1,70€ l'ora. Da qui siete particolarmente vicini a via Gioberti e quartiere Sant'Ambrogio.
The first stone of the Duomo’s facade was laid on September 8, 1296 but the decoration you see here dates to 1871-87! For something older, turn around: the Baptistry is 11th century ;-)
This restaurant alone is worth a visit to Florence. Best pizza in the city hands down. Go for bomba!
The Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi offers a full programme of internationallevel exhibitions and cultural events within the setting of this architectural masterpiece of the Florentine Renaissance. Read more.
A great venue, especially for warm nights: a former prison turned into cultural space. Events, exhibitions, readings, live music, a cozy bar/cafe, great aperitivo until 21:00, discounts for students
Great place for a cocktail, between the walls of a former prison. The wine and food are also very good.
It is the first basilica (Dominican church). The church, the adjoining cloister, and chapterhouse contain a store of art treasures and funerary monuments. Frescoes by masters of Gothic & Renaissance.
If you're looking for good aperitivo than probably you've come to the right place.music, staff and most important the people dropping by are cool locals.
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Dedicated to Michelangelo, it is one of the most famous places in the world, for the magnificent panoramic view of Florence! Here you will also find bronze copies of some of his works.
Giotto's bell tower is the bell tower of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence's cathedral, and is located in Piazza del Duomo. Its foundations were dug around in 1298
Offers two perfect platforms for a bird’s-eye view of the city – providing you can handle the climb. It’s 463 steps to the top of the dome and 414 to the viewing platform.
The “old bridge” once housed butchers, but the Medici, who had Vasari build his famous corridor above it, complained of the smell and installed goldsmiths here.
The wonderful Boboli Gardens lie behind the Pitti Palace. The Medici Family first created it, inventing the model of the Italian garden, which was copied by many European Courts. Read more.
Fascinating structure which deserves more than the few minutes I was able to devote to it.
6 million printed books, 25 thousand manuscripts, 120 linear km of shelf space. Yes, this library has everything, if you can find it. Famously Kafkaesque organization makes every visit unique.
A great view of Florence from the front a beautiful Church inside a must visit and a short walk from the Piazza Michelangelo!!
If you're new to town, you might think it's a good idea to arrange meetings with your friends in Piazza Duomo. You will soon find that it's too crowded to make this practical! Pick any other spot ;-)
3 bronze doors access this octagonal baptistery. Look closely at the frames - can you spot accurate bronze insects including locusts and flies? More Tuscan baptisteries: http://bit.ly/1fCeN8x
La Porta, nella fiancata nord davanti a via De’ Servi, è l’accesso alla Cupola del Duomo. Deve il suo nome all’Assunzione della Vergine rappresentata nel timpano entro un nimbo a forma di mandorla
Symbolism, theology, beauty – the Spanish chapel in Santa Maria Novella has it all, so make room on your next jaunt to this side of the city.
Piazza della Signoria is the central square of Florence, the seat of civil power with the Palazzo Vecchio and the heart of the city's social life. A L-shaped,
Step inside this place of government! The frescoed courtyard's free; the museum upstairs is worth a visit (open late, too). Check out paintings by Vasari & the luscious Chapel of Eleonora by Bronzino.
One of the many places in Florence to get a beautiful view of the city from the top
La Loggia della Signoria is a historical monument of Florence, located in Piazza della Signoria on the right side of the Palazzo Vecchio and the Uffizi,
Excellent aperitivo. Slightly more pricey than other places around, but the vast buffet is certainly worth it. Tends to get a bit overcrowded, try to reserve if you can
The Central Market (or Lorenzo's Market) is one of the results from the time of risanamento, the period when Florence was the capital of Italy in the late nineteenth century. GOOD SHOPPING!
The first church in the Renaissance style also features a burial chapel and a library by Michelangelo. If you find the Laurentian Library open, go in! Enjoy a day in Florence http://bit.ly/1i50PRA
Beautiful building, enjoy the decoration and tranquility. Worth a look even though you don't buy one of their great organic products.
This door of the 1320 is inserted in one of the few well-preserved sections of the wall and this gives it considerable charm. The wooden door is a recent copy of the original one.
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It is so called to distinguish it from the old market located in the area of Piazza della Repubblica. It was intended for the sale of silk and luxury goods and then for the famous straw hats.
Before a Fountain of the Piglet now a copy of a bronze wild boar; the original is in Palazzo Pitti. Popular tradition has it that rubbing the nose brings fortune. Visitors place a coin in the mouth.
Originally intended for the Boboli Garden, then moved here. The fountain figure was sculpted and cast by Baroque master Pietro Tacca (1612) following a marble Italian copy of a Hellenistic marble.
The famous Uffizi gallery, where masterpieces by Botticelli, Caravaggio, Rubens, and more will keep you occupied for hours. Expert tip: Pre-book online to beat the queue: telegraph.co.uk/florenceguide
It was the door/tower from which the southern part of the city walls began; Is the only door that retains its original height. Since 2011, visitors can climb the tower during the summer months.
The door (1324) has a bas-relief of the 14° century in the lunette of St. George slaying the dragon by Andrea da Pontedera and a Madonna and Child with Sts Leonardo and George by Bicci di Lorenzo.
Nice and gives the city a very pleasant identity. Some watersports, rowing is possible. Not for swimming.
Have you noticed the street signs on the walk up to Piazzale Michaelangelo? This place customises them with their stickers.
This huge palace (once home to the Medici) now contains numerous museums including the Palatine (paintings), costume, silver… and the Boboli Gardens of course.
With roughly six thousand pieces, including ancient and modern clothes, accessories and theatrical costumes, you can consider it the only museum of history of fashion in Italy Read more.
