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OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE TUSCAN ASSOCIATION OF HOTEL CONCIERGES “LES CLEFS D’OR“

FLORENCE CONCIERGE

USEFUL CITY INFORMATION

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ART AND EVENTS \ PALACES AND ANECDOTES THE HILLS OF CHIANTI \ SAN GIOVANNI COCKTAILS WITH A VIEW \ ATTRACTIONS AND FOOD GUIDE

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11 Events: dates for your diary 15 Art appointments 18 The recipe of Trattoria Cammillo’s curried prawns 21 Fashions tips: the must-have items 24 The must-see shopping streets 26 The Concierge Raffaele Biagiotti’s advices 28 Stories about the most beautiful Palazzi 36 The traditional San Giovanni 40 Cocktails with a wonderful view 44 The top monuments to see in the city 52 An itinerary to discover Chianti

EVENTS diary

ART diary

ITINERARY Chianti

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N.240 TOP PLACES 58 Restaurants 82 Cafe & Aperitif 92 Museums 96 Churches 99 Top Attractions 101 Squares & Towers 102 Gardens & Parks 104 Medici Villas 106 Markets 108 Information travelling 110 Celebrations timetable 111 Consulates in Florence 112 Hotels 114 Map

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ITINERARY Stories of Florence

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WELCOME TO FLORENCE

TEXT Alessandro Marchese President of the Tuscan Association of Hotel concierges “Les Clefs d’Or”

ear Guest, We wish you a very warm welcome to Tuscany, on behalf of all the Golden Key concierges. Florence Concierge Information is our concrete commitment to make your stay in our region a truly memorable experience. In this magazine you’ll find all the information you might need and, above all, our suggestions for the best the city has to offer in May and June. In Florence, every month is unique and special, with fabulous one-off events. Let’s explore them together. In this issue, provided personally by us to you,

COUNCIL MEMBERS

President Alessandro Marchese Vice President Sergio Iannotta Secretary Romano Pallai Treasurer Andrea Oppoliti Councilor Michele Paonessa Councilor Antonio Pagano Councilor Simone Spulcioni Councilor Adriano Pecoraro Councilor Jacopo Chierici Councilor Aldo Maestosi senior Councilor Antonio Mitrione senior Past President Francesco Brunori senior

we’ll tell you about the events you shouldn’t miss, exhibitions happening in the city, and restaurants that are worth visiting to sample authentic Tuscan cuisine. There are also anecdotes and fun facts about Florence’s most beautiful buildings, must-see monuments, San Giovanni celebrations and traditional calcio storico, the best terraces for aperitifs with a view, and much more besides. What’s more, we’re at your disposal at our counter, delighted to receive your enquiries and questions. Have a wonderful stay.

EVENTS

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

PITTI IMMAGINE UOMO 102 14-17/06/2022

The mens’ fashion fair returns to Florence’s Fortezza da Basso from 14 to 17 June. A packed programme of events, designers from all over the world and innovative ideas that are too good to miss.

SAN GIOVANNI 24/06/2022

Florence’s patron San Giovanni is usually celebrated on 24 June with a traditional procession, the calcio storico finals and a firework display that lights up the whole city. Once upon a time, there was also the Palio dei Cocchi, a horse-drawn chariot race held in Piazza Santa Maria Novella on the eve of the saint’s day.

FLORENCE’S PATRON SAN GIOVANNI IS USUALLY CELEBRATED ON 24 JUNE

FIRENZE ROCKS 16-19/06/2022

One of Italy’s most loved rock festivals is back at the Visarno Arena from 16 to 19 June 2022. Since its launch in 2017 it has attracted more than 530,000 visitors, and brought countless Italian and international artists to the stage of one of the world’s most beautiful cities. This year’s lineup includes Green Day, Muse, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Placebo. 11

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FESTIVAL DEL MAGGIO MUSICALE until 16/07/2022

Europe’s oldest opera festival along with Beirut and Salzburg, and the oldest in Italy. From 22 May to 3 June, Verdi’s sixth opera I due Foscari, written during the composer’s ‘difficult years’; from 7 to 18 June, Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss and Hugo von Hofmannsthall. Zubin Mehta conducts the Concert for Florence on 13 July.

CALCIO STORICO 06/2022

Born right here in Florence in the 15th century, this combination of football, rugby and wrestling is played nowadays in historical costume. The four teams, from the four historical quarters of the city, are Santa Croce (blue), Santo Spirito (white), Santa Maria Novella (red) and San Giovanni (green). They play each other in two semifinals and a final (on 24 June) to determine the winner. Piazza Santa Croce, in front of the Santa Croce church, has always been the venue for the game, also known as Giuoco del Calcio Fiorentino, or simply Calcio.

THE FOUR TEAMS OF CALCIO STORICO ARE FROM THE HISTORICAL QUARTERS OF THE CITY AND THE PLAY IN PIAZZA SANTA CROCE FOR MORE DETAILS AND RESERVATIONS, ASK YOUR “LES CLEFS D’OR” CONCIERGE 12

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EXHIBITIONS

ART APPOINTMENTS

DONATELLO, THE RENAISSANCE

until 31/07/2022 Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi and Musei del Bargello A once-in-a-lifetime exhibition that sets out to reconstruct the extraordinary career of one of the most important masters of Italian art, in juxtaposition with masterpieces by artists such as Brunelleschi, Masaccio, Andrea Mantegna, Giovanni Bellini, Raphael and Michelangelo.

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LE TRE PIETÀ DI MICHELANGELO until 1/08/2022 Opera del Duomo Museum

For the first time, an exhibition that compares - side by side in the Tribuna di Michelangelo hall of the Opera del Duomo Museum - the original Bandini Pietà, whose restoration has recently been completed, and casts of the Vatican Pietà and the Rondanini Pietà, from the Vatican Museums.

THE EXTRAORDINARY EXHIBITION OF DONATELLO IN FLORENCE

FOTOGRAFE!

18/06/2022 - 2/10/2022 Villa Bardini and Forte di Belvedere

The major exhibition FOTOGRAFE! places original works from the Alinari Archives side by side with contemporary photographs. Using material sourced from research into the Alinari Archives, the exhibit creates a journey that intertwines to present a synchronous retelling of photographic history, from its origins and through the twentieth century to the present day.

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MICHELANGELO: DANIELE DA VOLTERRA’S BRONZE EFFIGIES until 19/06/2022 Galleria dell’Accademia

For the first time an exhibition brings together nine similar busts, attributed to Daniele da Volterra and depicting the features of Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475 – 1564). The very likenesses we are all accustomed to linking with the unrivalled Renaissance artist.

QUARTO STATO DI PELLIZZA DA VOLPEDO until 30/06/2022 Palazzo Vecchio

Acquired by the City of Milan in 1920, Il Quarto has been at the Museo del Novecento in Milan since 2010. The outcome of a creative process spanning ten years, the work is a universally recognised figurative archetype, which expresses the world of work with realistic and expressive power, evoking themes linked to the struggle for rights and constitutional principles.

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FILIPPO DE PISIS, GIULIO PAOLINI E LUCA VITONE until 7/09/2022 Museo Novecento

Filippo de Pisis, Giulio Paolini and Luca Vitone meet at the Museo Novecento in a surprising and original exhibition project. Three solo exhibitions, separate but interconnected, create a mirror effect and thematic comparisons. The exhibition Filippo De Pisis. L’illusione della superficialità [Filippo De Pisis. The illusion of superficiality] features over forty works by the Ferrara-born artist and scholar. Giulio Paolini converges works from his most recent production in a dialogue with Renaissance architecture at the exhibition Quando è il presente? [When is the present?]. Finally, Luca Vitone proposes a series of site-specific works with his exhibition D’après.

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Curried prawns with toasted rice and Mango Chutney of Trattoria Cammillo 18

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TRATTORIA CAMMILLO’S CURRIED PRAWNS Let’s discover the secret ingredients of this favourite dish served by the historic Florentine trattoria TEXT Martina Olivieri

rattoria Cammillo’s curried prawns with toasted rice and Mango Chutney are a landmark in the city. They have been serving this evergreen favourite since 1950, when Florence had a large English-speaking community. The dish’s added value is the curry sauce, a culinary preparation that has become an integral part of English cuisine as the influence of the former Indian colony. Trattoria Cammillo’s sauce features a perfect balance of different curry blends, while the mango chutney (another culinary component the British acquired from the former Indian colony) is a special recipe,

and the outcome of extensive and thorough research. This dish (also proposed with a chicken variant) has fascinated customers from all over the world for years. It is a real must-try treat in the city. Preparation. The recipe is simple; the ingredients are what makes the difference. The prawns must be fresh and large. Each portion requires 120/130 g of shelled prawns tossed in flour and quickly “browned” in a pan with a little oil. Then, for each portion, add a spoonful of yellow curry powder and a glass of fresh milk cream, keeping a low flame until the mixture becomes creamy. Boil the rice in salted wa-

ter and drain without overcooking, then grease with sunflower oil and place in a baking dish large enough to allow a 2-3 cm thick layer. Oven bake at 200°C to brown the surface. Serve the rice on a flat plate, presenting it as a ‘doughnut’ with the centre filled with prawns and sauce. Accompany it with mango chutney... a genuine treat! What are you waiting for to try it? Whether for a business or leisure lunch, a stop during your cultural visits, or a more intimate dinner, Trattoria Cammillo will welcome you with the style and timeless flavours that have distinguished it for over seventy years. 19

SHOPPING

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EMPORIO ARMANI Via Roma 14r, Firenze

STEFANO BEMER Via di S. Niccolò 2, Firenze

UNCONVENTIONAL ELEGANCE Perfectly-cut jackets in light-weight fabric, well-finished and elegant accessories, a touch of eccentricity: here are the new gentlemen BY Francesca Lombardi

STEFANO RICCI EAU DE PARFUM FIRENZE Via dei Pescioni 1c, Firenze

SARTORIA VESTRUCCI Via di S. Niccolò 2, Firenze

SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Via de’ Tornabuoni 14r, Firenze

Some glimpses of Via de’ Tornabuoni and the arch that marks the entrance to the nearby Piazza della Repubblica. The big Italian and international fashion brands are concentrated in this interweaving of roads

SHOPPING

THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE

The shopping streets in the heart of Florence: luxury boutiques and high craftsmanship TEXT Francesca Lombardi

fashion triangle composed of Via de’ Tornabuoni, Via della Vigna Nuova and Via degli Strozzi: the city’s downtown shopping streets lined with the major Italian and international designer boutiques. Via de’ Tornabuoni is definitely the luxury shopper’s paradise. The imposing Palazzo Spini Feroni, which houses the Salvatore Ferragamo boutique and museum, is the virtual starting point of our tour. A string of fabulous fashion boutiques follows: to the left and to the right Burberry, Celine, Saint Laurent, Gucci, Prada, the Di Loro Piana collections… And the elegant two-floor Dior shop, Giorgio Armani, Fendi, Max Mara, the great names of high jewelry such as Tiffany, Omega, Bulgari, Cartier, Pomellato, Damiani, next to historic jeweler’s shops like

Fani Gioielli, the authorized Rolex dealer. From the Santa Trinita Bridge and by continuing down the street to its very end, we reach Piazza Antinori, where the Hermès, Ermanno Scervino and Isabel Marant boutiques are located.

THREE STREETS DEDICATED TO DE LUXE SHOPPING AND FINE CRAFTSMANSHIP CRAFTSMAN SHIP On the nearby Via della Spada, the cashmere scarves and shawls by Faliero Sarti, Dr. Vranjes’ fragrances, the colored home accessories by Mario Luca Giusti (both having another shop on Via della Vigna Nuova). Via della Vigna Nuova, which runs perpendicular

to Via de’ Tornabuoni, houses great fashion names such as Etro, jeweler’s like Giovanni Raspini, the leather creations of high craftsmanship by Benheart. Via degli Strozzi is lined with the Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, Dolce&Gabbana, La Perla, Emporio Armani and Patrizia Pepe boutiques. Just steps away, on Via dei Pescioni, the sartorial menswear collections by designer Stefano Ricci, with high quality, artisan processing techniques and a Florentine heart being the brand’s core elements. Not located in the fashion triangle area but definitely worth a visit are the Luisaviaroma boutique- the city’s bestknown multi-brand store, the kingdom of Andrea Panconesi whose shop windows dictate the fashion trends every season- and the Miu Miu boutique, both on Via Roma. 25

LET’S DISCOVER FLORENCE WITH RAFFAELE BIAGIOTTI

As a Chiavi d’Oro Concierge in Florence, here are a few tips to those visiting the city to help them get the most out of their stay.

Born and raised in Sesto Fiorentino, a town located six miles from Florence, I am 44 years old. Passionate about good food and art, I have been always attracted to the hotel business and professional hospitality. Looking back on my career, I learned the basics at the top: I began my first hotel experience in 2008 at the grand opening of the Four Seasons Hotel Firenze, where I was hired as a Guest Service. I moved to the Brunelleschi Hotel in 2011, working as a

Receptionist/Concierge, and 3 years ago I achieved one of my goals: the Golden Keys. Special thanks for this to Sergio Iannotta, whom I call my ‘Maestro’. In my private life, I have a 10-year marriage to keep alive. In the spare time, I drive a Vespa, DJ, and take photographs. I can often be found out and about with my DSLR, looking for original pictures to take. And, last but not least, I am the 24-hour non-stop father of an active 7 year-old.

