Guidebook for Firenze
Food Scene
Characteristic Historical Wine Bar of Florence. Ideal for a brunch or for an aperitif but also if you have to buy just some bread or croissant. Don't miss a slide of Pizza, possible also to take away!! Excellent wine in a Old Florentine ambience. Opening Hours: 8 am - 9 pm (On Sunday from 10am to 4,30pm). In our opinion this "Cantinetta" is the number one, also better then Antinori! ;)
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Cantinetta dei Verrazzano
18 ROSSO Via dei TavoliniCharacteristic Historical Wine Bar of Florence. Ideal for a brunch or for an aperitif but also if you have to buy just some bread or croissant. Don't miss a slide of Pizza, possible also to take away!! Excellent wine in a Old Florentine ambience. Opening Hours: 8 am - 9 pm (On Sunday from 10am to 4,30pm). In our opinion this "Cantinetta" is the number one, also better then Antinori! ;)
Original location! It's a bistro but they sell also the furnitures that you'll find inside this unique place! Food is good and cocktails too!! It's setting close in a intimate courtyard between some building. Really a nice atmosphere! http://www.amble.it/main/
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Amblé
7/A Piazzetta dei Del BeneOriginal location! It's a bistro but they sell also the furnitures that you'll find inside this unique place! Food is good and cocktails too!! It's setting close in a intimate courtyard between some building. Really a nice atmosphere! http://www.amble.it/main/
The location is cool and it's located just in front of the river Arno, close to Ferragamo Palace and Santa Trinita's Bridge! You can take a drink and sit on the small wall which separate the river ditch to the street! I like this place just before of the sunset! NO good for dinner, just cocktails! www.rivaltacafe.it
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Rivalta Cafe
Lungarno CorsiniThe location is cool and it's located just in front of the river Arno, close to Ferragamo Palace and Santa Trinita's Bridge! You can take a drink and sit on the small wall which separate the river ditch to the street! I like this place just before of the sunset! NO good for dinner, just cocktails! www.rivaltacafe.it
Perfect place for a snack or a light lunch! It's an historical grocery shop which consist just in a big "window food counter" on the wall of a building along a small street, like a stand but located inside (Not easy to explain in english but you have the address so can't get lost ;)) They make excellent small sandwitches with classic Italian products. They have good local wines and you can take also just a small sandwitch and a glass of wine and sit on the border of the sidewalk along the street. This place is not busy like Antico Vinaio but good as well.
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I Fratellini
38 Via dei CimatoriPerfect place for a snack or a light lunch! It's an historical grocery shop which consist just in a big "window food counter" on the wall of a building along a small street, like a stand but located inside (Not easy to explain in english but you have the address so can't get lost ;)) They make excellent small sandwitches with classic Italian products. They have good local wines and you can take also just a small sandwitch and a glass of wine and sit on the border of the sidewalk along the street. This place is not busy like Antico Vinaio but good as well.
The REAL TUSCAN FLORENTINE street food and grocery! Can't miss a lunch here! You'll find several specialties of the Tuscan culinary tradition and excellent sandwitches! Just few meters from your apartment in one of the most central street of the heart of Florence!
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Osteria All'antico Vinaio
65r Via dei NeriThe REAL TUSCAN FLORENTINE street food and grocery! Can't miss a lunch here! You'll find several specialties of the Tuscan culinary tradition and excellent sandwitches! Just few meters from your apartment in one of the most central street of the heart of Florence!
VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT. Have dinner in a small intimate Library! Amazing place. my favorite restaurant in FLorence. You can also create your big unique plate choosing from one starter, one first course and one main course. Don't go there with no reservation! The restaurant is so close to your apartment that you can go walking just to book a table for the next day! +390550944877 (If you call One day in advance is better). www.libreriabrac.net
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Brac
18 Via dei VagellaiVEGETARIAN RESTAURANT. Have dinner in a small intimate Library! Amazing place. my favorite restaurant in FLorence. You can also create your big unique plate choosing from one starter, one first course and one main course. Don't go there with no reservation! The restaurant is so close to your apartment that you can go walking just to book a table for the next day! +390550944877 (If you call One day in advance is better). www.libreriabrac.net
The old covered food market of Florence. http://www.mercatocentrale.it/en/ A must to visit! On the ground floor a lot of stand where you can buy fresh local vegetables, fruit, meat, fish... On the first floor an open spaces with many different kind of restaurants: pizza, hamburger, vegetarian food.. All food here is prepared with local products in according with the Tuscan tradition. There is also a school where sometime they arrange cooking classes!
