Guidebook for Firenze

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Guidebook for Firenze

Sightseeing

Beautiful view of Florence, Fiesole hosts an interesting roman theatre. You get there very easily by car from our house. Otherwise go downtown and catch bus 7.
372 locals recommend
Fiesole
372 locals recommend
Beautiful view of Florence, Fiesole hosts an interesting roman theatre. You get there very easily by car from our house. Otherwise go downtown and catch bus 7.
The Fortezza Da Basso was the biggest fortress in the ancient walls of Florence. Its majestic aspect will bring you back in the 14th century. Now it hosts exhibitions.
1943 locals recommend
Florence
1943 locals recommend
The Fortezza Da Basso was the biggest fortress in the ancient walls of Florence. Its majestic aspect will bring you back in the 14th century. Now it hosts exhibitions.
10 minutes away by car, it is one of the Medici villas that surround Florence: its garden is divided in three terraces, each different from the other. The park has free entrance! The insides are visible upon reservation.
46 locals recommend
Villa La Petraia
40 Via della Petraia
46 locals recommend
10 minutes away by car, it is one of the Medici villas that surround Florence: its garden is divided in three terraces, each different from the other. The park has free entrance! The insides are visible upon reservation.
Beautiful villa of the Medici family: the Italian gardens are visible for free, with their statues, orangerie, Animal grotto. The villa is private: it is the headquarters of the Accademia della Crusca.
26 locals recommend
Villa di Castello
44 Via di Castello
26 locals recommend
Beautiful villa of the Medici family: the Italian gardens are visible for free, with their statues, orangerie, Animal grotto. The villa is private: it is the headquarters of the Accademia della Crusca.

Entertainment & Activities

Close to our house, you can walk there in 20 minutes. The park is really worth a visit and the museum is fun for kids: Stibbert was a collector of ancient weapons and armors.
143 locals recommend
Stibbert Museum
26 Via Federico Stibbert
143 locals recommend
Close to our house, you can walk there in 20 minutes. The park is really worth a visit and the museum is fun for kids: Stibbert was a collector of ancient weapons and armors.
10 locals recommend
Cinema Flora
2R Piazza Dalmazia
10 locals recommend

Food Scene

Try their special cones and you won't be disappointed!
Gelateria Dalmazia Firenze
37 Piazza Dalmazia
Try their special cones and you won't be disappointed!
Very good fish restaurant. The owner often is present and he is quite a character.
12 locals recommend
Trattoria Fiorenza
51 Via Reginaldo Giuliani
12 locals recommend
Very good fish restaurant. The owner often is present and he is quite a character.
Very good pizza and typical dishes. Take a reservation because it is pretty popular.
14 locals recommend
Pizzeria Firenze Nova
122 Via Benedetto Dei
14 locals recommend
Very good pizza and typical dishes. Take a reservation because it is pretty popular.
Few flavors and quality ingredients make this pizzeria very popular!
87 locals recommend
Pizza Man
148 Via Francesco Baracca
87 locals recommend
Few flavors and quality ingredients make this pizzeria very popular!

Essentials

You can shop here for a good choice of products at fair prices.
33 locals recommend
CONAD
12 Piazza Dalmazia
33 locals recommend
You can shop here for a good choice of products at fair prices.
Supermarket with cheap prices and big quantities.
63 locals recommend
Lidl
21 Via Benedetto Dei
63 locals recommend
Supermarket with cheap prices and big quantities.
Open on weekdays, they have a quick cleaning/ironing service.
Lavanderia Giglio Rosso
11 Via Panciatichi
Open on weekdays, they have a quick cleaning/ironing service.
Children's hospital
31 locals recommend
University Hospital Meyer
24 Viale Gaetano Pieraccini
31 locals recommend
Children's hospital
The nearest post office.
23 locals recommend
Poste Italiane
Via del Mezzetta
23 locals recommend
The nearest post office.

Shopping

Typical food and specialties store: bring back home something tasty at a fair price!
Divine Golosità Toscane
162 Via Reginaldo Giuliani
Typical food and specialties store: bring back home something tasty at a fair price!
Shop in the most ancient farmacy in Europe! Today a perfumery and herbalist's shop, here is the production site and shop. You'd better also visit the beautiful complex in Santa Maria Novella square...wonderful!
246 locals recommend
Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella
16 Via della Scala
246 locals recommend
Shop in the most ancient farmacy in Europe! Today a perfumery and herbalist's shop, here is the production site and shop. You'd better also visit the beautiful complex in Santa Maria Novella square...wonderful!
Fruit and vegetable market of Florence: open to public on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 8-10.30 am.
Mercafir S.c.p.A.
2 Via dell' Olmatello
Fruit and vegetable market of Florence: open to public on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 8-10.30 am.

Parks & Nature

Very nice park in the heart of this area: why don't relax here?
34 locals recommend
Parco di San Donato
2/9 Via Sandro Pertini
34 locals recommend
Very nice park in the heart of this area: why don't relax here?
Very pleasant to walk around, it hosts a magnificent greenhouse!
220 locals recommend
Horticulture Garden
4 Via Vittorio Emanuele II
220 locals recommend
Very pleasant to walk around, it hosts a magnificent greenhouse!

Everything Else

It is the largest green area in Florence: you can go there by car in 10 minutes or walk there in 40. Perfect for a bag lunch after a nice walk!
644 locals recommend
Parco delle Cascine
Piazzale delle Cascine
644 locals recommend
It is the largest green area in Florence: you can go there by car in 10 minutes or walk there in 40. Perfect for a bag lunch after a nice walk!
The Demidoff park is one of the largest in Tuscany, Unesco world heritage. Open april to october in weekends, 20 minutes by car, it is worth the ride to admire the Colossus of the Appennines.
57 locals recommend
Pratolino Park
276 Via Fiorentina
57 locals recommend
The Demidoff park is one of the largest in Tuscany, Unesco world heritage. Open april to october in weekends, 20 minutes by car, it is worth the ride to admire the Colossus of the Appennines.
Sesto Fiorentino is just 10 minutes away by car. There are two important graves of the Etruscan people that lived here before the 8th century. Visits must be arranged by phone.
Tomba della Mula
Via Mula
Sesto Fiorentino is just 10 minutes away by car. There are two important graves of the Etruscan people that lived here before the 8th century. Visits must be arranged by phone.
Second main station of Florence: you arrive in 5 minutes in the city centre. From here, you can also catch trains to Pisa, Lucca and Siena.
Rifredi Fs
Second main station of Florence: you arrive in 5 minutes in the city centre. From here, you can also catch trains to Pisa, Lucca and Siena.
Second main station of Florence: you arrive in 5 minutes in the city centre. From here, you can also catch trains to Pisa, Lucca and Siena.
Rifredi Fs
Second main station of Florence: you arrive in 5 minutes in the city centre. From here, you can also catch trains to Pisa, Lucca and Siena.