TIPS

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STORIES OF FLORENCE Explore the mysteries, legends and secret sites on a city tour TEXT Martina Olivieri

n open-air museum. Florence is ever amazing and fascinating with its world famous monuments. But the Renaissance city is also a treasure trove of mysteries and hidden secrets. Take a walk looking upwards and observe the most famous buildings. We shall take you on a journey to discover gems and curiosities that will enrich your stay in the city. LA BERTA Nestled as it is in the heart of one of the most beautiful historic city centres in the world, the Church of Santa Maria Maggiore risks being overlooked by

passing visitors. Yet it is one of the city’s oldest places of worship, dating back as far as the 8th century. If you happen to pass by the namesake square, at the

FLORENCE IS A TREASURE TROVE OF MYSTERIES AND HIDDEN SECRETS corner with Via de’ Cerretani, look for the severed bell tower, and raise your eyes: you will meet the gaze of a legendary character in-

tent on scrutinising you in turn. The Florentines call it La Berta. The story goes that it has been there since 1326 because of the scientist Cecco d’Ascoli, following a curse he cast on a woman who, by denying him water, had prevented him from escaping the flames. Another legend identifies Berta as a fruit seller who donated a bell to the church to inform the workers with its chimes when the city gates were opening and closing. THE HORNED OX What is a bovine head doing among the statues adorning the Duomo? According to tradition, the statue could be one of the builders’ trib29

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A JOURNEY TO DISCOVER GEMS AND CURIOSITIES IN THE CITY utes to the various draught animals used to transport the materials needed to build the Cathedral. However, there is another, more playful, version, according to which the head of the bovine (an ox) is said to be evidence of a betrayal. A foreman working on the cathedral building site is said to have had an affair with the wife of a baker, whose shop was located nearby. When the adultery was discovered, the baker denounced both his wife and her lover to the Ecclesiastical Court. Legend has it that it was the master builder himself who placed the bovine head facing the windows of the jealous baker to daily remind him of the betrayal. GIAMBOLOGNA’S DEVIL At a corner of Palazzo Vecchietti, precisely between Via de’ Vecchietti and Via Strozzi, we find a mysterious little devil keeping an eye on passers-by. It is a flag-carrying devil (the orig30

inal by Giambologna is in the Bardini Museum), commissioned by Bernardo Vecchietti, former owner of the palace, to be installed on the site of an event linked to the life of Saint Peter the Martyr. The Saint was interrupted while preaching by a wild black horse, which could only have been the devil. He managed to immobilise the animal with prayers and crosses. Whether it is myth or reality is of little importance, the little devil is there in memory of this bizarre event. FACE SCULPTED BY MICHELANGELO In Piazza della Signoria, just to the right of the entrance door to Palazzo Vecchio, near Via della Ninna, there is a portrait on the wall of a man in profile. The face bears the signature of Michelangelo Buonarroti, but nothing is known of whom it portrays. Some believe it was somebody who bothered Michelangelo whenever they

met, and others think it is the face of a man condemned to the pillory. THE EVER OPEN WINDOW In Piazza della Santissima Annunziata we find Palazzo Grifoni, which is said to be haunted by the ghost of a young woman. The story goes that the woman lived in the building with her beloved husband, but one day he was called to arms with the other Florentine nobles. At the moment of departure, she looked out of the window of the house to greet him and watched him leave until he disappeared among the palaces. From then on, the woman never moved from the window, which was always open, and for months she watched the piazza day and night in the hope of seeing her beloved return. Waiting and despair led to her death. When, after her funeral, her relatives went to the house to clean it up, they also closed the famous window, but this gave rise

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by Michelangelo 2. The inverted balcony 3. The ever open window in Piazza Santissima Annunziata 4. The wrong stone at Palazzo Pitti 5. The horned ox 4

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IN BORGO OGNISSANTI THERE IS A VERY UNUSUAL BALCONY to strange phenomena such as objects flying and furniture moving. The relatives, therefore, decided to reopen the window, which remains open to this day. It is the one on the first floor, towards the corner that links the palace to the Loggia dei Servi di Maria. YOU CANNOT COUNT THE BEES On the back of the pedestal of the equestrian statue of Ferdinando I de’ Medici, in the centre of Piazza Santissima Annunziata, we find a swarm of bees arranged in concentric circles around the queen bee. According

to tradition, the bee represents the Grand Duchy of Tuscany (headed by Ferdinand I himself), while the bees are the faithful and industrious Florentines. The work is particular as it seems impossible to count the bees without touching or pointing at them due to the concentric circles and very similar figures that make one lose count. Whoever succeeds is supposed to be extremely fortunate. THE WRONG STONE Facing Palazzo Pitti, move to the left of the entrance door, just after the second window at the bottom you will see a very long stone (it is said to be about ten metres long) flanked by one much shorter than the others. They are not here by chance. Apparently Luca Pitti himself wanted them. The longest stone of all, in fact, symbolises him, joyful and powerful. The shorter one represents his rivals, small and insignificant, envious that Luca Pitti

had been able to accumulate enough wealth and success to build such a princely palace. What he did not know was that his rivals were the Medici themselves, who later became the masters of the palace! THE INVERTED BALCONY In Borgo Ognissanti, at number 12, there is a very unusual balcony featuring inverted architectural elements. The reason for this strange construction seems to have been a confrontation between the owner of the house, one Baldovinetti, who wanted a beautiful and imposing balcony, and Alessandro de’ Medici, who issued an order in 1530 forbidding architectural elements that were too conspicuous and cumbersome, since the streets of the city were rather narrow. Baldovinetti refused to renounce his balcony and, finally, Alessandro de’ Medici authorised him to build the balcony but on one condition, that it would be inverted.

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The ‘Fochi’ or fireworks over the Ponte Vecchio in Florence in the evening of the feast of San Giovanni on every 24 June 36

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THE FEAST OF SAN GIOVANNI

What’s happening in Florence on 24 June, the day of the city’s patron saint TEXT Teresa Favi

lorence’s patron San Giovanni (St John) is commemorated in the city on 24 June. Like any ancient religious festival, the celebrations are a mixture of sacred and secular, and the day has become an occasion of collective recreation for citizens and tourists alike. MORNING: CEREMONY OF THE CANDLES The heart of the festivities is Piazza del Duomo, which sees the Procession of the Florentine Republic, with the city authorities, flag-bearers and musicians parading through the historic centre to the Baptistery.

Here they offer a symbolic gift of candles to the Patron Saint, which are received by the Archbishop of Florence before celebrating Holy Mass in the Cathedral.

FROM THE MORNING TO THE NIGHT HOW TO ENJOY THE 24 JUNE IN FLORENCE AFTERNOON: CALCIO STORICO Calcio Storico is to Florence as the Palio is to Siena. It’s played in teams and there

are three matches in June, two semi-finals and the final, held on the big day, the feast of San Giovanni on 24 June. The rules are closer to rugby than football; the venue is the picturesque Piazza Santa Croce. Fifty minutes of strength, passion, sweat, fatigue and combat (apparently the origins of the game were to keep Roman legionaries fit in peacetime), played in the vivid colours of long ago, which rapidly give way to bare torsos clashing with force and fury on a thick layer of sand which cushions falls but also makes movement heavier. The game features a great deal 37

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CALCIO STORICO AND FIREWORKS ARE THE STARS OF THE FEAST of physical contact, the setting is spectacular and the atmosphere - especially prior to the start - is solemn and charged with adrenaline. This traditional city event is disputed between teams from the four historical quarters: the Whites of Santo Spirito, the Reds of Santa Maria Novella, the Greens of San Giovanni and the Blues of Santa Croce. The game is played to commemorate Charles V’s siege of the city in 1530, to overturn the Florentine Republic and restore the Medici. At Carnival time in that year, the Florentines organised a match in Piazza Santa Croce as a demonstration of their pride and a gesture of defiance to the enemy army. Ever since, albeit with ups and downs and a long interruption in the 18th and 19th centuries, the tradition has continued. 38

EVENING: THE ‘FOCHI’ From 22:00 to 23:00 on 24 June, Florentine locals and visitors have just one thought in their heads: to watch the Fochi, fireworks, the spectacular pyrotechnics that light up the night sky for San Giovanni. The Fochi are set off in Piazzale Michelangelo, making them visible from many places in the city. The best places to enjoy the show are the banks of the Arno, but also restaurants and bars with terraces on the rooftops of buildings in the historic centre. Alternatively, head to Fiesole, on a hill to the north-east of the city, and watch the fireworks from a little further away. Just one piece of advice: from late afternoon, the traffic around Piazzale Michelangelo and other central areas is affected, and some streets closed. So we recommend getting around on foot or, if you’re travelling by car, avoid the area.

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A friendly welcome, design, atmosphere and an extensive cocktail menu, from everpresent classics to the more original and creative. SE·STO on Arno is a timeless place, imbued with the beauty of Florence (Piazza Ognissanti, 3) 40

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A fabulous rooftop bar at the top of the Palazzo Guadagni. It overlooks the square and the Basilica of Santo Spirito, and its relaxing, romantic atmosphere provides a superb setting for an unforgettable aperitif as the sun sets behind the red roofs of Florence (Piazza Santo Spirito, 9)

TOSCANINO FIRENZE RINASCENTE

From opening time until midnight, drinks and sweet or savoury treats and wonderful views over the Florence rooftops: this is ToscaNino Firenze, a concept store exclusively made in Tuscany and set within the Rinascente (Piazza della Repubblica)

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You’ll feel you can almost touch Brunelleschi’s Dome and Giotto’s Campanile as you enjoy state-of-the-art cocktails and traditional dishes whose colours and flavours are reinterpreted by the skilled hands of talented chefs (Piazza dell’Unità Italiana, 6)

ANGEL ROOFBAR & D INING HOTEL CALIMALA

An American bar in the heart of the city serving innovative cocktails and the best wine labels every day. Incredible views of the Florence skyline make this the perfect spot to photograph your travels (Via del Proconsolo, 3)

With breathtaking 360 -degree views over the city, An gel Roofbar & Dining offers deliciou s designer dishes paired with fan tastic cocktails prepared by expert ba rtenders, against the stunning ba ckdrop of Florence’s iconic skylin e (Via Calimala, 2)

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An unparalleled historical skyline to enjoy in complete relaxation, accompanied by designer cocktails and win es from a prestigious and car efully curated list, in keepin g with Tornabuoni tradition. The Butterfly Terrace is a suspended hideaway where you can meet and converse while the setting sun turns the ancient Florentine pal aces gold (Via de’ Tornabuoni, 3) 42

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STROLLING AMIDST BEAUTY A walk exploring the most beautiful monuments of Florence TEXT Martina Olivieri

Florence was once called the beautiful. A well-deserved epithet, since its streets, squares and buildings jealously preserve the best expression of the Italian Renaissance. The Tuscan capital is steeped in history and culture, art and beauty, always alluring authors, architects, poets and artists. Since there are so many sites to visit, we shall help you discover the city’s must see monuments. SANTA MARIA DEL FIORE CATHEDRAL We shall start from here. With its dome, the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral is the most iconic of Florence’s monuments. Together with the nearby baptistery and bell tower, it forms one of the most precious

architectural complexes of the Italian Renaissance. Construction works on the Cathedral commenced in the late 13th century, carried out by Arnolfo di Cambio, and were completed

HISTORY, ART, AND BEAUTY: THE CITY’S MUST SEE MONUMENTS IN FLORENCE two centuries later with the extraordinary dome. With its impressive beauty and featuring a diameter of 46 m, the dome is the architectural and engi-

neering masterpiece of Filippo Brunelleschi. The white, green and red marble façade echoes the style of Giotto’s 14th-century bell tower. PONTE VECCHIO, THE OLD BRIDGE The symbol of the city, it is the most famous bridge over the Arno, and also the only one that was not destroyed during World War II. A treasure trove of the city’s most famous goldsmiths, these charming little shops line the central passageway. The Vasari Corridor runs above them, along the east side. SANTA TRINITÀ BRIDGE Other bridges within easy reach of the city centre include Ponte alle Grazie, Ponte alla Carraia and, last but not least, 45

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Ponte Santa Trinità, which is renowned for its beautiful sunsets. It is centrally placed in a late 19th century painting by Henry Holiday entitled Dante and Beatrice. The work by the English painter Henry Holiday refers to an episode in the Vita Nova, and shows Dante meeting three women on the Ponte di Santa Trinità. The one in the centre is Beatrice. The original bridge by Bartolomeo Ammannati was destroyed during World War II. The present one was rebuilt in 1958, with the original statues of the Four Seasons placed at the two entrances. PALAZZO BARTOLINI SALIMBENI A historic building located on 46

Florence’s Piazza di Santa Trinita. Palazzo Bartolini Salimbeni was designed by Baccio d’Agnolo, and marks a turning point in residential architecture in the city; its features were initially criticised, but widely reused and developed in later centuries. Since 2018 the building has been home to the Roberto Casamonti Collection of modern and contemporary art from the late 20th century to the current day. THE UFFIZI LOGGIA The niches under the porticos of the Uffizi Gallery were originally designed by Vasari as purely architectural elements, while Cosimo I wanted sculptures of “Florentines who had distinguished themselves in

battle, letters and civil government”. Only in the early half of the 19th century, on the initiative of the printer Vincenzo Batelli (1786-1858), were the 28 marble statues of illustrious figures chosen from the political, artistic, literary, scientific, judiciary and religious scenes installed. THE VASARI CORRIDOR The elevated corridor linking the Uffizi and Palazzo Pitti was built by Giorgio Vasari for Cosimo I de’ Medici and runs for about a kilometre above the city and the river. It enters palaces, encircles the Torre de’ Mannelli, overlooks the Church of Santa Felicità and reaches Pitti and Boboli. While waiting for the new fittings to restore its origi-

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nal function of connecting the Uffizi and Pitti Palace, admire it from below during our walk. NEPTUNE’S FOUNTAIN It is the city’s first public work, commissioned by Cosimo I to celebrate the Medici’s maritime achievements. It stands in Piazza della Signoria. The majestic statue of Neptune in white Carrara marble, affectionately called Biancone by the Florentines, is the work of Bartolomeo Ammannati. The god stands on a chariot drawn by four horses and surrounded by a court of bronze sea gods. In addition to Ammannati, numerous sculptors took part in the overall work, adopting the approach of exploiting the nature and colour of a wide variety of materials. The result was subjected to fierce criticism from the time of its completion, while today it is seen as an iconic example of the renewal of Mannerist sculpture shortly after the mid-16th century, as opposed to the prevailing academicism typical of Michelangelo. STATUE OF HERCULES AND CACUS Arriving from the Uffizi, it is the first of the large statues adorning the arengario [government buildings] in Piazza della Si50

gnoria, opposite Palazzo Vecchio. Depicting the hero’s victory over the monstrous being, it was made to celebrate the return to power of the Medici. JUDITH AND HOLOFERNES The original work dates back to 1457. Authored by Donatello, it is preserved in the Gigli Hall in Palazzo Vecchio. The bronze copy of Judith and Holofernes has a place of honour on the arengario of the Palazzo Vecchio for its symbolic value. Indeed, it represents the victory of virtue over evil. STATUE OF MARZOCCO The Marzocco, the lion with his paw on a shield with the Florentine lily, is the symbol and protector of Florence. It is located between Judith and the Fountain of Neptune. A copy of Donatello’s sculpture of 1419 stands majestically in Piazza della Signoria, while the original is preserved at the Bargello. DAVID BY MICHELANGELO The original masterpiece is in the Accademia Gallery. A copy was placed in Piazza della Signoria in 1910, while we find an earlier copy in Piazzale Michelangelo. It dates back to 25 June 1873, and was pulled by nine pairs of oxen. Although they lack the pathos of Michelange-

lo’s masterpiece, the copies are fascinating. If you are already facing the Palazzo Vecchio, the walk to the Piazzale offers a delightful route amidst the city’s vegetation. LOGGIA DEI LANZI Situated on the southern side of Piazza della Signoria, this 14th-century gallery is one of the most interesting examples of Florentine Gothic architecture. Called Loggia dei Lanzi because the German mercenaries known as Landsknechte once found shelter here, since the 16th century it has practically been an outdoor museum of Renaissance sculpture, including statues such as Benvenuto Cellini’s Perseus with the Head of Medusa (1554), the Rape of the Sabine Women (1580), Hercules and the Centaur Nessus (1598) by Giambologna, the Rape of Polyxena by Pio Fedi and the Roman marble statue Patroclus and Menelaus from the 1st century AD. FONTANA DEL PORCELLINO Here, good luck counts more than prestige. A stop at the 17th-century Fontana del Porcellino in the Loggia del Mercato Nuovo to stroke the nose of the bronze boar seems to be a good luck tradition.

