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ear Guest, We wish you a very warm welcome to Tuscany, on behalf of all the Golden Key concierges. Florence Concierge Information is our concrete commitment to make your stay in our region a truly memorable experience. In this magazine you’ll find all the information you might need and, above all, our suggestions for the best the city has to offer during the summer period. In Florence, every month is unique and special, with fabulous one-off events. Let’s discover and get to know them beter together.
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tell you about the events you shouldn’t miss, the most beautiful exhibitions to see in the city and the restaurants absolutely worth trying to taste authentic Florentine and Tuscan cuisine.
In this issue: a special focus on Florence’s fountains, the new skyline without the Uffizi crane, summer events at Forte Belvedere, and the best artisan gelaterias for a truly authentic treat.
Plus, the new setup of the Vasari Corridor and a tour of the iconic spots in Forte dei Marmi. What’s more, we’re at your disposal at our counter, delighted to receive your enquiries and questions. Have a wonderful and amazing stay.
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ANDREA BOCELLI
22 and 26 July
Teatro del Silenzio – Lajatico (PI)
This year, Teatro del Silenzio celebrates its twentieth birthday with several evening events. 22 and 26 July see the return of Andrea Bocelli, starring in a magical night of music, dance and international guests in his hometown of Lajatico. On 24 July, Andrea’s son Mateo Bocelli will headline an unprecedented evening of music and more.
APRITI CINEMA 2025
16 June to 27 July
Piazza Pitti
1 2 3 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
The best of independent Italian and world cin- 3 ema in original version with Italian subtitles, encompassing both fiction and documentary. Film screenings are ofen preceded by presentations from writers, actors, directors and critics. Entry is free subject to availability.
MUSART FESTIVAL
17 to 26 July
Pratolino Medici Park
The 2025 Musart Festival brings leading names of Italian and international music to Florence, from Nino D’Angelo (17/07) to Diodato (18/07), Giovanni Allevi with the Italian Symphony Orchestra (19/07), Loredana Bertè (21/07), Roberto Vecchioni (23/07), Gati Mézzi (24/07) and Manu Chao (26/07). The grand finale is a dawn concert by pianist Alessandro Galati, at 4:45 a.m. on Sunday 27 July at the Istituto degli Innocenti.
VERSILIANA FESTIVAL
Until 29 August
Villa La Versiliana Park - Marina di Pietrasanta (LU)
Theatre, dance, music, satire, cabaret, cultural encounters, exhibitions and children’s entertainment enliven Versiliana Park and the Cloister of Sant’Agostino. Among this year’s innovations is Versiliana Contemporary Theatre, featuring top names and emerging talent from the contemporary scene. Don’t miss the concerts by Marco Masini (06/08) and Michele Bravi (20/08).
FIRENZE JAZZ FESTIVAL
2 to 14 September
Over a hundred artists performing in beautiful setings in villas, squares and cloisters. On the main stage at the Anfiteatro delle Cascine: Alfa Mist (12/9), Planet Funk, Bassolino, Coca Puma (13/9), Alabaster DePlume and Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp (14/9). The festival closes with free concerts organised by Musicus Concentus.
PUCCINI FESTIVAL
18 July to 6 September
Torre del Lago - Viareggio (LU)
The 71st Puccini Festival takes place from July to September in the stunning outdoor theatre of Torre del Lago, with a fabulous programme of music, song and scenery. Outstanding performances include Tosca (18 July; 1, 9, 29 August), La Bohème (19, 26 July; 7 August), Turandot (25 July; 2, 14, 22 August; 5 September) and Madama Buterfly (8 and 23 August).
CONCERTS, FESTIVALS AND OUTDOOR CINEMA: ALL THE EVENTS TO MARK IN YOUR DIARY
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FIRENZE E L’EUROPA. ARTI
DEL SETTECENTO AGLI UFFIZI
Until 28 November
Uffizi Gallery (ground floor)
Curated by Simone Verde and Alessandra Griffo, the exhibition features 150 artworks including paintings, sculptures, furnishings and porcelain items. Some of the masterpieces include: Goya, Tiepolo, Canaleto, Subleyras and the Cabinet of Erotic Antiquities. The exhibition puts the spotlight on an era of great cultural change which saw the birth of the Uffizi, open to the public since 1769.
HALEY MELLIN – SIAMO NATURA
Until 29 October
Museo Novecento
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MODA IN LUCE 1925–1955. ALLE ORIGINI DEL MADE IN ITALY
Until 28 September
Gallery of Fashion and Costume, Palazzo Pitti
Designed and curated by Fabiana Giacomoti, the exhibition gives a visual and cultural account of fashion history from 1925 to 1955 with a collection of more than fify dresses, accessories, vintage photographs and videos. It highlights the style and artisan origin of Made-in-Italy fashion, reaching its climax with the story of the legendary 1952 fashion show in the White Room, regarded as the official introduction of Italian haute couture to the world.
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The first solo exhibition in Italy of Haley Mellin, American artist and environmental activist. Curated by Sergio Risaliti and Stefania Rispoli, the exhibition offers a combination of paintings, drawings and ecological commitment. Mellin creates all his artworks in natural environments, which the artist actively protects using only sustainable materials. His delicate and intense landscapes depict the fragile beauty of nature threatened by climate change, allowing the public to participate in a conscious immersive experience.
THE HOLLOW MEN
Until 31 August
Palazzo Strozzi (Project Space)
It is an engaging site-specific project focusing on sculpture, installation and drawing. The title is a homage to the famous poem by T.S. Eliot (1925). Just like in his poem, there are depictions of desperate characters existing in a status between life and oblivion, fragility and mutation. Bodies made of aluminium, enigmatic faces and unsteady postures: each artwork is a challenge to the order of nature and artificiality, with what we can recognise and what confuses us.
GIOVAN BATTISTA FOGGINI (1652-1725). ARCHITETTO E SCULTORE GRANDUCALE
Until 9 September
Palazzo Medici Riccardi
Florence pays tribute to Giovan Battista Foggini (1652–1725) with a monographic exhibition featuring over 80 works, including sculptures, drawings, and artifacts. The exhibition traces the artist’s career, from his training in Rome to his rise as court sculptor and architect in Florence. His late Baroque style, influenced by Roman art yet distinctly original, lef a lasting mark on the city’s image in the late seventeenth century.
LUCE ENERGIA INFINITO
Until 21 September Galleria dell’Accademia
This exhibition of French-Chinese Wang Yancheng’s works is a homage to Michelangelo on the 550th anniversary of his birth. Curated by Gabriele Simongini, the exhibition features 18 abstract artworks building a bridge between the East and the West, mater and spirit. Drawing inspiration from Michelangelo’s Prigioni, the exhibition offers an immersive experience and stimulates thought on art, science and the universe.
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As a Chiavi d’Oro Head Concierge at Villa Olmi, here are a few tips to those visiting the city to help them get the most out of their stay
I have been the concierge at Villa Olmi Firenze since its opening in 2006. Before joining this exceptional property, I honed my skills at Villa Cora starting in 2004, where I first discovered my true calling in hospitality. What drives me every single day is not simply providing services, but genuinely caring for each guest who walks through our doors. I believe that being a concierge means becoming a guardian of experiences: anticipating needs before they are expressed, and creating moments that transform a simple stay into an unforgetable memory. In 2017, I was honored to
receive the prestigious Golden Keys, a recognition that represents the highest standard of excellence in the concierge profession. This achievement was not just a personal milestone, but a testament to my unwavering commitment to caring for others. Whether it’s securing impossible reservations, arranging exclusive experiences, or simply offering a warm smile afer a long journey, my approach has always been rooted in authentic care. This dedication to nurturing each guest’s individual story is what has defined my nearly two decades in luxury hospitality.
GALLERIA PIETRO BAZZANTI E FIGLIO
In 1822, Pietro Bazzanti took over the sculpture studio opened in 1815 by Luigi Bozzolini. Located on the Lungarno, it soon became renowned for its marble works and international commissions. Today, under the Marinelli family, it remains a key site for traditional sculpture and bronze art.
OF SAN FRANCESCO POVERINO
Located in Piazza Santissima Annunziata, it once housed the namesake confraternity. Mass is celebrated here in Latin according to the traditional Roman rite. The church contains valuable works of art from various periods.
MONUMENT TO NICOLA DEMIDOFF
Marble sculpture group by Lorenzo Bartolini, with later additions by Pasquale Romanelli, dated between 1830 and 1850, located in Piazza Demidoff. Commissioned by Paolo and Anatolio Demidoff in memory of their father Nicola, philanthropist and art collector.
CONCIERGE ADVICE
ORATORY OF SANTA MARIA DELLE GRAZIE
On Lungarno Diaz stands the chapel that gave its name to Ponte alle Grazie. It houses a miraculous image of the Virgin, painted in the 14th century, and has long been a place of prayer and devotion for the people of Florence.
CHURCH OF SANTA MARIA DI CANDELI
Church of Santa Maria di Candeli, at the corner of Via dei Pilastri and Borgo Pinti in Florence’s historic center, is a rare example of late Florentine Baroque, with light-toned décor and a beautiful Assumption on the vault.
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I want to thank my colleagues and the entire management team for giving me the opportunity to do what I do in one of the most beautiful hotels in Florence. For someone like me, born and raised in this city, it truly is an honor!
Nowadays, the job of a concierge might seem outdated, with artificial intelligence and the Internet, but it is not. Not as long as guests continue to get emotional, with tears in their eyes, when we organize something special for them; not as long as they continue to appreciate our smiles and the way
we work with our heart and our humanity. I will always carry with me the humility that has always defined me
AN IMPORTANT AWARD FOR LORENZO FEDELE, CONCIERGE OF HOTEL LUNGARNO IN FLORENCE
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special touch. I always strive to connect deeply with guests, to anticipate their desires. Guests always come first. Wearing the Golden Keys is not merely a symbol of status; it is a promise, to our guests, our colleagues, and ourselves, that we will deliver nothing less than the exceptional. Whether responding to a simple inquiry or fulfilling a once-ina-lifetime request, we do so with grace, integrity and a relentless drive to make the impossible possible. By striving for excellence, we honour the legacy of Les Clefs d’Or and inspire trust in the timeless values we uphold.”
THE DELIGHTS OF THE TABLE
At La Giostra, a quintessential Florentine experience in a fabulous seting with unforgetable food
TEXT Martina Olivieri PHOTO Andrea Dughetti
In the heart of Florence, a stone’s throw from Piazza Santa Croce, La Giostra is a real institution of warmth and flavour, where every dinner turns into a minor party. Opened in the 90s and currently run by Soldano and Anastasia, heirs to the family who created the acclaimed Tegolato wine, the restaurant is set in an ancient space that was once used as winter storage for the dismantled merry-go-round (giostra) from a nearby square, hence the name. The dining rooms, with their brickwork arches and walls covered in photos of famous guests, fill every evening with pairs of lovers, families and friends, brought
together by a shared passion for excellent food. Among sof, amber-toned lighting and candlelight, the mood is intimate and festive. The menu ranges from the great Tuscan classics to more creative recipes, but the real cult dish is the Sliced beef with aromatic Marem-
ma herbs: tender, fragrant and simply unmistakable, it encapsulates the soul of La Giostra. And keep your eyes peeled: it’s not unusual to spot a famous face at these tables.
A detail of the Fountain of Neptune, known to Florentines as ‘Biancone’, in Piazza della Signoria
FLORENCE ON THE WATER’S EDGE
A sentimental guide to the city’s monumental fountains
TEXT Teresa Favi
The Fountain of Neptune, known as ‘Biancone,’ was completed in 1575 by Bartolomeo Ammannati. Commissioned by Cosimo I de’ Medici, it symbolizes Medici power and naval ambitions
MASTERPIECES IN DIALOGUE
WITH
THE SKY, MARBLE, AND HISTORY
Rome is famous for its fountains, but Florence – beter known for its grand palaces, churches, and museums – also hides a secret world shaped by water. Across the city, fountains sparkle quietly, forming a hidden map of beauty. They don’t clamor for atention or fight to be seen. Some are tucked away in narrow side streets; others appear unexpectedly in piazzas, like details even Vasari might have missed. These fountains were originally built for practical reasons – to water horses and supply drinking water. Today, they’re works of art, connecting sky, stone, and centuries of history. So grab a map, start in the heart of the city, and let Florence’s water lead the way.
THE BIANCONE, PIAZZA DELLA SIGNORIA
There’s no beter place to begin than with Neptune, sculpted by Bartolomeo Ammannati, and affectionately known to Florentines as il Biancone. The
sea god bears the face – and perhaps the ego – of Cosimo I de’ Medici, surrounded by seahorses, satyrs, tritons, and nereids swirling in a large octagonal basin. Carved entirely from white Carrara marble, the fountain feels both theatrical and slightly whimsical. It’s stood in this spot since 1575, watching tourists come and go, and witnessing power struggles that long ago faded from the halls of the Signoria.
THE PORCELLINO, MERCATO NUOVO
Just a short walk away is another local icon: the Porcellino. Despite its name, it isn’t a piglet at all, but a wild boar – a bronze replica of an ancient Roman marble sculpture, crafed by Pietro Tacca. Its snout shines from years of being rubbed by countless hands, forming the centerpiece of a small fountain beloved by locals and tourists alike. Legend has it that anyone who touches its nose will someday return to Florence. Why not give it a try? You never know.
THE TWIN CACCIUCCO FOUNTAINS
Two fierce sea creatures, straight out of a baroque fantasy – or perhaps a nightmare. The Cacciucco Fountains, crafed by Pietro Tacca between 1627 and 1629, bring dramatic elegance to Piazza Santissima Annunziata. Water pours from mermaids, dolphins, and serpents, creating a scene that’s both striking and mysterious. For a romantic touch, visit at sunset when the bronze glows like molten gold. Nearby in Piazza San Lorenzo, look for a hidden gem: a small fountain with a lion’s head at the base of the Giovanni dalle Bande Nere statue. Subtle, but worth finding.
THE FONTICINE, VIA NAZIONALE
Set into a wall like a piece of devotional art, the Fonticine blends the sacred and the everyday.
Water flows from seven small cherub heads into a basin below, beneath a beautiful glazed
Above: Buontalenti’s Grotto at Palazzo Corsini
Below: the famous Buontalenti’s Grotto in the Boboli Gardens, featuring at its center the statue of Apollo and Ceres (by Baccio Bandinelli), with a marble basin at the base resembling a fountain
The Fountain of Oceanus at the end of the Viottolone in the Boboli Gardens
Piazza Santo Spirito
FROM GRAND SQUARES TO QUIET CORNERS,
FLORENCE’S FOUNTAINS REVEAL STORIES CARVED IN WATER AND STONE
terracota relief by Giovanni della Robbia. It’s a fountain that feels almost like an altar, solemn and unexpected, in the middle of Florence’s busy shopping district.
