Guidebook for Firenze

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Guidebook for Firenze

Food Scene

One of the best ice creams to be found in Florence. Very well known for its Buontalenti delicious cream that is a must!!
104 locals recommend
Gelateria Pasticceria Badiani
20 Viale dei Mille
104 locals recommend
One of the best ice creams to be found in Florence. Very well known for its Buontalenti delicious cream that is a must!!
This is a very old artisan ice cream shop. It reminds me of my childhood. Their specialty is definitely the "semifreddo" so creamy and tasty!! Not to mention their whipped cream to be accompanied with their waffle biscuits!!
7 locals recommend
Gelateria Ciolli
35r Via Bernardino Ramazzini
7 locals recommend
This is a very old artisan ice cream shop. It reminds me of my childhood. Their specialty is definitely the "semifreddo" so creamy and tasty!! Not to mention their whipped cream to be accompanied with their waffle biscuits!!
Forno Moderno offers a good quality variety of bread, focaccias, pizzas and paistries at reasonable prices. You can also take away food at lunch time.
6 locals recommend
Forno Moderno Lumachi e Vivoli
39 Piazza Leon Battista Alberti
6 locals recommend
Forno Moderno offers a good quality variety of bread, focaccias, pizzas and paistries at reasonable prices. You can also take away food at lunch time.
Very selected fresh fish food. Cozy atmosphere , efficient and polite service.
12 locals recommend
Ristorante Di Pesce L'Angolo Del Mare
1 Viale Edmondo de Amicis
12 locals recommend
Very selected fresh fish food. Cozy atmosphere , efficient and polite service.
Caffè Dogali is an historical bar where you can also find a lot of florentine people and have a quick lunch (various types of pasta and focaccias with typical cold cuts and cheese). At evening there is a really tasty happy hour for a good price!
17 locals recommend
Caffè Dogali
5R Viale Malta
17 locals recommend
Caffè Dogali is an historical bar where you can also find a lot of florentine people and have a quick lunch (various types of pasta and focaccias with typical cold cuts and cheese). At evening there is a really tasty happy hour for a good price!
Succesful pizzeria, quoted in various newspaper articles and known for the real pizza "napoletana". I advice you to reserve tables some days before, because it's always fully booked!
48 locals recommend
Santarpia
48 locals recommend
Succesful pizzeria, quoted in various newspaper articles and known for the real pizza "napoletana". I advice you to reserve tables some days before, because it's always fully booked!
Very good restaurant , with typical Tuscan country elegant style and atmosphere. You can enjoy different dishes, their food is a mix of traditional Tuscan and innovative cuisine.
52 locals recommend
Cucineria La Mattonaia
19R Via della Mattonaia
52 locals recommend
Very good restaurant , with typical Tuscan country elegant style and atmosphere. You can enjoy different dishes, their food is a mix of traditional Tuscan and innovative cuisine.
In this Bistrot you can appreciate genuine and local food, with a French influence for decorations. Cozy, informal and you can take away food.
11 locals recommend
La Cocotte Bistrot Cafè
91 Rosso Via Vincenzo Gioberti
11 locals recommend
In this Bistrot you can appreciate genuine and local food, with a French influence for decorations. Cozy, informal and you can take away food.
Amazing location in Fiesole, an area of Florence known for its hills and great view of the historical city. They serve typically Tuscan food made with genuine ingredients according to the habits of the traditional florentine family. Highly recommended for their happy hour in summer time from 19.30 to 9.30 served on the terrace.
6 locals recommend
Pensione Bencistà
4 Via Benedetto da Maiano
6 locals recommend
Amazing location in Fiesole, an area of Florence known for its hills and great view of the historical city. They serve typically Tuscan food made with genuine ingredients according to the habits of the traditional florentine family. Highly recommended for their happy hour in summer time from 19.30 to 9.30 served on the terrace.
Very famous bakery in Florence, the best for the focaccias!
19 locals recommend
PUGI
49 Viale Edmondo de Amicis
19 locals recommend
Very famous bakery in Florence, the best for the focaccias!
Very good pizza served in a wide modern place with Fusion atmosphere .
22 locals recommend
Centocanti
32/A Via Vincenzo Gioberti
22 locals recommend
Very good pizza served in a wide modern place with Fusion atmosphere .
Recommended Tuscan Delicatessen shop.
La Dispensa Firenze
5R Via Aretina
Recommended Tuscan Delicatessen shop.
Good quality dishes from Tuscan tradition, including the "Fiorentina steak". Professional and courteous service in a very quiet atmosphere,
21 locals recommend
Antica Trattoria "Il Barrino"
71 rosso Via Vincenzo Gioberti
21 locals recommend
Good quality dishes from Tuscan tradition, including the "Fiorentina steak". Professional and courteous service in a very quiet atmosphere,
All you can eat , good food, good service at medium price.
Sakagura Japanese Restaurant
38 Via Fra' Giovanni Angelico
All you can eat , good food, good service at medium price.
Best place to enjoy streetfood in very nice summer atmosphere along the river Arno. Typical Florentine sandwiches with trippa and lampredotto. Koto Ramen specialties, pizza bio, fresh fish dishes and drinks. Highly recommended from Mid May to Mid September.
12 locals recommend
Molo5
12 locals recommend
Best place to enjoy streetfood in very nice summer atmosphere along the river Arno. Typical Florentine sandwiches with trippa and lampredotto. Koto Ramen specialties, pizza bio, fresh fish dishes and drinks. Highly recommended from Mid May to Mid September.
This cozy pizzeria is located inside the "Nove Botteghe" inner courtyard and offers a variety of pizzas, including gluten free choices. This restaurant is also suggested for fish and mediterranean specialties.
40 locals recommend
Il Vecchio e il Mare
61N Via Vincenzo Gioberti
40 locals recommend
This cozy pizzeria is located inside the "Nove Botteghe" inner courtyard and offers a variety of pizzas, including gluten free choices. This restaurant is also suggested for fish and mediterranean specialties.
Historical Florentine coffee shop offering a wide choice of delicious paistries and cakes. Guests can alsobuy bus tickets to city center and central station. Open from 5.30 am till 7.30 pm. Closed on Wednesday.
Pasticceria Jolly Caffè
14 Piazza Leon Battista Alberti
Historical Florentine coffee shop offering a wide choice of delicious paistries and cakes. Guests can alsobuy bus tickets to city center and central station. Open from 5.30 am till 7.30 pm. Closed on Wednesday.
The right place to taste a wide choice of Italian wines and dishes in a very cozy location with a particular attention to details.
21 locals recommend
Piazza del Vino
18r Via della Torretta
21 locals recommend
The right place to taste a wide choice of Italian wines and dishes in a very cozy location with a particular attention to details.