Piazza Santa Croce is one of the main squares of Florence, located near piazza della Signoria. It takes its name by the Basilica of Santa Croce that overlook the square.
The second largest Franciscan church in the world. Look for a dark mark on the columns; that’s the water level from the Flood of 1966.
It is a Roman Catholic minor basilica, the mother church of the Servite order. The church was founded in 1250 by the 7 original members of the Servite order. In 1252, a painting of the Annunciation.
The fifth floor café has a rooftop terrace giving excellent views of the Piazza sells Repubblica and the Duomo
It is on the site, first of the city's forum and then of the city's old ghetto, which was swept away during the city improvement works, when Florence was the Capital of Italy. VERY BEAUTIFUL!
Welcome to our favourite city in the world! The Florentine is your source for English-language events &news, as well as tips. Let's start with one now: the pharmacy in this station is open 24h ;-) Read more.
Here there's Porta alla Croce (1284). The name comes from the cross that was once here, indicating the place where, according to tradition, San Miniato, the 1° martyr of Florence, was beheaded.
The museum is part of the new sacristy, designed and conceived by Michelangelo, who built it starting from the same plant of the Old Sacristy of Brunelleschi. Read more.
Built in 1326, it was an important point of access to the city as it still is today. The two large wooden doors are originals.
Enjoy an aperitivo either in one of the bars and cafés that line Piazza Santo Spirito, or at Le Volpi e l’Uva with its carefully chosen selection of wines by the glass.
The crucifix in this church may only have been discovered in 2000, and although most experts agree it's by Michelangelo, there are still questions, but either way, it's an astonishing piece.
Porta San Frediano is part of the walls of Florence and is located in the district of Oltrarno, the area to the west which takes its name from the village of the same name, in turn,
It is now basically converted into a traffic-island. The name is derived from that of the forecourt, once called “Il Prato” (The Field), because it was not paved and was used for the cattle market.
The museum collects the finest porcelain in Europe bought by Peter Leopold and Ferdinand III, together with porcelain from stately homes of Parma, Piacenza and Sala Baganza Read more.
If you can afford to get on a small tour group I would highly recommend it... And avoid the arrogant Americans who don't listen to staff and come close to knocking the paintings off the walls!
The Cascine Park, also known more commonly Le Cascine is the largest park in Florence (160 hectares) in the form of a flat stretch of land about 3.5 kilometers
A glorious terraced garden and a museum dedicated to the extravagant, sculptural silk creations of Florentine designer Roberto Capucci, with wonderful views over the city.
The smaller, newer gardens, Bardini is a terraced marvel with fabulous views of Florence and the Duomo. Read more.
This place is less touristic (comparing with p.za Repub., Duomo),with mostly italian movement in the evenings.Around Sant'Ambrogio there are nice bars for aperitivo, awesome pizzeria- Pizzaiuolo
Hidden door: a 14° century door "Porta a Faenza" that can be identified by looking the Fortezza from the outside (it was incorporated in the fortress during the first half of the 16° century).
Look for the "Tepidarium", a fabulous 1850's Liberty-Style Glasshouse, the biggest in Italy! Here is a list of some of the free parks and gardens in Florence: http://bit.ly/1p82OVF
If you are in Florence between May and July you can not miss it: amazing view over Florence, 1000 botanical diversity with 350 species of old roses, sculpture of artist Folon and a Japanese garden. Read more.
Forte Belvedere, founded in 1590 and built by Buontalenti, was created to defend the city, to hold the treasury of the Medici family. It was connected to Palazzo Pitti and Palazzo Vecchio.
Everything here is perfect starting from coffee and finishing with main dishes! And really wonder where do they get those olives! They are the most delicious I've ever tried! Come here for aperitivo!)
One of the nicest places to have breakfast in Florence. It opened in 1921 and the quality of food haven't changed since
Do not dare miss it for a quick meal. The options are plenty and all tasteful👍🏼 also pretty cool deserts too, carrot cake and choco-strawberry tart will satisfy you for sure!
They have around 30 types of panino with a fixed price of 3€. There's almost no sauce in them, so you really taste the delicious ingredients. Don't let the line scare you, it's well worth the wait.
moretti for 4.5 eu! i was trying to find a place for toilet, and get inside, grab a beer, bardenter showed me a table full with chips, peanuts and somethings which are italian food and said free!
Great craft beer selection from all over the world. Great music too (Parov Stelar - electro swing). Didn't get a burger, but they look great. The fries were dope!
Lunch is cheap but the time to come is for the aperitivo buffet. From 7pm to 10pm drinks are €8, and accompanied by a huge all you can eat buffet, from pizza and lasagne to couscous and caprese salad.
All of the suggestions are great. Try the prosciutto (ham) with crema di tartufo (truffle) and scamorza affumicata (smoked cheese). Delicious!!!!
Alas what I just said, it is the only gay bar, so there's not much choice and we have to celebrate they exist in this wonderful creative, artsy and fashion loving city that has so little gay sites!
It may look touristy sitting next to the duomo, but it's actually a serious craft beer and vinyl place. Upstairs looks like a museum to classic album covers while the bar has great local beers on tap.
Just down the street from Piazza Santa Croce. Very cool place...the food is very good! The ideal bar to have an aperitif!
Venerdì sera firmato Monochrome.. Tra rock and roll e atmosfere anni '80..molto glamour..da non perdere!
great djs for your saturday nights (the night is called "Lisa") in the best club in town. I am one of those resident jds of course ;) Read more.
Fun club with bar and dancefloor. No cover charge for international students. Open Wednesday to Saturday from 11pm till late. Closed mid-July to late August.