THE FOUNTAIN OF PIAZZA SANTA CROCE
This fountain might be less famous, but it’s elegantly crafed. Made of brecciated marble and topped with a Florentine lily, it sits like a precious jewel among the stone streets.
THE SPRONE FOUNTAIN
At the corner of Borgo San Jacopo and Via dello Sprone, across from Casa Frescobaldi, a grinning mask pours water into a marble shell.
The Sprone Fountain is one of Florence’s most dramatic – and Instagram-friendly –fountains, atributed either to Buontalenti or perhaps Francesco Generini.
Some say it was originally created as part of the decorations for Cosimo II’s wedding. One thing’s for sure: it has all the theatrical flair of a stage set.
PIAZZA SANTO SPIRITO AND SURROUNDINGS
In the heart of the Oltrarno district, the octagonal fountain of Piazza Santo Spirito is simple yet charming, nestled among the trees. Not far away, in Piazza Piti, the Lion Fountain – and two more modern bronze fountains – tell the story of a Florence that effortlessly blends different eras.
THE BACCHUS OF THE TORRE DEI ROSSI
On the corner of Borgo San Jacopo and Via Guicciardini once stood a tower destroyed during World War II. What remains today is a fountain with a statue of Bacchus, atributed to Sansovino. It’s a replica, but the charm endures. The base is a Roman sarcophagus – a reminder that in Florence, nothing is ever truly lost.
THE RAMPE DEL POGGI
At the foot of Piazzale Michelangelo winds one of Florence’s most romantic walks: the Rampe del Poggi, a series of terraces, pools, cascades,
and fountains created in the 19th century as a scenic path leading up the hillside. The four fountains, stretching from Torre San Niccolò to Viale Poggi, are a celebration of landscape architecture and visual delight. Recently restored, they’re among the city’s most photogenic spots.
LUNGARNO CELLINI: THE LITTLE BACCHUS
In 1875, a fountain featuring a statue of Bacchus in pietra serena stone was built into the west side of an elegant palazzo. Though a public work, it has the refined feel of a private salon. The god of wine raises his cup in a toast to passersby on Lungarno Cellini. It’s more than a fountain – it’s an urban toast.
HIDDEN FOUNTAINS WITH UNEXPECTED CHARM
Beneath Porta San Miniato, three matching fountains sit quietly in a secluded square. Fed by the same aqueduct that supplies San Miniato al Monte, they’re simple yet elegant, of-
Water flows down Poggi’s Ramps (ph. Lorenzo Cotrozzi)
fering a peaceful retreat away from the city’s bustle.
THE
BOBOLI GARDENS:
A KINGDOM OF WATER
At Palazzo Piti, fountains abound, transforming the gardens into a stage for myth, drama, and imagination. Boboli is more than just a garden – it’s a grand green palace filled with water features and sculptures. One of the most striking is the Fountain of the Pitchfork, also known as Neptune’s Fountain, where the sea god stands tall, gripping his trident. Valerio Cioli’s Bacchino sculpture captures Morgante, the court dwarf, nude and riding a giant turtle. The Fountain of Jupiter and the Artichoke Fountain (now replaced) reflect the enduring dialogue between nature and power. Other highlights include the Fountain of Ganymede near the Kaffeehaus and the Monkey Fountain in the Knight’s Garden, both showcasing Boboli’s more whimsical side. Inside Buontalenti’s Grota Grande, you’ll find
FLORENCE’S FOUNTAINS BLEND BEAUTY AND HISTORY IN STONE, WATER, AND TIMELESS URBAN CHARM
SYMBOLS
OF
ART,
POWER, AND HYDRAULIC INGENUITY, FLORENCE’S FOUNTAINS
TELL THE CITY’S STORY THROUGH DRAMATIC WATER DISPLAYS, CARVED MYTHS, AND HIDDEN CORNERS WAITING TO BE REDISCOVERED
at the center of the Buontalenti’s Groto (there’s a similar one at Palazzo Corsini) the statue of Apollo and Ceres by Baccio Bandinelli with a marble basin at the base resembling a fountain. Almost on the opposite side, to the northwest, the Isoloto along the Viotolone pathway reveals a hidden paradise adorned with two Harpy Fountains, two Puto Fountains, and, at its center, the Fountain of the Ocean surrounded by sculptural groups like Pegasus and Andromeda. Finally, the Boticella Fountain, the Vendemmia Fountain, and the serene Fountain of Narcissus complete the baroque pageantry of this lush retreat.
A NOTE BY THE AUTHOR
Every fountain in Florence has a story. But all deserve a closer look. Florence on the Water’s Edge is a city best explored with open eyes and an unhurried pace. Bring a water botle (many public fountains still flow), a sense of curiosity, and a willingness to be surprised.
1. Lion Fountain in the facade of Palazzo Pitti
2. The Sprone Fountain in the Oltrarno district
3. One of the two fountains in Piazza Santissima Annunziata
4. The Fonticine (the small drinking fountains) alongside Via Nazionale
5. The Porcellino (small pig) fountain in Piazza del Mercato Nuovo, close to Ponte Vecchio
A NEW DISPLAY
Ancient Greco-Roman busts embellish the Vasari Corridor at the Uffizi as it passes over Ponte Vecchio
TEXT Francesca Lombardi
'THIS EXHIBITION IS ANOTHER STEP FORWARD IN
THE ‘FUTURO NELL’ANTICO’ INITIATIVE TO SHOWCASE
ARCHAEOLOGICAL COLLECTING IN THE MEDICI PERIOD'
The Futuro nell’Antico project at the Uffizi Gallery has a wonderful new chapter: 47 Roman busts, genuine masterpieces of portraiture from the imperial age, adorn the Ponte Vecchio section of the aerial walkway in the heart of Florence.
The works had been in storage since the 1990s. Intellectuals like Cicero, emperors like Augustus, Antonius Pius and Commodus, empresses like Vibia Sabina, wife of Hadrian, and Faustina, wife of Antonius Pius: these are just a few of the stars in the new dis-
THERE ARE ALMOST FIFTY SCULPTURES, OF SUCH PRESTIGE AND VALUE THAT UNTIL 1993 THEY OCCUPIED THE THREE MAIN CORRIDORS OF THE MUSEUM’S SECOND FLOOR
play of ancient Greco-Roman busts that embellish the Vasari Corridor at the Uffizi as it passes over Ponte Vecchio. There are almost fify sculptures, of such prestige and value that until 1993 they occupied the three main corridors of the museum’s second floor. They were removed in that year due to the decision to recreate the layout of the Uffizi’s sculptures as illustrated in documentary and iconographic sources from the mid-eighteenth century. Subsequently, therefore, all artworks coming into the Grand Ducal collections afer that date were
Intellectuals like Cicero, emperors like Augustus, Antonius Pius and Commodus, empresses like Vibia Sabina, wife of Hadrian, and Faustina, wife of Antonius Pius: these are just a few of the stars in the new display of Corridor
placed in the vaults, home also to the pieces meticulously chosen and acquired on the antiques market in the eighteenth century by the historian and deputy director of the Uffizi, Luigi Lanzi, adding to the collection of imperial portraits in Vasari’s corridor.
The space contained a series of busts of women, men and youths, which depict the customs and fashions of an era, but also the eighteenth-century style of presentation. According to museum director Simone Verde, in the absence of scientific evidence to corroborate a definitive chrono-
THE IMPORTANCE OF WOMEN AS KEEPERS OF THE HOME, BUT ALSO THE MORALISTIC BENT OF THE AUGUSTINIAN ERA, WITH VEILED AND CLOAKED WOMEN WHOSE PHYSICALITY IS NEVER FLAUNTED
logical or historical order for many of the busts, presenting them in the style of the period when they were collected is a valid starting point.
His views are echoed by Fabrizio Paolucci, head of Ancient Art Collections at the gallery, who believes that every piece exhibited can tell a story and convey the mood of an era: the importance of women as keepers of the home and the hearth, but also the moralistic bent of the Augustinian era, with veiled and cloaked women whose physicality is never flaunted.
A view of the Corridr
The placement of this series of busts in the Corridor thus not only acquires the sense of a display appropriate for the grand passageway that took the lords of Florence from the Piti Palace to the Uffizi, but also constitutes an important return to public view of a major corpus of Roman portraiture of such quality that in the late eighteenth century the Uffizi was considered on a par with the greatest Roman collections, and the Capitoline Museums in particular. The museum’s director Simone Verde says: “Following the restoration of
THE INTRODUCTION OF THE SERIES OF BUSTS IN THE CORRIDOR ALSO MARKS AN ESSENTIAL RETURN TO PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF A SELECTION OF ROMAN PORTRAITURE
the hall of antique marbles on the second floor of the Gallery, this exhibition is another step forward in the ‘Futuro nell’Antico’ initiative to showcase archaeological collecting in the Medici period, which can be seen at the Uffizi in exemplary spaces like the Sala della Niobe, the sculpture series in corridors arranged on the basis of eighteenth-century criteria and later historicised by the then director Luigi Lanzi, and the ambitious and evocative project currently underway recreate the ancient layout of the inscriptions."
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FAREWELL TO THE UFFIZI CRANE
Afer 19 years, one of the world’s most beautiful vistas is finally restored: the view of the Uffizi Courtyard
TEXT Teresa Favi PHOTO Massimo Sestini
THAT
THE TOWERING STEEL SILHOUETTE
SCARRED ITS SKYLINE FOR NEARLY TWO DECADES HAS DISAPPEARED, RESTORING
ONE OF THE CITY’S MOST BEAUTIFUL VIEWS
Florence, mon amour, you can finally breathe a sigh of relief! The towering steel silhouete that scarred its skyline for nearly two decades has disappeared, restoring one of the city’s most beautiful views. It was back in 2006 when, beneath the shadow of the Loggia dei Lanzi, the massive crane first appeared. Standing sixty meters tall and weighing more than fify tons, it loomed over the city like a Tuscan-accented Eiffel Tower – but without the charm. For years, it was an unwanted photobomber in countless tourists’ snapshots.
Now, the mechanical giant is gone. It was dismantled piece by piece over six days of precise work, funded by fashion designer Stefano Ricci – a sort of open-air ‘urban liposuction’. Between June 16th and 21st, as the dawn lit up the roofops and seagulls reclaimed the Florentine sky, the city finally got back its original skyline. In Italy, afer all, beauty isn’t just aesthetic – it’s part of national identity.
To keep construction moving without that towering eyesore, engineers have designed a lighter freight elevator. And the funding? Swif and entirely private, thanks
to a group of forward-thinking entrepreneurs including Stefano Ricci, Nexi, Confindustria Toscana Centro and Costa, Enic, Starhotels, House of Nine, Toscana Aeroporti, P.T. Color srl, with contributions from Fondazione CR Firenze and the Friends of the Uffizi.
Of course, the crane was there for a good reason. The Uffizi’s ambitious expansion – a project as sprawling and intricate as a Proust novel – has been underway for two decades. Right there, in what was once the heart of the notorious Baldracca quarter – a foul-smelling, disreputable part of the city
It was back in 2006 when, beneath the shadow of the Loggia dei Lanzi, the massive crane first appeared. Standing sixty meters tall and weighing more than fifty tons, it loomed over the city like a Tuscan-accented Eiffel Tower – but without the charm
A LONG, NARROW BUILDING TUCKED BETWEEN
THE ARNO RIVER AND PIAZZA DELLA SIGNORIA,
AS REFINED AS A TAILORED
SUIT
that today houses one of the world’s most visited museums – there was once nothing but decay. Cosimo I understood that redeeming the neighbourhood required a bold statement and an iconic building. And so he turned to Giorgio Vasari, artist, architect, and trusted advisor. In 1559, Vasari pulled off an urban and engineering marvel: the Fabbrica de’ Magistrati – what we now casually call the Uffizi, almost as thoughtlessly as we scroll through Instagram. He designed a long, narrow building tucked between the Arno River and Piazza della Signoria, as refined as a tailored suit. Its arcades seemed to float above the water, its niches were like eyes waiting for statues, and its U-shaped layout opened toward the river, hinting that art is meant to flow without end.
Vasari borrowed the concept from Jacopo Sansovino,
the Venetian architect, but turned it into something entirely new: a kind of miniature Venice beneath the Tuscan sun, all white plaster and sof gray stone. The loggia on the second floor, which Francesco I later enclosed
THE CRANE IS GONE, MARKING THE END OF AN ERA. WHAT REMAINS IS THE CITY ITSELF, BARE AND BEAUTIFUL
ground floor, almost certainly intended for a series of sculptures worthy of ancient Greece. But who notices them now? People rush past, eyes fixed on their phones or waiting in line for tickets, forgeting that this colonnade is one of the greatest gifs ever created for a city. Now, the crane is gone, marking the end of an era. What remains is the city itself, bare and beautiful, with construction scars still visible but already fading. It’s like a well-done facelif, giving Florence back the right to be photographed without filters or shame.
with the help of Buontalenti, was originally designed to let the building breathe: architecture open to the sky, rather than fighting against it. Then there are the twenty-eight niches on the
And who knows, maybe now someone will finally look up and remember that before the Mona Lisa, before the Primavera, and before the Doni Tondo, there was Vasari: the visionary who gave Florence not just a museum, but a masterpiece of architecture, bridging past and future.
A terrace suspended above the city, hosting sunset concerts, creative workshops, and art installations, to experience the city in all its beauty
TEXT Martina Olivieri
Among Florence’s historical gems, Forte Belvedere
offers one of the city’s most spectacular and evocative views. This iconic landmark of Florentine heritage has reopened its doors, marking the return of the Forte not only as an exhibition space but as a vibrant cultural and social hub, open to all. Leading this revival is the Fondazione MUS.E, with an ambitious plan to enhance and promote the site.
The aim is to transform the Forte into a place of meeting, dialogue, and inspiration, able to tell the story of Florence in its historical, artistic, and contemporary
dimensions. Throughout the summer, until 15 October, the Forte presents a multidisciplinary programme that blends history, contemporary art, music, and landscape, with public participation at its core. One of the season’s highlights is the reopening of the panoramic café on the terraces, now named Belvedere Firenze. This space, open daily and beyond museum hours, is set to become a key spot for relaxation and cultural gatherings. Forte Belvedere also comes alive with music every Wednesday evening with the Forte in Musica series – a programme of concerts ranging from jazz to blues, folk to contemporary
tango. The line-up features renowned international and Italian artists: on 16 July, the powerful blues and spoken word of Eric Mingus, son of the legendary Charles Mingus; on 30 July, Fabrizio Bosso and Bebo Ferra light up the stage with their sophisticated jazz; on 17 September, contemporary tango arrives with Che Tango Project; and on 15 October, the series concludes with Stefano Tamborrino and Alessandro Cianferoni, followed by a final DJ set.
