Guidebook for Firenze
Sightseeing
Beautiful view of Florence, Fiesole hosts an interesting roman theatre. You get there very easily by car from our house. Otherwise go downtown and catch bus 7.
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Fiesole
Beautiful view of Florence, Fiesole hosts an interesting roman theatre. You get there very easily by car from our house. Otherwise go downtown and catch bus 7.
The Fortezza Da Basso was the biggest fortress in the ancient walls of Florence. Its majestic aspect will bring you back in the 14th century. Now it hosts exhibitions.
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Florence
The Fortezza Da Basso was the biggest fortress in the ancient walls of Florence. Its majestic aspect will bring you back in the 14th century. Now it hosts exhibitions.
10 minutes away by car, it is one of the Medici villas that surround Florence: its garden is divided in three terraces, each different from the other. The park has free entrance! The insides are visible upon reservation.
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Villa La Petraia
40 Via della Petraia10 minutes away by car, it is one of the Medici villas that surround Florence: its garden is divided in three terraces, each different from the other. The park has free entrance! The insides are visible upon reservation.
Beautiful villa of the Medici family: the Italian gardens are visible for free, with their statues, orangerie, Animal grotto. The villa is private: it is the headquarters of the Accademia della Crusca.
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Villa di Castello
44 Via di CastelloBeautiful villa of the Medici family: the Italian gardens are visible for free, with their statues, orangerie, Animal grotto. The villa is private: it is the headquarters of the Accademia della Crusca.
Entertainment & Activities
Close to our house, you can walk there in 20 minutes. The park is really worth a visit and the museum is fun for kids: Stibbert was a collector of ancient weapons and armors.
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Museo Stibbert
26 Via Federico StibbertClose to our house, you can walk there in 20 minutes. The park is really worth a visit and the museum is fun for kids: Stibbert was a collector of ancient weapons and armors.
Cinema Flora
2R Piazza DalmaziaFood Scene
Gelateria Dalmazia Firenze
37 Piazza DalmaziaTry their special cones and you won't be disappointed!
Very good fish restaurant. The owner often is present and he is quite a character.
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Trattoria Fiorenza
51 Via Reginaldo GiulianiVery good fish restaurant. The owner often is present and he is quite a character.
Very good pizza and typical dishes. Take a reservation because it is pretty popular.
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Pizzeria Firenze Nova
122 Via Benedetto DeiVery good pizza and typical dishes. Take a reservation because it is pretty popular.
Few flavors and quality ingredients make this pizzeria very popular!
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Pizza Man
148 Via Francesco BaraccaFew flavors and quality ingredients make this pizzeria very popular!
Essentials
CONAD
12 Piazza DalmaziaYou can shop here for a good choice of products at fair prices.
Lidl
21 Via Benedetto DeiSupermarket with cheap prices and big quantities.
Lavanderia Giglio Rosso
11 Via PanciatichiOpen on weekdays, they have a quick cleaning/ironing service.
University Hospital Meyer
24 Viale Gaetano PieracciniChildren's hospital
Poste Italiane
Via del MezzettaThe nearest post office.
Shopping
Typical food and specialties store: bring back home something tasty at a fair price!
Divine Golosità Toscane
162 Via Reginaldo GiulianiTypical food and specialties store: bring back home something tasty at a fair price!
Shop in the most ancient farmacy in Europe!
Today a perfumery and herbalist's shop, here is the production site and shop. You'd better also visit the beautiful complex in Santa Maria Novella square...wonderful!
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Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella
16 Via della ScalaShop in the most ancient farmacy in Europe!
Today a perfumery and herbalist's shop, here is the production site and shop. You'd better also visit the beautiful complex in Santa Maria Novella square...wonderful!
Fruit and vegetable market of Florence: open to public on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 8-10.30 am.
Mercafir S.c.p.A.
2 Via dell' OlmatelloFruit and vegetable market of Florence: open to public on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 8-10.30 am.
Parks & Nature
Very nice park in the heart of this area: why don't relax here?
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Parco di San Donato
2/9 Via Sandro PertiniVery nice park in the heart of this area: why don't relax here?
Very pleasant to walk around, it hosts a magnificent greenhouse!
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Giardino dell'Orticoltura
4 Via Vittorio Emanuele IIVery pleasant to walk around, it hosts a magnificent greenhouse!
Everything Else
It is the largest green area in Florence: you can go there by car in 10 minutes or walk there in 40.
Perfect for a bag lunch after a nice walk!
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Parque de las Cascine
Piazzale delle CascineIt is the largest green area in Florence: you can go there by car in 10 minutes or walk there in 40.
Perfect for a bag lunch after a nice walk!
The Demidoff park is one of the largest in Tuscany, Unesco world heritage. Open april to october in weekends, 20 minutes by car, it is worth the ride to admire the Colossus of the Appennines.
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Pratolino Park
276 Via FiorentinaThe Demidoff park is one of the largest in Tuscany, Unesco world heritage. Open april to october in weekends, 20 minutes by car, it is worth the ride to admire the Colossus of the Appennines.
Sesto Fiorentino is just 10 minutes away by car. There are two important graves of the Etruscan people that lived here before the 8th century. Visits must be arranged by phone.
Tomba della Mula
Via MulaSesto Fiorentino is just 10 minutes away by car. There are two important graves of the Etruscan people that lived here before the 8th century. Visits must be arranged by phone.
Second main station of Florence: you arrive in 5 minutes in the city centre.
From here, you can also catch trains to Pisa, Lucca and Siena.
Rifredi Fs
Second main station of Florence: you arrive in 5 minutes in the city centre.
From here, you can also catch trains to Pisa, Lucca and Siena.
Second main station of Florence: you arrive in 5 minutes in the city centre.
From here, you can also catch trains to Pisa, Lucca and Siena.
Rifredi Fs
Second main station of Florence: you arrive in 5 minutes in the city centre.
From here, you can also catch trains to Pisa, Lucca and Siena.