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Mercato Centrale
Via dell'ArientoThe old covered food market of Florence. http://www.mercatocentrale.it/en/ A must to visit! On the ground floor a lot of stand where you can buy fresh local vegetables, fruit, meat, fish... On the first floor an open spaces with many different kind of restaurants: pizza, hamburger, vegetarian food.. All food here is prepared with local products in according with the Tuscan tradition. There is also a school where sometime they arrange cooking classes!
Celebrated historical caffè! A coffee at Paszkowski is a timeless rite for every real "Florentine"! Don't sit at the tables on the outdoor terrace, the service could make your wallet lighter. However espresso at the tableware (italian style) it costs an average price. The espresso is one of the best in Florence! The location on Piazza della Repubblica made this place a perfect "pit stop" during your shopping! :)
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Caffe Concerto Paszkowski
6 Piazza della RepubblicaCelebrated historical caffè! A coffee at Paszkowski is a timeless rite for every real "Florentine"! Don't sit at the tables on the outdoor terrace, the service could make your wallet lighter. However espresso at the tableware (italian style) it costs an average price. The espresso is one of the best in Florence! The location on Piazza della Repubblica made this place a perfect "pit stop" during your shopping! :)
Procacci is a luxury historical bar and grocery shop famous for his truffle crouton! Also ideal place for an aperitif, they have excellent wines and liquors! http://www.procacci1885.it/it/firenze
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Procacci
64R Via de' TornabuoniProcacci is a luxury historical bar and grocery shop famous for his truffle crouton! Also ideal place for an aperitif, they have excellent wines and liquors! http://www.procacci1885.it/it/firenze
www.obica.com - Obicà Mozzarella Bar is a casual Italian restaurant concept based on best Mozzarellas di Bufala Campana, together with traditional Italian recipes and high-quality Italian handmade products, prepared “in sight” and served by drawing inspiration from traditional sushi bars. Amazing Location and high quality local ingredients! Ideal for a special event or just a Florentine romantic dinner in the courtyard of a Luxury palace in the famous Via de' Tornabuoni! You can make a reservation from their website!
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Obicà Mozzarella Bar - Firenze
16 Via de' Tornabuoniwww.obica.com - Obicà Mozzarella Bar is a casual Italian restaurant concept based on best Mozzarellas di Bufala Campana, together with traditional Italian recipes and high-quality Italian handmade products, prepared “in sight” and served by drawing inspiration from traditional sushi bars. Amazing Location and high quality local ingredients! Ideal for a special event or just a Florentine romantic dinner in the courtyard of a Luxury palace in the famous Via de' Tornabuoni! You can make a reservation from their website!
For me, the best Tuscan Restaurant in Florence! Excellent wines and local food in according with the Florentine culinary traditions! Nice ambience! www.ilsantobevitore.com info@ilsantobevitore.com +39 055 211264
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Il Santo Bevitore
64r Via Santo SpiritoFor me, the best Tuscan Restaurant in Florence! Excellent wines and local food in according with the Florentine culinary traditions! Nice ambience! www.ilsantobevitore.com info@ilsantobevitore.com +39 055 211264
Excellent Tuscan food and outdoor spaces in the nicest & smallest square Piazza della Passera. Sympatetic owner and staff too! Almost in front of the restaurant there is also a special Ice cream, gelato ;)) +39055218562
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4 Leoni
1r Via dei VellutiniExcellent Tuscan food and outdoor spaces in the nicest & smallest square Piazza della Passera. Sympatetic owner and staff too! Almost in front of the restaurant there is also a special Ice cream, gelato ;)) +39055218562
WWW.DITTAARTIGIANALE.IT/ Modern location caractherized by an industrial design, intimate ambience. Excellent espresso and local organic food! Very close to your place on Via dei Neri, going direction Santa Croce. They are famous for the best Gin cocktail in the city.
