Guidebook for Florence
Food Scene
Acquacotta is a famous tuscan recipe (literally cooked water) to be tried out. Also florentine steak (bistecca alla fiorentina - expensive) also in the "tagliata" (sliced) version.
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Acquacotta Trattoria Toscana
51 Via dei PilastriAcquacotta is a famous tuscan recipe (literally cooked water) to be tried out. Also florentine steak (bistecca alla fiorentina - expensive) also in the "tagliata" (sliced) version.
Also: Da Vittorino via degli Alfani 5R ( excellent cook - don't be fooled by the appearence).
Pizzicheria Antonio Porrati - Borgo degli Albizi 30R (lampredotto)
Antica macelleria Falorni v. Pslmieri
Pizzicheria Lombardi
119 Via dei MacciAlso: Da Vittorino via degli Alfani 5R ( excellent cook - don't be fooled by the appearence).
Pizzicheria Antonio Porrati - Borgo degli Albizi 30R (lampredotto)
Antica macelleria Falorni v. Pslmieri
Everything you need. Small but very well supplied supermarket, with local food.
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CONAD CITY
42 Via PietrapianaEverything you need. Small but very well supplied supermarket, with local food.
Street food: Famous tripe sandwich (panino con lampredotto) with green sauce and a glass of wine
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I' Trippaio Di Sant'Ambrogio
Piazza Lorenzo GhibertiStreet food: Famous tripe sandwich (panino con lampredotto) with green sauce and a glass of wine
Street food. A large variety of sandwiches with top-quality tuscan products to accampany with a glass of chianti (or other good italian) wine.
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I Fratellini
38 Via dei CimatoriStreet food. A large variety of sandwiches with top-quality tuscan products to accampany with a glass of chianti (or other good italian) wine.
Many food stalls inside the old central market (may be rather crowded, not every stall has good food, avoid pizzas)
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Mercato Centrale Firenze
Via dell'ArientoMany food stalls inside the old central market (may be rather crowded, not every stall has good food, avoid pizzas)
Arts & Culture
A must to understand italian Renaissence.
BOOK IN ADVANCE!
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Uffizi Gallery
6 Piazzale degli Uffizi A must to understand italian Renaissence.
BOOK IN ADVANCE!
Largest collection of Michelangelo Buonarroti,'s statues (pittore della Cappella Sistina in Rome painter).
Other excellent collections (Old paintingsm musical instruments etc.)
BOOK IN ADVANCE
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Galleria dell'Accademia
58 Via RicasoliLargest collection of Michelangelo Buonarroti,'s statues (pittore della Cappella Sistina in Rome painter).
Other excellent collections (Old paintingsm musical instruments etc.)
BOOK IN ADVANCE
Originals of the bronze Battistero gates. low-relief tiles from Nicola Pisano (XIII century)
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Museum of Opera del Duomo
9 Piazza del DuomoOriginals of the bronze Battistero gates. low-relief tiles from Nicola Pisano (XIII century)
Innocenti (innocent) abandoned child museum (dating from XV centrury).
Nice Coffeee terrace, many artworks.
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Museo degli Innocenti
13 Piazza della Santissima AnnunziataInnocenti (innocent) abandoned child museum (dating from XV centrury).
Nice Coffeee terrace, many artworks.
Florentine Civic Museum. symbol of the civic power of Florence for over 7 centuries.
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Palazzo Vecchio
Piazza della SignoriaFlorentine Civic Museum. symbol of the civic power of Florence for over 7 centuries.
Strozzi Palace
Piazza degli StrozziAlways important exhibitions!
oldest scientific museum in Europe. Spectacular wax anatomic models among other attractions.
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La Specola
17 Via Romanaoldest scientific museum in Europe. Spectacular wax anatomic models among other attractions.
Beautiful renaissance building of the Medici family and later Riccardi with important artworks and the famous frescoed cappella by Benozzo Gozzoli.
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Palazzo Medici Riccardi
3 Via CavourBeautiful renaissance building of the Medici family and later Riccardi with important artworks and the famous frescoed cappella by Benozzo Gozzoli.
Sightseeing
the best Florence view. Romantic garden with lunch cafè.