Alongside music, every Thursday at sunset there’s the talk series L’atualità del bello (The relevance of beauty), a tribute to philos-
UNTIL 15 OCTOBER, THE FORTE PRESENTS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMME THAT BLENDS
HISTORY, ART, MUSIC AND LANDSCAPE
opher Hans-Georg Gadamer and his reflections on beauty as a constructive value. Renowned journalists and cultural communicators engage the audience on major contemporary aesthetic and cultural themes, in a unique seting overlooking Florence from above.
The relaunch of Forte Belvedere is also rooted in a project of active involvement for the community and visitors, with guided tours and multidisciplinary workshops for all ages. The project Firenze Forma Continua, run by the Municipal Museums Superintendence Service as part of the activities of the Florentine Civic Museums, was cre-
ated to promote knowledge and enjoyment of Florence’s cultural heritage and finds a natural home at the Forte. Through installations, storytelling, and interactive activities, visitors can explore the urban history of Florence, from ancient times to the present day, with an eye to the city’s future.
The workshops, held at weekends, offer opportunities for learning and creativity: from family activities for children aged 6 to 11, to visits for young people and adults focused on architecture, landscape, and on-site photography. It’s an educational and cultural experience that fosters sensitivity towards heritage,
encouraging a vibrant, engaged relationship with the city. Forte Belvedere is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10am to 8pm (last admission at 7pm). Admission is free for residents of the Metropolitan City of Florence, while tickets for all other visitors cost €5 (€3 reduced).
The café and the events on the terraces, however, are freely accessible to all via a dedicated route. This new season marks the return of Forte Belvedere as a place of culture, beauty, and social life – a gateway open to the heart of Florence for both locals and visitors wishing to experience the city in an authentic and engaging way.
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A DREAM AMONG THE VINEYARDS
Terreno, excellence and sustainability in the heart of Chianti Classico
Terreno is a modern farm nestled in the heart of Chianti Classico, just outside the charming town of Greve in Chianti – a place where winemaking meets sustainable innovation. Since 1988, the Ruhne family has nurtured this project, and for the past ten years, Sofia Ruhne has led it with vision and dedication. Terreno spans 150 hectares, with 20 dedicated to vineyards, 10 to olive groves, and the rest to pristine woodland. Since 2014, the entire estate has been organically farmed, and all energy and water needs are met through self-sufficiency. Wine is at the heart
of Terreno, with Sangiovese taking centre stage. Thanks to the diversity of the estate’s plots (UGA Greve and UGA Montefioralle), this noble grape is expressed in a variety of nuances. Every stage of vinification is handled with meticulous care: grapes are hand-harvested, carefully selected, and vinified using artisanal methods to capture the unique character of the land and the vintage. Since 2019, Terreno has expanded its offering with the Vineyards Restaurant, a farm-to-table dining experience open from April to October. Here, guests can savour authentic dishes crafed from the estate’s organic vegetable garden and
locally sourced ingredients from nearby farms. But Terreno is more than just wine and gastronomy – it’s an immersive experience. Visitors are welcomed with guided tours and tastings of organic extra virgin olive oil and wine, which can also be paired with the restaurant’s dishes. With an eye to the future, Terreno is commited to the finest details, from vineyard to cellar to table, offering an authentic, sustainable, and passionately crafed experience.
Terreno Società Agricola Via Citille 4, Greve in Chianti (FI) info@terreno.eu ph. +39 335 1536335
ESSENCE OF TUSCANY
Castello di Gabbiano: the jewel of Chianti, for history, wine and fine dining
Set among the green hills of Chianti just 20 km from Florence, Castello di Gabbiano is a veritable gem of medieval architecture and a symbolic place in the Tuscan winemaking tradition. Its origins date back to the 14th century, when the estate began producing excellent wines, becoming one of the established names of Chianti Classico. Today the Castello is far more than a prestigious winery: it’s a hospitality venue that delights visitors with unique experiences . It is no accident that in 2024 it was acknowledged as the Best Educational Wine Tour
at the Tuscan Wine Experience Awards, which celebrate the best of Tuscany’s wine tourism. Guests can immerse themselves in the timeless atmosphere of the Castello through guided tours of the original winery , the birthplace of wines that have won multiple international prizes. And if you’re looking for an exclusive experience, there are bespoke private tours led by sector experts, offering a sensory journey among history, culture and authentic flavours. The icing on the cake is Il Cavaliere , the Castello’s fine-dining restaurant , a genuine countrystyle setting where Tuscan
cuisine meets innovation in dishes packed with excitement and flavour. A welcoming atmosphere and impeccable service make this an unmissable stop for anyone who loves good food and traditional local products. With history, wine and fine dining, Castello di Gabbiano is a destination to experience and savour in the most authentic heart of Tuscany.
Castello di Gabbiano Tours (group or private): wineshop@castellogabbiano.it Ristorante Il Cavaliere info@ilcavalieredigabbiano.it ph. +39 055 8218423 ph. +39 376 0622466
CONE OR TUB?
The best ice-cream parlours in Florence for a sweet and refreshing break
TEXT Martina Olivieri
TRADITION EXCELLENCE OF ITALIAN
Florence can boast a long tradition in the world of artisan ice cream, strongly linked to the history of the city and the flavours of this land. Invented in the 16th century at the court of the Medici by architect Bernardo Buontalenti, Florentine ice cream has preserved over the centuries a balance between simplicity and creativity, excellent ingredients and continuous experimentation. Today, the various ice-cream parlours in the city offer an extensive choice of flavours: from the classics prepared according to well established recipes to flavoured sorbets
CHOICE OF FLAVOURS, FROM THE CLASSICS TO THE MOST INNOVATIVE OF SUMMER. WHETHER GELATO IS A TRUE ICON IN A CONE OR A CUP, IT REPRESENTS THE ARTISANAL
made with fresh seasonal fruit, as well as original fla-
ICE CREAM SHOPS IN THE CITY OFFER AN EXTENSIVE
vours based on herbs, flowers or local specialities. The philosophy of Florentine
ice-cream producers is to offer a quality product with a strong focus on seasonality and sustainability: many use local fruit, organic milk and locally sourced ingredients using a controlled supply chain. In addition, they constantly research into innovative methods: flavours based on unconventional ingredients such as black sesame, Venere rice or citrus fruits or original sorbets evoking the taste of traditional Tuscan desserts and summer cocktails. Eating an ice cream in Florence is not just a way to cool off in the heat: it’s a real sensory and cultural experience.
VIVOLI
Established in 1929, Vivoli is the oldest ice-cream parlour in Florence. Starting from just a small dairy to a renowned artisan ice-cream shop, today, it is also a pastry workshop. To celebrate the 95th anniversary, they inaugurated the Affogato bar: a way to pay homage to the famous dessert (also known “Gran Crema al caffè”) that combines the goodness of ice cream with the flavour of coffee, liqueurs and gourmet ingredients to achieve surprising results.
(Via Isola delle Stinche, 7r)
GELATERIA DELLA PASSERA
BADIANI
Established in 1932, Badiani is a historic Florentine ice-cream parlour and a symbol of excellence in artisan ice-cream. They invented the very popular Buontalenti ice cream, still one of the most popular flavours today. However, the new one for this summer is the ice cream created in collaboration with the Pasticceria Nuovo Mondo of Paolo Saccheti.
(Viale dei Mille, 20r Via Tosinghi, 12)
Cinzia Otri has been producing high-quality artisan ice cream since 2010. Her products are the result of continuous research, use of quality ingredients and refined techniques. The symbol of her philosophy is the Ph1lo flavour with mascarpone, coffee, chocolate and pine nuts. New for 2025: a new anti-waste workshop and more flavours on display, all made with natural ingredients. (Via Toscanella, 15r)
Just steps away from the Ponte Vecchio, it produces high-quality delicious artisan ice cream in classic, fruit-based and lactose-free flavours, all gluten-free. Their specialities are Dark Chocolate, Natural Pistachio and black Venere rice. They also serve tropical juices and the Açai Bowl.
(Via de’Bardi, 31)
GELATERIA DEI NERI
Excellent ingredients and precise production techniques are used to create unique ice-cream flavours, made with seasonal products and the sole addition of water. Must-try flavours are Hazelnut, Crema de’ Medici and jasmine-flavoured chocolate. In summer, the basil flavour and the sorbets are irresistible.
(Via dello Statuto, 3)
GELATERIA DE’ MEDICI
The continuous research into new and genuine ingredients, artisan production methods based on tradition and an extensive selection of flavours: these are the strengths of this ice-cream parlour. Here you will find all the traditional flavours but also original creations such as Gorgonzola and Walnut or Mexican Chocolate with pistachio nuts and chilli or Ricota and Fig ice cream. (Via dei Neri, 2/11r)
THIS SUMMER EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT VILLA CORA ENJOY A UNIQUE POOLSIDE EXPERIENCE: PIZZA & CHAMPAGNE UNDER THE STARS
SENSORY A REAL EXPERIENCE
IL PROCOPIO
This artisan ice-cream parlour uses high-quality ingredients to create original flavours. Our recommendation? Almond ice cream with the addition of Sicilian cit- rus and pistachio or Chantilly cream. But also the classic chocolate produced with three different types of cocoa.
(Via Pietrapiana, 60r)
SBRINO – GELATIFICIO CONTADINO
It offers 18 flavours of ice cream, 8 sorbets and granitas, both traditional and special such as Aperisbrino with Negroni, Mojito, Caipiroska and watermelon-vodka. They are atentive to everyone’s needs, serving vegan and gluten-free flavours made from fresh and selected ingredients. (Via dei Serragli, 32r - Via Senese, 1r)
CARABÈ
Carabè was founded in 1980 in Florence by Antonio Lisciandro, the last generation of a traditional family of ice-cream makers from Messina. With his philosophy of never compromising quality, he brought the best of Sicilian tradition to this city: natural flavoured granitas and cremolatas, citrus flavours such as Sicilian Spirit and jasmine-flavoured ice cream.
(Via Ricasoli, 60r)
GELATERIA SANTA TRINITA
Overlooking the lef bank of the river Arno, Gelateria Santa Trinita offers as many as 38 different flavours of ice cream, sorbets and semifreddi, all made with excellent ingredients such as Langhe PGI hazelnuts and Bronte pistachio. Their specialities include: Black sesame from Japan, ricota and figs, Buontalenti with mascarpone and fresh fruit sorbets. (Piazza Frescobaldi, 11-12r)
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SUMMER IN FORTE DEI MARMI
Vintage classics and new hotspots in a timeless place
TEXT Francesca Lombardi
RELAXED RHYTHMS: SHOPPING DOWNTOWN,
A
SEASIDE
LUNCH, AND LONG AFTERNOONS IN THE SHADE INTO THE EVENING
Anyone who has not been there at least once remembers it from the famous film Sapore di mare. Because Forte dei Marmi, a Tuscan pearl nestled between sea and mountains, has an afertaste that has remained intact over the years.Venues and nighttime customs have changed over the years, thanks to the beach clubs, which have turned into genuine places to be, with a second life from sunset onwards, serving aperitifs and dinners on the water’s edge. But the atmosphere is still reminiscent of that well-known movie about the bourgeois summer holiday of a group of teenagers, carefree and restless as one is at that age.
The morning rituals are the same as ever: for sporty types the day starts with a run or walk in Versiliana, a game at Tennis Italia or Roma Imperiale, or a yoga class on the seashore. For the less active it’s
straight to the beach, but only afer breakfast. The tables at Pasticceria Soldi are right in the centre of town, behind the Fortino, and they serve excellent pastries including vegan options, mini savouries and yogurts with the freshest fruit and berries, also used in magnificent tarts with shortcrust pastry and custard. Il Giardino is for a litle later on, when breakfast merges into brunch: the filled wholemeal schiacciate and croissants with ham are truly delicious. Healthy options? Sanamente, ça va sans dire… This new-generation joint offers avocado toast, plant-based protein bowls and centrifuged fruit and veggies. It’s a great choice for lunch too, if you’re heading to the beach late afer a long night out. If you’re nostalgic for the good old days, Il Principe remains an icon, and following its refurbishment by Michele Bonan, it’s also a place of renewed and undisputed charm. Afer breakfast
it’s time for a litle shopping: all the top Made in Italy labels and many leading global brands have stores here, offering sought-afer items and special Forte dei Marmi capsule collections: Prada, Gucci, Luis Vuiton, Dolce & Gabbana, Tod’s, Ermanno Scervino, Brunello Cucinelli... but there are also brands aimed at a younger audience, including Off-White, Golden Goose, Faliero Sarti and the multi-brand Fiacchini boutiques. All this happens every day of the week between May and late September, except Sundays and Wednesdays, which are market days in Forte. Don’t expect cheap and cheerful: the goods on offer here are highend and the latest trends. From 8 am to 2 pm the town fills up with visitors from all over Versilia on the hunt for handbags, designer clothing, furs, swimwear, household linen, cashmere sweaters and shawls to warm September evenings at the beach or au-
The atmosphere is reminiscent of that well-known movie about the bourgeois summer holiday of a group of teenagers, carefree and restless as one is at that age.
(ph. Pasquale Paradiso)
tumn in the city. On 28 August comes the ultimate market, occupying the entire town and lasting from dawn to dusk: it’s an obligatory ritual to pick up the first winter must-haves and get ahead of the trend. From midday onwards everyone heads to the beach, strictly by bicycle. A swim and then lunch at the restaurant: not much eating goes on under the awning or sun umbrella; more ofen large family groups gather round tables in the shade, delighting in fabulous fried fish, risotos and sparkling wine. If you don’t have the energy for all that, the alternative is a gelato or a slice of watermelon, then plenty of reading and chating
amidst the happy shouts of children and long walks along the strand. Sometimes we stay late on the beach, enjoying a sunset-orange Spritz, but usually we head into the cen-
BEACH CLUBS HAVE TURNED INTO GENUINE PLACES TO BE
tre of town for an aperitif at Sambo or back to Il Principe, among the exotic palms and rush mating of the garden; or perhaps a round savoury schiacciatina at Valé, in Forte dei
Marmi since the turn of the century. At six-thirty, Caffè della Versiliana is a wonderful place for people-watching and a slightly older crowd. And now to dinner, at the home of friends or in one of the restaurants in the centre – I fratellini, Tratoria Tre Stelle, Lorenzo, or Tratoria 13 Gobbi if you prefer meat –or a schiacciatina at Orlando or Fuorirota if you’re heading for Villa Roma Imperiale. Make your choice, enjoy the variety on offer at Forte and, whatever your age, be sure to spend at least one evening at Capannina, and rediscover the elegant, fun-loving ambience that has been part of this place for over a century.