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Ditta Artigianale
30/32 R Via dei NeriWWW.DITTAARTIGIANALE.IT/ Modern location caractherized by an industrial design, intimate ambience. Excellent espresso and local organic food! Very close to your place on Via dei Neri, going direction Santa Croce. They are famous for the best Gin cocktail in the city.
WWW.DIMSUMRESTAURANT.IT Nice Location (No outdoor space), along the famous Via dei Neri, same street of your apartment. Asian European Fusion cuisine, handmade noodles! Closed on Monday Tel. +39055284331
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Dim Sum
9r Via Antonio MagliabechiWWW.DIMSUMRESTAURANT.IT Nice Location (No outdoor space), along the famous Via dei Neri, same street of your apartment. Asian European Fusion cuisine, handmade noodles! Closed on Monday Tel. +39055284331
ORGANIC BIO RESTAURANT AND PIZZERIA with many options also for VEGETARIAN PEOPLE! ABout Pizza they have also excellent Mozzarella made with Rice Milk!! Excellent quality, original stylish ambience. One of our favorite :) www.simbiosi.bio contatti@simbiosi.bio (When make the reservation specify if you want to sit in the restaurant or in the pizzeria in according with what you will eat, consider that they are like two separate different restaurant and that it's not possible to have for example a pizza if you'll reserve and sit in the restaurant.. Same thing if you book a table in the pizza you can't have the menu of the restaurant). Tel. Restaurant: +390550640115 Tel. Pizza: +390550640115
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Simbiosi
56r Via de' GinoriORGANIC BIO RESTAURANT AND PIZZERIA with many options also for VEGETARIAN PEOPLE! ABout Pizza they have also excellent Mozzarella made with Rice Milk!! Excellent quality, original stylish ambience. One of our favorite :) www.simbiosi.bio contatti@simbiosi.bio (When make the reservation specify if you want to sit in the restaurant or in the pizzeria in according with what you will eat, consider that they are like two separate different restaurant and that it's not possible to have for example a pizza if you'll reserve and sit in the restaurant.. Same thing if you book a table in the pizza you can't have the menu of the restaurant). Tel. Restaurant: +390550640115 Tel. Pizza: +390550640115
www.laviadelte.it (Then click english version) It is Concept small store. It's a tea shop & tea room! Go to see what I mean ;) If you are usual drinking tea don't miss a visit!
The Way of Tea 2
28 Via della Condottawww.laviadelte.it (Then click english version) It is Concept small store. It's a tea shop & tea room! Go to see what I mean ;) If you are usual drinking tea don't miss a visit!
