Florence’s Street Food Scene Goes Way Beyond the Sandwich
Florence has long been known for its staple sandwiches, traditionally made with schiacciata bread, but the Tuscan capital’s culinary scene has far more to offer than you might expect. You don’t have to follow the crowds to the popular deli shops with queues running halfway down the road, and instead...
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Florence Beyond the Guidebook: Where to Take Guests Who Have Already Done the Obvious
The hardest brief we get from corporate organisers is the second visit. The first visit brief is easy. The group has never been to Florence. You take them to the Duomo, you arrange a guided Uffizi, you book a candlelit dinner with a view of the Arno, and you hand...
Lampredotto: Florence’s Most Iconic Street Food (And Why It Sounds Worse Than It Tastes)
The most reliable lunch in Florence costs five euros, comes wrapped in paper, and has a backstory most travel writing posits as a dare. Lampredotto is the Florentine street food the internet has decided you need to be brave to eat. The truth, when you actually take a bite, is...
Sant’Ambrogio Market Is Everything Mercato Centrale Promises to Be (And Isn’t)
Send a serious cook to Sant’Ambrogio for a morning and you can predict almost exactly what they’ll come back with. A paper wrapped wedge of pecorino. A bag of dried borlotti beans. Three or four artichokes still on the stem. A phone full of photos of an elderly man slicing...
Florence After 8pm: Why the Best Meal of Your Trip Starts When the Tourists Go Home
There’s a moment in Florence, somewhere between 7:45 and 8:15, when I can feel the city change shifts. The tour groups have already eaten. The restaurants near the Duomo with hawkers outside and laminated menus in four languages are clearing tables for the next round of early-bird tourists. And quietly,...
Oltrarno Florence: History, Artisan Crafts, Food, and Things to Do
Why Oltrarno Is a Unique Neighborhood Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (no changes made) If there’s one neighborhood I just can’t get enough of in Florence, it’s Oltrarno. Seriously, there’s something magical about this place. Think Renaissance palaces, tiny historic alleyways, and lively piazzas around every...
San Lorenzo Florence: History, Markets, and Renaissance Landmarks
The San Lorenzo district is undoubtedly one of Florence’s most exciting areas. Conveniently located near some of the city’s most popular attractions in the heart of the historic center, I don’t doubt you’ll pass through here at some point during your trip. Why San Lorenzo Is One of Florence’s Most...
A Guide to Birthday Dinner in Florence
It’s birthday time in Florence, and you need somewhere to celebrate. Fear not; the Renaissance city is one of the most beautiful places to enjoy a meal for a special occasion. Since I’ve lived in Italy, I’ve got to spend two of my birthdays in Florence, and I’m already planning...
Where to Find Seafood in Florence
One thing that astounds me every time I touch down in Florence is the city’s fantastic array of seafood restaurants, something the Tuscan capital isn’t typically known for. Florence is primarily associated with meat-heavy dishes like Florentine steak and pappardelle al ragu, but Florentines know a thing or two about...
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