From the back you can reach Boboli garden (people said: the I will grass cannot grow even in the Boboli garden).
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Giardino Bardini
1 Costa S. Giorgiothe best Florence view. Romantic garden with lunch cafè.
From the back you can reach Boboli garden (people said: the I will grass cannot grow even in the Boboli garden).
Not only renaissance! A splendid medieval romanic church, wonderful position.
Famous als for the chanting monks.
Via di San Miniato Al Monte
Via di San Miniato Al MonteNot only renaissance! A splendid medieval romanic church, wonderful position.
Famous als for the chanting monks.
If you have some time for a short visit go to Pisa (1 hour by traind)and visit: Piazza di Miracoli (cathedral place) and the old monumental cemetery (Camposanto) in particular, DO NOT CLIMB UP THE TOWER, visit museo delle sinopie (preparatory wall design for frescos), museo di San Matteo (collection of wooden crosses), the river banks with its palaces.
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Pisa
If you have some time for a short visit go to Pisa (1 hour by traind)and visit: Piazza di Miracoli (cathedral place) and the old monumental cemetery (Camposanto) in particular, DO NOT CLIMB UP THE TOWER, visit museo delle sinopie (preparatory wall design for frescos), museo di San Matteo (collection of wooden crosses), the river banks with its palaces.
very nice medieval city with many beautiful churches. Walk along thee XVII centrury ramparts, through the small streets, visit Palazzo Guinigi.
But in particular form spring to automn visit the beautiful "Ville lucchesi" (You need at least a full daym they are not esay to reach).
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Lucca
very nice medieval city with many beautiful churches. Walk along thee XVII centrury ramparts, through the small streets, visit Palazzo Guinigi.
But in particular form spring to automn visit the beautiful "Ville lucchesi" (You need at least a full daym they are not esay to reach).
If possible go to Siena (1.5hrs by train). Visit piazza del Campo, the Allegory of Good and Bad Government by Ambrogio Lorenzetti in the "Palazzo Pubblico". The museum cathedral and th Maestà di Duccio, the Museum " Santa Maria della Scala" in the old hospital.
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Siena
If possible go to Siena (1.5hrs by train). Visit piazza del Campo, the Allegory of Good and Bad Government by Ambrogio Lorenzetti in the "Palazzo Pubblico". The museum cathedral and th Maestà di Duccio, the Museum " Santa Maria della Scala" in the old hospital.
one of the residence ot the Medici family (lords of Florence) the inventors of the modern banks. Visit also the nearby the Villa Corsini
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Villa di Castello
44 Via di Castelloone of the residence ot the Medici family (lords of Florence) the inventors of the modern banks. Visit also the nearby the Villa Corsini
Another villa of the Medici family with a splendi view and numerous artworks.
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Villa La Petraia
40 Via della PetraiaAnother villa of the Medici family with a splendi view and numerous artworks.
Well preserved medieval town, a "thousand towers town" (just a few are still there)
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San Gimignano
Piazza Sant'AgostinoWell preserved medieval town, a "thousand towers town" (just a few are still there)
hot water springs, a very suggestive pool of the XVI century. Thermal waters have been in use since the etruscan and roman times.
From there you could reach by car Pienza, a small ideal town built by pope Pio II, Montalcino, well known for the Brunello aging wine, San Quirico d'Orcia.
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Bagno Vignoni
hot water springs, a very suggestive pool of the XVI century. Thermal waters have been in use since the etruscan and roman times.
From there you could reach by car Pienza, a small ideal town built by pope Pio II, Montalcino, well known for the Brunello aging wine, San Quirico d'Orcia.
Everything Else
Beautiful Florence panorama. In may visit also the Iris garden (international iris competition, the iris is a symbol fo the city of Florence).
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Piazzale Michelangelo
Piazzale MichelangeloBeautiful Florence panorama. In may visit also the Iris garden (international iris competition, the iris is a symbol fo the city of Florence).
Beautiful Florence panorama. In may visit also the Iris garden (international iris competition, the iris is a symbol fo the city of Florence).
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Piazzale Michelangelo
Piazzale MichelangeloBeautiful Florence panorama. In may visit also the Iris garden (international iris competition, the iris is a symbol fo the city of Florence).