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THE WONDERS OF CHIANTI CLASSICO An itinerary along Italy’s most famous wine route, the SR222, known as the ‘Chiantigiana’ TEXT Teresa Favi

f you are in Florence to visit the city of art and the Renaissance, remember it is surrounded by beautiful hills that attract visitors who love the landscape and wine enthusiasts from all over the world. This is why it is worth planning at least one day out of town by taking advantage of the many car rental services available in the city. For a day that’s guaranteed to be unforgettable, we recommend you explore the Chianti Classico area, famous for its legendary picture-perfect landscapes and its Sangiovese-based red wines, aboard a deluxe sports car or a vintage 4-wheeler. For the most evocative itinerary, head south of Florence on

the SR222, more commonly known to Tuscans as the Chiantigiana. This stretch of road runs through the Chianti Classico hills, connecting Florence with Siena

THE CHIANTI AREA, FAMOUS FOR ITS PERFECT LANDSCAPES and has always been one of the world’s best known wine routes. All panoramic curves and natural watercolors, the SR222 passes through Greve, the site of the Wine Muse-

um, Panzano and Castellina in Chianti. It is a route that honours food and wine with stops at prize-winning wineries, food shops and restaurants featuring local steak and charcuterie. The road goes through Strada in Chianti, continuing along past the vineyards between Chiocchio and Spedaluzzo, where it offers picture-perfect views. Further on, two romantic castles, Verrazzano and Montefioralle, herald your arrival in Greve in Chianti, the heart of the Chianti Classico area, with its enchanting triangular square with the Church of Santa Croce in the southernmost corner, and surrounded 53

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A TRIP THROUGH GREVE, PANZANO AND CASTELLINA IN CHIANTI by tantalizing food and wine shops under the arched loggia. To mention just one, Antica Macelleria Falorni, which has been selling its excellent charcuterie since 1729. The Saturday morning market in the square is fascinating. If you want to eat outdoors in the countryside, among the vineyards, try Terreno, 5 minutes from Greve, where Sofia Bebban Ruhne had the idea of creating this restaurant on the family estate. They have several tables on the beautiful outdoor terrace overlooking the vineyards. Continuing on, here is Panzano, the realm of butcher-poet Dario Cecchini who finds the time to recite Dante’s Divine Comedy between steaks and Chianti “tuna” (an exquisite pork loin, cooked in water and dressed with olive oil). But Cecchini does not just mean a butcher’ shop – now there are three world-renowned ways to enjoy Tuscan meat 56

in all its delicious forms. The Cecchini Panini Truck, a food truck open 7 days a week among its specialties, the MAC Dario, a hamburger in crusty bread served on a bed of salad, baked tomatoes and potatoes, Chianti sushi or Chianti tuna. To eat a proper steak instead, go to his Officina della Bistecca while the airy panoramic terrace and nearby Pieve di S. Leonino delight the eye. After this taste experience, get back on the road and from the crossroads for Radda in Chianti and the delightful village of Volpaia, curves and hairpin bends lined with cypress trees lead to Pietrafitta, up to lovely Castellina in Chianti, and Castello di Fonterutoli, the home of a renowned winery. Siena is now around the corner, ready to bewitch you with its wonders. We recommend setting your GPS: Bagno a Ripoli, Grassina, Greve in Chianti, Castellina in Chianti, Siena. Have a great trip.

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ATELIER DE’NERLI

A restaurant, but also an arts and crafts gallery and shop, in the Oltrarno neighborhood. A truly special concept, the fruit of Daniele Cavalli’s creativity. Soft lights, a vintage and glamorous atmosphere, evocative of New York City in the ‘70s. The cuisine is a tribute to Italian culinary culture, unpretentious and genuine, but with its own identity. Rem ex et officia dunt.

BORGO ANTICO

Trattoria Borgo Antico overlooks enchanting Piazza di Santo Spirito, offering a warm, cosy atmosphere for enjoying all the magic of Renaissance Florence in the Oltrarno district on the far bank of the Arno River. Here diners enjoy delicious new versions of traditional Florentine dishes as well as seafood, pizza baked in a wood-burning oven, and delicious desserts. Vegetarian choices available.

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Romantic with a view, it is the Hotel Lungarno’s Michelin-starred restaurant. Haute cuisine with view over the Ponte Vecchio, even better if on the small terrace overlooking the Arno river. In addition to the à la carte menu, two tasting menus including must-try dishes by Executive Chef Claudio Mengoni, such as the Cooked and Raw vegetables with Porcini mushroom ice cream and fig molasses.

Piazza dei Nerli, 8/9r ph. +39 055 7602982 atelierdenerli.it

Piazza Santo Spirito, 6r ph. +39 055 210437 borgoanticofirenze.com

Borgo San Jacopo, 62r ph. +39 055 281661 lungarnocollection.com

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BUCA DELL’ORAFO

By going down the steps of a 13th -century palazzo only a stone’s throw from the Uffizi Gallery, you’ll walk into a historic Florentine ‘buca’, one of the smallest and coziest in town, a landmark for traditional Tuscan cuisine. Delicious ribollita soup, Sangiovannese-style stew and fried chicken, but the signature dishes are artichoke frittata and chine of pork with potatoes.

BUCA LAPI

The newspapers and posters that the cabmen once used as tablecloths now cover completely the walls of the dining room of this historic “buca”. The owner and chef Luciano Ghinassi is an ambassador of traditional Tuscan and Florentine cuisine. Excellent pasta dishes and homemade desserts, in addition to a fabulous T-bone steak cooked over an olive wood-burning fire.

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BUCA MARIO

A typical corner of Florence of bygone days in the former wine cellars of Palazzo Niccolini (a few steps from Piazza Santa Maria Novella), which has been offering its customers traditional Florentine dishes - Ribollita, Pappardelle pasta with wild boar sauce and a spectacular T-bone steak cooked over a lava stone, strictly rare - since 1886.

Piazza degli Ottaviani, 16r ph. +39 055 214179 bucamario.com

Via dei Girolami, 28r ph. +39 055 213619 Via del Trebbio, 1r ph. +39 055 213768 bucalapi.com

Dal mese di Giugno ogni mercoledì sera vi aspettiamo al bistrot di Villa La Massa per “L’Oliveto Summer Lounge”: serate esclusive a bordo piscina con musica live in cui potrete gustare le creazioni del nostro Chef Stefano Ballarino e le pizze gourmet di Marco Manzi, di volta in volta abbinate a cocktail speciali, birre locali e bollicine italiane.

Per maggiori informazioni e prenotazioni VIA DELLA MASSA, 24 CANDELI, FIRENZE +39 055 626 11 RISTORANTE@VILLALAMASSA.IT VILLALAMASSA.COM VILLALAMASSAOFFICIAL

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Piazza di Cestello, 8 ph. +39 055 2645364 cestelloristoclub.com

Via del Corso, 6 +39 055 5353555 chicnonna.com

Piazza degli Antinori, 3 ph. +39 055 292234 cantinetta-antinori.com

CANTINETTA ANTINORI 7

A name you can trust. This restaurant on the ground floor of Palazzo Antinori is one of Florence’s best known dining spots. The extensive list of Antinori wines accompanies the dishe, which are a celebration of seasonal and local ingredients. Among the signature dishes are Florentine-style gnudi and rosemary-flavored Tuscan beef tagliata. Rem ex et officia dunt.

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An evergreen nightlife venue in the Oltrarno area and a cult restaurant for fish lovers in Florence. Its iced fish counter, from which customers are invited to choose what they want -perhaps even by assembling the restaurant’s famous grand plateau of raw fish- is irresistibly tempting. The oysters and Iranian Beluga caviar are must-tries too.

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CHIC NONNA FIRENZE

Chic Nonna is located in the oldest part of Palazzo Portinari Salviati, the extraordinary Corte degli Imperatori. It is a fine dining experience curated by Executive Chef Vito Mollica, whose philosophy is use of raw materials of outstanding quality; the goal is to come up with seasonal menus of traditional inspiration and international taste, presented in haute cuisine style. This is where Vito Mollica creates his most ambitious dishes, tempering his childhood memories with his refined technique. The wine list offered with the chef’s creations includes a great variety of Italian labels, with a special focus on Tuscany and a great selection of French and international labels.

A restaurant that has been changing with the seasons since 1979. Started by Chef Fabio Picchi, a great ambassador of Florentine cuisine, Cibrèo Ristorante, together with Cibrèo Trattoria, was the first piece of the empire of taste that he put together in the Sant’Ambrogio neighborhood. Fava beans in summertime, Tuscan kale in winter, chicken liver, old traditional dishes such as stuffed chicken’s neck… A skillfully achieved blend of nature and tradition. Via del Verrocchio, 8r ph. +39 055 2341100 cibreo.com

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It is the elegant restaurant of the Helvetia & Bristol Hotel, born out of the collaboration with an icon of Florence’s restaurant scene. The chef and owner is Giulio Picchi, the son of the famous “cook-eater”, as he enjoyed describing himself. Faithful to his father’s philosophy, Giulio offers genuine cuisine with Italian specialties, such as ricotta cheese crespelle with white meat sauce and Piedmontese Fassona beef filet.

Via dei Vecchietti, 5 ph. +39 055 2665651 collezione.starhotels.com

CUCINA TORCICODA

On one side, an excellent pizzeria with wood-fired ovenwhich offers classic pizzas but also new and exciting ones, made with 72-hour leavened dough- on the other, a gourmet restaurant that includes more traditional dishes too, such as tortelli pasta and T-bone steak from a variety of cattle breeds: Fassona, Angus, Chianina, Scottona, Wagyu Style Kobe and Buffalo.

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It is Florence’s three Michelin-starred restaurant, since 1993, thanks to Annie Féolde, Italy’s first female chef to be awarded three stars, and the fourth in the world, who has been working side by side with her head chef, Riccardo Monco, for years now. As the name suggests, the restaurant has an amazing, world-renowned wine cellar. Via Ghibellina, 87 ph. +39 055 26311 enotecapinchiorri.it

Via Torta, 5r ph. +39 055 2654329 cucinatorcicoda.com

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ATELIER DE’NERLI

BORGO ANTICO

BORGO SAN JACOPO 3

Piazza dei Nerli, 8/9r ph. +39 055 7602982 atelierdenerli.it

Piazza Santo Spirito, 6r ph. +39 055 210437 borgoanticofirenze.com

Borgo San Jacopo, 62r ph. +39 055 281661 lungarnocollection.com

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BUCA DELL’ORAFO

BUCA LAPI

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BUCA MARIO

Piazza degli Ottaviani, 16r ph. +39 055 214179 bucamario.com

Via dei Girolami, 28r ph. +39 055 213619 Via del Trebbio, 1r ph. +39 055 213768 bucalapi.com

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Piazza di Cestello, 8 ph. +39 055 2645364 cestelloristoclub.com

Via del Corso, 6 +39 055 5353555 chicnonna.com

Piazza degli Antinori, 3 ph. +39 055 292234 cantinetta-antinori.com

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CESTELLO RISTOCLUB 8

CIBRÈO RISTORANTE

CHIC NONNA FIRENZE

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Via dei Vecchietti, 5 ph. +39 055 2665651 collezione.starhotels.com

CUCINA TORCICODA

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Via Torta, 5r ph. +39 055 2654329 cucinatorcicoda.com

TRATTORIA CAMMILLO Borgo San Jacopo 57/r, Firenze - 50125 TEL. +39 055 212427 | CAMMILLO@MOMAX.IT CAMMILLO@MOMAX.I T Giorni di chiusura settimanale: Martedì e Mercoledì Orari dal Giovedì al Lunedì: 12.00-14.30 e 19:30 - 22:30

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Piazza della Signoria, 10 ph. + 39 055 0621744 gucciosteria.com

Via de’ Brunelleschi, 1 ph. +39 055 277841 hardrockcafe.com/location/florence

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FUOR D’ACQUA

Just steps from Porta San Frediano, a historic name for fish-based cuisine in Florence. The menu features only fresh and daily-caught fish, both simple and more creative dishes. Enjoy the appetizers, truly unique, as well as the grand raw fish plateau. Among the signature dishes, Catalana and Paccheri alla Trabaccolara.

