Guidebook for Firenze
Food Scene
Ristorante Il Guscio
49 Via dell'Orto Fantastic meat and seafood. You can't miss their desserts!
O Munaciello
31r Via MaffiaBest pizza!
Uncle Jimmy's
5 Via dei PescioniIf you miss the authentic US bagels and a good brunch.
S.forno
3r Via Santa MonacaBest bread, they can prepare also sandwiches.
Very close to San Lorenzo's Church, the Central Market has a fantastic food court at the first floor, where you can taste the best of our specialties.
At the ground floor there is a very good market for your food shopping.
380 locals recommend
Mercato Centrale Firenze
Via dell'ArientoVery close to San Lorenzo's Church, the Central Market has a fantastic food court at the first floor, where you can taste the best of our specialties.
At the ground floor there is a very good market for your food shopping.
You have never tried the real granita (slush). My favorite is coffe with some almond on top.
58 locals recommend
Carabè Firenze
60/R Via RicasoliYou have never tried the real granita (slush). My favorite is coffe with some almond on top.
The best Ice cream in town!
Did you know? the Ice cream was born in Florence.
The architect Buontalenti created this new dessert for by order of the gran duke Cosimo the Ist, for the banquet for the Spanish deputation around the year 1500.
64 locals recommend
GROM - Il Gelato come una volta
2 Via del CampanileThe best Ice cream in town!
Did you know? the Ice cream was born in Florence.
The architect Buontalenti created this new dessert for by order of the gran duke Cosimo the Ist, for the banquet for the Spanish deputation around the year 1500.
Essentials
Conad City - Supermarket
24/30 Via KyotoThe closest supermarket to your place.
Sightseeing
You can't miss the "Cappella Brancacci", painted by Masaccio in the first half of 1400.
125 locals recommend
Chiesa Di Santa Maria Di Candeli
56n Via dei PilastriYou can't miss the "Cappella Brancacci", painted by Masaccio in the first half of 1400.
Arts & Culture
In the new sacristy you can see a perfect example of the Michelangelo's work.
In the Princes chapel your can appreciate the unique art of commessi, as it was called in Florence, assembled jig-sawn fragments of specimen stones to form the designs of the revetment that entirely cover the walls.
180 locals recommend
Medici Chapels
6 Piazza di Madonna degli AldobrandiniIn the new sacristy you can see a perfect example of the Michelangelo's work.
In the Princes chapel your can appreciate the unique art of commessi, as it was called in Florence, assembled jig-sawn fragments of specimen stones to form the designs of the revetment that entirely cover the walls.
the Franciscan church (the largest in the world) built starting at the end of 13th century. Known as the Temple of Italian Glories; in the church are buried Michelangelo, Galileo, Rossini, Macchiavelli and others.
Curiosity - A statue made by Pio Fedi is on a grave in the church: “The liberty of poetry”. This statue is known to have inspired the French sculptor Auguste Bartholdi for the super famous Liberty statue in New York.
429 locals recommend
Santa Croce
the Franciscan church (the largest in the world) built starting at the end of 13th century. Known as the Temple of Italian Glories; in the church are buried Michelangelo, Galileo, Rossini, Macchiavelli and others.
Curiosity - A statue made by Pio Fedi is on a grave in the church: “The liberty of poetry”. This statue is known to have inspired the French sculptor Auguste Bartholdi for the super famous Liberty statue in New York.
Shopping
The most ancient pharmacy in the world. Created in 1200 by the Dominican friers, it still exist and sells only perfumes and other things made with the ancient monk's recipes.
They still have the "Water of the Queen", a perfume created in 1533, for the wedding of Caterina De' Medici with Henry II of France.
246 locals recommend
Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella
16 Via della ScalaThe most ancient pharmacy in the world. Created in 1200 by the Dominican friers, it still exist and sells only perfumes and other things made with the ancient monk's recipes.
They still have the "Water of the Queen", a perfume created in 1533, for the wedding of Caterina De' Medici with Henry II of France.
Parks & Nature
The gardens were made by order of Eleonora from Toledo, the wife of Francesco I, the first grand duke of Tuscany.
Ammannati, Vasari and Buontalenti architects worked on this project.
1539 locals recommend
The Boboli Gardens
1 Piazza de' PittiThe gardens were made by order of Eleonora from Toledo, the wife of Francesco I, the first grand duke of Tuscany.
Ammannati, Vasari and Buontalenti architects worked on this project.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a nice bar to stop for apertivo. Has outdoor & indoor seating, friendly staff and a fun vibe. After 19:30 a very good variety of food is available for customers to enjoy with their drinks.
96 locals recommend
Lounges | Restaurant Dolce Vita Florence
6 Piazza del CarmineThis is a nice bar to stop for apertivo. Has outdoor & indoor seating, friendly staff and a fun vibe. After 19:30 a very good variety of food is available for customers to enjoy with their drinks.
NoF
13 Borgo S. FredianoEverynight live music: rock, jazz, and many other.
Nice people, good drinks.
The place was a carpenters workshop on the most lively piazza for young people. Cool and unusual decor inside which is bustling day and night. Great value wine, beer, cocktails, smoothies and coffee. The best bit is the aperitivo, from 18:00-21:00. Great also the buffet.
251 locals recommend
Volume
3 Piazza Santo SpiritoThe place was a carpenters workshop on the most lively piazza for young people. Cool and unusual decor inside which is bustling day and night. Great value wine, beer, cocktails, smoothies and coffee. The best bit is the aperitivo, from 18:00-21:00. Great also the buffet.