Roberta's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Fiesole
For a beautiful view all over the entire city !
Piazzale Michelangelo
Piazzale MichelangeloThe balcony of Florence
Santa Croce
One of the Church you cannot miss!
Ponte Vecchio
Ponte VecchioThe first bridge built in Florence.
One of the most beautiful square of the city, the Old Palace stands here!
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Piazza della Signoria
Piazza della SignoriaOne of the most beautiful square of the city, the Old Palace stands here!
An amazing area of the city full of shops and restaurant and cafeterias to spend the evening in Florence.
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Via di San Niccolo
Via di San NiccolòAn amazing area of the city full of shops and restaurant and cafeterias to spend the evening in Florence.
Palacio Pitti
1 Piazza de' PittiYou chose which museum you want to visit !
The Boboli Gardens
1 Piazza de' PittiOpen air museum to rest
The cooler district of the city! Narrow streets, handicrafts, traditional shops, mediaval style of the city. Many restaurants and places to enjoy the truly florentine feeling!
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Oltrarno
The cooler district of the city! Narrow streets, handicrafts, traditional shops, mediaval style of the city. Many restaurants and places to enjoy the truly florentine feeling!
The heart of the city. Historical cafeterias facing this square. Perfect for a stop for coffee or better espresso!
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Piazza della Repubblica
Piazza della RepubblicaThe heart of the city. Historical cafeterias facing this square. Perfect for a stop for coffee or better espresso!
The main museum in the city to book in advance to skip the line at this link: florence-museum.biglietti-galleria-uffizi
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Galería Uffizi
6 Piazzale degli UffiziThe main museum in the city to book in advance to skip the line at this link: florence-museum.biglietti-galleria-uffizi
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
Piazza del DuomoWhy not!?
Medici Chapels
6 Piazza di Madonna degli AldobrandiniA trip to the glorious past at the Medici time.
Another one of the most beautiful square of the city close to the main train station.
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Piazza di Santa Maria Novella
Piazza di Santa Maria NovellaAnother one of the most beautiful square of the city close to the main train station.
Settignano
A town over the town in the forest
Caf Tour & Travel
7 Via dei Calzaiuoli Half /full day Excursions in Florence and all over Tuscany.
Poggio Amorelli
Poggio AmorelliThe best place in the Chianti for a lunch and wine tastings.
Galleria dell'Accademia
58 Via RicasoliThe original David of Michelangelo is here!
An old tipycal house of the Middle Ages, very interesting to discover
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Museo di Palazzo Davanzati
13 Via Porta RossaAn old tipycal house of the Middle Ages, very interesting to discover
A secret beautiful garden with a panaoramic view and a museum.
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Villa Bardini
2 Costa S. GiorgioA secret beautiful garden with a panaoramic view and a museum.
One of the interest Medici’s villas in the countryside not far from Florence.
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Villa La Petraia
40 Via della PetraiaOne of the interest Medici’s villas in the countryside not far from Florence.
Villa di Castello
44 Via di CastelloA beautiful old villa in a beautiful park, not far from Florence and easy reachable by bus number 25.
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Villa Demidoff
276 Via FiorentinaA beautiful old villa in a beautiful park, not far from Florence and easy reachable by bus number 25.
A beautiful monastery this Certosa del Galluzzo top of a little hill sourrounding by olive trees, easy reachable by bus 36. Entrance is for free. Close in Monday.
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Certosa di Firenze
1 Via della CertosaA beautiful monastery this Certosa del Galluzzo top of a little hill sourrounding by olive trees, easy reachable by bus 36. Entrance is for free. Close in Monday.
La Verna (Santuario Francescano)
45 Via del Santuario della VernaEremo di Camaldoli
6 Strada Provinciale 124 dell'EremoOnly 20' minutes walking distance from my apartment you have the new biggest Viola Park , it is a sports complex and the new home of the Fiorentina football club, located in the outskirts of Florence. It was designed by the Florentine architect Marco Casamonti and opened in 2023. The complex includes a stadium with a capacity of 40,000 spectators, training facilities, a medical center, a hotel, and a shopping center.
Rocco B. Commisso Viola Park
Only 20' minutes walking distance from my apartment you have the new biggest Viola Park , it is a sports complex and the new home of the Fiorentina football club, located in the outskirts of Florence. It was designed by the Florentine architect Marco Casamonti and opened in 2023. The complex includes a stadium with a capacity of 40,000 spectators, training facilities, a medical center, a hotel, and a shopping center.
