Guidebook for Firenze

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Arts & Culture

Here was filmed the movie '' Hannibal ... There are wonderful smells as you enter ... Open every day from 9am to 20pm. (It's free) Inside is a museum, a tea room and more .. .
246 locals recommend
Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella
16 Via della Scala
246 locals recommend
Here was filmed the movie '' Hannibal ... There are wonderful smells as you enter ... Open every day from 9am to 20pm. (It's free) Inside is a museum, a tea room and more .. .
It is the '' green lung '' of Florence with games for kids.Ideal for sports (running, bicycle, rollers, ...) Every Tuesday morning, there is a big market where you can find anything on the cheap ...
644 locals recommend
Parco delle Cascine
Piazzale delle Cascine
644 locals recommend
It is the '' green lung '' of Florence with games for kids.Ideal for sports (running, bicycle, rollers, ...) Every Tuesday morning, there is a big market where you can find anything on the cheap ...
The most famous and expensive St. here, with the great Italian signatures and at Internationals as Gucci, Ferragamo, Armani, E. Zegna, Fendi, Bulgari, Omega, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Emili Pucci,Dior
530 locals recommend
Via de' Tornabuoni
Via dè Tornabuoni
530 locals recommend
The most famous and expensive St. here, with the great Italian signatures and at Internationals as Gucci, Ferragamo, Armani, E. Zegna, Fendi, Bulgari, Omega, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Emili Pucci,Dior
This street is famous to be the street of antique dealers...A walk in this street let you understand how was furnished the rich houses of Florentines...
52 locals recommend
Via Maggio
Via Maggio
52 locals recommend
This street is famous to be the street of antique dealers...A walk in this street let you understand how was furnished the rich houses of Florentines...
Movies in original languages for cinema lovers..
200 locals recommend
Cinema Odeon Firenze
Piazza degli Strozzi
200 locals recommend
Movies in original languages for cinema lovers..
Fontana del Porcellino:According to popular tradition brings good luck to rub the nose of the pig, which in reality is a boar. To obtaining good fortune; put a coin in the mouth to the pig.....
37 locals recommend
Porcellino Fountain
Piazza del Mercato Nuovo
37 locals recommend
Fontana del Porcellino:According to popular tradition brings good luck to rub the nose of the pig, which in reality is a boar. To obtaining good fortune; put a coin in the mouth to the pig.....