Vegetarian Restaurant which is also an organic market! Really nice ambience and excellent food and wines! About 15 minutes walking from your apartment. It's not too far on the perimeter of the city center, close to Piazza Beccaria and the area of Sant'Ambrogio. WWW.LARACCOLTA.IT Tel: +39 055 247 9068
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La Raccolta - Ristorante Biomarket Vegetariano Firenze
2r Via Giacomo LeopardiVegetarian Restaurant which is also an organic market! Really nice ambience and excellent food and wines! About 15 minutes walking from your apartment. It's not too far on the perimeter of the city center, close to Piazza Beccaria and the area of Sant'Ambrogio. WWW.LARACCOLTA.IT Tel: +39 055 247 9068
Nice restaurant and Pizza! Very close to the door of San Niccolò which is the way that allow you to reach the flight of steps which are the shorter way to reach Piazzale Michelangelo to enjoy the best view of Florence. Opening hours of the restaurant: 10 am 11 pm Tel. +390552476760
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I Bastioni di San Niccolò Trattoria & Pizzeria
Nice restaurant and Pizza! Very close to the door of San Niccolò which is the way that allow you to reach the flight of steps which are the shorter way to reach Piazzale Michelangelo to enjoy the best view of Florence. Opening hours of the restaurant: 10 am 11 pm Tel. +390552476760
Winery and Tuscan restaurant. Not cheap!! Ideal for a special event such as an anniversary. WWW.ENOTECAMINCHIORRI.COM Tel: +39055242757
Closed on Monday
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Enoteca Pinchiorri
87 Via GhibellinaWinery and Tuscan restaurant. Not cheap!! Ideal for a special event such as an anniversary. WWW.ENOTECAMINCHIORRI.COM Tel: +39055242757
Closed on Monday
VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT in Piazza della Passera. That's my favorite square in Florence. The restaurant is very good and the area where it's located is the most caractheristic and relaxing. www.5ecinque.it Tel. +390552741583 Email: info@5ecinque.it
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5ecinque
1 Piazza della PasseraVEGETARIAN RESTAURANT in Piazza della Passera. That's my favorite square in Florence. The restaurant is very good and the area where it's located is the most caractheristic and relaxing. www.5ecinque.it Tel. +390552741583 Email: info@5ecinque.it
Authentic Vegetarian restaurant! Very cheap but nice and good quality food! Just 20 minutes walking from your apartment, on the perimeter of the center of the city. The service is almost self service but you'll find a lot of fresh food prepared in according with the Vegetarian Tuscan tradition! It was the first vegetarian in Florence. Address: Via delle Ruote, 30 Tel. +39055475030 www.il-vegetariano.it
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Il Vegetariano
30 r Via delle RuoteAuthentic Vegetarian restaurant! Very cheap but nice and good quality food! Just 20 minutes walking from your apartment, on the perimeter of the center of the city. The service is almost self service but you'll find a lot of fresh food prepared in according with the Vegetarian Tuscan tradition! It was the first vegetarian in Florence. Address: Via delle Ruote, 30 Tel. +39055475030 www.il-vegetariano.it
Drinks & Nightlife
This street is a hub of the florentine nightlife. Just few steps from your apartment. Maybe in this area you'll find more young people! Especially in some pub like the Moyo. Around Santa Croce Square the area is very Gay Friendly with some bars like Piccolo Caffè and Quelo Bar.
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Via dei Benci
Via dei BenciThis street is a hub of the florentine nightlife. Just few steps from your apartment. Maybe in this area you'll find more young people! Especially in some pub like the Moyo. Around Santa Croce Square the area is very Gay Friendly with some bars like Piccolo Caffè and Quelo Bar.
Every night, the square is full of people. Many different kind of bars (for beer, wine, cocktail,...). This area is the favorite of the local people when they want to go out for a drink with friends
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Piazza Santo Spirito
Piazza Santo SpiritoEvery night, the square is full of people. Many different kind of bars (for beer, wine, cocktail,...). This area is the favorite of the local people when they want to go out for a drink with friends
Nice location, just in the square of Palazzo Strozzi. Close to the Colle Bereto's wine bar. Both the places are good for aperitif or for a drink after dinner. Maybe Colle Bereto has younger customers. We prefer Odeon Bistro.
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Odeon Bistro
8 rosso Piazza degli StrozziNice location, just in the square of Palazzo Strozzi. Close to the Colle Bereto's wine bar. Both the places are good for aperitif or for a drink after dinner. Maybe Colle Bereto has younger customers. We prefer Odeon Bistro.
One of the most known disco in Florence but pay attention before to enter because each night they arrange a different kind of music so sometime could happen that the place is full of teeneger. Ask to the staff at the front door. We prefer the Flo' disco close to Piazzale Michelangelo.
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Yab
5 Via dei SassettiOne of the most known disco in Florence but pay attention before to enter because each night they arrange a different kind of music so sometime could happen that the place is full of teeneger. Ask to the staff at the front door. We prefer the Flo' disco close to Piazzale Michelangelo.