Food scene
Il Rifrullo
57 Via di S. NiccolòZoe
13 Via dei RenaiCheap, easy, cool, lot of choice , within walking distance from home.
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Bobo Check Point
Piazza Francesco FerrucciCheap, easy, cool, lot of choice , within walking distance from home.
2 minutes from home and one of the best home made gelato of Florence !
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Gelateria Caminia Giannotti Firenze
29 Viale Donato Giannotti2 minutes from home and one of the best home made gelato of Florence !
Vecchia Osteria Del Nacchero
3-4/R Piazza GavinanaThe truly Tuscan kitchen !
Pastry shop
Simply delicious
Habitat Firenze
59r Via del GiglioThe perfect place for breakfast and brunch.
Dogana
3 P.za Francesco FerrucciA taste of good Italian cold cuts and wines!
In the Chianti classico area a place for wine tastings in the countriside and not far from the city .
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Antica Macelleria Falorni
71 Piazza Giacomo MatteottiIn the Chianti classico area a place for wine tastings in the countriside and not far from the city .
Berberè Santa Croce
7 Via dei BenciPizza of course!
Tito al convivium
4 Viale EuropaPizza ! Thin and delucious. At only 5’ on foot from home!
Another pizzeria within walking distance from home.
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Ristorante Pizzeria La Piazzetta
167 Via di RipoliAnother pizzeria within walking distance from home.
Pasticceria Rimani
128 Viale EuropaCoffee and coffee but also aperitivos!
Marcello...La Pasticceria
169 Viale EuropaAperitivo time!
Gelateria Il Sorriso
70 Via ErbosaGelato! Within walking distance.
Do you want a focaccia or panino? Come here in advance to skip the line!
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Osteria All'antico Vinaio
65r Via dei NeriDo you want a focaccia or panino? Come here in advance to skip the line!
Good italian pizza and not only within walking distance.
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La Piperna Firenze
60 Via Giampaolo OrsiniGood italian pizza and not only within walking distance.
Meat, fish and pizza as well! Good prices good quality big portions!
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Ristorante Pizzeria Lo Stravizio
60 Via Carlo D'AngiòMeat, fish and pizza as well! Good prices good quality big portions!
A stop for lunch or afternoon or aperitivo! Very good quality , low prices , not far from home!
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PUGI
49 Viale Edmondo de AmicisA stop for lunch or afternoon or aperitivo! Very good quality , low prices , not far from home!
Vaia
85 Via Giampaolo OrsiniFood & shopping ! Highly recommended! Close to my house!
Pizzeria Spera
9R Via della CernaiaCheap & delicious
Espresso or cappuccino? Well try also cornetto for a perfect breakfast or order here your favourite cake!
Also light lunch and aperitivo.
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Pasticceria Cosi
8 Piazza GavinanaEspresso or cappuccino? Well try also cornetto for a perfect breakfast or order here your favourite cake!
Also light lunch and aperitivo.
Fish also small dishes! The highlight is the restaurant has an archeological site inside!
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Fishing Lab Alle Murate
16r Via del ProconsoloFish also small dishes! The highlight is the restaurant has an archeological site inside!
L'OV Osteria Vegetariana
4R Piazza del CarmineVegetarian food in a garden !
Osteria All'antico Vinaio
65r Via dei NeriSimply a MUST !
Il Vegano - Firenze
75 Rosso Via S. GalloTasty vegan dishes.
Don’t miss this experience, you can shop there at the ground floor or you can eat until midnight at the second floor tasting every kind of local and tipical food.
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Mercato Centrale Firenze
Via dell'ArientoDon’t miss this experience, you can shop there at the ground floor or you can eat until midnight at the second floor tasting every kind of local and tipical food.
First of all because is located in a small charming (and with an interesting history) place of the historic centre, second because there you can find our tipical regional food as lampredotto and trippa but only if you are not vegetarian and if you are not sensible to eat guts!
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Osteria Tripperia Il Magazzino
2 Piazza della PasseraFirst of all because is located in a small charming (and with an interesting history) place of the historic centre, second because there you can find our tipical regional food as lampredotto and trippa but only if you are not vegetarian and if you are not sensible to eat guts!
Only opened at lunch for a stop in this typical popular osteria inside the central market (
mercato centrale) with few tables to share with others and to try tasty florentine food.
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Da Nerbone
Piazza del Mercato CentraleOnly opened at lunch for a stop in this typical popular osteria inside the central market (
mercato centrale) with few tables to share with others and to try tasty florentine food.