Museums, churches and all the atractions that you should not miss in city. Reservations are recommended in some museums, ask your ‘Les Clefs D’Or’ concierge
MUSEUMS
1 UFFIZI GALLERIES
Florence’s museum complex consisting of the Uffizi Gallery, the Vasari Corridor, Palazzo Piti and the Boboli Gardens. The Uffizi Gallery is one of the world’s greatest museums, built in 1560 by Cosimo I de’ Medici, and houses works by the greatest Renaissance artists, from Boticelli to Leonardo da Vinci, from Michelangelo to Raphael and Titian.
Piazzale degli Uffizi, 6 ph. +39 055 294883
uffizi.it
Closed on Monday
2 PALAZZO PITTI
The royal residence of three families: the Medicis, the
Habsburg-Lorraines and the Savoias. Palazzo Piti is still named afer its first owner, the Florentine banker Luca Piti. It currently houses some of the city’s most important museums: the Palatine Gallery with masterworks by Raphael, Titian, Tintoreto, Caravaggio and Rubens, the Imperial and Royal Apartments on the Palazzo’s main floors (now temporarily closed), the Modern Art Gallery featuring works by Macchiaolo painters, the Treasury of the Grand Dukes, the Fashion and Costume Museum (now temporarily closed), the Porcelain Museum, the Carriages Museum and the new Museum of Russian Icons. The Palace is completed by the Boboli Garden.
Piazza de’ Piti, 1 ph. +39 055 294883
uffizi.it
Closed on Monday
3 PALAZZO VECCHIO
Designed in 1299 by Arnolfo di Cambio as Palazzo della
Signoria and later enlarged by Vasari as the Medici family’s residence. Among the must-see sixteenth-century rooms are the grand Salone dei Cinquecento, Francesco I’s small secret study, the Hall of the Lilies and the Hall of Geographical Maps. The Palace is crowned by the Tower of Arnolfo.
Piazza della Signoria ph. +39 055 2768224 cultura.comune.fi.it
4 OPERA DEL DUOMO MUSEUM
A journey through the places and artists who created the monumental Opera complex, the cradle of the Renaissance, and today one of the world’s most important museums. Its showcases the original works of art that de-
Uffizi
Palazzo Pitti
corated the city’s monuments over seven centuries: from Michelangelo to Donatello, Brunelleschi, Ghiberti and many more.
Piazza del Duomo, 9 ph. +39 055 2302885 duomo.firenze.it
Closed every first Tuesday of the month
5 GALLERIA DELL’ACCADEMIA
It is also known as ‘Michelangelo’s Museum’, because it showcases most of the statues by the famous artist, first of all, the David, but also the Prigioni, St. Mathew and the Palestrina Pietà. Other masterworks are the Rape of the Sabine Women by Giambologna and Boticelli’s Madonna with Child and Madonna of the Sea. Via Ricasoli, 58/60 ph. +39 055 294883 galleriaaccademiafirenze.it Closed on Monday
6 PALAZZO STROZZI
A masterwork of Renaissance architecture and a lively cultural center of international standing, which every year houses exhibitions ranging from ancient to modern and contemporary art.
Once the city’s main prison, in 1865 the building was con-
verted into a museum which today showcases major works of art by Michelangelo, Donatello, Verrocchio, Giambologna, Brunelleschi and much more.
Via del Proconsolo, 4 ph. +39 055 0649440 bargellomusei.beniculturali.it Closed on Tuesdays and on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month
8 MEDICI CHAPELS
They are part of the complex of the Church of San Lorenzo
and consist of Michelangelo’s New Sacristy, Buontalenti’s Chapel of the Princes and the two crypts with the tombs of the Medici and Lorraine family members.
Piazza di Madonna degli Aldobrandini, 6 ph. +39 055 0649430 bargellomusei.beniculturali.it Closed on Tuesdays and on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday of the month
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9 MUSEO DI SAN MARCO
It was Savonarola’s home and in addition to the exhibition halls, you can also visit the cells containing frescoes by Beato Angelico, who was also a monk here.
Piazza San Marco, 3 ph. +39 055 0882000 polomusealetoscana.beniculturali.it Closed on the 1st , 3rd and 5th
Sunday of the month, on Mondays following the open Sunday
10 PALAZZO MEDICI RICCARDI
Designed by Michelozzo, the Palace houses the Magi Chapel with the famous frescoes of the Journey of the Magi by Benozzo Gozzoli.
Via Cavour, 3 ph. +39 055 2760552 palazzomediciriccardi.it
Closed on Wednesdays
11 STEFANO BARDINI MUSEUM
The collection of the most important Italian antiquarian. From the Romans to the 18th century.
Via dei Renai, 37 ph. +39 055 2342427 cultura.comune.fi.it
Closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
12 STIBBERT MUSEUM
A historic house museum featuring an extensive collection of arms, armors, costumes and objects of various ages and origin, collected by Frederick Stibbert throughout his life.
Via Federigo Stibbert, 26 ph. +39 055 475520 museostibbert.it
Closed on Thursdays
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CASA DI DANTE MUSEUM
The museum aims to make Dante and the everyday life
Palazzo Medici Riccardi
Stefano Bardini Museum
Stibbert Museum
Museo di San Marco
La storia e la tradizione della cucina tipica a Firenze accompagnata dai migliori vini della Toscana (anche al bicchiere)
SANT’ONOFRIO, 1R | TEL: +39 055 217134 |
Aperto tutti i giorni 12:00 - 14:30 / 18:00 - 22:30
in medieval Florence beter known to the public. The various rooms showcase replicas of objects and clothing commonly used in the 1300s.
Via Santa Margherita, 1 ph. +39 055 219416 museocasadidante.it
Closed on Mondays
14 MUSEO NOVECENTO
The museum is devoted to 20th and 21st-century Italian art. In addition to a permanent collection, it houses temporary exhibitions, installations and special projects.
Piazza Santa Maria Novella, 10 ph. +39 0552768224 museonovecento.it
Closed on Thursdays
15 INNOCENTI MUSEUM
The museum illustrates the past and present of the Innocenti Institute, commited to the promotion of children’s rights for six centuries, through art and history.
Piazza della SS. Annunziata, 13
ph. +39 055 2037122 museodeglinnocenti.it
Closed on Tuesdays
16 SALVATORE
FERRAGAMO MUSEUM
Established in May 1995 by the Ferragamo family for the purpose of making Ferragamo’s role in the history of footwear and international fashion better known.
The museum is devoted to the memory and celebration of Michelangelo’s genius through drawings, paintings and sculptures.
Via Ghibellina, 70 ph. +39 055 241752 casabuonarroti.it
Closed on Tuesdays and Easter holidays
18 GUCCI MUSEUM
The museum illustrates the fashion house’s 90-year history. From Gucci’s origins to its most iconic models that have become must-haves all over the world, to the logo’s history.
Piazza della Signoria, 10 ph. +39 055 75927010 gucci.com/it
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19 NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF FLORENCE
The museum showcases finds from excavations all over Tuscany, very precious Etruscan and Roman finds, and collections related to other civilizations.
Closed on the 2nd , 3rd , 4th and 5th Sunday of the month
20 FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI MUSEUM
The museum is part of the Zeffirelli Foundation and Monumental Complex of San Firenze. It showcases over 250 works by Maestro Zeffirelli, including stage sketches, drawings and costume plates, playbills and studies.
Piazza San Firenze, 5 ph. +39 055 2658435 fondazionefrancozeffirelli.com
Closed on Mondays
21 HORNE MUSEUM
Established by the bequest of Herbert Percy Horne, the museum reconstructs the rooms of a typical old Florentine house, with 14th and 15th-cen-
tury antiques, sculptures and paintings.
Via dei Benci, 6 ph. + 39 055 244661 museohorne.it
CHURCHES
22 OPERA DI SANTA MARIA DEL FIORE COMPLEX
The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio in 1296 and it is the world’s third largest church afer St. Peter’s in Rome and St. Paul’s in London. In 1412, it was dedicated to Santa Maria del Fiore with a clear reference to the lily, the city’s symbol (closed on Sundays). The Dome was designed by Brunelleschi many years later, in 1420, and decorated by Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari. It is a masterwork of art and to this day the largest masonry dome ever built, surrounded by outdoor terraces open to visitors. Opposite the Cathedral is the Baptistery of San Giovanni, accessed through
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three doors, the most important of which is the Gate of Paradise, located on the main façade. Gioto’s bell tower, 84,7 meters high and about 15 meters wide, is one of the most important examples of 14th-century Florentine Gothic art. Do not miss the Opera del Duomo Museum.
Piazza del Duomo ph. +39 055 2645789 duomo.firenze.it
23 COMPLEX OF SANTA CROCE
It houses several frescoes by Gioto, the Crucifix by Cimabue, works by Donatello and Orcagna.
Piazza Santa Croce, 16 ph. +39 055 2466105 santacroceopera.it
24 BASILICA OF SANTO SPIRITO
Designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, it houses works by the greatest Florentine artists, including the wooden Crucifix, an early work by Michelangelo.
Piazza di Santo Spirito, 30 ph. +39 055 210030 basilicasantospirito.it Closed on Wednesdays
25 MONUMENTAL COMPLEX OF SANTA MARIA NOVELLA
The Basilica of Santa Maria Novella houses The Holy Trinity by Masaccio, the Crucifix by Gioto and Brunelleschi, frescoes by Ghirlandaio and Boticelli.
Do not miss the Green Cloister with frescoes by Paolo Uccello.
Piazza Santa Maria Novella, 18 ph. +39 055 219257 smn.it
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26 COMPLEX OF SAN LORENZO
It includes the Basilica, the Laurentian Library and the magnificent cloister and houses many artistic treasures, such as works by Donatello, Bronzino, Filippo Lippi, Michelangelo and Brunelleschi.
Piazza San Lorenzo, 9 ph. +39 055 214042 operamedicealaurenziana.org
27 CHURCH OF SANTA MARIA DEL CARMINE AND BRANCACCI CHAPEL
Piazza del Carmine ph. +39 055 2768224 cultura.comune.fi.it
Closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
28 BASILICA OF SANTISSIMA ANNUNZIATA
A place rich in art, devotion and local history. Florence’s main Marian sanctuary, the mother church of the Servite Order. The church is located on the piazza by the same name, next to the Spedale degli Innocenti.
Piazza della SS. Annunziata ph. +39 055 266181 annunziata.xoom.it
29 CHURCH OF ORSANMICHELE
Originally a grain market, in the mid-1300s the building was consecrated to Christian worship. It now contains sculptures by Donatello and Ghiberti and a beautiful marble Tabernacle dedicated to the Madonna delle Grazie.
In the heart of the Oltrarno neighborhood, the Carmelite Church and Convent of Santa Maria del Carmine houses the Brancacci Chapel and the famous frescoes by Masaccio, Masolino and Filippino Lippi. One of the city’s major landmarks since the 13th century.
Via dell’Arte della Lana ph. +39 055 0649450 bargellomusei.beniculturali.it Open only on Tuesday mornings and Saturday afernoons
30 ABBEY OF SAN MINIATO AL MONTE
Built between the 11th and 13th centuries, the church is a masterwork of the Florentine Romanesque style. The façade is in green and white marble, the interior houses precious works such as the Crucifix Chapel by Micheloz-
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Church of Orsanmichele
zo with glazed earthenware vaulting by Luca della Robbia. Via delle Porte Sante, 34 ph. +39 055 2342731 sanminiatoalmonte.it
31 BASILICA OF SANTA TRINITA
One of the first Gothic churches in Florence. The façade was rebuilt in the 1500s by Bernardo Buontalenti, the Sasseti Chapel is a work by Ghirlandaio. Piazza di Santa Trinita
32
CHURCH OF OGNISSANTI
Located on Piazza Ognissanti, the Church was built in 1251 and belonged to the conventual complex of the Umiliati order, replaced with the Franciscan order in 1571. Not to be missed Gioto’s Crucifix and Boticelli’s Tomb. Borgo Ognissanti, 42 ph. +39 375 5652013 chiesaognissanti.it Closed on Wednesdays
33 JEWISH SYNAGOGUE AND MUSEUM
Established in 1882 in the Matonaia neighborhood, the Synagogue is the heart of the local Jewish community and an integral part of the city’s history. The museum showcases a rich collection of Jewish artistic ritual objects. Via Luigi Carlo Farini, 6 ph. +39 0552989879 jewishflorence.it
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Closed on Saturdays TOP ATTRACTIONS
34 PONTE VECCHIO
Built in 1345, it is Europe’s oldest stone bridge. Once lined with butcher’s shops, today Ponte Vecchio is home to the city’s luxury jewelry boutiques. The Vasari Corridor, which connects Palazzo Vecchio and Palazzo Piti, runs above it. During World War Two, it was the only bridge in Florence that was not destroyed by the Germans.
35 LOGGIA DEI LANZI
The monument located on Piazza della Signoria to the right of Palazzo Vecchio and next to the Uffizi Gallery, which ad-
Ponte Vecchio
joins it at the back with a terrace at the top of the Loggia dei Lanzi. It is also known as Loggia dei Priori or dell’Orcagna and houses precious works of art such as the Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini, The Rape of the Sabine Women and the Hercules and Nessus by Giambologna.
Piazza della Signoria
36
SHOPPING
The best-known fashion houses have their boutiques and shops on Via de’ Tornabuoni and Via della Vigna.
The other shopping streets are located just a few meters away from the city’s main attractions. And so, by walking from the Duomo to Piazza della Signoria, you will be able to browse and shop at the many stores along Via Calzaiuoli and Via del Corso. Be sure to visit the Ponte Vecchio lined with sparkling jewelry shops.
37 CRAFT SHOPS
It is the other side of Florence, the traditional one, oozing with the creativity and colors of craf shops. It is Florence’s Oltrarno, the neighborhood of old arts and crafs. The San Frediano, San Niccolò and Santo Spirito areas are filled with goldsmith’s workshops that work and assemble gemstones to create unique and extraordinary jewels.
38 ANTIQUE SHOPS
Via Maggio and Via dei Fossi are the streets where the ancient techniques of etching, metalworking and furniture and frame gilding are still performed. Workshops that atract customers from all over the world and keep the tradition of potery, wood carving and decoration alive.
Via de’ Tornabuoni
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39 FORTE BELVEDERE
Besides being one of the city’s most panoramic locations, it is an architectural work designed in the late 1500s by Bernardo Buontalenti for Ferdinando I de’ Medici.
It is the Vasari Corridor’s final stretch and it has been housing international contemporary art exhibitions since 2013.
Via di S. Leonardo, 1 ph. +39 055 2768224 musefirenze.it
Open from June to October, closed on Mondays
40 LOGGIA
DEL PORCELLINO
Loggia del Porcellino is the common name for Florence’s Loggia del Mercato Nuovo, so called to distinguish it from the Mercato Vecchio, which was located in the area of today’s Piazza della Repubblica. The Loggia’s focal point has been, since 1640, the Fontana del Porcellino ( the piglet fountain), actually a replica of the seventeenth-century bronze wild boar by Pietro Tacca currently showcased at the Stefano Bardini Museum.