A new concept bistro in Via de' Ginori. Really a stylish inovative location. The location is really amazing with valuable and original furnitures. Into the bistro and bar you can buy flowers also! It's not cheap but you can go there just for a drink or a coffee if you want just take a look! www.lamenagere.it Opening everyday from 7 am to 2 am!
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La Ménagère
8 Via de' GinoriA new concept bistro in Via de' Ginori. Really a stylish inovative location. The location is really amazing with valuable and original furnitures. Into the bistro and bar you can buy flowers also! It's not cheap but you can go there just for a drink or a coffee if you want just take a look! www.lamenagere.it Opening everyday from 7 am to 2 am!
Sightseeing
Santa Trinita Bridge offer you the best view of Ponte Vecchio! It's our favorite place to take awesome photos! This bridge also is the passage between the luxurious Tornabuoni street and the Oldest area of the Historical center of Florence, called Oltrarno. Here you'll find so many characteristic osteria, restaurants, craftsmen shops and a wonderful ambience
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St Trinity Bridge
Ponte Santa TrinitàSanta Trinita Bridge offer you the best view of Ponte Vecchio! It's our favorite place to take awesome photos! This bridge also is the passage between the luxurious Tornabuoni street and the Oldest area of the Historical center of Florence, called Oltrarno. Here you'll find so many characteristic osteria, restaurants, craftsmen shops and a wonderful ambience
Piazzale Michelangelo offer you the best panorama of Florence city center! Don't be afraid to take a walk, the city center of Florence is very small, it's more like a big town that a real city so you can reach this beautiful place in just 20 minutes walking (through the city center) from your apartment! Piazzale Michelangelo is surrounded by a lot of nice gardens! The sun down is the best moment to visit the area!
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Piazzale Michelangelo
Piazzale MichelangeloPiazzale Michelangelo offer you the best panorama of Florence city center! Don't be afraid to take a walk, the city center of Florence is very small, it's more like a big town that a real city so you can reach this beautiful place in just 20 minutes walking (through the city center) from your apartment! Piazzale Michelangelo is surrounded by a lot of nice gardens! The sun down is the best moment to visit the area!
This wonderful church is just 2 minutes walking from Piazzale Michelangelo. On the top of a small hill! Next to the church there is a nice park. The higgest point allow you to enjoy an amazing view of Florence! You can reach it just walking!
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Abbazia di San Miniato al Monte
34 Via delle Porte SanteThis wonderful church is just 2 minutes walking from Piazzale Michelangelo. On the top of a small hill! Next to the church there is a nice park. The higgest point allow you to enjoy an amazing view of Florence! You can reach it just walking!
The famous church of Santa Croce is just 3 minutes walking from your apartment, as all the other interesting places to visit in the center. You can reach everything just walking.
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Basilica of Santa Croce
16 Piazza di Santa CroceThe famous church of Santa Croce is just 3 minutes walking from your apartment, as all the other interesting places to visit in the center. You can reach everything just walking.
Arts & Culture
WHERE YOU CAN BUY TICKETS FOR ALMOST ALL THE MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES OF FLORENCE? WWW.FLORENCE-MUSEUM.COM WWW.FIRENZEMUSEI.IT http://www.b-ticket.com/b-ticket/uffizi/default.aspx (Write the links above in your internet search to open the right pages). Use Those web sites for tickets to Uffizi Gallery, Accademia, Santa Maria del Fiore Catherdal, Pitti Palace, Boboli's Garden and not only!
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Polo Museale della Toscana
2 Piazza dè MozziWHERE YOU CAN BUY TICKETS FOR ALMOST ALL THE MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES OF FLORENCE? WWW.FLORENCE-MUSEUM.COM WWW.FIRENZEMUSEI.IT http://www.b-ticket.com/b-ticket/uffizi/default.aspx (Write the links above in your internet search to open the right pages). Use Those web sites for tickets to Uffizi Gallery, Accademia, Santa Maria del Fiore Catherdal, Pitti Palace, Boboli's Garden and not only!