Sightseeing

With the entrance fee is compressed multimedial guide in several languag. and also there are historicals of art that will explain in detail the Church, the Old Sacristy of Brunelleschi, Museo, etc...
205 locals recommend
Basilica of San Lorenzo
9 Piazza di San Lorenzo
205 locals recommend
With the entrance fee is compressed multimedial guide in several languag. and also there are historicals of art that will explain in detail the Church, the Old Sacristy of Brunelleschi, Museo, etc...
Ancient church in the Gothic style of 1337.Here you can visit the beautiful tabernacle of Orcagna of 1300 made with inlaid colored mormorei (free entrance) .... Do not miss, it is just, incredible!
69 locals recommend
Church and Museum of Orsanmichele
Via dell'Arte della Lana
69 locals recommend
Ancient church in the Gothic style of 1337.Here you can visit the beautiful tabernacle of Orcagna of 1300 made with inlaid colored mormorei (free entrance) .... Do not miss, it is just, incredible!
Ancient Church where the story tells Dante knew his beloved Beatrice the age of nine years... In front, the house - museum of Dante Alighieri, the famous poet, author of the '' Divine Comedy ''
7 locals recommend
Chiesa di Santa Margherita dei Cerchi
Via Santa Margherita
7 locals recommend
Ancient Church where the story tells Dante knew his beloved Beatrice the age of nine years... In front, the house - museum of Dante Alighieri, the famous poet, author of the '' Divine Comedy ''
For those coming by car and visit Siena, 30 km away is this spectacular Gothic Cistercian Abbey, consecrated in 1218 with his famous sword in the stone outside ...
364 locals recommend
Abbey of San Galgano
Strada Comunale di San Galgano
364 locals recommend
For those coming by car and visit Siena, 30 km away is this spectacular Gothic Cistercian Abbey, consecrated in 1218 with his famous sword in the stone outside ...
It' s a true open-air museum, a typical example of '' all Italian Garden '', Unesco World Heritage. It was built on in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and full of statues, grottoes, fountains...
1539 locals recommend
The Boboli Gardens
1 Piazza de' Pitti
1539 locals recommend
It' s a true open-air museum, a typical example of '' all Italian Garden '', Unesco World Heritage. It was built on in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries and full of statues, grottoes, fountains...
Inside this museum you will find the original and unmissable statue of Michelangelo: ''The David' . Also ''The'' Prisoners '' by Michelangelo Buonarroti. Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 8:15 to 18:20
1077 locals recommend
Accademia Gallery
58 Via Ricasoli
1077 locals recommend
Inside this museum you will find the original and unmissable statue of Michelangelo: ''The David' . Also ''The'' Prisoners '' by Michelangelo Buonarroti. Open from Tuesday to Sunday from 8:15 to 18:20
The Pitti Palace( the residence of the grand-dukes of Tuscany and later of the King of Italy) now houses several important collections of paintings & sculpture, works of art, porcelain...Closed Monday
879 locals recommend
Pitti Palace
1 Piazza de' Pitti
879 locals recommend
The Pitti Palace( the residence of the grand-dukes of Tuscany and later of the King of Italy) now houses several important collections of paintings & sculpture, works of art, porcelain...Closed Monday
The Chapel of the Princes (early 17th century) to become the mausoleum of the Medici grand-dukes. This grandiose octagonal chapel is entirely faced with polychrome marble & pietre dure.(Only morning).
180 locals recommend
Medici Chapels
6 Piazza di Madonna degli Aldobrandini
180 locals recommend
The Chapel of the Princes (early 17th century) to become the mausoleum of the Medici grand-dukes. This grandiose octagonal chapel is entirely faced with polychrome marble & pietre dure.(Only morning).