SQUARES & TOWERS
22 PIAZZA DEL DUOMO
The heart of the city where you can admire all together the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Brunelleschi’s dome, Gioto’s bell tower and the Baptistery of San Giovanni.
3 PIAZZA
DELLA SIGNORIA
The square’s current design dates back to the 13th century and it was paved in the late 14th century. It has always been the symbol of the city’s civil power. Its most iconic building is Palazzo Vecchio, with a replica of Michelangelo’s David at the entrance and next to the Loggia dei Lanzi. In the middle of the piazza is the Fountain of Neptune, also known as the Biancone, with its central statue designed by Bartolomeo Ammannati.
2 PIAZZA PITTI
Nearly completely dominated by the imposing Palazzo Piti, it is one of the major piazzas of the Oltrarno neighborhood.
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41 PIAZZA DELLA REPUBBLICA
The heart of the city since ancient Roman times. Rising in the middle of the square is the Column of Abundance, which marks the point where the main ancient Roman roads, the Cardus and Decumanus, intersected. Today some of the city’s most popular cafés are located on the piazza.
42 PIAZZALE MICHELANGELO
Designed by architect Giuseppe Poggi.
Standing in the middle of the square are the Monument to Michelangelo, composed of the bronze replicas of the four allegories of the San Lorenzo Medici Chapels, and the imposing David, the original statue being kept at the Accademia Gallery.
23 PIAZZA SANTA CROCE
It owes its name to the basilica, one of Italy’s largest Franciscan churches. Located in front of the basilica is the monument to Dante Alighieri by Enrico Pazzi.
24 PIAZZA SANTO
SPIRITO
Crowded with market stalls, tourists and art students during the day, Piazza San-
to Spirito is one of the focal points of the city’s nightlife. Standing on one side of the piazza is the monument to Cosimo Ridolfi.
27 PIAZZA DEL CARMINE
This square was built to allow the crowds to hear the sermons preached by the Carmelites, who owned the Basilica of Santa Maria del Carmine facing the piazza.
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43 PIAZZA
SAN FIRENZE
The square was named afer the complex of San Filippo Neri, also known as San Firenze due to the mispronouncing of the name of a pre-existing building dedicated to San Fiorenzo.
44 TOWER
OF SAN NICCOLÒ
The name derives from the nearby neighborhood of San Niccolò, and it was built in
1324 probably to the design of Orcagna, while the last circle of walls was being erected. It is the only Florentine gate which has preserved its original height.
aperturaGARDENS & PARKS
45 BOBOLI GARDENS
The Boboli Gardens spreads out at the back of Palazzo Piti. The Medici family planned the
garden’s layout by creating the model for the Italian garden. An open-air museum, filled with statues, grotos (including the one designed by Buontalenti) and large fountains, such as the Neptune and Ocean fountains.
Piazza de’ Piti, 1 ph. +39 055 294883 uffizi.it
Closed on the first and last Monday of the month, except from June to October
46 BARDINI GARDEN
On one side the beautiful Baroque staircase, the English wood and the agricultural park where a wonderful wisteria pergola blooms in spring; on the other, the villa built in the 1600s by architect Gherardo Silvani, also called Villa Belvedere because of its wonderful panoramic position, and later enlarged by Stefano Bardini.
Via dei Bardi, 1r and Costa San Giorgio, 2 ph. +39 055 2638599 +39 055 2346988 villabardini.it
Villa closed on Mondays, garden closed on the first and last Monday of the month
47 ROSE GARDEN
Located beneath Piazzale Michelangelo, the Rose Garden features over 350 varieties of roses which bloom from May to June and 12 sculptures by Belgian architect Jean-Michel Folon. Viale Giuseppe Poggi, 2
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Rose Garden
48 HORTICULTURE GARDEN
A nineteenth-century garden, the home to national floriculture shows, with a Renaissance loggia and an Art-Nouveau tepidarium. The highest point is accessed from Via Trento through the Orti del Parnaso, also called “del Dragone” because of the odd dragon-shaped fountain winding up the staircase.
Via Vitorio Emanuele II
49
CASCINE PARK
Established as a Medicean farm in 1563 by Cosimo I, with the Lorraine family the Cascine Park became a place of entertainment and Sunday outings. Do not miss the equestrian statue to Vitorio Emanuele II, the Pegasus Column, the Pyramid and the Indian Monument.
Piazzale delle Cascine
50 MEDICEAN PARK OF PRATOLINO
Villa Demidoff was demolished in 1822, while the park
still remains open to visitors and features the Apennine Colossus by Giambologna and the Cupid’s Cave by Buontalenti.
Via Fiorentina, 276 ph. +39 349 8800380 Open from April to September
51 VILLA GAMBERAIA GARDENS
The beautiful garden of Villa Gamberaia, in Setignano, spreads over several levels, where one can admire the lemon-house, a niche decorated with pebble mosaics and a spectacular modern parterre Via del Rossellino, 72 ph. +39 347 2386326 villagamberaia.com
MEDICI VILLAS
52 MEDICI VILLA LA PETRAIA
An ancient fortress whose tower still stands, belonging first to the Brunelleschi family and later to the Strozzis, La Petraia was bequeathed by Cosimo I de Medici to his son, the cardinal Ferdinando, in 1568 and later converted into an elegant Renais-
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Cascine Park
Horticulture Garden
sance residence.
The villa is surrounded by a large English-style park.
Via della Petraia, 40 ph. +39 055 452691 villegiardinimedicei.it
Closed Mondays
53 MEDICI VILLA OF CASTELLO
One of the oldest country residences of the Medici family, who acquired it in 1477. The villa was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage
Site in 2013, and is currently home to the Accademia della Crusca; the garden is a prototype of 16th-century Italian design.
Via di Castello, 44 ph. +39 055 452691 villegiardinimedicei.it Temporarily closed
54 MEDICI VILLA OF POGGIO A CAIANO
Designed by Giuliano da Sangallo for Lorenzo the Magnificent, as an example of Renaissance architecture. The splendid Sala di Leone X on the piano nobile is astonishing; the second floor is devoted to the Still Life Museum, and the gardens outside are
Closed Mondays, Thursdays and the 1st, 4th and last Sunday of the month
55 MEDICI VILLA LA FERDINANDA
Built in 1596 on the orders of Grand Duke Ferdinando I de’ Medici and to a design by Bernardo Buontalenti, Villa La Ferdinanda is also known as the Villa of a Hundred Chimneys, for
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Park of Pratolino
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the numerous chimney pots that make the building unique.
Viale Papa Giovanni XXIII, ph. +39 333/9418333 villegiardinimedicei.it
Open subject to booking
56 MEDICI VILLA
IN FIESOLE
The first example of a Renaissance villa, this became the inspiration for numerous other residences. Afer the Medicis, the marquise Del Sera turned the western terrace into a loggia, while the lower terraced area was home to the vegetable garden, with aromatic plants for household use.
Via Beato Angelico, 2 villegiardinimedicei.it Garden may be visited by appointment
MARKETS
57 SAN LORENZO MARKET
The historic San Lorenzo Market spreads over two floors. The ground floor is full of stalls selling food of all sorts, whereas the first floor houses restaurants, pizzerias, shops and tables where you can sit down and eat. The streets sur-
rounding the building are lined with traditional artisan workshops, wine bars and osterias.
Piazza del Mercato Centrale and Via dell’Ariento ph. +39 055 265742 +39 055 2741150 mercatocentrale.it/firenze
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58 SANT’AMBROGIO MARKET
The indoor Sant’Ambrogio market, built on the site of a large vegetable garden beyond Santa Croce towards the city walls, was inaugurated in 1873 and today houses grocery stores.
Piazza Lorenzo Ghiberti ph. +39 055 2480778 mercatosantambrogio.it
Closed on Sundays and public holidays
59 PORCELLINO MARKET
It is commonly called Mercato Nuovo to distinguish it from the Mercato Vecchio, which was located in the area of today’s Piazza della Repubblica. The name Mercato del Porcellino comes from the statue of a wild boar that the Florentines call “porcellino” (pig-
let). It is covered by an old loggia which was designed by Giovanni Batista del Tasso and built in 1547. Piazza del Mercato Nuovo mercatodelporcellino.it
60 FLEA MARKET
Until a few years ago, the market was located in the historic Piazza dei Ciompi. In 2019, it was moved to a permanent structure just steps away from the Sant’Ambrogio market. You can shop there for antiques, collectibles, paintings, books and second-hand items.
Largo Pietro Annigoni
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Porcellino Market
BEST FOOD EXPERIENCES
The best restaurants, aperitifs and cafes in Florence. Reservation recommended, the ‘Les Clefs D’Or’ concierge is at your service
TYPICAL RESTAURANTS
20 AGRICOLA TOSCANA - IL BISTROT
A place where contemporary Tuscan cuisine comes to life through a skillful balance of tradition and experimentation. Here, genuineness, simplicity, and refinement meet in a menu that highlights the region’s finest products. Each dish is crafed with carefully selected local ingredients, premium meats, and seasonal produce, accompanied by a curated selection of Tuscan and national wines.
Since 1950, the Cambi family has been passing down the traditions of Tuscan cuisine, served alongside the best Tuscan wines. You can enjoy outstanding appetisers, as well as ribollita, pappa al pomodoro, traditional organ meat dishes, and exceptional steak. An essential stop for food lovers and gourmets, where taste and quality are king.
2 BUCA DELL’ORAFO
By going down the steps of a 13th -century palazzo only a stone’s throw from the Uffizi Gallery, you’ll walk into a historic Florentine ‘buca’, one of the smallest and coziest in town, a landmark for traditional Tuscan cuisine. Delicious ribollita soup, Sangiovannese-style stew and fried chicken, but the signature dishes are artichoke fritata and chine of pork with potatoes.
Via S.Onofrio, 1r ph. +39 055 217134 anticoristorodicambi.it
Via dei Girolami, 28r ph. +39 055 213619
Via del Trebbio, 1r ph. +39 055 213768 bucalapi.com
3 BUCA LAPI
The newspapers and posters that the cabmen once used as tablecloths now cover completely the walls of the dining room of this historic “buca”. The owner and chef Luciano Ghinassi is an ambassador of traditional Tuscan and Florentine cuisine. Excellent pasta dishes and homemade desserts, in addition to a fabulous T-bone steak cooked over an olive wood-burning fire.
Piazza degli Ottaviani, 16r ph. +39 055 214179 bucamario.com
4 BUCA MARIO
A typical corner of Florence of bygone days in the former wine cellars of Palazzo Niccolini (a few steps from Piazza Santa Maria Novella), which has been offering its customers traditional Florentine dishes - Ribollita, Pappardelle pasta with wild boar sauce and a spectacular T-bone steak cooked over a lava stone, strictly rare - since 1886.
Via Ricasoli, 5/7r ph. +39 055 292124 bucaniccolini.it
5 BUCA NICCOLINI
Buca Niccolini is a genuine landmark in the heart of Florence, a restaurant with a romantic mood expressed in ancient tradition with links to art and culture. Past and present come together, giving rise to dishes with authentic flavours, to be paired with a broad selection of fine wines. Once you’ve eaten here, you’ll never forget the mouthwatering aromas of traditional Florentine food.
Piazza degli Antinori, 3
ph. +39 055 292234
cantinetta-antinori.com
6 CANTINETTA ANTINORI
A name you can trust. This restaurant on the ground floor of Palazzo Antinori is one of Florence’s best known dining spots. The extensive list of Antinori wines accompanies the dishe, which are a celebration of seasonal and local ingredients. Among the signature dishes are Florentine-style gnudi and rosemary-flavored Tuscan beef tagliata. Rem ex et officia dunt.
Piazza di San Paolino, 1 ph. +39 055 29 66911
cecchini-firenze.com
88 CECCHINI IN CITTÀ
The famous butcher Dario Cecchini brings the culinary philosophy of his Antica Macelleria Cecchini and the restaurants Solociccia and Officina della Bistecca in Panzano to the 25hours Hotel Piazza San Paolino. Guests can choose the fixed menu Cecchini Griglia, which includes Cecchini cuts, raw beef tartare, carpaccio, and the Panzanese steak, or opt for the à la carte menu, which also offers a wide selection of homemade pasta and vegetarian dishes.
Via dei Pescioni, 8r ph. +39 055 2665651 cibreo.com
69 CIBRÈO CAFFÈ AT HELVETIA & BRISTOL
Elegant, refined, unexpected, charming. Cibrèo is a landmark for coffee, lunch, aperitif or dinner of absolutely iconic style. It’s the warmth and genuineness of Cibrèo, welcoming you in an unmistakable atmosphere. Its dishes, with renewed signatures, will surprise you with authentic, absolutely extraordinary flavours.
Via Torta, 5r ph. +39 055 2654329 cucinatorcicoda.com
9 CUCINA TORCICODA
On one side, an excellent pizzeria with wood-fired ovenwhich offers classic pizzas but also new and exciting ones, made with 72-hour leavened dough- on the other, a gourmet restaurant that includes more traditional dishes too, such as tortelli pasta and T-bone steak from a variety of catle breeds: Fassona, Angus, Chianina, Scotona, Wagyu Style Kobe and Buffalo.
FrancescoVini is famous for its elegance, tradition and quality: the same value that can be found in the dishes that the restaurant serves such as fresh pasta, meats and desserts. They specialise in Florentine steak and have an enormous passion for wines, mainly traditional Tuscan wines. These are preserved in their wine cellars which were originally the ruins of a Roman amphitheatre restored by the Peruzzi family.
96 GIANNINO IN SAN LORENZO
Established in the 16th century and still much loved by Florentines and tourists alike, Giannino is located near the Basilica di San Lorenzo and specialises in traditional cuisine. The steak is mouth-wateringly good and the other specialities are unmissable too. The restaurant can also organise and host delicious dinners for large groups.
Borgo S. Lorenzo, 33/37r ph. +39 055 2399799
Via Faenza, 62 ph. + 39 055 281122 garbofirenze.com
44 GARBO OSTERIA TOSCANA
Garbo - Osteria Toscana is an authentic corner of Tuscany in the heart of Florence. Here, tradition is found in every dish, from homemade pasta to meat entrees, all prepared with fresh, local ingredients. A genuine culinary experience where passion and flavors tell the story of true Tuscan cuisine.
13 IL BACARO FIORENTINO
This restaurant combines genuine Tuscan cooking with the traditional flavours of Veneto. The elegant yet informal atmosphere is inspired by the traditional Venetian bars known as bacari. The culinary journey begins with an aperitif at the bar, with a selection of cured meats, cheeses and delectable ciccheti. The food features traditional flavours with an innovative touch; the wine menu is designed to pair with and enhance every dish.
