Guidebook for Florence
Essentials
Largo Fratelli Alinari, 7
7 Largo Fratelli AlinariConad supermarket - just 1 minute from the apartment.
Sightseeing
Duomo + piazza duomo - the beautiful great catherdral in the center of the city, just 5 minutes walking from the apartment
1085 locals recommend
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
Piazza del DuomoDuomo + piazza duomo - the beautiful great catherdral in the center of the city, just 5 minutes walking from the apartment
Beautiful piazza, surrounded by restaurants and local street musicians. just 10 minutes walk from the apartment
557 locals recommend
Piazza della Signoria
Piazza della SignoriaBeautiful piazza, surrounded by restaurants and local street musicians. just 10 minutes walk from the apartment
Beautiful piazza surrounded by restaurants and street artists. just 7 minutes walk from the apartment
236 locals recommend
Piazza della Repubblica
Piazza della RepubblicaBeautiful piazza surrounded by restaurants and street artists. just 7 minutes walk from the apartment
the "Ponte Vecchio" (old bridge) is a bridge over the Arno River, noted for having shops built along it, as was once common. the present tenants are jewellers, art dealers and souvenir sellers.
1339 locals recommend
Ponte Vecchio
Ponte Vecchiothe "Ponte Vecchio" (old bridge) is a bridge over the Arno River, noted for having shops built along it, as was once common. the present tenants are jewellers, art dealers and souvenir sellers.
A great piazza overlooking the city. 30 minutes walk from the apartment - a MUST. If you do not have the will to walk the distance, just take bus number 12 or 13 (parting from "Park stazione").
1543 locals recommend
Piazzale Michelangelo
Piazzale MichelangeloA great piazza overlooking the city. 30 minutes walk from the apartment - a MUST. If you do not have the will to walk the distance, just take bus number 12 or 13 (parting from "Park stazione").
Another nice looking piazza with a lot of bars surrounding the piazza. 20 minutes from the apartment.
252 locals recommend
Piazza Santa Croce
Another nice looking piazza with a lot of bars surrounding the piazza. 20 minutes from the apartment.
Great palace from the Renaissance era built by Luca Pitti at 1458(!!!). After the union of italy it became the royal palace.
879 locals recommend
Pitti Palace
1 Piazza de' PittiGreat palace from the Renaissance era built by Luca Pitti at 1458(!!!). After the union of italy it became the royal palace.
Food Scene
Gustapizza
46r Via MaggioBest pizza in Firenze!!!
Mister Pizza Firenze
82r Via PietrapianaGreat pizza place!
Cantina del Gelato
31 Via de' BardiA very good ice-cream
Trattoria 13 Gobbi
9R Via del PorcellanaGreat restaurant - florence dishes and wine, good meat.
Hard Rock Cafe Florence
1 Via dei BrunelleschiHard Rock Cafe
Zeb
2r Via S. MiniatoGreat restaurant. Take bus number 23 from "stazione Valfonda"
Golden View Open Bar
58 Via de' BardiTypical Tuscany dishes with nice view
Il Santo Bevitore
64r Via Santo SpiritoGood restaurant
4 Leoni
1r Via dei VellutiniGood restaurant
Il Latini
6R Via dei PalchettiUnique restaurant 7 minutes from the apartment
Ristorante del Fagioli
47-red Corso dei TintoriGood restaurant
Drinks & Nightlife
The Lion's Fountain
34r Borgo degli AlbiziA nice pub!
Arts & Culture
Museum - the original statue of king David and other masterpieces
open every day 9:00 - 19:00
monday close
1077 locals recommend
Accademia Gallery
58 Via RicasoliMuseum - the original statue of king David and other masterpieces
open every day 9:00 - 19:00
monday close
Museum - the great collection of religious fiorentini art.
open every day 8:15 - 13:50
125 locals recommend
San Marco Museum
3 Piazza San MarcoMuseum - the great collection of religious fiorentini art.
open every day 8:15 - 13:50
Art masterpieces collected by the Medici family at renaissance
open every day 8:15 - 18:30
monday close
1671 locals recommend
Uffizi Gallery
6 Piazzale degli UffiziArt masterpieces collected by the Medici family at renaissance
open every day 8:15 - 18:30
monday close
Concerts october - april
tickets: tuesday - saturday 9:30 - 13:00, 15:30 - 18:45
sunday 10:00 - 12:00
183 locals recommend
Teatro della Pergola
12 Via della PergolaConcerts october - april
tickets: tuesday - saturday 9:30 - 13:00, 15:30 - 18:45
sunday 10:00 - 12:00
Concerts, january - march
Shows, opera october - december
Orchestra di Firenze, balet april - july
open tickets tuesday - friday 10:00 - 16:30
saturday 9:00 - 13:00
147 locals recommend
Teatro Comunale Florence
1 Piazza Vittorio GuiConcerts, january - march
Shows, opera october - december
Orchestra di Firenze, balet april - july
open tickets tuesday - friday 10:00 - 16:30
saturday 9:00 - 13:00
Music, dance, opera, shows
open tickets tuesday - friday 10:00 - 19:00
saturday 10:00 - 13:00
192 locals recommend
Verdi Theater
99 Via GhibellinaMusic, dance, opera, shows
open tickets tuesday - friday 10:00 - 19:00
saturday 10:00 - 13:00
Piazza degli Strozzi
Piazza degli StrozziCinema
Shopping
Via de' Tornabuoni
Via dè TornabuoniGreat shopping district
Via della Vigna Nuova
Via della Vigna NuovaShopping district
Rinascente Firenze
4 Piazza della RepubblicaOutlet of Luxury designers
Coin
5/6 Via dei CalzaiuoliTextil, perfumes
tuesday - friday 10:00 - 20:00
saturday - sunday 10:00 - 21:00
monday (open june - septmber) 14:00 - 20:00
Bus:
firenze -> outlet: 10:00, 13:30
outlet -> firenze 14:30, 18:00
62 locals recommend
Tommy Hilfiger
Via Antonio Meuccituesday - friday 10:00 - 20:00
saturday - sunday 10:00 - 21:00
monday (open june - septmber) 14:00 - 20:00
Bus:
firenze -> outlet: 10:00, 13:30
outlet -> firenze 14:30, 18:00
Great outlet
In the link below you will find all the information:
http://www.themall.it/en/outlet-italy/visit-the-mall.html
563 locals recommend
The Mall
Great outlet
In the link below you will find all the information:
http://www.themall.it/en/outlet-italy/visit-the-mall.html