Everything Else

The best ice cream in Florence at only 100 m with stunning views of the Ponte Vecchio and the banks of the Arno, the river that runs through Florence...Delicious!!. My favorite? ''After 8''
263 locals recommend
Gelateria La Carraia
25 Piazza Nazario Sauro
263 locals recommend
The best ice cream in Florence at only 100 m with stunning views of the Ponte Vecchio and the banks of the Arno, the river that runs through Florence...Delicious!!. My favorite? ''After 8''
Squisite pizze napoletane(le vere!) a domicilio.Si può prenotare anche telefonicamente a partire delle 18 PM. (Tel 055 22 86 471) Consigliatissimo anche per il rapporto qualità/prezzo.St Dell'Orto 23r
22 locals recommend
Pizzeria O Scugnizzo
25 R Via dell'Orto
22 locals recommend
Squisite pizze napoletane(le vere!) a domicilio.Si può prenotare anche telefonicamente a partire delle 18 PM. (Tel 055 22 86 471) Consigliatissimo anche per il rapporto qualità/prezzo.St Dell'Orto 23r
Phone booths to call in Italy, Europe, America and Rest of World with very affordable prices. Even internet service, fax, copier, scanner, MoneyGram, etc. Open 7 days a week from 9:30 AM until 22:00PM
Mobile,laptop & tablet repairing center ,
29 Via dei Serragli
Phone booths to call in Italy, Europe, America and Rest of World with very affordable prices. Even internet service, fax, copier, scanner, MoneyGram, etc. Open 7 days a week from 9:30 AM until 22:00PM
Neapolitan pizza cooked in wood very good & recommended.There is, often the queue but it's worth the wait. Even takeaway! Aperta From Tuesday to Sunday, morning and evening until 23: 30...Self-Service
165 locals recommend
Gustapizza
46r Via Maggio
165 locals recommend
Neapolitan pizza cooked in wood very good & recommended.There is, often the queue but it's worth the wait. Even takeaway! Aperta From Tuesday to Sunday, morning and evening until 23: 30...Self-Service
At the corner of Piazza Santo Spirito: you can taste (standing) sandwiches and a glass of wine or beer at a good price in a simple and friendly enviroment. Open from 10am to 22pm except Sundays.
34 locals recommend
Gustapanino
1 Piazza Santo Spirito
34 locals recommend
At the corner of Piazza Santo Spirito: you can taste (standing) sandwiches and a glass of wine or beer at a good price in a simple and friendly enviroment. Open from 10am to 22pm except Sundays.
A tourist destination for the beauty of the surrounding landscape and its historical and cultural treasures.To visit the square, the Cathedral, the Church of San Francesco, His archaeological site...
373 locals recommend
Fiesole
373 locals recommend
A tourist destination for the beauty of the surrounding landscape and its historical and cultural treasures.To visit the square, the Cathedral, the Church of San Francesco, His archaeological site...
Free Parking: In the front you have the tramvia and with it, you get the train station SMNovella in 20 minuts.Then, to ''Stella'' you arrive walking in 10 minuts more.
26 locals recommend
Centro commerciale Ponte a Greve
9 Viuzzo delle Case Nuove
26 locals recommend
Free Parking: In the front you have the tramvia and with it, you get the train station SMNovella in 20 minuts.Then, to ''Stella'' you arrive walking in 10 minuts more.
Beautiful park to go just to read a book in the sun, take a walk or do the children play in the beautiful games made wooden ... Really recommended! Open from 8am to 20pm every day.Free entrance
46 locals recommend
Villa Strozzi Garden
77 Via Pisana
46 locals recommend
Beautiful park to go just to read a book in the sun, take a walk or do the children play in the beautiful games made wooden ... Really recommended! Open from 8am to 20pm every day.Free entrance
Bello
36 locals recommend
Settignano
36 locals recommend
Bello
Le Bottegue del Fornaio:ottimo Forno dove trovare ptrance di pizze buone da mangiare a pranzo e sopratutto la ''schiacciata'' salata morbida, da assaggiare assolutamente!Da non perdere:-)
Via Sant'Agostino, 8n
8n Via Sant'Agostino
Le Bottegue del Fornaio:ottimo Forno dove trovare ptrance di pizze buone da mangiare a pranzo e sopratutto la ''schiacciata'' salata morbida, da assaggiare assolutamente!Da non perdere:-)