Via Palazzuolo, 80r ph. +39 055 7969626 ilbacarofiorentino.com
12 HARRY’S BAR THE GARDEN
The restaurant and American bar with international atmosphere of the Sina Villa Medici Hotel, which the legendary Florentine restaurant has chosen for its second location in town. Traditional cuisine served in a lovely lush garden with a beautiful swimming pool.
Via Il Prato, 42 ph. +39 055 2771704
sinahotels.com
97 IL NUTINO
A stone’s throw from the cathedral, this historic restaurant opened in 1955 as Florence’s first pizzeria with a wood oven, and it’s still loved for its great food and friendly atmosphere. The menu features a selection of typical Tuscan dishes and Italian classics, carefully combined to offer delicious taste experiences. Open every day for lunch and dinner.
101 LA BISTECCAOSTERIA FIORENTINA
A corner of authentic Tuscan cuisine in the heart of Florence where you can enjoy an unforgetable experience with dishes combining tradition and flavour. Here you can admire a splendid view of Piazza della Repubblica and savour typical dishes prepared with high quality ingredients, paired with the best local wines in a warm and friendly ambience!
Piazza della Repubblica, 12 ph. +39 055 277 6364 osterialabistecca.it
Borgo S. Lorenzo, 39r ph. +39 349 4536035 ristoranteilnutino.it
98 LA CANTINETTA
A friendly, family-run place not far from the cathedral, serving traditional Tuscan food. We recommend starting with an excellent Tuscan antipasto and then treating yourself to a juicy bistecca alla fiorentina, accompanied by some superb Tuscan wine.
Borgo S. Lorenzo, 14r ph. +39 055 213525
95 LE CAPPELLE MEDICEE
83 LA CHICCA BOUTIQUE RESTAURANT
Nestled in Sant’Ambrogio’s heart discover a gem of a restaurant where every dish tells a story of freshness. The freshest fish you can get delivered daily. Enjoy relaxed vibes with homemade pasta, creamy risoto, and even traditional options like Bistecca alla Fiorentina and Wild Boar pappardelle.
Via dei Macci, 79r
ph. +39 055 0517094 ristorantelachicca.it
85 LA TENDA ROSSA
In the heart of Florence within walking distance of Piazza della Signoria, La Tenda Rossa offers traditional Tuscan dishes prepared with a touch of innovation, and only with fresh seasonal ingredients. Diners are accommodated in this refined location with Baroque décor and cosy, sophisticated ambience, ideal for a unique experience.
A Tuscan restaurant serving delicious food prepared with fresh, authentic ingredients. Le Cappelle Medicee is the perfect place for an enjoyable lunch or aperitifs with friends in a warm and welcoming atmosphere with rustic touches like the exposed brick on the walls. The very best of Tuscan tradition, accompanied by superb wines.
Via dei Magazzini, 4 ph. +39 055 0136633 flofood.it/la-tenda-rossa
Via del Canto dei Nelli, 30r ph. +39 055 6287005 lecappellemedicee.it
56 LUNGARNO 23
Overlooking the gorgeous lungarno Torrigiani from a lovely terrace with veranda, this bistrot is renowned for his top-quality Chianina meet proposals as Fiorentina steak, Tartare, Ossobuco, Hamburger gourmet and the unforgetable Sushi beef. From the menu, with reflections on tuscan tradition, a wide choice of first courses with artisanal and homemade pasta. Make sure to give a look at the typical plates of the day and the great wine list of over 90 tuscan wineries and beyond!
A stone’s throw from the Medici Chapels, this is the perfect place to enjoy the flavours of Tuscany. The restaurant is spacious with frescoed ceilings, the ideal seting for the wonderful food. In summer there’s also a delightful veranda. We recommend, among others, the steak and the pappardelle with wild boar, accompanied by excellent wines.
Piazza di Madonna degli Aldobrandini, 11r ph. +39 055 6146478
16 MUSEO DELLA BISTECCA
A unique location in the heart of Florence: a sensory experience where art and taste are combined to prepare the perfect Florentine steak and the finest cuts of meat from all around the world. A refined ambience, authentic flavours and a timeless passion for tradition!
Via dei Lamberti, 5r ph. +39 055 213381 museodellabistecca.it
14 OSTERIA BELGUARDO
In a lovely litle piazza on the far bank of the Arno River, is the outdoor patio of the restaurant. Stylishly designed and an open kitchen adding an cosmopolitan touch to the warm and cosy atmosphere of the classic inn, Osteria Belguardo serves a traditional menu with a modern twist, including a great variety of dishes for different times of day and appetites. With a vast wine list and a seasonal menu featuring local ingredients.
Piazza degli Scarlatti, 1r ph. +39 055 2654541 osteriabelguardo.it
x Vicolo Marzio, 1
ph. +39 055 583724
osteriadelletrepanche.com
15 OSTERIA DELLE TRE PANCHE
The historic Florentine restaurant specialising in truffles moves to the panoramic terrace on the sixth floor of Hotel Hermitage, seemingly touching Ponte Vecchio. Behind the venture are Andrea and Vieri Bista, true masters of flavour and experts in showcasing the most precious of tubers and local cuisine in general.
Via del Proconsolo, 59
ph. +39 055 213069
osteriadelproconsolo.com
102 OSTERIA
DEL PROCONSOLO
Just steps away from the Cathedral of Florence and Piazza della Signoria, Osteria del Proconsolo is one of the most iconic Tuscan restaurants, established in 1969. It offers typical Tuscan dishes such as Florentine steak and fillet, as well as delicious pizzas. Thanks to its strategic location in the historic centre, it guarantees an unforgetable dining experience.
Via Ricasoli, 14r
ph. +39 055 2693772
reginabistecca.com
17 REGINA BISTECCA
Housed in a former antique bookshop, Regina Bistecca is one of the most interesting restaurants in the centre of Florence. A passion for Bistecca alla Fiorentina combines with traditional Florentine dishes. Simple, flavourful cooking using superb quality ingredients which enhance the results, and more than 150 wine labels offering a broad overview of Tuscan wine culture.
RUFFINO. THE TRUE ESSENCE OF TUSCAN HOSPITALITY
Ruffino has recreated refined hospitality with memorable experiences at the Renaissance villa belonging to the Poggio Casciano Estate, encircled by vineyards in the Florence hills.
A unique journey is waiting for guests, from the Tre Rane Restaurant to a number of personalized tasting experiences led by our Brand Ambassadors, and rooms with a view over the infinity pool and vineyards at Casa Ruffino
We look forward to welcoming you!
Via Poggio al Mandorlo, 1 - 50012 Bagno a Ripoli, Firenze T +39 055 6499750 - E hospitality@ruffino.it www.ruffino.it ruffino_1877 ruffino1877 tenutapoggiocasciano tenutaruffinopoggiocasciano
Via del Corso, 42r ph. +39 055 215019 ristoranteilpaiolo.it
18 RISTORANTE
IL PAIOLO
Right in the city centre, only minutes away from the cathedral, Ristorante Il Paiolo has been welcoming customers for more than thirty years in a warm, comfortable place serving classic dishes of Florence and traditional country cooking made with refined quality ingredients. Florentine steaks are the unrivalled star of the show at Il Paiolo, which also boasts a long list of local, national and international wines.
Via delle Terme, 51r ph. +39 055/3896135 ristoranteoliviero.com
58 RISTORANTE OLIVIERO 1962
This restaurant nods at Tuscan tradition, with Bistecca alla Fiorentina in pride of place. Fresh pasta and ingredients sourced from top suppliers mean the food at Oliviero is loved by locals and visitors alike. Every Saturday evening it becomes a piano bar. And all served up by a highly professional front of house team.
Via Panzani, 9/A ph. +39 055 282802 sabatinifirenze.it
21 SABATINI
The city’s biggest restaurant, with more than 1200 square metres of space in four large halls, Sabatini is a landmark in Florence dishing up quality classic Tuscan cuisine. Designed by the architect Stigler, who furnished the restaurant in 1955 with items from a deconsecrated sixteenth-century church, Sabatini is also Italy’s only restaurant constituting a protected heritage site.
24 TRATTORIA CAMMILLO
One of Florence’s most traditional tratorias, frequented by a faithful and enthusiastic local clientele. The venue is timeless, as is the cooking: ancient yet eternally youthful, traditional but never obsolete. Don’t leave without trying the Friti, the brain escalope with capers and the home-made Tortellini.
25 TRATTORIA NAPOLEONE
If you are looking for a distinct and charming location in one of Florence’s trendiest and oldest districts, the Trattoria Napoleone is ready to welcome you by ensuring you enjoy traditional dishes such as tortelli mugellani with wild boar ragu and pici senesi with a sausage ragu, the famous peposo all’imprunetina (Tuscan beef stew with black pepper) and cuts of Chianina and tomahawk steak, as well as grilled fillet with an abundance of truffle.
23 TRATTORIA 4 LEONI
A typical Tuscan tratoria in the centre of Florence, in the classic Piazza della Passera between Ponte Vecchio and Palazzo Piti. The atmosphere has all the vitality of the popular neighbourhood, now with a decidedly elegant contemporary slant, which extends to the dishes. Don’t miss the 4 Leoni salad, the Pear fioccheti in taleggio and asparagus sauce and the Peposo.
Via de’ Vellutini, 1r ph. +39 055 218562 4leoni.it
Borgo San Jacopo, 57r ph. +39 055 212427
Piazza del Carmine, 24 ph. +39 055281015 trattorianapoleone.it
Via del Porcellana, 25r
ph. + 39 055 212691
26 TRATTORIA SOSTANZA
This is no mere restaurant, it’s a real institution. It’s the city’s most famous literary address and, even today, going for dinner at Tratoria Sostanza is like a journey back in time. Alongside the classic Bistecca alla Fiorentina, cult dishes include Artichoke tortino and Butered chicken breast.
Via del Porcellana, 9r
ph. +39 055 284015
casatrattoria.com
22 TRATTORIA
13 GOBBI
In the heart of Florence’s historic centre, a place of Tuscan authenticity. The decor evokes the Florence of bygone days; the menu brings traditional cuisine together with cuting-edge experimentation. House specialities are the Rigatoni served in a glass soup bowl and the unmissable Tagliata of beef served on a wooden block.
Piazza del Mercato Centrale, 26r ph. +39 055 215411 trattoriazaza.it
27 TRATTORIA ZÀ ZÀ
Tratoria Zà zà preserves its seventeenth-century floors, thick stone walls and vaulted ceilings. The atmosphere in the restaurant’s many rooms is a blend of history and inspiration, including not only Tuscan style but exotic, colonial and Bohemian moods, all with a cosy, welcoming feel. The menu offers a truly vast selection combining hearty cooking with a focus on the alchemy of flavours that makes a simply good dish into a dish in which everything goes together perfectly.
FINE DINING
Via San Gallo, 97 ph. +39 0550986092 alassiofirenze.com
1 ALASSIO
Alassio, inside The Hoxton, Florence, offers a gastronomic experience inspired by Mediterranean cuisine and comfort food, with hints of the flavours of the Italian Riviera and a touch of Ligurian influences. The concept is based on convivial moments accompanied by fresh, fruity cocktails. The ambience recalls the charm of Alassio, with vaulted ceilings, Italian artwork, vintage posters and fine marble details.
29 BORGO SAN JACOPO
Piazza dei Nerli, 8/9r ph. +39 055 7602982 atelierdenerli.it
28 ATELIER DE’ NERLI
A restaurant, but also an arts and crafs gallery and shop, in the Oltrarno neighborhood. A truly special concept, the fruit of Daniele Cavalli’s creativity. Sof lights, a vintage and glamorous atmosphere, evocative of New York City in the ‘70s. The cuisine is a tribute to Italian culinary culture, unpretentious and genuine, but with its own identity. Rem ex et officia dunt.
Via del Corso, 6 ph. +39 055 5353555 attodivitomollica.com
30 ATTO DI VITO MOLLICA
Located in the oldest part of Palazzo Portinari Salviati. It is a fine dining experience curated by Executive Chef Vito Mollica, whose philosophy is use of raw materials of outstanding quality; the goal is to come up with seasonal menus of traditional inspiration and international taste. The wine list offered with the chef’s creations includes a great variety of Italian labels.
Romantic with a view, it is the Hotel Lungarno’s Michelin-starred restaurant. Haute cuisine with view over the Ponte Vecchio, even beter if on the small terrace overlooking the Arno river. In addition to the à la carte menu, two tasting menus including must-try dishes by Executive Chef Claudio Mengoni, such as the Cooked and Raw vegetables with Porcini mushroom ice cream and fig molasses.
Borgo San Jacopo, 62r ph. +39 055 281661 lungarnocollection.com
Loggia
Hotel Palazzo Guadagni Piazza Santo Spirito, 9 50125 Firenze
7 CIBRÈO RISTORANTE
A place that’s in the history of Italian restaurants, iconic and timeless, with signatures famous all over the world, opened in 1979 by the very young Chef Fabio Picchi, forerunner of a cuisine that looks to the tasty popular tradition and to the biological rhythm of nature.
31 CIBRÈO RISTORANTE & COCKTAIL BAR (HELVETIA & BRISTOL)
The destination for those looking for a new restaurant concept and cosmopolitan atmospheres in town. A contemporary but genuine cuisine, where basic ingredients become the absolute protagonists, and a splendid bar with signature cocktails where the spirit of the restaurant and the research in raw materials define the philosophy of drinking “à la Cibrèo”.
Via dei Vecchietti, 5 ph. +39 055 2665651 cibreo.com
32 ENOTECA PINCHIORRI
It is Florence’s three Michelin-starred restaurant, since 1993, thanks to Annie Féolde, Italy’s first female chef to be awarded three stars, and the fourth in the world, who has been working side by side with her head chef, Riccardo Monco, for years now. As the name suggests, the restaurant has an amazing, world-renowned wine cellar.
34 GUCCI OSTERIA
You can expect nothing but the best from a project that brought together a fashion icon and one of Italy’s most famous chefs, Massimo Bottura. He put his pupil, now a very successful chef herself, Karime Lopez, at the helm of Florence’s Gucci Osteria. Her original versions of classic Italian dishes won the restaurant a Michelin star right away.
Piazza della Signoria, 10 ph. + 39 055 0621744 gucciosteria.com
Via del Verrocchio, 8r ph. +39 055 2341100 cibreo.com
Via Ghibellina, 87 ph. +39 055 26311 enotecapinchiorri.it
It is the Michelin-starred restaurant of Four Seasons Hotel Firenze, which gives onto the wonderful Gherardesca garden. The Executive Chef is Paolo Lavezzini, a master of Italian cuisine, in particular, a cuisine based on the use of seasonal and local ingredients. The menu features both traditional dishes with a gourmet twist and more creative and original ones.