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GUCCI OSTERIA

You can expect nothing but the best from a project that brought together a fashion icon and one of Italy’s most famous chefs, Massimo Bottura. He put his pupil, now a very successful chef herself, Karime Lopez, at the helm of Florence’s Gucci Osteria. Her original versions of classic Italian dishes won the restaurant a Michelin star right away.

HARD ROCK CAFE

Located just off Piazza della Repubblica, the Cafe maintains the soul and architectural features of the landmark Gambrinus Cinema it is housed in, while infusing Hard Rock’s rock ‘n’ roll atmosphere. It includes a spacious seating area, open-air dining, a live music area, a vibrant bar, and a Rock Shop. Serving traditional American favorites and locally inspired entrees.

HARRY’S BAR

Paul Newman, Robin Williams, Franco Zeffirelli and Elizabeth Taylor are only some of the celebrities who, since 1953, have been dining at this historic restaurant, with outdoor seating and wonderful view of the Lungarno. Among its cult dishes, Harry’s Bar-style taglierini pasta au gratin, prawn tail curry and beef tartare, in addition to the restaurant’s signature Bellini cocktail. Lungarno Vespucci, 22r ph. +39 055 2396700 harrysbarfirenze.it

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The restaurant and American bar with international atmosphere of the Sina Villa Medici Hotel, which the legendary Florentine restaurant has chosen for its second location in town. Traditional cuisine served in a lovely lush garden with swimming pool. Via Il Prato, 42 ph. +39 055 2771704 sinahotels.com 21

IL PALAGIO

It is the Michelin-starred restaurant of Four Seasons Hotel Firenze, which gives onto the wonderful Gherardesca garden. The Executive Chef is Paolo Lavezzini, a master of Italian cuisine, in particular, a cuisine based on the use of seasonal and local ingredients. The menu features both traditional dishes with a gourmet twist and more creative and original ones.

IL VERROCCHIO

The elegant restaurant of the Villa La Massa Hotel, in Candeli, where the city begins to give way to the countryside. With a magnificent terrace overlooking the Arno river and the perfect spot for sunset watching, it is the ideal location for special and romantic occasions, with a menu featuring traditional Italian dishes with a Mediterranean touch and a gourmet twist.

Borgo Pinti, 99 ph. + 39 055 2626450 ilpalagioristorante.it Via della Massa, 24 - Candeli ph. + 39 055 62611 villalamassa.com

IRENE

The Savoy Hotel’s restaurant, offering the best of Tuscan food and wine. Simple but elegant dishes, according to the philosophy of Chef Fulvio Pierangelini, the creative director of all Rocco Forte restaurants, who elevated his famous dish of spaghetti with local fresh tomato sauce and fragrant basil to an art form.

Piazza della Repubblica, 7 ph. + 39 055 2735891 roccofortehotels.com

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Buca Mario dal 1886

Piazza degli Ottaviani - 16r - Firenze FI tel. +39 055214179

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Via Doccia, 4 - Fiesole phl. +39 055 5678200 belmond.com

Costa San Giorgio, 6/A ph. +39 055 0680545 laleggendadeifrati.it

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Inside the Villa Bardini museum complex, there’s a Michelin-starred restaurant where you can enjoy one of the most magnificent views of the city while savouring creative dishes cooked by husband and wife chefs Filippo Saporito and Ombretta Giovannini. The food is based on superb local ingredients, and there’s plenty to impress. The Gran Menu dei Frati, nine courses chosen by the chefs, is an unparalleled experience.

Viale Machiavelli, 18 ph. +39 055 228790 villacora.it

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At Villa San Michele, a former monastery in the Fiesole hills and now the Belmond hotel, chef Alessandro Cozzolino offers an astonishing culinary journey through past and present. Don’t miss his Roast pepper risotto with Casentino pork sausage and, when the weather’s fine, remember to book a table in the fifteenth-century loggia with breathtaking views.

LE BISTROT

In winter the elegant restaurant at the Villa Cora hotel is in the oriental splendour of the Moresca Room, in summer in the poolside garden, part of the enormous and ancient park surrounding this stately home with views of the Boboli Gardens and the historic centre of Florence. Executive chef Alessandro Liberatore skilfully interprets the best seasonal ingredients, most of them locally sourced.

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Overlooking the gorgeous Lungarno Torrigiani from a lovely veranda, cool in summer and heated in winter, this restaurant is renowned for top-quality antipasti, fabulous first courses of fresh home-made pasta (make sure you try the Spaghetti with parmesan cream and black truffle) and excellent meats served in the form of gourmet hamburgers, tagliata and other specialities. Lungarno Torrigiani, 23 ph. +39 055 2345957 lungarno23.it

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A former carpentry workshop in Santo Spirito is now an original fish restaurant, where chef Marina delights diners not only with her exquisite dishes of the freshest fish, from the classic to the unusual, but also with her live music, taking the stage with her guitar at the end of the evening. Via Maffia, 1/C ph. +39 338 2844182 marinadisantospirito.it

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ORA D’ARIA

The restaurant of chef Marco Stabile, the cornerstone of Florentine cuisine. Eggs and traditional recipes take centre stage in some of his timeless dishes, like Egg en meurette or Étouffée of roast pigeon with honey and puntarelle. The atmosphere is intimate and refined, and if you want to see the chef at work, book a table upstairs, where the open kitchen is.

Via dei Georgofili, 11r ph. + 39 055 2001699 oradariaristorante.com

OSTERIA BELGUARDO

In a lovely little piazza on the far bank of the Arno River, across from Palazzo Corsini, is the outdoor patio of one of the most beautiful restaurants in Florence. Stylishly designed with touches of wood and brass and an open kitchen adding an elegant contemporary cosmopolitan touch to the warm and cosy atmosphere of the classic inn, Osteria Belguardo serves a traditional menu with a modern twist, including a great variety of dishes for different times of day and appetites. With a vast wine list and a seasonal menu featuring local ingredients, this is the perfect place for a quick lunch, a glass of wine before dinner or evening cocktails.

Piazza degli Scarlatti, 1r ph. +39 055 2654541 osteriabelguardo.it

The historic Florentine restaurant specialising in truffles moves to the panoramic terrace on the sixth floor of Hotel Hermitage, seemingly touching Ponte Vecchio. Behind the venture are Andrea and Vieri Bista, true masters of flavour and experts in showcasing the most precious of tubers and local cuisine in general.

Vicolo Marzio, 1 ph. +39 055 583724 osteriadelletrepanche.com

The excellent quality of the fish that arrives every day from the fish market in viareggio, skilfully cooked and served with expertise and ability in a simple, friendly and merry feel, but elegant at the same time, are the essential elements that have determined the success of our restaurant

The real flavor of the sea

Open for dinner from 8 pm closed on Sundays Via Pisana, 37r tel. +30 055 222299 www.fuordacqua.it

Via torta, 5r - Firenze | tel. 0552654329 orari di apertura dal martedi alla domenica dalle 19.00 alle 22.30

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PARIONE

A stone’s throw from Ponte Vecchio, in a 14th-century palazzo that connects two of Florence’s most ancient streets - Via del Parione and Via della Vigna Nuova, this is the perfect restaurant if you want to enjoy the unmistakable dishes of Tuscan tradition, prepared with love and accompanied by excellent wines from the outstanding cellar.

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REGINA BISTECCA

Housed in a former antique bookshop, Regina Bistecca is one of the most interesting restaurants in the centre of Florence. A passion for Bistecca alla Fiorentina combines with traditional Florentine dishes. Simple, flavourful cooking using superb quality ingredients which enhance the results, and more than 150 wine labels offering a broad overview of Tuscan wine culture.

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This restaurant shares the philosophy and values enshrined by the Frescobaldi family for more than 700 years. The menu is mainly inspired by Tuscan cuisine; pasta and bread are made daily on the premises and the dishes are based on the best seasonal produce. Accompanying the food are the prestigious wines that have made the Frescobaldi name famous all over the world.

RISTORANTE IL PAIOLO

Right in the city centre, only minutes away from the cathedral, Ristorante Il Paiolo has been welcoming customers for more than thirty years in a warm, comfortable place serving classic dishes of Florence and traditional country cooking made with refined quality ingredients. Florentine steaks are the unrivalled star of the show at Il Paiolo, which also boasts a long list of local, national and international wines. Via del Corso, 42r ph. +39 055 215019 ristoranteilpaiolo.it

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The restaurant is located in the Florentine Chianti countryside, next to the Abbey of Badia a Passignano. Housed in the building’s former stables, the restaurant is run by Maria, the executive chef, and her husband Stefano, who is in charge of the wine cellar stocked with one thousand wines. The menu is a celebration of the most traditional, authentic and genuine Tuscan cuisine.

Via di Passignano, 17 Tavarnelle Val di Pesa ph. + 39 055 8071623/957 ristorolanticascuderia.it

RIVOIRE

Established in Turin, Rivoire developed the art of chocolate-making there and became the official chocolate supplier to the royal family in the city. Enrico Rivoire followed the Savoy family to Florence before deciding to offer the whole city the fruits of his art in 1872. Now as then, his famous chocolates and other specialities are skilfully made on the basis of original recipes by master pastry-chefs and chocolate-makers. The restaurant is a recent addition, offering a refined menu and a prestigious selection of wines.

Piazza della Signoria, 5r ph. +39 055 214412 rivoire.it

SABATINI

The city’s biggest restaurant, with more than 1200 square metres of space in four large halls, Sabatini is a landmark in Florence dishing up quality classic Tuscan cuisine. Designed by the architect Stigler, who furnished the restaurant in 1955 with items from a deconsecrated sixteenth-century church, Sabatini is also Italy’s only restaurant constituting a protected heritage site.

Via Panzani, 9A ph. +39 055 282802 sabatinifirenze.it

RESTAURANTS

Lungarno Torrigiani, 23 50125 Firenze | Tel. +39 055 2345957 WWW.LUNGARNO23.IT

BORGO ANTICO Piazza Santo Spirito | ph. +39 055 210437

RESTAURANTS

Piazza Ognissanti, 3 ph. +39 055 27152783 sestoonarno.com

Borgo Santa Croce, 21r ph. +39 055 0133901 tidounapizza.com Piazza Santa Elisabetta, 3 ph. +39 055 2737673 ristorantesantaelisabetta.it

SANTA ELISABETTA

The two-Michelin-starred restaurant of Hotel Brunelleschi is located in the ancient Byzantine Pagliazza tower. Chef Rocco de Santis presents dishes that are minimalist, essential and pure, focusing on a single star ingredient backed by two or three others. Everything is perfectly balanced between acid and sweet, raw and cooked, intensity and lightness.

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An iconic place with breathtaking views of the entire city. The restaurant combines contemporary Mediterranean cooking with a unique atmosphere; the result is an avant-garde culinary experience. The elegant transparent glass structure extends over two large terraces, for a dining experience steeped in beauty.

TI DO UNA PIZZA

Domenico Felice brings his art of pizza-making to Florence with Ti Do Una Pizza, serving classic pizzas made with white flour and alternative versions in which semiwhole-wheat flour is blended with hemp, burnt wheat, multigrain, Venere rice, spirulina algae and turmeric for health-giving results. Gluten-free pizza also available.

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In the heart of Florence’s historic centre, a place of Tuscan authenticity. The decor evokes the Florence of bygone days; the menu brings traditional cuisine together with cutting-edge experimentation. House specialities are the Rigatoni served in a glass soup bowl and the unmissable Tagliata of beef served on a wooden block.

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A typical Tuscan trattoria in the centre of Florence, in the classic Piazza della Passera between Ponte Vecchio and Palazzo Pitti. The atmosphere has all the vitality of the popular neighbourhood, now with a decidedly elegant contemporary slant, which extends to the dishes. Don’t miss the 4 Leoni salad, the Pear fiocchetti in taleggio and asparagus sauce and the Peposo.

Via del Porcellana, 9r ph. +39 055 284015 casatrattoria.com

Via de’ Vellutini, 1r ph. +39 055 218562 4leoni.it

One of Florence’s most traditional trattorias, frequented by a faithful and enthusiastic local clientele. The venue is timeless, as is the cooking: ancient yet eternally youthful, traditional but never obsolete. Don’t leave without trying the Fritti, the Braciola rifatta and the home-made Tortellini.

Borgo San Jacopo, 57r ph. +39 055 212427

A noi italiani piace mangiare bene e vi assicuro che se sceglierete questa trattoria vi alzerete da tavola soddisfatti. Ho mangiato una “Fiorentina” cotta in modo eccellente, ma Za zà è molto altro, cucinano bene tutto! Vi consiglio di provare la tipica pappa al pomodoro e le pappardelle alla carbonara con tartufo... paradisiache! Alessandra, TripAdvisor

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Piazza del Mercato Centrale, 26r ph. +39 055 215411

Piazza Ognissanti, 1 ph. +39 055 27163770 wintergardenflorence.com Via del Porcellana, 25r ph. + 39 055 212691

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This is no mere restaurant, it’s a real institution. It’s the city’s most famous literary address and, even today, going for dinner at Trattoria Sostanza is like a journey back in time. Alongside the classic Bistecca alla Fiorentina, cult dishes include Artichoke tortino and Buttered chicken breast.

TRATTORIA ZAZÀ

Trattoria Zà Zà preserves its seventeenth-century floors, thick stone walls and vaulted ceilings. The atmosphere in the restaurant’s many rooms is a blend of history and inspiration, including not only Tuscan style but exotic, colonial and Bohemian moods, all with a cosy, welcoming feel. The menu offers a truly vast selection combining hearty cooking with a focus on the alchemy of flavours that makes a simply good dish into a dish in which everything goes together perfectly.

WINTER GARDEN

In the gorgeous setting of the elegant winter garden at the St. Regis Florence, executive chef Gentian Shehi offers a sophisticated culinary experience that reflects and showcases Tuscan tradition, and impeccable service with close attention to detail. Perfect for a coffee break, a quick lunch, afternoon tea or exclusive aperitifs.