Food Scene

Hemingway chocolate - bar: Here you can taste the best chocolate in all of Florence! And also make a breakfast or light lunch...Sales & Retail for them chocolate lovers ...
30 locals recommend
Hemingway Firenze
9 Piazza Piattellina
30 locals recommend
Hemingway chocolate - bar: Here you can taste the best chocolate in all of Florence! And also make a breakfast or light lunch...Sales & Retail for them chocolate lovers ...
American Bar amazing where you can have lunch or take a brunch (7 of 7 open daily from 8 am): You will find: muffins, sandwiches, cookies, cupcakes, bagels, quiches ...With also a children's corner:-)
60 locals recommend
Uncle Jimmy's
5 Via dei Pescioni
60 locals recommend
American Bar amazing where you can have lunch or take a brunch (7 of 7 open daily from 8 am): You will find: muffins, sandwiches, cookies, cupcakes, bagels, quiches ...With also a children's corner:-)
Osteria (Trattoria) very pretty in the district to eat, even outside, at the sun in Passera Square...
169 locals recommend
4 Leoni
1r Via dei Vellutini
169 locals recommend
Osteria (Trattoria) very pretty in the district to eat, even outside, at the sun in Passera Square...
Excellent and typical restaurant with wide variety of dishes, appetizers and desserts at good price. Also you can bring food to take away....Open from Monday to Saturday from 12:00 PM to 22:00 PM.
236 locals recommend
Trattoria La Casalinga
9R Via dei Michelozzi
236 locals recommend
Excellent and typical restaurant with wide variety of dishes, appetizers and desserts at good price. Also you can bring food to take away....Open from Monday to Saturday from 12:00 PM to 22:00 PM.
Excellent pastry where you can find to accompany your coffee delicious croissants, chocolate cakes, pies ... Open daily (except Monday) from 7:30AM to 20:00 PM
13 locals recommend
Dolcissima Firenze
61R Via Maggio
13 locals recommend
Excellent pastry where you can find to accompany your coffee delicious croissants, chocolate cakes, pies ... Open daily (except Monday) from 7:30AM to 20:00 PM
Near '' Stella '' and open from Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. Nel weekend reservations recommended... Great food meat or fish and informal but very friendly
72 locals recommend
Ristorante Il Guscio
49 Via dell'Orto
72 locals recommend
Near '' Stella '' and open from Monday to Saturday for lunch and dinner. Nel weekend reservations recommended... Great food meat or fish and informal but very friendly
Just in Pza. Santo Spirito, this trattoria with varied menus (also very good pizzas) .Aperta for lunch and dinner...It enjoys a terrace on the square for eating out, ideal for spring and summer...
58 locals recommend
Ristorante Borgo Antico
6-red Piazza Santo Spirito
58 locals recommend
Just in Pza. Santo Spirito, this trattoria with varied menus (also very good pizzas) .Aperta for lunch and dinner...It enjoys a terrace on the square for eating out, ideal for spring and summer...

Entertainment & Activities

Beautiful park new for children by the river Arno, the river that runs through Florence with beautiful views...
Lungarno di Santa Rosa
Lungarno di Santa Rosa
Beautiful park new for children by the river Arno, the river that runs through Florence with beautiful views...
Beautiful playroom with games (including external) for children, Open Monday to Friday afternoon from 4 to 7 PM(It is free)
Ludoteca Internazionale Mongolfiera
3 Via Pisana
Beautiful playroom with games (including external) for children, Open Monday to Friday afternoon from 4 to 7 PM(It is free)
Just open near Pza Tasso(Tasso Square), very close to the appart. there is a section for children and is open on Mondays from 14 to 19, Tuesday to Friday from 9 to 19 and on Saturdays from 9am to 13pm
Biblioteca Pietro Thouar
3 Piazza Torquato Tasso
Just open near Pza Tasso(Tasso Square), very close to the appart. there is a section for children and is open on Mondays from 14 to 19, Tuesday to Friday from 9 to 19 and on Saturdays from 9am to 13pm
Playroom Nidiaci: open from Monday to Saturday from 4:15 to 7:15 PM. It is free (for children from 0 to 12 years old).Has a small garden and activities planned during the week.
Via Maffia, 25
25 Via Maffia
Playroom Nidiaci: open from Monday to Saturday from 4:15 to 7:15 PM. It is free (for children from 0 to 12 years old).Has a small garden and activities planned during the week.
New and beautiful '' playroom '' divided into sections for babys, infants, childrens. Open Monday afternoon and the rest of the week from 9-1 PM and 2-7 PM.Also Saturday morning( 9- 13 PM).It is free.
6 locals recommend
BiblioteCaNova Isolotto
Via Chiusi
6 locals recommend
New and beautiful '' playroom '' divided into sections for babys, infants, childrens. Open Monday afternoon and the rest of the week from 9-1 PM and 2-7 PM.Also Saturday morning( 9- 13 PM).It is free.
Beautiful park open from 8 to 20 during the spring/summer with a lovely fontaine with ducks and a lot of plays for childrens. Also a bar, bathroom and a nice carousel. Free entrance and free parking.
16 locals recommend
Villa Vogel
72 Via A. Canova
16 locals recommend
Beautiful park open from 8 to 20 during the spring/summer with a lovely fontaine with ducks and a lot of plays for childrens. Also a bar, bathroom and a nice carousel. Free entrance and free parking.

