Guidebook for Florence

Marì & Betty
Marì & Betty
Guidebook for Florence

Drinks & Nightlife

This is a great little bar, perfect for an afternoon Aperitivo, or meeting up with friends, Fantastic cocktails, and nice little nibbles. A great hangout for locals and travellers alike.
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Negroni Pizzeria Piccola Osteria & Cocktail Bar
17 Via dei Renai
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This is a great little bar, perfect for an afternoon Aperitivo, or meeting up with friends, Fantastic cocktails, and nice little nibbles. A great hangout for locals and travellers alike.
Spanish bar/restaurant that welcomes everynight numerous locals as well as travellers. A nice place where to get a glass of wine or Sangria, enjoy the music and meet up with friends!
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Salamanca
80r Via Ghibellina
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Spanish bar/restaurant that welcomes everynight numerous locals as well as travellers. A nice place where to get a glass of wine or Sangria, enjoy the music and meet up with friends!

Sightseeing

Home of the famous David, this is one of my favourite spots, there's a great exhibit on antique instruments off to one side that should not be missed.
The Florence Academy of Art
293 Via Aretina
Home of the famous David, this is one of my favourite spots, there's a great exhibit on antique instruments off to one side that should not be missed.
Just stunning, it's a good idea to book tickets for this in advance and avoid the long queues.
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IKathidrali kaSanta Maria del Fiore
Piazza del Duomo
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Just stunning, it's a good idea to book tickets for this in advance and avoid the long queues.
The most famous bridge in all of Florence, often you'll find musicians practicing here at sunset.
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Ponte Vecchio
Ponte Vecchio
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The most famous bridge in all of Florence, often you'll find musicians practicing here at sunset.
Aside from the leather market, There is the central market, great shopping and typical local food.
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Mercato Centrale
Piazza del Mercato Centrale
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Aside from the leather market, There is the central market, great shopping and typical local food.
A splendid Gothic church hosting the "Urne dei Forti", the graves of important Italian figures as Galileo Galilei, Michelangelo, Macchiavelli, among others.
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I-Basilica yeSanta Croce
16 Piazza di Santa Croce
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A splendid Gothic church hosting the "Urne dei Forti", the graves of important Italian figures as Galileo Galilei, Michelangelo, Macchiavelli, among others.
Piazzale Michelangelo is the most famous view-point of Florence, dedicated to the great Renaissance artist Michelangelo. Special is the evening time, at sunset! You can't miss it!
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Piazzale Michelangelo
Piazzale Michelangelo
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Piazzale Michelangelo is the most famous view-point of Florence, dedicated to the great Renaissance artist Michelangelo. Special is the evening time, at sunset! You can't miss it!
Santa Maria Novella is a beautiful Florentine square, taking its name form the famous Basilica, an important and fascinating church originally center of the Franciscan culture.
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Piazza di Santa Maria Novella
Piazza di Santa Maria Novella
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Santa Maria Novella is a beautiful Florentine square, taking its name form the famous Basilica, an important and fascinating church originally center of the Franciscan culture.
The Boboli Gardens is a historic Florentine park, designed as the garden of the Pitti Palace. Inside you can admire statues and obeliscs and the famous cave of Buontalenti. This is another MUST Stop!
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Izihlahla zase-Boboli
1 Piazza de' Pitti
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The Boboli Gardens is a historic Florentine park, designed as the garden of the Pitti Palace. Inside you can admire statues and obeliscs and the famous cave of Buontalenti. This is another MUST Stop!
Here is the Corsini Palace, an impressive building projected in 1590. Its garden is a lovely break from the city streets, allowing nice walks & resting moments under the shadow of an ancient tree!
Via Il Prato, 58
58 Via Il Prato
Here is the Corsini Palace, an impressive building projected in 1590. Its garden is a lovely break from the city streets, allowing nice walks & resting moments under the shadow of an ancient tree!

Shopping

The place for Italian made eye ware or photographic equipment.
Ottica Bongi
10 Via Por Santa Maria
The place for Italian made eye ware or photographic equipment.

Arts & Culture

An incredibly beautiful cinema, if you're a film lover this is a place to go, films are also often shown in their original language.
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Cinema Odeon Firenze
Piazza degli Strozzi
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An incredibly beautiful cinema, if you're a film lover this is a place to go, films are also often shown in their original language.
One of the most important Art Galleries in Europe, where master-pieces of every Century are collected. It is a unmissable stop for art-lovers. Book tickets in advance to avoid very long queues!
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I-Uffizi Gallery
6 Piazzale degli Uffizi
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One of the most important Art Galleries in Europe, where master-pieces of every Century are collected. It is a unmissable stop for art-lovers. Book tickets in advance to avoid very long queues!
This important Florentine square hosts the last masterpiece of Brunelleschi, the Basilica of Santo Spirito, as well as several restaurants, artisan shops, pubs and on summer evenings often live music.
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Piazza Santo Spirito
Piazza Santo Spirito
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This important Florentine square hosts the last masterpiece of Brunelleschi, the Basilica of Santo Spirito, as well as several restaurants, artisan shops, pubs and on summer evenings often live music.
The best view point of Florence, where a copy of the famous David of Michelangelo is watching the city view. Just outside the apartment you can catch bus n°12 that will go up to the square!
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Piazzale Michelangelo
Piazzale Michelangelo
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The best view point of Florence, where a copy of the famous David of Michelangelo is watching the city view. Just outside the apartment you can catch bus n°12 that will go up to the square!

Everything Else

Just next to the apartment entrance you can enjoy a nice ice-cream and enjoy the view of Florence from the Carraia bridge!
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Ponte alla Carraia
Ponte alla Carraia
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Just next to the apartment entrance you can enjoy a nice ice-cream and enjoy the view of Florence from the Carraia bridge!

Food Scene

Very good traditional Florentine restaurant.
Via della Spada, 27
Very good traditional Florentine restaurant.
Both great restaurants, same owner. prices are a bit high but the food is very good and special!
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Osteria de'Macci
92 Via dei Macci
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Both great restaurants, same owner. prices are a bit high but the food is very good and special!
special and traditional Florentine restaurant. Food is really good, always ask for suggestions on the dish of the day!
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Via de' Ginori, 23r
23r Via de' Ginori
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special and traditional Florentine restaurant. Food is really good, always ask for suggestions on the dish of the day!
http://www.levolpieluva.com/Le_volpi/Le_Volpi_e_lUva_-_Enoteca_in_Firenze.html
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Le Volpi e l'Uva
1R Piazza dei Rossi
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http://www.levolpieluva.com/Le_volpi/Le_Volpi_e_lUva_-_Enoteca_in_Firenze.html
Great family reastaurant for a trip out of town! Highly recommended!
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Trattoria la Baracchina di Ciattini Simone
199 Via Scopeti
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Great family reastaurant for a trip out of town! Highly recommended!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! The best meat ever! There are two restaurants: one for meat lovers (steak menù) and one more variegate quite cheap price and gorgeous!!! http://www.dariocecchini.com/
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Dario Cecchini
11 Via XX Luglio
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! The best meat ever! There are two restaurants: one for meat lovers (steak menù) and one more variegate quite cheap price and gorgeous!!! http://www.dariocecchini.com/