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Piazza dell’Unità Italiana, 6 ph. +39 055 23588560 b-roof.it

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Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli, 2/P ph. +39 055 27268912 lungarnocollection.com

ATRIUM BAR

The beauty and charm of Palazzo della Gherardesca are the perfect backdrop to the Atrium Bar, housed in the magnificent Four Seasons Hotel Firenze and whose bartenders master wonderfully the art of mixology. Among the cult drinks are the Vintage Negroni and Moulin Rouge, and for those who plan to stay for dinner and order the tasting menu, Executive Chef Paolo Lavezzini has designed a box full of surprises that changes with the seasons.

B-ROOF

On the fifth floor of Grand Hotel Baglioni, a special place where you can enjoy top-quality cuisine and the spectacular view of Florence’s skyline. Brunelleschi’s Dome and Giotto’s Bell Tower are so close you feel like you can touch them. The menu features simple and traditional dishes with a creative twist by a team of talented chefs.

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CAFFÈ DELL’ORO

A ‘living room with kitchen’, warm and cozy. The menu is rich in genuine flavors and tasty combos, in an elegant location inspired by the sophisticated atmosphere of the 1950s. The perfect place to fall in love with Florence by taking in the view of the Ponte Vecchio from such a vantage point.

It is Florence’s oldest café. Since always the city’s elegant gathering place, it is now very popular because of its variety of bakery and confectionery production. The innovative cocktail bar, instead, stands out for its top-quality classic, contemporary and signature drinks. An unmissable appointment at any time of day. Via Roma, 1r ph. +39 055 213896 caffegilli.com

RISTORANTE SABATINI Via panzani 9/a. 50123, Firenze

RISTORANTE IL PAIOLO Via del corso 42 R. 50122, Firenze

CAFE RESTAURANTS & APERITIF

Via dei Pescioni, 8r ph. +39 055 2665610 collezione.starhotels.com

Piazza della Repubblica, 35r ph. +39 055 210236 caffepaszkowski.com

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From a brewery to a literary café and meeting place for intellectuals in the late 19th century, Paszkowski has retained all its style and charm, becoming one of the symbols of Florentine tradition. The coffee and pastries are top quality: don’t miss the Paszkowski cake, breads and pies for a breakfast that will start the day with a smile.

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A landmark of Italian culinary excellence inside the Helvetia & Bristol Firenze – Starhotels Collezione Hotel, the ideal place for those looking for a welcoming and convivial venue for any time of the day, from coffee breaks to lunch, drinks and dinner, accompanied by the Cibrèo’s authentic cuisine.

Piazza degli Strozzi, 5 ph. +39 055 286601 cafecollebereto.com

COLLE BERETO

A special lounge bar amidst historic buildings and designer boutiques, offering unforgettable drinks from its prestigious cocktail list. Tropical Jungle, Fashion Colle and Penta Negroni are only a few of the creations by the bartenders who every day create something new and exciting, to be enjoyed while listening to DJ sets and international music.

DITTA ARTIGIANALE SANT’AMBROGIO

Located in the 14th-century refectory of an ancient building, Ditta Artigianale is a café offering a wide choice of pastries and food and houses Europe’s first Coffee School. At aperitivo time, gin lovers can choose from a range of 150 gins and 12 different tonic waters, including the signature Peter in Florence gin.

Via dei Carducci, 2r ph. +39 055 9367419 dittaartigianale.com

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EMPIREO ROOFBAR & POOL

Since its opening, Empireo has been offering the Hotel Plaza Lucchesi’s customers and locals alike a breathtaking view of the city. Having a drink by the pool while taking in the view of the Duomo and the beauty of the sun going down is an amazingly intense experience, enjoyable throughout the summer season at Empireo. Lungarno della Zecca Vecchia, 38 ph. +39 055 26236 hotelplazalucchesi.it

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The king of cakes and bakery products has just moved to the ground floor of Florence’s beautiful Helvetia & Bristol – Starhotels Collezione Hotel, with two glittering windows just steps away from Via Tornabuoni and Palazzo Strozzi. A veritable temple to the art of pastry making. Among the most popular creations are the apple fagottino, the maritozzo and the tasting of macarons, but the choice is definitely wide. Via de’ Vecchietti, 3/5 ph. +39 055 8025253 iginiomassari.it

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The fashion house’s new café & cocktail bar, which adds to the Gucci Garden restaurant. The space was designed by Creative Director Alessandro Michele, who combined the best of a traditional Tuscan shop and of an elegant French bistro. Open all day from breakfast to after-dinner drinks, with cocktails masterly prepared by bartender Martina Bonci. The must-try drink? Mémoire di Negroni. Piazza della Signoria, 37r ph: +39 055 75927012 guccigarden.gucci.com

The rooftop bar La Terrazza is located on the top of the medieval Consorti Tower, on the last floor of Hotel Continentale, surrounded by art treasures. A private, contemporary-looking and very elegant space, ideal for enjoying a drink at sunset with breathtaking view.

Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli, 2r ph. 39 055 27265987 lungarnocollection.com

RISTORO L’ANTICA SCUDERIA Badia a Pasignano -Tavernelle Val di Pesa, Firenze info@ristorolanticascuderia.com +39 055 8071623 - +39 055 8071957 - +39 335 8252669

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LOCALE

The heart of the city’s nightlife scene is the beautiful hall of Il Locale, a restaurant and cocktail bar with a dual identity: an easy, more traditional side and a more sophisticated and elegant one. The perfect place for an unforgettable experience of the best of the local culinary tradition reinterpreted by the chefs’ creativity and of innovative cocktails. Via delle Seggiole, 12 ph. +39 055 9067188 localefirenze.it

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LOGGIA ROOF BAR

Located on the beautiful panoramic terrace of the Hotel Palazzo Guadagni, this wonderful rooftop bar overlooks the Piazza and Basilica of Santo Spirito and offers a unique view of the city and surrounding hills. With its romantic and relaxing atmosphere, it is a truly special setting for an unforgettable drink with view of the sun going down behind Florence’s red roofs.

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A multi-sensory venue in which contemplation of the pleasures of the palate blends harmoniously with the joy of good music, against the backdrop of one of Italy’s most evocative settings: Piazza San Giovanni. Unparalleled Made in Italy quality is evident in the craftsmanship of the furnishings, as well as the contents of the menu.

Piazza Santo Spirito, 9 ph. +39 055 2658376 palazzoguadagni.com

Piazza San Giovanni, 1r ph. +39 055 219251 moveonfirenze.com

An elegant cocktail bar and bistro with a unique view of the Ponte Vecchio and Arno river as if from a boat. If the view from the outdoor tables is amazing, the tables inside are in no way inferior, surrounded as they are by a collection of 20th-century works of art. Equally wonderful are the dishes by Chef Claudio Mengoni, who never ceases to amaze his customers. Borgo San Jacopo, 14 ph. +39 055 27264997 lungarnocollection.com

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ITALIAN QUALITY, COSMOPOLITAN SOUL The freshest Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP, high-quality ingredients and contemporary style: come and discover our Italian specialties in the heart of Florence! Obicà Mozzarella Bar Via de’ Tornabuoni 16, Firenze Tel. 055 2773526 - tornabuoni@obica.com WWW.OBICA.COM @OBICAMOZZARELLABAR 89

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Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, 1 ph. +39 337 1625009 santacocktailclub.com

Via Gusciana, 27 ph. +39 328 9666268 serretorrigiani.it Via de’ Tornabuoni, 64r ph. +39 055 211656 procacci1885.it 62

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A delicatessen founded in 1885 on the elegant Via de’ Tornabuoni. Its truffled panini are an institution in Florence. Taken over by Marchesi Antinori in 1998, the shop, filled with the unmistakable aroma of truffle, has preserved its walnut shelves and green marble Art Nouveau-style counter. A notto-miss local ritual at aperitivo time.

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SANTA COCKTAIL CLUB

An aperitif at Santa Cocktail Club in gorgeous Piazza Santa Maria Novella is a truly unmissable experience. The elegant and intimate outdoor terrace is framed by the stunning Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, and the menu is intriguing and original. You order from a digital device offering a range of signature cocktails and timeless classics. Every drink has its glass, like the swan-shaped one for the Lady75, based on home-made raspberry syrup and hibiscus-infused vodka, or the Santa Flip, served in a quail’s egg and featuring the same ingredient. The extraordinary curated cocktails are accompanied by an aperitif and dinner menu that attracts locals and tourists alike.

SERRE BISTROT

A salon that opens onto a wonderful historical garden. Born of the desire to offer a creative new style of conviviality, elegant yet informal, comfortable yet meticulously curated, Serre Bistrot is both a restaurant and a lounge bar. The romantic Italian garden, the cool pergolas, the statues, fountains and enormous plant pots are the backdrop to scenic open-air lunches, dinners and aperitifs. All the food and cocktails on offer are enriched by the herbs grown in the Torrigiani glasshouses, run with skill and devotion for generations. Imagination, creativity and passion combine with the charm and uniqueness of this extraordinary place to give an exceptional experience.

THE LODGE

The city’s newest place to meet up and have fun. Both at aperitif time and dinner, you can sample a wide range of dishes prepared by chefs with international experience. And it’s all accompanied by live entertainment, every day. The Lodge is actually more than a restaurant; it’s also a Cocktail and Lounge Bar with street food and exceptional aperitifs. Head for the Jungle Garden for fusion street food and entertainment. Viale Giuseppe Poggi, 1 tel. +39 055 284874 thelodgeclub.com

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IL PALAGIO

IL VERROCCHIO

Borgo Pinti, 99 ph. + 39 055 2626450 ilpalagioristorante.it Via della Massa, 24 - Candeli ph. + 39 055 62611 villalamassa.com

IRENE

Piazza della Repubblica, 7 ph. + 39 055 2735891 roccofortehotels.com

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RIVOIRE

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Buca Mario dal 1886

Piazza degli Ottaviani - 16r - Firenze FI tel. +39 055214179

RESTAURANTS

Via Doccia, 4 - Fiesole phl. +39 055 5678200 belmond.com

Costa San Giorgio, 6/A ph. +39 055 0680545 laleggendadeifrati.it

LA LEGGENDA DEI FRATI 22

Viale Machiavelli, 18 ph. +39 055 228790 villacora.it

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LE BISTROT

LUNGARNO 23

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OSTERIA DELLE TRE PANCHE 29

ORA D’ARIA

Via dei Georgofili, 11r ph. + 39 055 2001699 oradariaristorante.com

OSTERIA BELGUARDO

Piazza degli Scarlatti, 1r ph. +39 055 2654541 osteriabelguardo.it

Vicolo Marzio, 1 ph. +39 055 583724 osteriadelletrepanche.com

The real flavor of the sea

Open for dinner from 8 pm closed on Sundays Via Pisana, 37r tel. +30 055 222299 www.fuordacqua.it

Via torta, 5r - Firenze | tel. 0552654329 orari di apertura dal martedi alla domenica dalle 19.00 alle 22.30

RESTAURANTS

Via Ricasoli, 14r ph. +39 055 269 3772 reginabistecca.com

Via del Parione, 74/76r ph. +39 055 214005 parione.net 30

PARIONE

Piazza della Signoria, 31 ph. +39 055 284724 it.frescobaldifirenze.it 31

REGINA BISTECCA

RISTORANTE FRESCOBALDI 32

RISTORANTE IL PAIOLO

RESTAURANTS

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Via di Passignano, 17 Tavarnelle Val di Pesa ph. + 39 055 8071623/957 ristorolanticascuderia.it

RIVOIRE

Piazza della Signoria, 5r ph. +39 055 214412 rivoire.it

SABATINI

Via Panzani, 9A ph. +39 055 282802 sabatinifirenze.it

RESTAURANTS

Lungarno Torrigiani, 23 50125 Firenze | Tel. +39 055 2345957 WWW.LUNGARNO23.IT

BORGO ANTICO Piazza Santo Spirito | ph. +39 055 210437

RESTAURANTS

Piazza Ognissanti, 3 ph. +39 055 27152783 sestoonarno.com

Borgo Santa Croce, 21r ph. +39 055 0133901 tidounapizza.com Piazza Santa Elisabetta, 3 ph. +39 055 2737673 ristorantesantaelisabetta.it

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TI DO UNA PIZZA

VIA DEL PARIONE, 74 / 76 R | VIA DELLA VIGNA NUOVA, 17 TEL. 055 214005 WWW.PARIONE.NET

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TRATTORIA 13 GOBBI 40

TRATTORIA 4 LEONI 41

Via del Porcellana, 9r ph. +39 055 284015 casatrattoria.com

Via de’ Vellutini, 1r ph. +39 055 218562 4leoni.it

Borgo San Jacopo, 57r ph. +39 055 212427

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Piazza del Mercato Centrale, 26r ph. +39 055 215411

Piazza Ognissanti, 1 ph. +39 055 27163770 wintergardenflorence.com Via del Porcellana, 25r ph. + 39 055 212691

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TRATTORIA ZAZÀ

WINTER GARDEN

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Piazza dell’Unità Italiana, 6 ph. +39 055 23588560 b-roof.it

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Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli, 2/P ph. +39 055 27268912 lungarnocollection.com

ATRIUM BAR

B-ROOF

CAFFÈ GILLI

CAFFÈ DELL’ORO

RISTORANTE SABATINI Via panzani 9/a. 50123, Firenze

RISTORANTE IL PAIOLO Via del corso 42 R. 50122, Firenze

CAFE RESTAURANTS & APERITIF

Via dei Pescioni, 8r ph. +39 055 2665610 collezione.starhotels.com

Piazza della Repubblica, 35r ph. +39 055 210236 caffepaszkowski.com

CAFFÈ PASZKOWSKI 50

CIBRÈO CAFFÈ (HELVETIA & BRISTOL) 51

Piazza degli Strozzi, 5 ph. +39 055 286601 cafecollebereto.com

COLLE BERETO

DITTA ARTIGIANALE SANT’AMBROGIO

Via dei Carducci, 2r ph. +39 055 9367419 dittaartigianale.com

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EMPIREO ROOFBAR & POOL

LA TERRAZZA ROOFTOP BAR 57

GALLERIA IGINIO MASSARI 55

GUCCI GIARDINO 25

Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli, 2r ph. 39 055 27265987 lungarnocollection.com