Drinks & Nightlife

Typical pub where you can have lunch and dinner but you can also enjoy their drinks .
25 locals recommend
Green Store Pub - La Guerrina
1 Viale Malta
25 locals recommend
Typical pub where you can have lunch and dinner but you can also enjoy their drinks .

Essentials

This supermarket offers a wide range of products and for its reasonable small size it is very easy and quick to shop there for tourists.
52 locals recommend
Esselunga di viale De Amicis
89/B Viale Edmondo de Amicis
52 locals recommend
This supermarket offers a wide range of products and for its reasonable small size it is very easy and quick to shop there for tourists.
Medium size supermarket that offers wide range of products fresh vegetables, fruits and meat. Open Monday to saturday fm 7.30 am till 8.30 pm. Sunday: 8.-13.00 - 15.30-19.30
149 locals recommend
Conad City - Supermarket
24/30 Via Kyoto
149 locals recommend
Medium size supermarket that offers wide range of products fresh vegetables, fruits and meat. Open Monday to saturday fm 7.30 am till 8.30 pm. Sunday: 8.-13.00 - 15.30-19.30
Open all days from 7.30 am till 22.00 pm.
47 locals recommend
Wash & Dry
21 ROSSO Via dell'Agnolo
47 locals recommend
Open all days from 7.30 am till 22.00 pm.

Entertainment & Activities

Football stadium, used for live concerts as well.
176 locals recommend
Artemio Franchi Stadium
4 Viale Manfredo Fanti
176 locals recommend
Football stadium, used for live concerts as well.
Swimming pool center
32 locals recommend
Municipal Swimming Pool Costoli
2 Piazza Enrico Berlinguer
32 locals recommend
Swimming pool center
The Nelson Mandela Forum is Florence Sports Hall and besides sports events it hosts live concerts, exhibitions, meetings and fairs.
83 locals recommend
Nelson Mandela Forum
1 Piazza Enrico Berlinguer
83 locals recommend
The Nelson Mandela Forum is Florence Sports Hall and besides sports events it hosts live concerts, exhibitions, meetings and fairs.

Getting Around

Open 24 hours. Parking fee: euro 1,60 per hour from 8.00 am to 8 pm. Euro 1 per hour from 8.00 pm to 8.00 am. Day fee: 20 euro.
7 locals recommend
Alberti
7 Piazza Leon Battista Alberti
7 locals recommend
Open 24 hours. Parking fee: euro 1,60 per hour from 8.00 am to 8 pm. Euro 1 per hour from 8.00 pm to 8.00 am. Day fee: 20 euro.