Guidebook for Florence
Sightseeing
the main street of elegant boutiques, from gucci to ferragamo.
lot of places to see, walk all around, temporary exibitions in Palazzo Strozzi, a look at Procacci, the most ancient bar in the area
530 locals recommend
Via de' Tornabuoni
Via dè Tornabuonithe main street of elegant boutiques, from gucci to ferragamo.
lot of places to see, walk all around, temporary exibitions in Palazzo Strozzi, a look at Procacci, the most ancient bar in the area
here the historical palace of Ferragamo and Museum and the wonderful church. Very nice and safe to walk at night too, on the way to cross the river to reach Santo Spirito Square
10 locals recommend
Santa Trinita Square
3 Piazza di Santa Trinitahere the historical palace of Ferragamo and Museum and the wonderful church. Very nice and safe to walk at night too, on the way to cross the river to reach Santo Spirito Square
Piazza degli Antinori
Piazza degli Antinorithe church on sunday morning, not common the baroque in Florence!
a wonderful walk by Ponte Vecchio up to Forte Belvedere, arriving up to Piazzale Michelangeo and the church of San Miniato; then back to the lively old area of San niccolo, a stop at the little winery
339 locals recommend
Bardini Garden
1 Costa S. Giorgioa wonderful walk by Ponte Vecchio up to Forte Belvedere, arriving up to Piazzale Michelangeo and the church of San Miniato; then back to the lively old area of San niccolo, a stop at the little winery
Food Scene
the square is full of young people at night, lot of restaurants and pizzeria, all good, I love in the area Trattoria Casalinga, very simple and absolutely not expensive, the steak is good.
270 locals recommend
Santo Spirito
the square is full of young people at night, lot of restaurants and pizzeria, all good, I love in the area Trattoria Casalinga, very simple and absolutely not expensive, the steak is good.
nice building, food court at first floor often crowded but the 2 corners of pasta and mozzarella are very good; my favorite downstairs, between the fish sellers, street food fish Ultima Spiaggia, find
963 locals recommend
Mercato Centrale
Via dell'Arientonice building, food court at first floor often crowded but the 2 corners of pasta and mozzarella are very good; my favorite downstairs, between the fish sellers, street food fish Ultima Spiaggia, find
via rosina on the back exit of the central market, avoid the plenty of rest. and go direct to Mario, the best steack in Florence. Only for lunch, no reservation, mixed tables, leave your name for line
182 locals recommend
Trattoria Mario
2r Via Rosinavia rosina on the back exit of the central market, avoid the plenty of rest. and go direct to Mario, the best steack in Florence. Only for lunch, no reservation, mixed tables, leave your name for line
Old familiar rest., not fancy at the first look but great food and a real place, plenty of residents. I love it.
Honest prices, good quality
12 locals recommend
Trattoria del Pennello
4 Via Dante AlighieriOld familiar rest., not fancy at the first look but great food and a real place, plenty of residents. I love it.
Honest prices, good quality
a walk at night in the area of the Duomo, passing trought Piazza della Repubblica, a nice place, great wine good food, nice people; medium prices, perfect to relax and wonderful atmosphere
53 locals recommend
Coquinarius
11R Via delle Ochea walk at night in the area of the Duomo, passing trought Piazza della Repubblica, a nice place, great wine good food, nice people; medium prices, perfect to relax and wonderful atmosphere
perfect for cold weather, just down the house, good tipical food.
no reservations for two, wait for a table in the main room, not downstairs.
84 locals recommend
Trattoria Marione
27/Rosso Via della Spadaperfect for cold weather, just down the house, good tipical food.
no reservations for two, wait for a table in the main room, not downstairs.
very nice place in front of the house, good food and quality, very nice people
6 locals recommend
Osteria Belle Donne
16R Via delle Belle Donnevery nice place in front of the house, good food and quality, very nice people
great ice cream, and slices of pizza, tables with no charge looking at the Duomo. I love the rich hamburger too!!!
92 locals recommend
Eataly Firenze
22R Via de' Martelligreat ice cream, and slices of pizza, tables with no charge looking at the Duomo. I love the rich hamburger too!!!
osteria del Ghianda, open for lunch, a simple place, but special for researching typical poor dishes with very good quality. An experience to guarantee typical food preservation. low prices
8 locals recommend
Via dell'Agnolo
Via dell'Agnoloosteria del Ghianda, open for lunch, a simple place, but special for researching typical poor dishes with very good quality. An experience to guarantee typical food preservation. low prices
Everything Else
a bookstore with coffe shop and free internet access, near hard rock cafe
24 locals recommend
RED Bistrot Libreria
26-27-28-29 R Piazza della Repubblicaa bookstore with coffe shop and free internet access, near hard rock cafe
one of the best pizza place in the city, try it while visiting Museo dell'Accademia.
24 locals recommend
Focacceria San Marco Srl
9 B Piazza San Marcoone of the best pizza place in the city, try it while visiting Museo dell'Accademia.
Drinks & Nightlife
Historical meeting point of '900, don't get fished outside, have a coffe or aperitive inside and have a look to pictures of futurists
50 locals recommend
Caffè Giubbe Rosse
13 Piazza della RepubblicaHistorical meeting point of '900, don't get fished outside, have a coffe or aperitive inside and have a look to pictures of futurists
after the end of via Tornabuoni, on the right in front of the river, good for aperitive with buffet, lively
108 locals recommend
Rivalta Cafe
Lungarno Corsiniafter the end of via Tornabuoni, on the right in front of the river, good for aperitive with buffet, lively
an old jail transformed in social housing. the cafe is a meeting point, grat fruit shakes and aperitives with buffet, not expensive, lively, free wifi.
don't loose it and walk around to Via de' Macci
201 locals recommend
Le Murate Caffè Letterario
Piazza delle Muratean old jail transformed in social housing. the cafe is a meeting point, grat fruit shakes and aperitives with buffet, not expensive, lively, free wifi.
don't loose it and walk around to Via de' Macci
old neighbor spot for a glass of wine with small buffet, a secret small place very tipical and convenient.
In front of it the famous rest. Cibreo, too expensive, prefer the twin Cibreino just beside.
Pizzicheria Lombardi
119 Via dei Macciold neighbor spot for a glass of wine with small buffet, a secret small place very tipical and convenient.
In front of it the famous rest. Cibreo, too expensive, prefer the twin Cibreino just beside.
Essentials
small supermarket open until 9 pm, very good food and everything convenient. Great resource in the area! don't loose the Basilica of San Lorenzo at the end of the street.
87 locals recommend
Sapori & Dintorni Conad
15 Borgo San Lorenzosmall supermarket open until 9 pm, very good food and everything convenient. Great resource in the area! don't loose the Basilica of San Lorenzo at the end of the street.