Via della Massa, 24 - Candeli ph. + 39 055 62611 villalamassa.com
36 IL VERROCCHIO
The elegant restaurant of the Villa La Massa Hotel, in Candeli, where the city begins to give way to the countryside. With a magnificent terrace overlooking the Arno river and the perfect spot for sunset watching, it is the ideal location for special and romantic occasions, with a menu featuring traditional Italian dishes with a Mediterranean touch and a gourmet twist. Seasonal
38 LA LOGGIA (VILLA SAN MICHELE)
At Villa San Michele, a former monastery in the Fiesole hills and now the Belmond hotel, chef Alessandro Cozzolino offers an astonishing culinary journey through past and present. Don’t miss his Roast pepper risoto with Casentino pork sausage and, when the weather’s fine, remember to book a table in the fifeenth-century loggia with breathtaking views. Seasonal.
Via Doccia, 4 - Fiesole ph. +39 055 5678200 belmond.com
Piazza della Repubblica, 7 ph. + 39 055 2735891 roccofortehotels.com
37 IRENE
The Savoy Hotel’s restaurant, offering the best of Tuscan food and wine. Simple but elegant dishes, according to the philosophy of Chef Fulvio Pierangelini, the creative director of all Rocco Forte restaurants, who elevated his famous dish of spagheti with local fresh tomato sauce and fragrant basil to an art form.
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In the heart of San Gimignano, among golden hills and centuries-old vineyards, there is a place where time slows down and authenticity comes to life. Podere La Marronaia is not just a winery: it is a story, a family, an experience to be lived with all the senses.
ORA D’ARIA
The restaurant of chef Marco Stabile, the cornerstone of Florentine cuisine. Eggs and traditional recipes take centre stage in some of his timeless dishes, like Egg en meurete or Étouffée of roast pigeon with honey and puntarelle. The atmosphere is intimate and refined, and if you want to see the chef at work, book a table upstairs, where the open kitchen is.
92 LUCA’S RESTAURANT
At the heart of Hotel La Gemma, is Luca’s Restaurant, an elegant, art-deco space with a sophisticated interior that reflects the colours of the Duomo. Here, award-winning Chef Paulo Airaudo takes classical Florentine cuisine and transforms this into exceptional modern gastronomy. Enjoy a cocktail in the ultra-cool lounge bar followed by an unforgetable dining experience at Luca’s gourmet restaurant.
Via Dei Cavalieri, 2/C ph. +39 055 0105200 lagemmahotel.com/lucasristorante
41 RISTORANTE FRESCOBALDI
100 POSH
The initials P.O.S.H. stand for Port Out - Starboard Home, and indicated the best cabins on ships travelling between Britain and India during the reign of Queen Victoria. The Posh restaurant is also ready to welcome you aboard for a culinary journey on the seas of flavour, quality and exclusivity. Your Posh cabin is drenched in sunlight and offers magnificent views of the banks of Florence’s river Arno.
This restaurant shares the philosophy and values enshrined by the Frescobaldi family for more than 700 years. The menu is mainly inspired by Tuscan cuisine; pasta and bread are made daily on the premises and the dishes are based on the best seasonal produce. Accompanying the food are the prestigious wines that have made the Frescobaldi name famous all over the world.
Piazza della Signoria, 31 ph. +39 055 284724 it.frescobaldifirenze.it
Via dei Georgofili, 11r ph. + 39 055 2001699 oradariaristorante.com
In winter the elegant restaurant at the Villa Cora hotel is in the oriental splendour of the Moresca Room, in summer in the poolside garden, part of the enormous and ancient park surrounding this stately home with views of the Boboli Gardens and the historic centre of Florence. Executive chef Alessandro Liberatore skilfully interprets the best seasonal ingredients, most of them locally sourced.
Rivoire developed the art of chocolate-making there and became the official chocolate supplier to the royal family in the city. Enrico Rivoire followed the Savoy family to Florence before deciding to offer the whole city the fruits of his art in 1872. Now as then, his famous chocolates and other specialities are skilfully made on the basis of original recipes by master pastry-chefs and chocolate-makers. The restaurant is a recent addition, offering a refined menu and a prestigious selection of wines.
43 SANTA ELISABETTA
The two-Michelin-starred restaurant of Hotel Brunelleschi is located in the ancient Byzantine Pagliazza tower. Chef Rocco de Santis presents dishes that are minimalist, essential and pure, focusing on a single star ingredient backed by two or three others. Everything is perfectly balanced between acid and sweet, raw and cooked, intensity and lightness.
Piazza Santa Elisabetta, 3 ph. +39 055 2737673 ristorantesantaelisabetta.it
Piazza della Signoria, 5r ph. +39 055 214412 rivoire.it
87 SAPORIUM FIRENZE
The Saporium adopts the philosophy of the Borgo Santo Pietro Saporium based on the principles of biodiversity and regenerative agriculture. Its thriving organic farm, culinary gardens and the dairy farm provide the basic inspiration and the best ingredients to take you on a gastronomic journey, always guided by the expertise of executive chef Ariel Hagen and his team.
45 TERRAZZA 45
Located in the main square of Fiesole, Terrazza 45 offers its guests a front-row seat to enjoy one of the most beautiful views of Florence. It is not just the sunset admired from its beautiful terrace during the summer which is spectacular, but also the dishes: traditional Tuscan recipes reinterpreted with creativity for an engaging dining experience. Do not forget to try the steak tartare or the pink prawn tartare, but also the delicious Florentine Scotona steak.
46 TRE RANE RUFFINO
Set in the magnificent Tenuta Ruffino Poggio Casciano, the Tre Rane offers elegant Tuscan cuisine that changes with the seasons and engages in a constant quest for the very best local products. The food displays the same expertise as the great wines produced here since 1877. Traditional dishes are creatively reinterpreted in a spirit of innovation and with the aim of valuing every ingredient, for more sustainable cooking.
Via Poggio al Mandorlo, 1 (Bagno a Ripoli) ph. +39 055 6499750 hospitality@ruffino.it
Piazza Mino da Fiesole, 45 ph. +39 055 597259 terrazza45.it
FISH RESTAURANTS
Piazza Ognissanti, 1 ph. +39 055 27163770
wintergardenflorence.com
47 WINTER GARDEN
In the gorgeous seting of the elegant winter garden at the St. Regis Florence, executive chef Gentian Shehi offers a sophisticated culinary experience that reflects and showcases Tuscan tradition, and impeccable service with close atention to detail. Perfect for a coffee break, a quick lunch, afernoon tea or exclusive aperitifs.
Piazza di Cestello, 8 ph. +39 055 2645364 cestelloristoclub.com
48 CESTELLO FIRENZE
An evergreen nightlife venue in the Oltrarno area and a cult restaurant for fish lovers in Florence. Its iced fish counter, from which customers are invited to choose what they want -perhaps even by assembling the restaurant’s famous grand plateau of raw fish- is irresistibly tempting. The oysters and Iranian Beluga caviar are must-tries too.
8 GIACOMO AL SALVIATINO
The restaurant Giacomo al Salviatino is part of the food offer at Hotel Il Salviatino, located in one of Tuscany’s most important 15th-century villas. The cooking is based on the most authentic Italian tradition, with a menu that combines simplicity and sophistication with the use of aromatic herbs, vegetables from Il Salviatino’s organic garden and a careful selection of the best local products.
Via del Salviatino, 21 (Fiesole) ph. +39 055 9041111 salviatino.com
Via Pisana, 37r ph. +39 055 222299 fuordacqua.it
50 FUOR D’ACQUA
Just steps from Porta San Frediano, a historic name for fish-based cuisine in Florence. The menu features only fresh and daily-caught fish, both simple and more creative dishes. Enjoy the appetizers, truly unique, as well as the grand raw fish plateau. Among the signature dishes, Catalana and Paccheri alla Trabaccolara.
84 ONDE
Within the Palazzo Del Nero at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze we find Onde, the realm of Executive Chef Paolo Lavezzini, whose culinary inspiration comes from the traditions of the Tuscan coast. Every dish is paired with the finest white wines and champagnes, but the extensive wine list also includes a selection from nearby Bar Berni, the new all-day dining and vermouth bar at Four Seasons Hotel Firenze.
Via Gino Capponi, 46 ph. +39 055 26261 ondefirenze.com
51 MARINA DI SANTOSPIRITO
A former carpentry workshop in Santo Spirito is now an original fish restaurant, where chef Marina delights diners not only with her exquisite dishes of the freshest fish, from the classic to the unusual, but also with her live music, taking the stage with her guitar at the end of the evening.
Via Maffia, 1/C ph. +39 338 2844182 marinadisantospirito.it
PIZZA & CO RESTAURANTS
52 BORGO ANTICO
Tratoria Borgo Antico overlooks Piazza di Santo Spirito, offering a warm, cosy atmosphere for enjoying all the magic of Florence. Here diners enjoy delicious new versions of traditional Florentine dishes as well as seafood, pizza baked in a wood-burning oven, and delicious desserts. Vegetarian choices available.
Via Isola delle Stinche, 11/13r ph. +39 055 289080 caffeitaliano.it
Napoli, Margherita or Marinara. Just these three pizzas, made scrupulously the traditional way with Italian stone-ground flour and a very long proving time, and served in a 14th-century palace halfway between Santa Croce and Santa Maria del Fiore, accompanied by a superb selection of wines.
Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, 24r ph. +39 055212287 pizzeriagiotto.it
54 GIOTTO
A place to be for lovers of Neapolitan-style pizza. In Florence since 2016 in the Novoli district, Gioto has now opened a second pizzeria in Piazza Santa Maria Novella. It’s the ideal place to enjoy an excellent Neapolitan-style pizza, cooked to perfection with mouth-watering toppings. The man behind the pizza is Marco Manzi, star pizzaiolo in this litle piece of Naples in the city.
Via de’ Brunelleschi, 1 ph. +39 055 277841 hardrockcafe.com/location/florence
55 HARD ROCK CAFE
Located just off Piazza della Repubblica, the Cafe maintains the soul and architectural features of the landmark Gambrinus Cinema it is housed in, while infusing Hard Rock’s rock ‘n’ roll atmosphere. It includes a spacious seating area, open-air dining, a live music area, a vibrant bar, and a Rock Shop. Serving traditional American favorites and locally inspired entrees.
Borgo San Frediano, 23/25r ph. +39 055 2382645 neromo.it
57 NEROMO
Neromo was born of a love of the simplicity of traditional flavours and aromas of Florentine food, combined with the tradition and tastes of Salento and Abruzzo. The meat and fish dishes are conceived with mastery; the crowning glory is the pizzeria, serving naturally raised pizzas topped with authentic fresh ingredients typical of Naples.
ETHNIC RESTAURANTS
61 CIBLÈO
Ciblèo is a Tuscan-oriental restaurant in kaiseki style with an intimate and welcoming flavour, with a refined and unique culinary proposal obtained by mixing together Tuscan, Japanese, Korean and Chinese cuisine, in extraordinary recipes that give life to an experience of truly memorable taste.
59 SANTARPIA
A name and a guarantee of quality from Giovanni Santarpia, maestro of Neapolitan pizza. The menu includes classics like Margherita and Marinara, but also variations on these, with yellow Piennolo tomatoes. There are plenty of Neapolitan options, such as sausage and friarelli or panuozzo, alongside more unusual dishes.
Via Senese, 155r ph. +39 055 9338245 giovannisantarpia.com
62 KOKO
Surrounded by the wonders of Florence, Koko has created an elegant minimalist space that’s the perfect seting for modern Japanese cuisine. Original pairings, exquisite ingredients and innovative techniques are the hallmarks of every dish. Meanwhile the Koko Lounge Bar is a landmark for those wishing to enjoy Asian food along with DJ sets and special cocktails.
Piazza Francesco Ferrucci, 4/5 ph. +39 055 6587428 kokorestaurant.it
63 MOMOYAMA
In the colourful neighbourhood of San Frediano there’s a place where Japanese elegance and hospitality combine with the vibrant atmosphere of the city. Open since 1998, Momoyama was the first restaurant in Florence to focus on Asian cuisine. Research and quality showcase Japanese food through both traditional dishes and fusion recipes that combine traditional flavours and innovation.
Via del Verrocchio, 2r ph. +39 055 2341100 cibreo.com
Borgo S. Frediano, 10r ph. +39 055 291840 ristorantemomoyama.it
The beauty and charm of Palazzo della Gherardesca are the perfect backdrop to the Atrium Bar, housed in the magnificent Four Seasons Hotel Firenze and whose bartenders master wonderfully the art of mixology. Among the cult drinks are the Vintage Negroni and Moulin Rouge, and for those who plan to stay for dinner and order the tasting menu, Executive Chef Paolo Lavezzini has designed a box full of surprises that changes with the seasons.
66 CAFFÈ DELL’ORO
Piazza della Repubblica, 7 ph. +39 055 2735 891 roccofortehotels.com
19 BAR ARTEMISIA
In the heart of the Savoy Hotel lies Artemisia, a cosy and sophisticated bar where the art of drinking meets the great figurative art. Dedicated to the painter Artemisia Gentileschi, the bar embodies her visionary spirit. A theatrical mixology is staged behind the bar, reinterpreting the Florentine aperitif with daring ingredients. To complete the experience, local wines and Tuscan flavours designed by Chef Pierangelini.
On the fifh floor of Grand Hotel Baglioni, a special place where you can enjoy top-quality cuisine and the spectacular view of Florence’s skyline. Brunelleschi’s Dome and Gioto’s Bell Tower are so close you feel like you can touch them. The menu features simple and traditional dishes with a creative twist by a team of talented chefs.
A ‘living room with kitchen’, warm and cozy. The menu is rich in genuine flavors and tasty combos, in an elegant location inspired by the sophisticated atmosphere of the 1950s. The perfect place to fall in love with Florence by taking in the view of the Ponte Vecchio from such a vantage point.
Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli, 2/P ph. +39 055 27268912 lungarnocollection.com
Via Ricasoli, 3/5 ph. +39 055 0946404 caffedelteatroniccolini.it
93 CAFFÈ DEL TEATRO NICCOLINI
The historic Caffè del Teatro Niccolini, located a short distance from the cathedral, is a place where the art of theatre fuses with café tradition. The menu is a symphony of flavours arising from a selection of specialities designed to please all palates: from international-style breakfasts to glamorous aperitifs and including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.
Via Roma, 1r ph. +39 055 213896 caffegilli.com
67 CAFFÈ GILLI
It is Florence’s oldest café. Since always the city’s elegant gathering place, it is now very popular because of its variety of bakery and confectionery production. The innovative cocktail bar, instead, stands out for its top-quality classic, contemporary and signature drinks. An unmissable appointment at any time of day.