La Nave sull'Arno
49 Via VillamagnaAlong the Arno river, tasty food and pizzas
Firenze Sud Sporting Club
41/a Via VillamagnaInto a garden open air tables, cheap and tasty especially in summer !
Summer isn’t summer if you don’t stop here, for a drink , a dinner, a gelato or simply enjoining the river and the stars.
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Molo 5
27 Lungarno ColomboSummer isn’t summer if you don’t stop here, for a drink , a dinner, a gelato or simply enjoining the river and the stars.
Santarosa Bistrot
Lungarno di Santa RosaGreat food great atmosphere near the river
Summer is summer close to the river with a glass of Tuscan wine and a panzanella, simply , tasty summer time food.
Tabernacolo di Santa Rosa..
2 Lungarno di Santa RosaSummer is summer close to the river with a glass of Tuscan wine and a panzanella, simply , tasty summer time food.
Gurdulù
12 R Via delle CaldaieNice place , delicious food and wines! At good prices.
Enjoy your summer time in Florence with all kind of street food beside the Arno river!
NB only from may to September.
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Molo 5
27 Lungarno ColomboEnjoy your summer time in Florence with all kind of street food beside the Arno river!
NB only from may to September.
Formaggioteca Terroir
19 Via dei RenaiNew in the city , for cheese lovers with great choice of wines too.
Do you want a bulk-wine or refillable? That’s the correct place to taste wine and food.
Amerini Pesce Fritto e Bollicine e vini sfusi
188r Via AretinaDo you want a bulk-wine or refillable? That’s the correct place to taste wine and food.
A 2 e minuti da casa! Comodo , buono ed economico quando non hai voglia di cucinare e vuoi gustare ottimi piatti .
SALATICCERIA
A 2 e minuti da casa! Comodo , buono ed economico quando non hai voglia di cucinare e vuoi gustare ottimi piatti .
Antica Macelleria & Uscio E Bottega Di Simone Pacini Firenze
9/r Piazza di Badia a RipoliAntica Macelleria & Uscio E Bottega Di Simone Pacini Firenze
9/r Piazza di Badia a RipoliDitta Artigianale Piazza Ferrucci
Fitzcarraldo Srl
11 Via di RipoliPub ottima birra e panini !
Covo Pasta Fresca
51 Via Gherardo CaponsacchiTop pasta in città e vuoi non privare la vera pasta Italian style???
Free time/SHOPPING !!!
At the corner of my house.
Cinema Marconi
45/r Viale Donato GiannottiNewest international movies in Italian language only.
High quality shopping at the best prices. Free bus from smn train station.
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The Mall
High quality shopping at the best prices. Free bus from smn train station.
The village of the shopping for any wallet! Free bus from the train station.
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Barberino Designer Outlet
Via MeucciThe village of the shopping for any wallet! Free bus from the train station.
Firenze S.M.N. station
Piazza della StazioneHigh speed trains station.
Teatro della Pergola
12 Via della PergolaTeatro Comunale Florence
1 Piazza Vittorio GuiOpera theatre
Original sounds movies with subtitles in Italian.
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Cinema Odeon Firenze
Piazza degli StrozziOriginal sounds movies with subtitles in Italian.
If you want to swim or just for a week or a day workout, tennis, paddle, boot camp, and also recommended for its spa areas.
Palestra Olympus
88 Via di RipoliIf you want to swim or just for a week or a day workout, tennis, paddle, boot camp, and also recommended for its spa areas.
Shops and a big supermarket to buy every stuff you need not only food at the best price in Florence!
Opened 8am to 9 pm every day.
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Gavinana Commercial Center
66b Via ErbosaShops and a big supermarket to buy every stuff you need not only food at the best price in Florence!
Opened 8am to 9 pm every day.
Parque de las Cascine
Piazzale delle CascineJust for relaxing or running or riding
Albereta
41 Via VillamagnaJust for relax or a riverside walking
Parco Dell'anconella
Via VillamagnaFlorence Airport, Peretola
11 Via del TerminePisa International Airport
1 Piazzale D'AscanioDo you want to join a football match ? This is the right place!
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Stadio Artemio Franchi
4 Viale Manfredo FantiDo you want to join a football match ? This is the right place!
Teatro Tuscanyhall
3 Lungarno Aldo MoroAlso for concerts, conferences and shows.
City sightseeings and big public bus stop to/from airports and long haul bus transportation.
