Guidebook for Florence
Food Scene
Good restaurant, typical local food, in a peculiar and true habitat.
11 locals recommend
La Cucina del Garga-Cooking Classes-
33 Via S. ZanobiGood restaurant, typical local food, in a peculiar and true habitat.
The one and only old restaurant of Florence: queue to get in, shared tables, only lunch, but best prices and food!
182 locals recommend
Trattoria Mario
2r Via RosinaThe one and only old restaurant of Florence: queue to get in, shared tables, only lunch, but best prices and food!
Historical cafè in town. Really there since hundreds of years, quality is on top, real bartenders with golden hands and best patisserie.
92 locals recommend
Caffè Gilli
1r Via RomaHistorical cafè in town. Really there since hundreds of years, quality is on top, real bartenders with golden hands and best patisserie.
Classy restaurant, very high quality for service, food and drinks. Prices are at the same level. Very discreet and charming.
90 locals recommend
Fishing Lab Alle Murate
16r Via del ProconsoloClassy restaurant, very high quality for service, food and drinks. Prices are at the same level. Very discreet and charming.
Best Pizza in town, only the three original kinds, the Margherita, the Marinara, and the Napoli ones.
59 locals recommend
Caffè Italiano
11R Via Isola delle StincheBest Pizza in town, only the three original kinds, the Margherita, the Marinara, and the Napoli ones.
Used to be one of the cheapest restaurants in town. Casalinga means home-made food. Now it's becoming less cheap and bigger, but still guarantees good tuscan food. Close to the beautiful S.Spirito!
236 locals recommend
Trattoria La Casalinga
9R Via dei MichelozziUsed to be one of the cheapest restaurants in town. Casalinga means home-made food. Now it's becoming less cheap and bigger, but still guarantees good tuscan food. Close to the beautiful S.Spirito!
The cheapest restaurant in town. Typical local place like in the 1970's.
103 locals recommend
Trattoria Sabatino
2R Via PisanaThe cheapest restaurant in town. Typical local place like in the 1970's.
Pay a visit, ready-made food for connoisseurs. Take away or stay in a modern and sophisticated place. Nice music and hospitality.
Cuco
Pay a visit, ready-made food for connoisseurs. Take away or stay in a modern and sophisticated place. Nice music and hospitality.
The most known Florentine Gelato place. If you want to try the tradition, go there. Formerly known as the best ice cream in town, now has been surpassed by other's quality.
147 locals recommend
Vivoli
7r Via Isola delle StincheThe most known Florentine Gelato place. If you want to try the tradition, go there. Formerly known as the best ice cream in town, now has been surpassed by other's quality.
Probably the best "Fiorentina" beef-steak in town. Run by a painter. Traditional cuisine, good wines. An intimate place with regard to quality and heartfelt hospitality.
12 locals recommend
Osteria Toscanella
38 Via ToscanellaProbably the best "Fiorentina" beef-steak in town. Run by a painter. Traditional cuisine, good wines. An intimate place with regard to quality and heartfelt hospitality.
A food banquet right in front of my house. The coolest place to go for a quick lunch or dinner. Open everyday from 10am to 12pm. Simply the best
963 locals recommend
Mercato Centrale
Via dell'ArientoA food banquet right in front of my house. The coolest place to go for a quick lunch or dinner. Open everyday from 10am to 12pm. Simply the best
Modern conception restaurant, beautiful location, perfect food. Inside they have a bar for the day and one for the night, Jazz music live shows, and a flower shop. SUPERCOOL
227 locals recommend
La Ménagère
8 Via de' GinoriModern conception restaurant, beautiful location, perfect food. Inside they have a bar for the day and one for the night, Jazz music live shows, and a flower shop. SUPERCOOL
Brac
18 Via dei VagellaiVegan food and good wine in a very relaxing and comfortable hospitality
Everything Else
The ice-cream place where to find the true granita. True selected fruits. Every summer day and night.
58 locals recommend
Carabè Firenze
60/R Via RicasoliThe ice-cream place where to find the true granita. True selected fruits. Every summer day and night.
Drinks & Nightlife
Probably the best american bar in town. After 11pm the place is on fire.
107 locals recommend
Rex Cafè
25r Via FiesolanaProbably the best american bar in town. After 11pm the place is on fire.
The place for concerts: everynight a different one. Music first, nice people and good drinks.
89 locals recommend
NoF
13 Borgo S. FredianoThe place for concerts: everynight a different one. Music first, nice people and good drinks.
The smallest and more delicious place for drinking and night. Best service + athmosphere
36 locals recommend
Circolo Aurora Firenze
1 Piazza Torquato TassoThe smallest and more delicious place for drinking and night. Best service + athmosphere
New philosophy of coffee and food. 50 and more different GIN bottles, and a high quality approach. Good prices
59 locals recommend
Ditta Artigianale
30/32 R Via dei NeriNew philosophy of coffee and food. 50 and more different GIN bottles, and a high quality approach. Good prices
Essentials
Library-bar. Very nice and warm at afternoon, some concerts at night.
124 locals recommend
La Cité - Libreria Café
20/R Borgo S. FredianoLibrary-bar. Very nice and warm at afternoon, some concerts at night.
Sightseeing
The museum of Michelangelo's David, the Prigioni, and several sculptures and paintings. A must
1077 locals recommend
Accademia Gallery
58 Via RicasoliThe museum of Michelangelo's David, the Prigioni, and several sculptures and paintings. A must
Most important museum in Italy, only second to the Vatican gallery in Roma.
1671 locals recommend
Uffizi Gallery
6 Piazzale degli UffiziMost important museum in Italy, only second to the Vatican gallery in Roma.
Oblate Library
24 Via dell' OriuoloLibrary with bar and wifi. Amazing view on top of the Dome.
The tower on the side of the Dome. Enchanting place to visit, climbing each step after another, discovering the beauty of the city from above
101 locals recommend
Giotto's Bell Tower
Piazza del DuomoThe tower on the side of the Dome. Enchanting place to visit, climbing each step after another, discovering the beauty of the city from above
Less known by many, this museum features many important statues and paintings from all history, and has shorter lines and waiting outside.
462 locals recommend
Bargello National Museum
4 Via del ProconsoloLess known by many, this museum features many important statues and paintings from all history, and has shorter lines and waiting outside.
The royal palace in town. Enchanting. Surrounded by the beauty of the Garden of Boboli
879 locals recommend
Pitti Palace
1 Piazza de' PittiThe royal palace in town. Enchanting. Surrounded by the beauty of the Garden of Boboli
Formerly the park of the royal palace, it is a unique garden. See the size of it in the map, and spend some hours in its beauty.
1539 locals recommend
The Boboli Gardens
1 Piazza de' PittiFormerly the park of the royal palace, it is a unique garden. See the size of it in the map, and spend some hours in its beauty.
Belvedere Fort
1 Via di S. LeonardoFortress on top of the hill. Best view so far...
The old bridge, one of the most romantic and impressive monuments in Italy.
1339 locals recommend
Ponte Vecchio
Ponte VecchioThe old bridge, one of the most romantic and impressive monuments in Italy.