RISTORO L’ANTICA SCUDERIA Badia a Pasignano -Tavernelle Val di Pesa, Firenze info@ristorolanticascuderia.com +39 055 8071623 - +39 055 8071957 - +39 335 8252669

CAFE & APERITIF

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LOCALE

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LOGGIA ROOF BAR

MOVE ON

Piazza Santo Spirito, 9 ph. +39 055 2658376 palazzoguadagni.com

Piazza San Giovanni, 1r ph. +39 055 219251 moveonfirenze.com

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Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, 1 ph. +39 337 1625009 santacocktailclub.com

Via Gusciana, 27 ph. +39 328 9666268 serretorrigiani.it Via de’ Tornabuoni, 64r ph. +39 055 211656 procacci1885.it 62

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TOP PLACES TO SEE IN FLORENCE Museums, churches and all the attractions that you should not miss in city. Reservations are recommended in some museums, ask your ‘Les Clefs D’Or’ concierge

MUSEUMS 1

UFFIZI GALLERIES

Florence’s museum complex consisting of the Uffizi Gallery, the Vasari Corridor, Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens. The Uffizi Gallery is one of the world’s greatest museums, built in 1560 by Cosimo I de’ Medici, and houses works by the greatest Renaissance artists, from Botticelli to Leonardo da Vinci, from Michelangelo to Raphael and Titian. Piazzale degli Uffizi, 6 ph. +39 055 294883 uffizi.it Closed on Monday 2

PALAZZO PITTI

The royal residence of three families: the Medicis, the

Habsburg-Lorraines and the Savoias. Palazzo Pitti is still named after its first owner, the Florentine banker Luca Pitti. It currently houses some of the city’s most important museums: the Palatine Gallery with masterworks by Raphael, Titian, Tintoretto, Caravaggio and Rubens, the Imperial and Royal Apartments on the Palazzo’s main floors (now temporarily closed), the Modern Art Gallery featuring works by Macchiaolo painters, the Treasury of the Grand Dukes, the Fashion and Costume Museum (now temporarily closed), the Porcelain Museum, the Carriages Museum and the new Museum of Russian Icons. The Palace is completed by the Boboli Garden. Piazza de’ Pitti, 1 ph. +39 055 294883 uffizi.it Closed on Monday 3

Signoria and later enlarged by Vasari as the Medici family’s residence. Among the must-see sixteenth-century rooms are the grand Salone dei Cinquecento, Francesco I’s small secret study, the Hall of the Lilies and the Hall of Geographical Maps. The Palace is crowned by the Tower of Arnolfo. Piazza della Signoria ph. +39 055 2768224 cultura.comune.fi.it

OPERA DEL DUOMO MUSEUM 4

A journey through the places and artists who created the monumental Opera complex, the cradle of the Renaissance, and today one of the world’s most important museums. Its showcases the original works of art that de-

PALAZZO VECCHIO

Designed in 1299 by Arnolfo di Cambio as Palazzo della

Galleria dell’Accademia Palazzo Strozzi

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corated the city’s monuments over seven centuries: from Michelangelo to Donatello, Brunelleschi, Ghiberti and many more. Piazza del Duomo, 9 ph. +39 055 2302885 duomo.firenze.it Closed every first Tuesday of the month

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It is also known as ‘Michelangelo’s Museum’, because it showcases most of the statues by the famous artist, first of all, the David, but also the Prigioni, St. Matthew and the Palestrina Pietà. Other masterworks are the Rape of the Sabine Women by Giambologna and Botticelli’s Madonna with Child and Madonna of the Sea. Via Ricasoli, 58/60 ph. +39 055 294883 galleriaaccademiafirenze.it Closed on Monday 6

PALAZZO STROZZI

A masterwork of Renaissance architecture and a lively cultural center of international standing, which every year houses exhibitions ranging from ancient to modern and contemporary art. Piazza Strozzi ph. +39 055 2645155 palazzostrozzi.org

Palazzo Pitti

verted into a museum which today showcases major works of art by Michelangelo, Donatello, Verrocchio, Giambologna, Brunelleschi and much more. Via del Proconsolo, 4 ph. +39 055 0649440 bargellomusei.beniculturali.it Closed on Tuesdays and on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month 8

MEDICI CHAPELS

and consist of Michelangelo’s New Sacristy, Buontalenti’s Chapel of the Princes and the two crypts with the tombs of the Medici and Lorraine family members. Piazza di Madonna degli Aldobrandini, 6 ph. +39 055 0649430 bargellomusei.beniculturali.it Closed on Tuesdays and on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday of the month

They are part of the complex of the Church of San Lorenzo

Medici Chapels

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Once the city’s main prison, in 1865 the building was con-

Opera del Duomo Museum

Palazzo Vecchio

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Museo Novecento

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It was Savonarola’s home and in addition to the exhibition halls, you can also visit the cells containing frescoes by Beato Angelico, who was also a monk here. Piazza San Marco, 3 ph. +39 055 0882000 polomusealetoscana.beniculturali.it Closed on the 1st , 3rd and 5th

Sunday of the month, on Mondays following the open Sunday

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Designed by Michelozzo, the Palace houses the Magi Chapel with the famous frescoes of the Journey of the Magi by Benozzo Gozzoli. Via Cavour, 3 ph. +39 055 2760552 palazzomediciriccardi.it Closed on Wednesdays

Innocenti Museum

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The collection of the most important Italian antiquarian. From the Romans to the 18th century. Via dei Renai, 37 ph. +39 055 2342427 cultura.comune.fi.it Closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 12

STIBBERT MUSEUM

A historic house museum featuring an extensive collection of arms, armors, costumes and objects of various ages and origin, collected by Frederick Stibbert throughout his life. Via Federigo Stibbert, 26 ph. +39 055 475520 museostibbert.it Closed on Thursdays

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Gucci Museum

Salvatore Ferragamo Museum

The museum aims to make Dante and the everyday life

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in medieval Florence better known to the public. The various rooms showcase replicas of objects and clothing commonly used in the 1300s. Via Santa Margherita, 1 ph. +39 055 219416 museocasadidante.it Closed on Mondays 14

MUSEO NOVECENTO

The museum is devoted to 20th and 21st-century Italian art. In addition to a permanent collection, it houses temporary exhibitions, installations and special projects. Piazza Santa Maria Novella, 10 ph. +39 0552768224 museonovecento.it Closed on Thursdays

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The museum illustrates the past and present of the Innocenti Institute, committed to the promotion of children’s rights for six centuries, through art and history. Piazza della SS. Annunziata, 13

Museo di San Marco

ph. +39 055 2037122 museodeglinnocenti.it Closed on Tuesdays

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Established in May 1995 by the Ferragamo family for the purpose of making Ferragamo’s role in the history of footwear and international fashion better known. Palazzo Spini Feroni Piazza Santa Trinita, 5/r ph. +39 055 3562846 +39 055 3562466 ferragamo.com/museo/it 17

Via Ghibellina, 70 ph. +39 055 241752 casabuonarroti.it Closed on Tuesdays and Easter holidays 18

GUCCI MUSEUM

The museum illustrates the fashion house’s 90-year history. From Gucci’s origins to its most iconic models that have become must-haves all over the world, to the logo’s history. Piazza della Signoria, 10 ph. +39 055 75927010 gucci.com/it

CASA BUONARROTI

The museum is devoted to the memory and celebration of Michelangelo’s genius through drawings, paintings and sculptures.

Palazzo Medici Riccardi Stibbert Museum

Stefano Bardini Museum

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tury antiques, sculptures and paintings. Via dei Benci, 6 ph. + 39 055 244661 museohorne.it Temporarily closed

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Santa Croce

NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF FLORENCE 19

The museum showcases finds from excavations all over Tuscany, very precious Etruscan and Roman finds, and collections related to other civilizations. Piazza SS. Annunziata, 9b ph. +39 055 23575 polomusealetoscana.beniculturali.it

Closed on the 2nd , 3rd , 4th and 5th Sunday of the month

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The museum is part of the Zeffirelli Foundation and Monumental Complex of San Firenze. It showcases over 250 works by Maestro Zeffirelli, including stage sketches, drawings and costume plates, playbills and studies. Piazza San Firenze, 5 ph. +39 055 2658435 fondazionefrancozeffirelli.com Closed on Mondays 21

HORNE MUSEUM

The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio in 1296 and it is the world’s third largest church after St. Peter’s in Rome and St. Paul’s in London. In 1412, it was dedicated to Santa Maria del Fiore with a clear reference to the lily, the city’s symbol (closed on Sundays). The Dome was designed by Brunelleschi many years later, in 1420, and decorated by Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari. It is a masterwork of art and to this day the largest masonry dome ever built, surrounded by outdoor terraces open to visitors. Opposite the Cathedral is the Baptistery of San

Established by the bequest of Herbert Percy Horne, the museum reconstructs the rooms of a typical old Florentine house, with 14th and 15th-cen-

Brancacci Chapel, Church of Santa Maria del Carmine Orsanmichele

Santa Maria Novella

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Giovanni, accessed through three doors, the most important of which is the Gate of Paradise, located on the main façade. Giotto’s bell tower, 84,7 meters high and about 15 meters wide, is one of the most important examples of 14th-century Florentine Gothic art. Do not miss the Opera del Duomo Museum. Piazza del Duomo ph. +39 055 2645789 duomo.firenze.it

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It houses several frescoes by Giotto, the Crucifix by Cimabue, works by Donatello and Orcagna. Piazza Santa Croce, 16 ph. +39 055 2466105 santacroceopera.it

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Designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, it houses works by the greatest Florentine artists, including the wooden Crucifix, an early work by Michelangelo. Piazza di Santo Spirito, 30 ph. +39 055 210030 basilicasantospirito.it Closed on Wednesdays

Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore

Do not miss the Green Cloister with frescoes by Paolo Uccello. Piazza Santa Maria Novella, 18 ph. +39 055 219257 smn.it

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It includes the Basilica, the Laurentian Library and the magnificent cloister and houses many artistic treasures, such as works by Donatello, Bronzino, Filippo Lippi, Michelangelo and Brunelleschi.

MONUMENTAL COMPLEX OF SANTA MARIA NOVELLA

Piazza San Lorenzo, 9 ph. +39 055 214042 operamedicealaurenziana.org

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In the heart of the Oltrarno neighborhood, the Carmelite Church and Convent of Santa Maria del Carmine houses the Brancacci Chapel and the

The Basilica of Santa Maria Novella houses The Holy Trinity by Masaccio, the Crucifix by Giotto and Brunelleschi, frescoes by Ghirlandaio and Botticelli.

Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore

Basilica of Santo Spirito

Santa Croce

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was consecrated to Christian worship. It now contains sculptures by Donatello and Ghiberti and a beautiful marble Tabernacle dedicated to the Madonna delle Grazie. Via dell’Arte della Lana ph. +39 055 0649450 bargellomusei.beniculturali.it Open only on Tuesday mornings and Saturday afternoons

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Via de’Tornabuoni

famous frescoes by Masaccio, Masolino and Filippino Lippi. One of the city’s major landmarks since the 13th century. Piazza del Carmine ph. +39 055 2768224 cultura.comune.fi.it Closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

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A place rich in art, devotion

and local history. Florence’s main Marian sanctuary, the mother church of the Servite Order. The church is located on the piazza by the same name, next to the Spedale degli Innocenti. Piazza della SS. Annunziata ph. +39 055 266181 annunziata.xoom.it

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Originally a grain market, in the mid-1300s the building

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One of the first Gothic churches in Florence. The façade was rebuilt in the 1500s by Bernardo Buontalenti, the Sassetti Chapel is a work by Ghirlandaio. Piazza di Santa Trinita

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Abbey an Miniato al Monte

Oltrarno

98Jewish Synagogue

Built between the 11th and 13th centuries, the church is a masterwork of the Florentine Romanesque style. The façade is in green and white marble, the interior houses precious works such as the Crucifix Chapel by Michelozzo with glazed earthenware vaulting by Luca della Robbia. Via delle Porte Sante, 34 ph. +39 055 2342731 sanminiatoalmonte.it

Located on Piazza Ognissanti, the Church was built in 1251 and belonged to the conventual complex of the Umiliati order, replaced with the Franciscan order in 1571. Not to be

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San Miniato al Monte

missed Giotto’s Crucifix and Botticelli’s Tomb. Borgo Ognissanti, 42 ph. +39 375 5652013 chiesaognissanti.it Closed on Wednesdays

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city’s history. The museum showcases a rich collection of Jewish artistic ritual objects. Via Luigi Carlo Farini, 6 ph. +39 0552989879 jewishflorence.it

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Established in 1882 in the Mattonaia neighborhood, the Synagogue is the heart of the local Jewish community and an integral part of the

PONTE VECCHIO

Built in 1345, it is Europe’s oldest stone bridge. Once lined with butcher’s shops, today Ponte Vecchio is home to the city’s luxury jewelry boutiques. The Vasari Corridor, which connects Palazzo Vecchio and Palazzo Pitti, runs above it. During World War Two, it was the only bridge in Florence that was not destroyed by the Germans.

