Florence offers a captivating experience for everyone, whether they are history buffs, art enthusiasts, or just wanting to enjoy the Tuscan sun. Here are some tips for making the most of your two days in this fascinating city. The ideal Florence itinerary is shown here.
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Florence and three tips from a local guide
Florence, known for its dynamic culture and extensive history, offers a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Find the best methods to maximize your trip, enjoy the local food, and uncover hidden gems.
Brunelleschi and its Peposo origin or leggend?
It is now a rather well-known dish, an authentic evergreen of Tuscan cuisine appreciated by residents and tourists. Those coming from outside, however, often do not imagine that Ser Filippo Brunelleschi was behind the birth of the Impruneta peposo and that the occasion was the construction of the dome of the Cathedral of Florence. For almost six hundred years, in fact, a legend has it that Filippo Brunelleschi used “peposo” to feed and heat his artisans who worked at the Santa Maria del Fiore factory.
Antico Vinaio at the train station SMN
Rather sorty, without great ads on the eve, All’ Antico Vinaio inaugurated a few minutes ago a new place in the city where it all was born, clearly in Florence. At 11:00 today, Friday 22 March, the owner Tommaso Mazzanti removed the card that hid the new shop, literally opening the door to those present, waiting, more with smartphones in hand to immortalize the scene.
The best brunch in Florence
Love is the secret ingredient of the tastiest Cinnamon Roll in Florence. At first reading it could perhaps seem trivial, almost obvious, but that of Melaleuca is a (beautiful) story that makes love its cornerstone. That of a couple, Marco Cappellari and Chloé Guest, first of all: two entrepreneurs, Italian-American he and Australian Lei, who have chosen to become partners in life and also in work after a long series of work experiences in the catering sector/ Cafeteria between Australia and London.
Best gelato makers of Florence and Tuscany
The best artisan ice cream shop in Tuscany is located in Florence, in Oltrarno, followed closely by another Florentine ice cream parlor, while on the third step of the podium are Sale Grosseto, Pisa, and San Gimignano: this is the map drawn up by Gambero Rosso in its guide to Gelaterias of Italy 2024. The whole ranking will be announced on March 24, in honor of Ice Cream Day, but in the meantime, the first advances of the eighth edition of the publication have been disclosed. The occasion was the Sigep of Rimini, one of our country’s most prominent salons in the pastry and coffee world.
Special Pizza and Drinks party in Florence
Every month the indispensable appointment for quality fans of quality cuisine with a special themed dinner with tasting menu and wines in combination comes on time. The 2024 schedule could therefore only open up with an evening of taste at the Pizza & cuisine restaurant in Eataly. Thursday 25 January at 20:00, in via De Martelli 22/R – Just a stone’s throw from the Duomo, a dinner entirely dedicated to one of the most loved dishes in the world: pizza!
150 years of St. Ambrogio Market
Based on ideas drawn from the Halles Centrales market in Paris and the Covent Garden and Hungerford markets in London, Poggi proposed a system of covered marketplaces with a huge central market bordered by several smaller local markets. The new central market will be located in San Lorenzo’s Camaldoli neighborhood, with additional sites in Sant’Ambrogio and San Frediano (now defunct). The construction of the San Lorenzo market was unpopular since many densely populated, decrepit buildings had to be expropriated and demolished, but this was not the case for the other two markets, where the chosen locations were primarily covered in vineyards or vegetable and flower ga
Coffee shop opened for 300 years in Florence
It’s difficult not to notice them, next to one other in the middle of Florence, defining the edge of Piazza della Repubblica. I’m referring to coffee Gilli and coffee Paszkowski concert, which dominate the entire area with their windows and outdoor space. Two desks with desk buddies, rivals and allies at the same time, mirror and flag of an increasingly heated Florence who lives at the counter from morning to late evening.
Aperitif in Florence for the last weekend 2023
Finding a good place for aperitivo in Florence before the New Year can be a delightful experience. Florence is known for its rich history, art, and culinary delights. Here are a few suggestions for places where you can enjoy a good aperitivo: