino Marini
Piazza di San PancrazioCheck out Museo Marino Marini, a hidden museum inside the deconsacrated church of San Pancrazio, fully dedicated to the genius of the XX century sculptor and painter from Pistoia
The former shop of the most famous art dealer and restorer of 1800, with a collection ranging from Greek art to Renaissance pieces. No reservation needed
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Museum Bardini
37 Via dei RenaiThe former shop of the most famous art dealer and restorer of 1800, with a collection ranging from Greek art to Renaissance pieces. No reservation needed
City/town information
If you have a few hours left, check out the Roman town of Fiesole. Take the steep path up to the San Francesco Coventry. Admire the spectacular views of Florence from the northern hills before a nice dinner at Perseus or La Reggia Degli Etruschi
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Fiesole
If you have a few hours left, check out the Roman town of Fiesole. Take the steep path up to the San Francesco Coventry. Admire the spectacular views of Florence from the northern hills before a nice dinner at Perseus or La Reggia Degli Etruschi
The central town of the Chianti hills. Head south on the scenic 222 "Chiantigiana" route, visit one of the wineries on the way and finally have a break in the central square of Greve. Antica Macelleria Falorni is a must. Also suggest visiting the nearby stone hamlet of Montefioralle.
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Greve in Chianti
8 Piazza Giacomo MatteottiThe central town of the Chianti hills. Head south on the scenic 222 "Chiantigiana" route, visit one of the wineries on the way and finally have a break in the central square of Greve. Antica Macelleria Falorni is a must. Also suggest visiting the nearby stone hamlet of Montefioralle.