LOGGIA DEI LANZI

The monument located on Piazza della Signoria to the right of Palazzo Vecchio and next to the Uffizi Gallery, which adjoins it at the back with a terrace at the top of the Loggia dei Lanzi. It is also known as Loggia dei Priori or dell’Orcagna and houses precious works of art such as the Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini, The Rape of the Sabine Women and the Hercules and Nessus by Giambologna. Piazza della Signoria

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SHOPPING

The best-known fashion houses have their boutiques and shops on Via de’ Tornabuoni and Via della Vigna. The other shopping streets are located just a few meters away from the city’s main attractions. And so, by walking from the Duomo to Piazza della Signoria, you will be able to browse and shop at the many stores along Via Calzaiuoli and Via del Corso. Be sure to

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CRAFT SHOPS

It is the other side of Florence, the traditional one, oozing with the creativity and colors of craft shops. It is Florence’s Oltrarno, the neighborhood of old arts and crafts. The San Frediano, San Niccolò and Santo Spirito areas are filled with goldsmith’s workshops that work and assemble gemstones to create unique and extraordinary jewels. 38

ANTIQUE SHOPS

Via Maggio and Via dei Fossi are the streets where the ancient techniques of etching, metalworking and furniture and frame gilding are still performed. Workshops that attract customers from all

FORTE BELVEDERE

Besides being one of the city’s most panoramic locations, it is an architectural work designed in the late 1500s by Bernardo Buontalenti for Ferdinando I de’ Medici. It is the Vasari Corridor’s final stretch and it has been housing international contemporary art exhibitions since 2013. Via di S. Leonardo, 1 ph. +39 055 2768224 musefirenze.it Open from June to October, closed on Mondays

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Loggia del Porcellino is the common name for Florence’s Loggia del Mercato Nuovo, so called to distinguish it from the Mercato Vecchio, which was located in the area of today’s Piazza della Repubblica. The Loggia’s focal point has been, since 1640, the Fontana del Porcellino ( the piglet fountain), actually a replica of the seventeenth-century

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Piazzale Michelangelo

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Piazza Pitti

bronze wild boar by Pietro Tacca currently showcased at the Stefano Bardini Museum.

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PIAZZA DEL DUOMO

The heart of the city where you can admire all together the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Brunelleschi’s dome, Giotto’s bell tower and the Baptistery of San Giovanni.

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The square’s current design dates back to the 13th century and it was paved in the late 14th century. It has always been the symbol of the city’s civil power. Its most iconic building is Palazzo Vecchio, with a replica of Michelangelo’s David at the entrance and next to the Loggia dei Lanzi. In the middle of the piazza is the Fountain of Neptune, also known as the Biancone, with

its central statue designed by Bartolomeo Ammannati. 2

PIAZZA PITTI

Nearly completely dominated by the imposing Palazzo Pitti, it is one of the major piazzas of the Oltrarno neighborhood.

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The heart of the city since ancient Roman times. Rising in the middle of the square is the Column of Abundance, which marks the point where the

main ancient Roman roads, the Cardus and Decumanus, intersected. Today some of the city’s most popular cafés are located on the piazza.

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Piazza Santa Croce

Piazza della Signoria

Piazza della Repubblica

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low the crowds to hear the sermons preached by the Carmelites, who owned the Basilica of Santa Maria del Carmine facing the piazza.

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The square was named after the complex of San Filippo Neri, also known as San Firenze due to the mispronouncing of the name of a pre-existing building dedicated to San Fiorenzo. Rose Garden

the bronze replicas of the four allegories of the San Lorenzo Medici Chapels, and the imposing David, the original statue being kept at the Accademia Gallery.

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It owes its name to the basilica, one of Italy’s largest Franciscan churches. Located in front of the basilica is the monument to Dante Alighieri by Enrico Pazzi.

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Crowded with market stalls, tourists and art students during the day, Piazza Santo Spirito is one of the focal points of the city’s nightlife. Standing on one side of the piazza is the monument to Cosimo Ridolfi. 27

PIAZZA DEL CARMINE

This square was built to al-

The name derives from the nearby neighborhood of San Niccolò, and it was built in 1324 probably to the design of Orcagna, while the last circle of walls was being erected. It is the only Florentine gate which has preserved its original height.

GARDENS & PARKS

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BOBOLI GARDENS

The Boboli Gardens spreads out at the back of Palazzo Pitti. The Medici family planned the garden’s layout by creating the model for the Italian garden. An open-air museum, filled with statues, grottos (including the one designed by Buontalenti) and large fountains, such as the Neptune and Ocean fountains. Piazza de’ Pitti, 1 ph. +39 055 294883 uffizi.it

Bardini Garden

Horticulture Garden

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Rose Garden

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BARDINI GARDEN

On one side the beautiful Baroque staircase, the English wood and the agricultural park where a wonderful wisteria pergola blooms in spring; on the other, the villa built in the 1600s by architect Gherardo Silvani, also called Villa Belvedere because of its wonderful panoramic position, and later enlarged by Stefano Bardini. Via dei Bardi, 1r and Costa San Giorgio, 2 ph. +39 055 2638599 +39 055 2346988 villabardini.it Villa closed on Mondays, garden closed on the first and last Monday of the month 47

ROSE GARDEN

Located beneath Piazzale Michelangelo, the Rose Garden features over 350 varieties of roses which bloom from May to June and 12 sculptures by Belgian architect Jean-Michel Folon. Viale Giuseppe Poggi, 2

Bardini Garden

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A nineteenth-century garden, the home to national floriculture shows, with a Renaissance loggia and an Art-Nouveau tepidarium. The highest point is accessed from Via Trento through the Orti del Parnaso, also called “del Dragone” because of the odd dragon-shaped fountain winding up the staircase. Via Vittorio Emanuele II 49

CASCINE PARK

Established as a Medicean farm in 1563 by Cosimo I, with the Lorraine family the Cascine Park became a place of entertainment and Sunday outings. Do not miss the equestrian statue to Vittorio

Emanuele II, the Pegasus Column, the Pyramid and the Indian Monument. Piazzale delle Cascine

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Villa Demidoff was demolished in 1822, while the park still remains open to visitors and features the Apennine Colossus by Giambologna and the Cupid’s Cave by Buontalenti. Via Fiorentina, 276 ph. +39 349 8800380 Open from April to September

Boboli Gardens Cascine Park

Boboli Gardens

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Villa Gamberaia

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The beautiful garden of Villa Gamberaia, in Settignano, spreads over several levels, where one can admire the lemon-house, a niche decorated with pebble mosaics and a spectacular modern parterre. Via del Rossellino, 72 ph. +39 347 2386326 villagamberaia.com

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An ancient fortress whose tower still stands, belonging first to the Brunelleschi family and later to the Strozzis, La Petraia was bequeathed by Cosimo I de Medici to his son, the cardinal Ferdinando, in 1568 and later converted into an elegant Renaissance residence. The villa is surrounded by a large English-style park. Via della Petraia, 40 tel. +39 055 452691 villegiardinimedicei.it Closed Mondays

residences of the Medici family, who acquired it in 1477. The villa was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013, and is currently home to the Accademia della Crusca; the garden is a prototype of 16th-century Italian design. Via di Castello, 44 tel. +39 055 452691 villegiardinimedicei.it Temporarily closed

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One of the oldest country

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Villa of Castello

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Villa la Ferdinanda

Magnificent, as an example of Renaissance architecture. The splendid Sala di Leone X on the piano nobile is astonishing; the second floor is devoted to the Still Life Museum, and the gardens outside are dominated by a 19th-century lemon house. Piazza de’ Medici,14 tel. +39 055 877012 villegiardinimedicei.it Closed Mondays, Thursdays and the 1st, 4th and last Sunday of the month

Viale Papa Giovanni XXIII, 1 tel. +39 333/9418333 villegiardinimedicei.it Open subject to booking

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The first example of a Renaissance villa, this became the inspiration for numerous other residences. After the Medicis, the marquise Del Sera turned the western terrace into

a loggia, while the lower terraced area was home to the vegetable garden, with aromatic plants for household use. Via Beato Angelico, 2 villegiardinimedicei.it Garden may be visited by appointment

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Built in 1596 on the orders of Grand Duke Ferdinando I de’ Medici and to a design by Bernardo Buontalenti, Villa La Ferdinanda is also known as the Villa of a Hundred Chimneys, for the numerous chimney pots that make the building unique.

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The indoor Sant’Ambrogio market, built on the site of a large vegetable garden beyond Santa Croce towards the city walls, was inaugurated in 1873 and today houses grocery stores. Piazza Lorenzo Ghiberti ph. +39 055 2480778 mercatosantambrogio.it Closed on Sundays and public holidays

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San Lorenzo Market

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The historic San Lorenzo Market spreads over two floors. The ground floor is full of stalls selling food of all sorts, whereas the first floor houses restaurants, pizzerias, shops and tables where you can sit down and eat. The streets sur-

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rounding the building are lined with traditional artisan workshops, wine bars and osterias. Piazza del Mercato Centrale and Via dell’Ariento mercatocentrale.it/firenze ph. Mercato Centrale +39 055 265742 +39 055 2741150

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It is commonly called Mercato Nuovo to distinguish it from the Mercato Vecchio, which was located in the area of today’s Piazza della Repubblica. The name Mercato del Porcellino comes from the statue of a wild boar that the Florentines call “porcellino” (piglet). It is covered by an old loggia which was designed by Giovanni Battista del Tasso and built in 1547. Piazza del Mercato Nuovo mercatodelporcellino.it 60

FLEA MARKET

Until a few years ago, the market was located in the historic Piazza dei Ciompi. In 2019, it was moved to a permanent structure just steps away from the Sant’Ambrogio market. You can shop there for antiques, collectibles, paintings, books and second-hand items. Largo Pietro Annigoni

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INFORMATION

GETTING AROUND IN FLORENCE AND TUSCANY

Everything you need to know about getting around in the city and further afield

TAXI

For business and tourism, individuals and small groups, Taxi4390 is the leading provider in Florence and the surrounding area, with more than 400 vehicles. The price from Amerigo Vespucci airport to the city centre is approximately €22. The same journey at night (22:00 - 6:00) is €25.30; public holidays €24.

CARSHARING&NCC

Car sharing is a simple, sustainable use of vehicles. To access the service, you need to register on websites offering the facility and download the dedicated app. Car sharing in Florence is currently offered by Enjoy and TiMove (Adduma Car). There are also plenty of car rental providers, with drivers if required; they include NCC Firenze Bartolini, Veloce Fast Cars, Tuscany Vip Service, Your Driver in Florence and Firenze NCC.

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CITY BIKE AND KICK SCOOTERS

Florence is the perfect place to visit by bike or scooter. Florence by Bike is currently the most reliable cycle hire service in Florence and all over Tuscany. If you prefer the electric option, a sharing service is offered by Ridemovi. Meanwhile, electric scooters and mopeds are available from TiMove and Bit Mobility. Helmets are obligatory, and we recommend checking the websites for all the rules.

BUS

Bus services in Florence and throughout Tuscany are provided by Autolinee Toscane, both within and outside the urban area. Tickets can be purchased digitally by texting Firenze to (ph. +39) 488 01 05 or via the Tabnet app, but are also available from official ticket offices, machines and authorised dealers.

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DISTANZA DA FIRENZE A: AREZZO FORTE DEI MARMI GROSSETO LIVORNO LUCCA MASSA CARRARA PIOMBINO PISA PISTOIA PRATO SIENA

76 Km 124 Km 147 Km 105 Km 79 Km 173 Km 176 Km 98 Km 38 Km 21 Km 69 Km

MASSA FORTE DEI MARMI PISA

PISTOIA

LUCCA

PRATO FIRENZE

LIVORNO AREZZO SIENA

PIOMBINO

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TRAM

The tram network is an efficient and eco-friendly way to get around in Florence. The system currently offers two lines: Linea 1 (connecting Careggi and Scandicci) and Linea 2 (Peretola to Piazza dell’Unità d’Italia). Check the gestramvia.it website for stops and timetables.

TRAIN

Florence’s main railway station, Firenze Santa Maria Novella, is an important hub for high-speed trains operated by Trenitalia and Italo. From here you can reach Bologna in just 35 minutes, Rome in

one hour 20, Milan in one hour 50, and Forte dei Marmi in one hour 40.

AIRPORTS

The Tuscany Region has two airports: Amerigo Vespucci (Firenze Peretola) in Florence and Galileo Galilei in Pisa. Firenze Peretola is a few kilometres from the centre of the Tuscan capital, and connected by 2 tram lines, buses and taxis. If you arrive in Pisa, you can reach the capital by a combination of the Pisa Mover bus and the train, or on one of the many shuttle buses

that depart from the Arrivals area and take you to Firenze Santa Maria Novella station.

FERRIES

Sea links with the Tuscan Archipelago are operated by Toremar S.p.A., which runs services to the islands from the ports of Piombino, Livorno and Porto Santo Stefano.