The Accademia Gallery with the Michelangelo WWW.FLORENCE-MUSEUM.COM WWW.FIRENZEMUSEI.IT
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Galleria dell'Accademia
58 Via RicasoliThe Accademia Gallery with the Michelangelo WWW.FLORENCE-MUSEUM.COM WWW.FIRENZEMUSEI.IT
Shopping
Famous area of Florence for shopping. Here you'll find important store like Desii, Trench and others who made the city famous for shopping
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Borgo San Lorenzo
Borgo San LorenzoFamous area of Florence for shopping. Here you'll find important store like Desii, Trench and others who made the city famous for shopping
Well-Known italian chain of stores! Here you'll find clothing stores, Luxury home shops, perfumes. 5 floors. It's an entire historical building which faces on Piazza della Repubblica! On the rooftop there is a panoramic terrace with breathtaking view above Florence. The terrace access is reserved to the guests of the bar only. In the immediate nearby of the Rinascente there are also cheaper Stores like ZARA and you have to consider also Via Calimala, Via Roma and Via dei Calzaiuoli excellent spot for your Shopping in FLorence. Especially if you are travelling for the sales period! H&M is situated at the end of Via Calimala, close to Piazza della Repubblica.
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Rinascente Firenze
4 Piazza della RepubblicaWell-Known italian chain of stores! Here you'll find clothing stores, Luxury home shops, perfumes. 5 floors. It's an entire historical building which faces on Piazza della Repubblica! On the rooftop there is a panoramic terrace with breathtaking view above Florence. The terrace access is reserved to the guests of the bar only. In the immediate nearby of the Rinascente there are also cheaper Stores like ZARA and you have to consider also Via Calimala, Via Roma and Via dei Calzaiuoli excellent spot for your Shopping in FLorence. Especially if you are travelling for the sales period! H&M is situated at the end of Via Calimala, close to Piazza della Repubblica.
Via de' Tornabuoni is the most luxurious street of Florence. Here you'll find the most famous brend like: Ferragamo (also the Ferragamo Museum in the namesake palce), Fendi, Tiffany & Co., Hogan, Tod's, Gucci, and many others. Palazzo Strozzi also is here! On that street: Patrizia Pepe, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany .... too many to write a list ;)
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Via de' Tornabuoni
Via dè TornabuoniVia de' Tornabuoni is the most luxurious street of Florence. Here you'll find the most famous brend like: Ferragamo (also the Ferragamo Museum in the namesake palce), Fendi, Tiffany & Co., Hogan, Tod's, Gucci, and many others. Palazzo Strozzi also is here! On that street: Patrizia Pepe, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany .... too many to write a list ;)
Getting Around
Santa Maria Novella Train Station is the most important and central station in FLorence. It's about 15 minutes walking from your apartment. From Here you can easily reach many others places ideal for daily trip for example: Siena (1 Hour and 20 min), Pisa (1 Hour only), San Gimignano, Certaldo and also Monteriggioni. Also this is the base of the high speed train to/from Milan, Bologna, Rome, Naples, Torino and so on.. www.trenitalia.it (To check train schedule). In front of the train station there is also a base parking of the car sharing in case you are allowed to use Car2Go or Enjoy ;) Along the platform number 16 there is also a very safe and convenient luggages storage!
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Santa Maria Novella center Florence Station
4 Largo Fratelli AlinariSanta Maria Novella Train Station is the most important and central station in FLorence. It's about 15 minutes walking from your apartment. From Here you can easily reach many others places ideal for daily trip for example: Siena (1 Hour and 20 min), Pisa (1 Hour only), San Gimignano, Certaldo and also Monteriggioni. Also this is the base of the high speed train to/from Milan, Bologna, Rome, Naples, Torino and so on.. www.trenitalia.it (To check train schedule). In front of the train station there is also a base parking of the car sharing in case you are allowed to use Car2Go or Enjoy ;) Along the platform number 16 there is also a very safe and convenient luggages storage!