Guidebook for Firenze
Food Scene
Soul Kitchen has one of the best ''Aperitivos'' in town! For the price of your happy hour drink, you get an entire buffet of delicious Italian food!
64 locals recommend
Soul Kitchen
34r Via dei BenciSoul Kitchen has one of the best ''Aperitivos'' in town! For the price of your happy hour drink, you get an entire buffet of delicious Italian food!
This restaurant has a great view of the Ponte Vecchio as it is situated on the Arno river! Great Italian food and fabulous cocktails! Ask for Fabiano at the bar!!
156 locals recommend
Golden View Open Bar
58 Via de' BardiThis restaurant has a great view of the Ponte Vecchio as it is situated on the Arno river! Great Italian food and fabulous cocktails! Ask for Fabiano at the bar!!
Great local Italian restaurant on the ''other side'' of the river. The restaurant is located in the less-touristy part of town known for its artisan workshops. Don't leave without trying the truffle gnocchi!!
122 locals recommend
Osteria Santo Spirito
16/R Piazza Santo SpiritoGreat local Italian restaurant on the ''other side'' of the river. The restaurant is located in the less-touristy part of town known for its artisan workshops. Don't leave without trying the truffle gnocchi!!
A newer restaurant in the city. Delicious fish at great prices! Definitely make a reservation before you go, it is usually very busy!
90 locals recommend
Fishing Lab Alle Murate
16r Via del ProconsoloA newer restaurant in the city. Delicious fish at great prices! Definitely make a reservation before you go, it is usually very busy!
This place is the real deal! There is not even a sign outside you keep your eyes peeled or you might miss it! Local couple baking their own delicious bread, florentine schiacciata, and pastries. Go for lunch and make your own sandwich and make sure to get it on the schiacciata! Great for a quick pastry in the morning or a panino at lunch!
13 locals recommend
Panificio Brunori Salvatore
8 Borgo PintiThis place is the real deal! There is not even a sign outside you keep your eyes peeled or you might miss it! Local couple baking their own delicious bread, florentine schiacciata, and pastries. Go for lunch and make your own sandwich and make sure to get it on the schiacciata! Great for a quick pastry in the morning or a panino at lunch!
Drinks & Nightlife
Piazza Santo Spirito is one of the squares where many locals and international students meet up in the evening. Throughout the square are multiple bars to grab a drink or hang out on the steps of the church!
274 locals recommend
Piazza Santo Spirito
Piazza Santo SpiritoPiazza Santo Spirito is one of the squares where many locals and international students meet up in the evening. Throughout the square are multiple bars to grab a drink or hang out on the steps of the church!
Parks & Nature
There is not much green space in Florence which makes this garden all the more stunning!
*You must pay to get in except on the first sunday of the month
1539 locals recommend
The Boboli Gardens
1 Piazza de' PittiThere is not much green space in Florence which makes this garden all the more stunning!
*You must pay to get in except on the first sunday of the month
The largest public park in Florence. Great for a jog or a bike ride!
644 locals recommend
Parco delle Cascine
Piazzale delle CascineThe largest public park in Florence. Great for a jog or a bike ride!
Shopping
Stalls and shops fill the neighborhood. Great place to pick up some genuine Italian leather!
80 locals recommend
Piazza del Mercato Centrale
22R Piazza del Mercato CentraleStalls and shops fill the neighborhood. Great place to pick up some genuine Italian leather!
Fresh food market on the first floor, high-end food court on the second floor!
*Fresh market only open until 2pm
380 locals recommend
Mercato Centrale Firenze
Via dell'ArientoFresh food market on the first floor, high-end food court on the second floor!
*Fresh market only open until 2pm
Essentials
Supermarket with everything you need! Just a few minutes walk from the apartment!
196 locals recommend
Carrefour Express
20 Via Dante AlighieriSupermarket with everything you need! Just a few minutes walk from the apartment!
Getting Around
The main train station, just a few minutes walk from the apartment!
519 locals recommend
Firenze S.M.N. station
Piazza della StazioneThe main train station, just a few minutes walk from the apartment!
Entertainment & Activities
Great option to get out of the city and do something less touristic! Head out into the Tuscan countryside with Tuscany Cycle for a bike or Vespa tour followed by a tour of an authentic Tuscan castle and cantina and lunch with wine and olive oil!
Or rent bikes for the day and head around the city!
40 locals recommend
Tuscany Vespa Cycle and Bike Tour
133/red Via GhibellinaGreat option to get out of the city and do something less touristic! Head out into the Tuscan countryside with Tuscany Cycle for a bike or Vespa tour followed by a tour of an authentic Tuscan castle and cantina and lunch with wine and olive oil!
Or rent bikes for the day and head around the city!