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INFORMATIONS

SANTA MARIA NOVELLA Piazza Santa Maria Novella ph. +39 055 219257 Weekdays: 7:30, 18:10; Saturdays: 7:30, 8:00; Festive days: 10:30, 12:00, 18:00 SANTISSIMA ANNUNZIATA Piazza Santissima Annunziata ph. +39 055 216912 Weekdays: 9:00, 18:00; Festive days: 8:30, 9:45, 11:00, 12:10, 18:00

CELEBRATIONS TIMETABLE CATHEDRAL OF SANTA MARIA DEL FIORE Piazza San Giovanni ph. +39 055 294514 Weekdays: 10:00, 18:00; Festive days: 9:00, 18:00; 10:30 Gregorian Mass

SAN MINIATO AL MONTE Via delle Porte Sante, 34 ph. +39 055 2342731 Weekdays: 18:00; Festive days: 8:30, 10:00, 11:30,17:30; 18:30 Gregorian Mass SANTA CROCE Piazza Santa Croce, 16 ph. +39 055 244619 Weekdays: 18:00; Festive days: 11:00, 18:00 SAN LORENZO Piazza San Lorenzo ph. +39 055 216634 Weekdays: 9:30, 18:00; Festive days: 9:30, 11:00, 18:00 SAN MARCO Piazza San Marco ph. +39 055 2396950 Weekdays: 18,30; Festive days: 11:00, 18:30

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SANTO SPIRITO Piazza Santo Spirito ph. +39 055 210030 Weekdays: 9:00; Saturdays: 9:00, 18:00; Festive days: 9:00, 10:30, 18:00 RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH Via Leone X, 8 ph. +39 055 471630 Sunday and liturgical feast 10am, Saturday 5pm. In Russian SYNAGOGUE Via Farini, 4 ph. +39 055 245252 Saturdays 9am-12:30pm; Last admission at 11:30 Times may change, please contact the phone number for confirmation

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CONSULATES IN FLORENCE AUSTRIA Lungarno A. Vespucci, 58 ph. +39 055 2654222 BANGLADESH Via Pellicceria, 6 ph. +39 055 217500 BELGIUM Via dei Servi, 28 ph. +39 055 282094 BRAZIL Lungarno A. Vespucci, 18 ph. +39 055 290948 BURKINA FASO Via Maggio, 26 ph. +39 055 219571 CAMEROON Piazza Indipendenza, 21 ph. +39 055 5047149 CHINA Via della Robbia, 89 ph. +39 055 573889 COLOMBIA Via Fra Giovanni Angelico, 73 ph. +39 055 2345536 - 333 7582291 COSTA RICA Via Giambologna, 10 ph. +39 055 573603 CROATIA Via Mattonaia, 13 ph. +39 055 2639272 DENMARK Via Pier Capponi, 73 ph. +39 055 2398942 DOMENICAN REPUBLIC Via Marconi, 30 ph. +39 055 5000777 - 055 5537145 ECUADOR Vie Trieste, 67 ph. +39 055 473151 EL SALVADOR Via Condotta, 12 ph. +39 055 292256 ESTONIA Via Lamarmora, 55 ph. +39 055 588313

FINLAND Borgo SS. Apostoli, 27 ph. +39 055 3562838 - 340 1635261 FRANCE Piazza Ognissanti, 2 ph. +39 055 2302556 GRENADA Via dello Studio, 8 ph. +39 055 0776222 - 055 290394 HUNGARY Via Belgio, 2 ph. +39 055 6531817 INDONESIA Via Pier Capponi, 17 ph. +39 055 582580 - 328 9672044 ISRAEL Via della Spada, 2 ph. +39 366 3457098 LEBANON Via del Proconsolo, 16 ph. +39 055 213102 - 393 9299225 LITHUANIA Viale Belfiore, 33 ph. +39 055 363045 LUXEMBOURG Piazzale Galileo, 5 ph. +39 349 8080773 MAURITIUS Via degli Alfani, 34 ph. +39 055 0981972 MEXICO Via dell’Agnolo, 76 ph. +39 055 217831 - 055 283696 MOLDOVA Via Peri Capponi, 87 ph. +39 334 1766164 MONGOLIA Via Firenzuola, 18 ph. +39 0574 606136 MYANMAR Via di Camerata, 11 ph. +39 339 5066456 NETHERLANDS Via Pier Capponi, 73 ph. +39 055 0749108 NORWAY Viale Matteotti, 25 ph. +39 055 5000512 PERÙ Via dei Bardi, 28 ph. +39 055 2608803 PHILIPPINES Piazza Indipendenza, 17 ph. +39 055 4628848

PRINCIPATO DI MONACO Lungarno Vespucci, 58 ph. +39 055 2670608 ROMANIA Viale del Poggio Imperiale, 32 ph. +39 055 0197075 SAINT KITTS E NEVIS Via Vittorio Emanuele II, 93 ph. +39 055 496539 SAN MARINO Via Roma, 3 ph. +39 055 214063 SENEGAL Via Borgo San Lorenzo, 1 ph. +39 055 216999 SLOVENIA Via Pasquale Villari, 39 ph. +39 055 0546555 SOUTH AFRICA Piazza Saltarelli, 1 ph. +39 055 281863 SOUTH KOREA Via Madonna della Pace, 62 ph. +39 055 5048516 - 333 6874142 SPAIN Via dell’Agnolo, 76 ph. +39 055 212207 SWITZERLAND Piazzale Galileo, 5 ph. +39 055 222434 TUNISIA Piazza San Marco, 12 ph. +39 055 352626 - 342 1938984 UKRAINE Via XX Settembre, 124 ph. +39 055 4625252 U.S. OF AMERICA Lungarno A. Vespucci, 38 ph. +39 055 266951 UZBEKISTAN Via dell’Agnolo, 76 ph. +39 055 7477517 - 334 7444397 YEMEN Via Maffia, 10 ph. +39 055 219588 055 2398747 - 055 2399328

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HOTELS COMO CASTELLO DEL NERO Via Strada Spicciano, 7 Tavarnelle ph. +39 055 8064701 ph. +39 055 0981946 FOUR SEASONS HOTEL FIRENZE Via Borgo Pinti, 99 ph. +39 055 26261 GOLDEN TOWER HOTEL & SPA Piazza degli Strozzi, 11r ph. +39 055 287860 HELVETIA&BRISTOL FIRENZE Via de’ Pescioni, 2 ph. +39 055 26651 ph. +39 055 288353 HOTEL BERNINI PALACE FIRENZE Piazza San Firenze, 29 ph. +39 055 288621 HOTEL FIRENZE NUMBER NINE Via dei Conti, 9 ph. +39 055 293777 HOTEL LUNGARNO Borgo San Jacopo, 14 ph. +39 055 27261 HOTEL REGENCY FIRENZE Piazza Massimo D’Azeglio, 3 ph. +39 055 245247 HOTEL SAVOY FLORENCE Piazza della Repubblica, 7 ph. +39 055 27351 IL TORNABUONI HOTEL Via de’ Tornabuoni, 3 ph. +39 055 212645 NH COLLECTION FIRENZE PORTA ROSSA Via Porta Rossa, 19 ph. +39 055 2710911 PALAZZO MONTEBELLO FIRENZE Via G. Garibaldi, 14 ph. +39 055 27471 PORTRAIT FIRENZE Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli, 4 ph. +39 055 27268000 RELAIS S. CROCE BY BAGLIONI HOTELS & RESORTS Via Ghibellina, 87 ph. +39 055 2342230

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SINA VILLA MEDICI Via Il Prato, 42 ph. +39 055 277171 THE PLACE Piazza Santa Maria Novella, 7 ph. +39 055 2645181 THE ST. REGIS FLORENCE Piazza Ognissanti, 1 ph. +39 055 27161 THE WESTIN EXCELSIOR, FLORENCE Piazza Ognissanti, 3 ph. +39 055 27151 VILLA CORA Viale Macchiavelli, 18 ph. +39 055 228790 VILLA SAN MICHELE A BELMOND HOTEL FIRENZE Via Doccia, 4 - Fiesole ph. +39 055 567 8200 VILLA TOLOMEI HOTEL & RESORT Via di Santa Maria a Marignolle, 10 ph. +39 055 3920401 VILLE SULL’ARNO Lungarno Cristoforo Colombo, 1/3/5 ph. +39 055 670971 AC HOTEL FIRENZE Via Luciano Bausi, 5 ph. +39 055 3120111 AMBASCIATORI HOTEL Via Luigi Alamanni, 3 ph. +39 055 287421 BORGHESE PALACE ART HOTEL Via Ghibellina, 174r ph. +39 055 284363 BRUNELLESCHI HOTEL Piazza Sant’Elisabetta, 3 ph. +39 055 27370 CASA HOWARD FIRENZE RESIDENZA D’EPOCA Via della Scala, 18 ph. +39 055 7094605 CLUB HOTEL Via S. Caterina da Siena, 11 ph. +39 055 217707 CONTINENTALE Vicolo dell’ Oro, 6r ph. +39 055 27262 DIPLOMAT HOTEL Via Luigi Alamanni, 9 ph. +39 055 2608400

FH55 HOTEL CALZAIUOLI Via dei Calzaiuoli, 6 ph. +39 055 212456 GALLERY HOTEL ART Vicolo dell’ Oro, 5 ph. +39 055 27263 GLANCE HOTEL FLORENCE Via Nazionale, 23 ph. +39 055 290082 GRAND HOTEL ADRIATICO Via Maso Finiguerra, 9 ph. +39 055 27931 GRAND HOTEL BAGLIONI Piazza dell’Unità Italiana, 6 ph. +39 055 23580 GRAND HOTEL CAVOUR Via del Proconsolo, 3 ph. +39 055 266271 GRAND HOTEL MEDITERRANEO Lungarno del Tempio, 44 ph. +39 055 660241 GRAND HOTEL MINERVA Piazza Santa Maria Novella, 16 ph. +39 055 27230 HOTEL ADLER CAVALIERI FIRENZE Via della Scala, 40 ph. +39 055 277810 HOTEL ALBANI FIRENZE Via Fiume, 12 ph. +39 055 26030 HOTEL ART ATELIER Via dell’Amorino, 20 ph. +39 055 283777 HOTEL ATLANTIC PALACE Via Nazionale, 12 ph. +39 055 213031 HOTEL BALESTRI FIRENZE Piazza Mentana, 7 ph. +39 055 214743 HOTEL BERCHIELLI Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli, 14 ph. +39 055 264061 HOTEL CALIFORNIA Via Ricasoli, 28 ph. +39 055 282753 ph. +39 055 283499 HOTEL CELLAI FIRENZE Via XXVII Aprile, 52/R ph. +39 055 489291 HOTEL CERRETANI FIRENZE - MGALLERY Via de’ Cerretani, 68 ph. +39 055 0643811

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HOTEL CROCE DI MALTA Via della Scala, 7 ph. +39 055 261870 ph. +39 055 218351 HOTEL DEGLI ORAFI Lungarno degli Archibusieri, 4 ph. +39 055 26622 HOTEL DOMUS FLORENTIAE Via degli Avelli, 2 ph. +39 055 2654645 HOTEL EXECUTIVE Via Curtatone, 5 ph. +39 055 217451 HOTEL FIRENZE LAURUS AL DUOMO Via de’ Cerretani, 54r, ph. +39 055 2381752 HOTEL GINORI AL DUOMO & GINORI GARDEN DELUXE COLLECTION Via de’ Ginori, 22/24/26 ph. +39 055 218615 HOTEL HOME FLORENCE Piazza Piave, 3 ph. +39 055 243668 HOTEL KRAFT FIRENZE Via Solferino, 2 ph. +39 055 284273 HOTEL L’OROLOGIO FIRENZE Piazza Santa Maria Novella, 24 ph. +39 055 277380 HOTEL LONDRA FIRENZE Via Jacopo da Diacceto, 16/20 ph. +39 055 2739141 ph. +39 055 27390 HOTEL MONNA LISA Borgo Pinti 27 ph. +39 055 2479751 HOTEL NH COLLECTION FIRENZE PALAZZO GADDI Via del Giglio, 9 ph. +39 02 87368144 NH FIRENZE Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 4/A ph. +39 055 2770 HOTEL PALAZZO DAL BORGO Via della Scala, 6 ph. +39 055 216237 HOTEL PIERRE Via dei Lamberti, 5 ph. +39 055 216218 HOTEL FIRENZE PITTI PALACE AL PONTE VECCHIO Borgo S. Jacopo, 3/R ph. +39 055 2398711

HOTEL PONTE VECCHIO SUITES & SPA Via Dè Belfredelli, 9 ph. +39 055 217379 HOTEL PRINCIPE FIRENZE Lungarno Amerigo Vespucci, 34 ph. +39 055 284848 HOTEL ROMA Piazza Santa Maria Novella, 8 ph. +39 055 210366 HOTEL SANTA MARIA NOVELLA FIRENZE Piazza Santa Maria Novella, 1 ph. +39 055 271840 HOTEL VILLA CARLOTTA Via Michele di Lando, 3 ph. +39 055 2336134 JOY HOTEL Via degli Orti Oricellari, 30 ph. +39 055 214628 LUNGARNO VESPUCCI 50 Lungarno Amerigo Vespucci, 50 ph. +39 055 0458100 MERCURE FIRENZE CENTRO Via Nazionale, 21/23 R ph. +39 055 530 0700 MILU HOTEL Via de’ Tornabuoni, 8 ph. +39 055 217103 PALAZZO CASTRI 1874 Piazza Indipendenza, 7 ph. +39 055 472118 PALAZZO GAMBA LUXURY APARTMENTS FLORENCE Via de’ Martelli, 2 ph. +39 055 271861 PALAZZO SAN NICCOLÒ Via di S. Niccolò, 79 ph. +39 055 244509 HOTEL PARK PALACE FIRENZE Piazzale Galileo, 5 ph. +39 055 222431 PLAZA HOTEL LUCCHESI FIRENZE Lungarno della Zecca Vecchia, 38 ph. +39 055 26 236 RIVOLI BOUTIQUE HOTEL Via della Scala, 33 ph. +39 055 27861 ROOM MATE ISABELLA HOTEL Via de’ Tornabuoni, 13 ph. +39 055 239 6464 ROOM MATE LUCA HOTEL Via XXVII Aprile, 3 ph. +39 055 2645539

SAN FIRENZE SUITES & SPA Piazza di S. Firenze, 3/A, ph. +39 055 285009 SAN GALLO PALACE Via Lorenzo Il Magnifico, 2 ph. +39 055 463871 STROZZI PALACE HOTEL Via dei Vecchietti, 4 ph. +39 055 283898 THE FRAME HOTEL Via Panzani, 2 ph. +39 055 2670549 THE J & J HISTORIC HOUSE HOTEL Via di Mezzo, 20 ph. +39 055 26312 VILLA OLMI FIRENZE Via degli Olmi, 4/8 Via del Crocifisso del Lume, 18 - Bagno a Ripoli ph. +39 055 637710 HOTEL BENIVIENI FIRENZE Via delle Oche, 5 ph. +39 055 238 2133

HISTORIC RESIDENCES & RESORTS ANTICA TORRE DI VIA TORNABUONI N.1 Via de’ Tornabuoni, 1 ph. +39 055 265 8161 ph. +39 380 9025494 HOTEL CENTRALE Via dei Conti, 3 ph. +39 055 215761 +39 055 215216 PALAZZO ALFIERI RESIDENZA D’EPOCA ALFIERI COLLEZIONE Lungarno Corsini, 2 + 39 055 230 2185 ph. +39 055 289618 PALAZZO ROSELLI CECCONI Borgo Santa Croce, 6 ph. +39 055 0749120 +39 366 8792690 VILLA LA MASSA Via della Massa, 24 Candeli Bagno a Ripoli ph. +39 055 62611

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