Drinks & Nightlife

Ideal for drinks in the evening, before dinner, in the living room or directly at the tables, in the shadow, right in Pza. Holy Spirit in front of the church of the same name. Open until late at night
38 locals recommend
Cabiria Lounge Bar
4r Piazza Santo Spirito
38 locals recommend
Ideal for drinks in the evening, before dinner, in the living room or directly at the tables, in the shadow, right in Pza. Holy Spirit in front of the church of the same name. Open until late at night
Very nice bar for an American or continental breakfast, lunchs, but especially for '' aperitif '' with huge buffet with great food and a wide selection of beer, wine, cocktails ... Open from 7:00 AM
Borgo Ognissanti, 34
Very nice bar for an American or continental breakfast, lunchs, but especially for '' aperitif '' with huge buffet with great food and a wide selection of beer, wine, cocktails ... Open from 7:00 AM
Very close to '' Stella '' is this Artisan brewery with great beers from around the world in a very friendly and with soft music. Open from 18 pm and until 1:00 AM
25 locals recommend
Archea Brewery
44R Via dei Serragli
25 locals recommend
Very close to '' Stella '' is this Artisan brewery with great beers from around the world in a very friendly and with soft music. Open from 18 pm and until 1:00 AM

Shopping

Great shopping in the city center with openings from 10 to 19:30 PM from Monday to Sunday (section for men, women, children, beauty, home, accessories ... with many and different brand names)
274 locals recommend
Piazza Santo Spirito
Piazza Santo Spirito
274 locals recommend
Great shopping in the city center with openings from 10 to 19:30 PM from Monday to Sunday (section for men, women, children, beauty, home, accessories ... with many and different brand names)
Also called '' Loggia del Porcellino '' is the typical craft market where you will find your souvenirs, objects made of leather, bags, belts, scarves... and many others ... Always Open until 20 PM
69 locals recommend
Osteria del Porcellino
7r Via Val di Lamona
69 locals recommend
Also called '' Loggia del Porcellino '' is the typical craft market where you will find your souvenirs, objects made of leather, bags, belts, scarves... and many others ... Always Open until 20 PM
A classic for shopping in Florence: has 3 floors and the top floor there is a terrace where you can enjoy a coffee or a drink while enjoying a breathtaking view of the city!
312 locals recommend
Rinascente Firenze
4 Piazza della Repubblica
312 locals recommend
A classic for shopping in Florence: has 3 floors and the top floor there is a terrace where you can enjoy a coffee or a drink while enjoying a breathtaking view of the city!
Great shopping outside Florence (you arrive by car or taxi, about 25 minutes from downtown) .Diversi shops, signatures, supermarket, pharmacy, playground and many varieties of restaurants, cafes, etc.
106 locals recommend
I Gigli
165 Via San Quirico
106 locals recommend
Great shopping outside Florence (you arrive by car or taxi, about 25 minutes from downtown) .Diversi shops, signatures, supermarket, pharmacy, playground and many varieties of restaurants, cafes, etc.
For those who want to make a visit to the famous Swedish store in Florence and know how to make ' Nordics ' . There is a restaurant , cafe , game- spaces for children...Open from 10 AM to 21 PM 7 of 7
6 locals recommend
IKEA Firenze
1 Via Francesco Redi
6 locals recommend
For those who want to make a visit to the famous Swedish store in Florence and know how to make ' Nordics ' . There is a restaurant , cafe , game- spaces for children...Open from 10 AM to 21 PM 7 of 7
Area full of life and all kinds of shops very nice. Via Romana is also full of shops carateristici for beautiful walks always in the Oltrarno area..
60 locals recommend
Porta Romana
Porta Romana
60 locals recommend
Area full of life and all kinds of shops very nice. Via Romana is also full of shops carateristici for beautiful walks always in the Oltrarno area..