Piazzale Montelungo
Piazzale MontelungoCity sightseeings and big public bus stop to/from airports and long haul bus transportation.
Bus terminal , you have there the tranvia to reach the city center in 20 minutes and vice versa.
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Villa Costanza station
Bus terminal , you have there the tranvia to reach the city center in 20 minutes and vice versa.
Free bus from
Smn train station, primark, electronics and other shopping brand, food scene also available.
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I Gigli
165 Via San QuiricoFree bus from
Smn train station, primark, electronics and other shopping brand, food scene also available.
ASMANA Wellness World is the largest day spa in Tuscany, located in Campi Bisenzio, just a few minutes away from Florence, by local bus .It offers various indoor and outdoor heated pools, water games, whirlpools, a selection of themed saunas with wellness events, a whole section of Hammam with steam baths, soap baths, pools, a large path of relaxation rooms with many different experiences, as well as terraces and gardens. ASMANA also offers a pool bar to enjoy a drink in the water, a bistro, and a restaurant with innovative, fresh, and seasonal cuisine. The spacious structure does not require reservations . Check the official website.
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Asmana Wellness World Firenze
10 Via Salvator AllendeASMANA Wellness World is the largest day spa in Tuscany, located in Campi Bisenzio, just a few minutes away from Florence, by local bus .It offers various indoor and outdoor heated pools, water games, whirlpools, a selection of themed saunas with wellness events, a whole section of Hammam with steam baths, soap baths, pools, a large path of relaxation rooms with many different experiences, as well as terraces and gardens. ASMANA also offers a pool bar to enjoy a drink in the water, a bistro, and a restaurant with innovative, fresh, and seasonal cuisine. The spacious structure does not require reservations . Check the official website.
Public offices
Poste Italiane
40 ROSSO P.za della LibertàPost Office !!!
Commissariato San Giovanni
20 Lungarno della Zecca VecchiaPolice department
Comando Provinciale Carabinieri Firenze
48 Borgo Ognissanti24h opened
Questura di Firenze
2 Via ZaraPolice , opened h24.
Consulate General of the United States
38 Lungarno Amerigo VespucciConsolato della Repubblica Popolare Cinese
91 Via dei della RobbiaHospital and emergency
Santa Maria Annunziata Hospital
58 Via AntellaThe nearest to my house
Within walking distance from home, first aid doctor on the weekends and from 8 pm to 8 am every day, in case of medicines prescriptions or visit for free if needed.
Brotherhood Of Mercy Badia A Ripoli
26 Via ChiantigianaWithin walking distance from home, first aid doctor on the weekends and from 8 pm to 8 am every day, in case of medicines prescriptions or visit for free if needed.
Farmacia Gavinana
20 ROSSO Viale Donato GiannottiFarmacia del Bandino
57 Via Francesco DatiniFarmacia Cortesi del Dott.Cortesi e dei Dott. Matteo Bucherelli e Paolo Bucherelli s.n.c.
107 Via Giampaolo OrsiniDo you need a dentist? Within walking distance from home.
Dentista Firenze Sud - Iris Compagnia Odontoiatrica
154 Viale EuropaDo you need a dentist? Within walking distance from home.
Panoramic terraces for a drink with view!
Grand Hotel Minerva
16 P.za di Santa Maria NovellaPlaza Hotel Lucchesi
38 Lungarno della Zecca VecchiaHotel La Scaletta Florence
13 Via de' GuicciardiniThe Westin Excelsior, Florence
3 Piazza OgnissantiOblate Library
24 Via dell' OriuoloGrand Hotel Baglioni
6 Piazza dell'Unità ItalianaHotel Kraft
2 Via SolferinoAround Tuscany
Don’t miss this!!!
Siena
Pisa
San Gimignano
Piazza Sant'AgostinoMonteriggioni
Pienza
Val D'Orcia Patrimonio Mondiale Unesco
Greve in Chianti
8 Piazza Giacomo MatteottiLucca
Viareggio beach
Castiglioncello
Livorno
In summer take the boat and enjoy the small islands of this archipelago !
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Tuscan Archipelago National Park
In summer take the boat and enjoy the small islands of this archipelago !
Rapolano Terme station
Casciana Terme
Montecatini Terme
Le Vie Narranti
3 V.le Giovanni Miltonwww.levienarranti.it
Trekking in a day around Tuscany on the weekends with a group.
Andare a Zonzo
24 Viale Donato GiannottiDo you want to hike around Tuscany? Check the program.
www.andareazonzo.com