Via Gioberti, 168r ph. +39 3534037146 pasticceriaserafini.it
90 CAFFÈ PASTICCERIA SERAFINI
A pastry-making tradition that began in 1928. This is a high-quality café that combines its pastry production with an increasingly sophisticated breakfast range, including a wide assortment of vegan and gluten free options. There’s also a great variety at lunchtime, with hot dishes and a broad choice of vegetables, and for buffet-style aperitifs. Catering and banqueting services available for businesses and individuals.
Piazza della Repubblica, 35r ph. +39 055 210236 caffepaszkowski.com
68 CAFFÈ PASZKOWSKI
From a brewery to a literary café and meeting place for intellectuals in the late 19th century, Paszkowski has retained all its style and charm, becoming one of the symbols of Florentine tradition. The coffee and pastries are top quality: don’t miss the Paszkowski cake, breads and pies for a breakfast that will start the day with a smile.
Piazza degli Strozzi, 5 ph. +39 055 286601 cafecollebereto.com
70 COLLE BERETO
A special lounge bar amidst historic buildings and designer boutiques, offering unforgetable drinks from its prestigious cocktail list. Tropical Jungle, Fashion Colle and Penta Negroni are only a few of the creations by the bartenders who every day create something new and exciting, to be enjoyed while listening to DJ sets and international music.
72 EMPIREO ROOFBAR & POOL
Since its opening, Empireo has been offering the Hotel Plaza Lucchesi’s customers and locals alike a breathtaking view of the city. Having a drink by the pool while taking in the view of the Duomo and the beauty of the sun going down is an amazingly intense experience, enjoyable throughout the summer season at Empireo.
Lungarno della Zecca Vecchia, 38 ph. +39 055 26236 hotelplazalucchesi.it
Via dei Carducci, 2r ph. +39 055 9367419 dittaartigianale.com
71 DITTA ARTIGIANALE SANT’AMBROGIO
Located in the 14th-century refectory of an ancient building, Dita Artigianale is a café offering a wide choice of pastries and food and houses Europe’s first Coffee School. At aperitivo time, gin lovers can choose from a range of 150 gins and 12 different tonic waters, including the signature Peter in Florence gin.
Via S. Gallo, 97 ph. +39 055 0986091 thehoxton.com
33 ENOTECA VIOLETTA
Un accogliente wine bar di quartiere dall’atmosfera distesa, che offre un’accurata selezione di vini locali e internazionali. L’aperitivo prevede un’ampia scelta di sfiziosi assaggi, tra cui Panisse frite, Supplì marinari e Millefoglie di patate croccanti. L’ambiente è caldo e accogliente, impreziosito da un lungo bancone di sei metri, opere d’arte originali e imponenti vetrine a tuta altezza colme di botiglie.
Via de’ Vecchietti, 3/5 ph. +39 055 8025253 iginiomassari.it
73 GALLERIA IGINIO MASSARI
The king of cakes and bakery products has just moved to the ground floor of Florence’s beautiful Helvetia & Bristol –Starhotels Collezione Hotel, with two glitering windows just steps away from Via Tornabuoni and Palazzo Strozzi. A veritable temple to the art of pastry making. Among the most popular creations are the apple fagotino, the maritozzo and the tasting of macarons, but the choice is definitely wide.
Via della Spada, 15r ph. +39 055 2021617
91 GIACOSA
This European salon atracted visitors from all over the planet, and in 1919 it was the birthplace of the world’s most popular cocktail, the Negroni. Today the new menu at the Giacosa, courtesy of a team led by Luca Manni, is wholly devoted to the Italian aperitif. Its homage to tradition includes the classic Negroni, alongside innovative reinterpretations like the Gibson Negroni and the Cham-on!, a new version of the White Negroni.
74 GUCCI GIARDINO 25
The fashion house’s new café & cocktail bar, which adds to the Gucci Garden restaurant. The space was designed by Creative Director Alessandro Michele, who combined the best of a traditional Tuscan shop and of an elegant French bistro. Open all day from breakfast to afer-dinner drinks, with cocktails masterly prepared by bartender Martina Bonci. The must-try drink? Mémoire di Negroni.
Piazza della Signoria, 37r ph: +39 055 75927012 gucciosteria.com
76 LOCALE
The heart of the city’s nightlife scene is the beautiful hall of Il Locale, a restaurant and cocktail bar with a dual identity: an easy, more traditional side and a more sophisticated and elegant one. The perfect place for an unforgetable experience of the best of the local culinary tradition reinterpreted by the chefs’ creativity and of innovative cocktails.
75 LA TERRAZZA ROOFTOP BAR
The roofop bar La Terrazza is located on the top of the medieval Consorti Tower, on the last floor of Hotel Continentale, surrounded by art treasures. A private, contemporary-looking and very elegant space, ideal for enjoying a drink at sunset with breathtaking view.
Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli, 2r ph. 39 055 27265987 lungarnocollection.com
77 LOGGIA ROOF BAR
Perched on the third floor of the Hotel Palazzo Guadagni in Santo Spirito Square, the Loggia Roof Bar offers an enchanting interlude from the city bustle. It is a vibrant place where both locals and visitors meet to enjoy a lunch, an afernoon tea or an aperitivo while admiring the city and its unique sunsets. Enjoy a selection of cocktails, local wines and food served everyday from 12:00 till 23:00.
78 MOVE ON
A multi-sensory venue in which contemplation of the pleasures of the palate blends harmoniously with the joy of good music, against the backdrop of one of Italy’s most evocative setings: Piazza San Giovanni. Unparalleled Made in Italy quality is evident in the crafsmanship of the furnishings, as well as the contents of the menu.
Via delle Seggiole, 12 ph. +39 055 9067188 localefirenze.it
Piazza San Giovanni, 1r ph. +39 055 219251 moveonfirenze.com
Via Palmieri, 25r +39 0552741025 oratiowine.com
11 ORATIO WINE
A wine bar and food and wine bookshop, between the Duomo and Santa Croce. The space is divided into three rooms: the main one, where you can drink wine, eat something appetizing or read rare publications; the upper one, which is accessed via a small staircase and the wine cellar, where the walls proudly display their extensive collection.
Borgo San Jacopo, 14 ph. +39 055 27264997 lungarnocollection.com
79 PICTEAU
BISTROT & BAR
An elegant cocktail bar and bistro with a unique view of the Ponte Vecchio and Arno river as if from a boat. If the view from the outdoor tables is amazing, the tables inside are in no way inferior, surrounded as they are by a collection of 20th-century works of art. Equally wonderful are the dishes by Chef Claudio Mengoni, who never ceases to amaze his customers.
Via de’ Tornabuoni, 64r ph. +39 055 211656 procacci1885.it
80 PROCACCI
A delicatessen founded in 1885 on the elegant Via de’ Tornabuoni. Its truffled panini are an institution in Florence. Taken over by Marchesi Antinori in 1998, the shop, filled with the unmistakable aroma of truffle, has preserved its walnut shelves and green marble Art Nouveau-style counter. A not-tomiss local ritual at aperitivo time.
Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, 1 ph. +39 337 1625009 santacocktailclub.com
81 SANTA COCKTAIL CLUB
An aperitif at Santa Cocktail Club in gorgeous Piazza Santa Maria Novella is a truly unmissable experience. The elegant and intimate outdoor terrace is framed by the stunning Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, and the menu is intriguing and original. You order from a digital device offering a range of signature and classics cocktails, which are accompanied by an aperitif and dinner menu that atracts locals and tourists alike.
82 VIEW ON ART
Piazza degli Strozzi ph. +39 345 5263679 strozzibistro.com
100 STROZZI BISTRÒ
In the historic courtyard of Palazzo Strozzi, daily offering refined and genuine cuisine that weaves together modernity and tradition. The art of taste takes center stage at Strozzi Bistrò, the culinary oasis in the heart of Florence.
Viale Giuseppe Poggi, 1 ph. +39 055 284874 thelodgeclub.com
60 THE LODGE
The place to meet up and have fun. Both at aperitif time and dinner, you can sample a wide range of dishes prepared by chefs with international experience. And it’s all accompanied by live entertainment, every day. The Lodge is actually more than a restaurant; it’s also a Cocktail and Lounge Bar for exceptional aperitifs.
On the 6th floor of a historic building in the heart of Florence is View on Art, the perfect place for an aperitif with breathtaking views of the Duomo. Open every day from 12:00 to 23:00, it offers truly unparalleled views of the city for a unique immersive experience accompanied by excellent cocktails.
Via dei Medici, 6 ph. +39 333 2923675 viewonart.it
JUST OUTSIDE FLORENCE
ARNOLFO
In a modern seting designed and built from scratch by brothers Gaetano and Giovanni Trovato, Arnolfo offers refined, imaginative cooking, the result of a meticulous search for high-quality ingredients and cuting-edge techniques, which has won the restaurant two Michelin stars. There’s a delightful terrace with a view to enjoy in the summer months.
CASTELLO DI CASOLE
Castello di Casole, a Belmond Hotel is a noble estate with many centuries of history. The cuisine is based on simple, rustic dishes that are a perfect balance between Italian tradition and innovation. At the Tosca and Emporio del Castello restaurants guests can enjoy delicious, fresh seasonal dishes with a focus on superb ingredients; the Terrazza Tosca is the perfect place for dinner with wonderful views of the surrounding hills.
CASTELLO DI GABBIANO
The ideal place to relax in a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere and enjoy the natural beauty all around: beside the pool, in the gardens or strolling among the estate’s vineyards. The restaurant at Castello di Gabbiano - in the heart of the Chianti Classico wine region - is a true haven of country cooking, evocative and comfortable, where guests can enjoy a delicious and sensuous culinary experience centred on superb seasonal ingredients from local producers and long memories of Tuscan cuisine.
Viale della Rimembranza, 24
(Colle Val d’Elsa, SI) ph. +39 0577 920549 arnolfo.com
Località Querceto (Casole d’Elsa, SI) ph. +39 0185 235302 belmond.com
Via di Gabbiano 1
(Mercatale in Val di Pesa, FI) ph. +39 055 8218423 castellogabbiano.it
Via del Corso 42/R Firenze
Via Passignano (Badia A Passignano, FI) ph. +39 055 8071278 osteriadipassignano.com
OSTERIA DI PASSIGNANO
In the shade of a medieval abbey in one of the most picturesque villages of Chianti Classico,, Osteria di Passignano presents food that’s minimalist yet stands out for its strong identity and tradition. To accompany the culinary journey, there’s a well-designed list of wonderful wines. One Michelin star.
Via del Porrione (Siena) ph. +39 0577 48013 osterialelogge.it
OSTERIA LE LOGGE
An exciting restaurant with a focus on gourmet cuisine and creative signature dishes. The food is impactful; the menu points to carefully chosen producers and great ingredients, offering guests a satisfying experience based on quality time and the human tradition of sitting down to eat together.
Via Martiri di Citerna, Podere le Colonne (San Gimignano, SI) ph. +39 0577 907265 marronaia.com
PODERE LA MARRONAIA
A small family-run estate just outside the historic town of San Gimignano, the perfect place to sample wines, olive oil and other local products, and with fabulous views of the medieval towers. Guests can relax either in the garden or in the Tuscan-style interior.
OSTERIA DI FONTERUTOLI
Nestled in the Chianti hills, the Osteria di Fonterutoli offers a culinary experience that blends tradition and innovation, serving dishes inspired by Tuscan cuisine, with a focus on local game and garden vegetables. The wine list features labels from the Mazzei estates. The elegant, rustic ambience features a panoramic terrace overlooking Siena, ideal for an authentic wine and food experience.
Loc. Fonterutoli
Castellina in Chianti (SI) ph. +39 0577741125 mazzei.it
RISTORANTE
DA DELFINA
Nonna Delfina began preparing meals for the local hunters in the 1940s, and in the late 50s, when tourists started coming to the nearby Medici villa, her home became a popular stop for visitors to the area. Litle by litle, the house turned into a much-loved tratoria, serving traditional Tuscan food. There’s a beautiful terrace with a view.
Via della Chiesa, 1 (Artimino, PO)
ph. +39 055 8718074 dadelfina.it
RINUCCIO 1180
Rinuccio 1180 is located on the extraordinary roofop of the Antinori winery in Chianti Classico. Here the senses of sight and taste come together in the products of the land and, depending on the season, guests can experience traditional Tuscan dishes with a contemporary slant, accompanied by a wide selection of excellent wines.
San Casciano Val di Pesa (Bargino, FI)
ph. +39 055 2359720 antinori.it
RISTORANTE
IL FALCONIERE
A magnificent 17th-century villa transformed into an exclusive and charming residence. Il Falconiere offers food that’s deeply rooted in the local area, with a clear desire to share a creative approach while showcasing seasonality and authentic Tuscan flavours. One Michelin star.
RISTORANTE PIAZZA GRANDE, HOTEL VILLA DELLE ROSE
In the gorgeous seting of Villa Delle Rose you’ll find Piazza Grande, serving traditional Tuscan fare with an emphasis on meat, plus an exceptional selection of local wines. Hospitality, tradition and quality reign here. The restaurant also hosts private dinners and wedding banquets.
Via del Castellare, 21 (Pescia, PT)
ph. +39 0572 4670 rphotels.com
Loc. San Martino a Bocena (Cortona, AR) ph. +39 0575 612679 ilfalconiere.it
Via di Passignano, 17
Tavarnelle Val di Pesa ph. + 39 055 8071623/957 ristorolanticascuderia.it
RISTORO L’ANTICA SCUDERIA
The restaurant is located in the Florentine Chianti countryside, next to the Abbey of Badia a Passignano. Housed in the building’s former stables, the restaurant is run by Maria, the executive chef, and her husband Stefano, who is in charge of the wine cellar stocked with one thousand wines. The menu is a celebration of the most traditional, authentic and genuine Tuscan cuisine.
TENUTA CASANOVA
Panzano in Chianti ph +39 055 852020 dariocecchini.com
SOLOCICCIA
In Panzano in Chianti you’ll find Dario Cecchini’s legendary butcher’s shop and restaurant, a landmark for meat in Tuscany. Fantastic products and excellent value for money. The sister restaurants are Officina della Bistecca and Mac Dario, ideal for lunch.
Via Citille, 4 (Greve in Chianti) ph. +39 335 1536335 terreno.eu
TERRENO VINEYARD RESTAURANT
Just outside Greve in Chianti, this vineyard restaurant offers a farm-to-table dining experience. Open from early spring to autumn, the menu features fresh, organic ingredients from the estate’s vegetable garden and local suppliers. Chef Francesco Galli creates elegant dishes that reflect the Terreno’s winemaking philosophy and unique terroir. Visitors can also join guided tours and wine tastings, with the option to pair the tasting experience with lunch.
In the heart of the Chianti region, Tenuta Casanova offers exclusive food and wine experiences. Private dinners take place on the panoramic terraces or in the rooms with a fireplace, where gourmet dishes prepared with the estate’s organic products are paired with the estate’s wines. A unique sensory journey steeped in Tuscan tradition.
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