Guidebook for Firenze
Food Scene
Il Latini
6R Via dei PalchettiCaffe Amerini
61/63 r Via della Vigna NuovaIl Borro Tuscan Bistrot
80r Lungarno degli AcciaiuoliTrattoria Sostanza
25 Via del PorcellanaMercato Centrale Firenze
Via dell'ArientoPasticceria Nencioni
24 Via PietrapianaGreat coffee and delicious pastries!
Shopping
WP Store
75 Via della Vigna NuovaGetting Around
get a bus tour to Siena and for the surroundings
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Busitalia SITA Nord Autostazione station
get a bus tour to Siena and for the surroundings
Drinks & Nightlife
This converted prison is now a cultural and recreational hub. At night you will find crowds of people in the inner piazza enjoying an aperitivo or live music, during the day many students come here to access WiFi and enjoy coffee or tea in a nice ambiance. Open daily 9am-1am
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Le Murate Caffè Letterario
Piazza delle MurateThis converted prison is now a cultural and recreational hub. At night you will find crowds of people in the inner piazza enjoying an aperitivo or live music, during the day many students come here to access WiFi and enjoy coffee or tea in a nice ambiance. Open daily 9am-1am
In the heart of the bohemian neighborhood of San Niccolo, a local historian Florence. Open until 1am. A vibrant and rich aperitif.
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Il Rifrullo
57 Via di S. NiccolòIn the heart of the bohemian neighborhood of San Niccolo, a local historian Florence. Open until 1am. A vibrant and rich aperitif.
If you want to try a good Italian aperitive, you should try the Dolce Vita Bar, one of the most famous after restaurant-bars in town.
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Lounges | Restaurant Dolce Vita Florence
6 Piazza del CarmineIf you want to try a good Italian aperitive, you should try the Dolce Vita Bar, one of the most famous after restaurant-bars in town.
Amazing design, food and music, for the best caffè in town. And for the aperitivo astonishing gin tonic with wordwide top gin labels selection!
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Ditta Artigianale
30/32 R Via dei NeriAmazing design, food and music, for the best caffè in town. And for the aperitivo astonishing gin tonic with wordwide top gin labels selection!
An elegant pastry and chocolate shop in 1800, mirrors, chandeliers and retro chairs in wood and straw where you can taste desserts and cocktails.
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Rivoire
5/R P.za della SignoriaAn elegant pastry and chocolate shop in 1800, mirrors, chandeliers and retro chairs in wood and straw where you can taste desserts and cocktails.
Cosmopolitan atwmosphere, soft lights, a rainbow of colors gliding over golden reflections, aperitivo time is one of Florence's moste glamours events!!!
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Colle Bereto
5 Piazza degli StrozziCosmopolitan atwmosphere, soft lights, a rainbow of colors gliding over golden reflections, aperitivo time is one of Florence's moste glamours events!!!
Another place to enjoy the nightlife of Florence with live music. Here you can find rock, jazz and many more
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13 Borgo S. FredianoAnother place to enjoy the nightlife of Florence with live music. Here you can find rock, jazz and many more
It's just outside the apt and it's always full of people(especially in the weekend). The happyhour abounds and they serve excellent cocktails. There are people of every age, mostly from 20 to 40year.
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Zoe
13 Via dei RenaiIt's just outside the apt and it's always full of people(especially in the weekend). The happyhour abounds and they serve excellent cocktails. There are people of every age, mostly from 20 to 40year.
Very popular american bar of the centre of Florence. It's furnished in a very artistic way and sometimes they play live music. Free entry.
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Rex Cafè
25r Via FiesolanaVery popular american bar of the centre of Florence. It's furnished in a very artistic way and sometimes they play live music. Free entry.
Cocktails, hearty aperitif and musical evenings in a location eccentric, including glass chandeliers and stone statues. 10 euro for person (drink and buffet)
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Kitsch Bar
Viale Antonio GramsciCocktails, hearty aperitif and musical evenings in a location eccentric, including glass chandeliers and stone statues. 10 euro for person (drink and buffet)
One of the most known disco in Florence but pay attention before to enter because each night they arrange a different kind of music so sometime could happen that the place is full of teeneger. Ask to the staff at the front door. We prefer the Flo' disco close to Piazzale Michelangelo but it's open only during the summer. Yab is open all over the year.
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Yab
5 Via dei SassettiOne of the most known disco in Florence but pay attention before to enter because each night they arrange a different kind of music so sometime could happen that the place is full of teeneger. Ask to the staff at the front door. We prefer the Flo' disco close to Piazzale Michelangelo but it's open only during the summer. Yab is open all over the year.
Very good selection of homemade beers. Very good Coccoli ( typical Tuscan appetizer with fried dough)
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Mostodolce Firenze
114 Via NazionaleVery good selection of homemade beers. Very good Coccoli ( typical Tuscan appetizer with fried dough)
This is only one of the bar of this square. From the early spring to the late autumn the meeting point of the Florence nightlife. My favourite square of Florence!!!
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PopCafé
18 Piazza Santo SpiritoThis is only one of the bar of this square. From the early spring to the late autumn the meeting point of the Florence nightlife. My favourite square of Florence!!!
The same owners of Zoe have created another fantastic venue on Via dei Benci in the Santa Croce districts for later nights, cocktails and drinks
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Moyo
23/r Via dei BenciThe same owners of Zoe have created another fantastic venue on Via dei Benci in the Santa Croce districts for later nights, cocktails and drinks
The restaurant is located in the center of the city and is frequented by many Florentines. A careful selection of wines accompanies the delicious and imaginative menu.
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Coquinarius
11R Via delle OcheThe restaurant is located in the center of the city and is frequented by many Florentines. A careful selection of wines accompanies the delicious and imaginative menu.
DJ set by house music and electronic, between laser show, big screens and aquariums in a modern restaurant on 2 floors. The historic Space Club is located in the historical centre of Florence, between Piazza Duomo and Santa Maria Novella train station
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Space Club
37 Via PalazzuoloDJ set by house music and electronic, between laser show, big screens and aquariums in a modern restaurant on 2 floors. The historic Space Club is located in the historical centre of Florence, between Piazza Duomo and Santa Maria Novella train station
Open from 22 at local Jazz Club Firenze Florence 5:00, appearing on the most important world leaders. In over 25 years on stage at the Jazz Club climbed thousands of musicians of all ages and all nationalities. Reopens its doors with even more passion!! A reference point for those who love music! Because if the music catches you you gotta let it carry ...
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Jazz Club Firenze
3 Via Nuova de' CacciniOpen from 22 at local Jazz Club Firenze Florence 5:00, appearing on the most important world leaders. In over 25 years on stage at the Jazz Club climbed thousands of musicians of all ages and all nationalities. Reopens its doors with even more passion!! A reference point for those who love music! Because if the music catches you you gotta let it carry ...
Nice open air place on the river arno, with possibility of having lunch dinner or to have a drink
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Easy Living
Nice open air place on the river arno, with possibility of having lunch dinner or to have a drink
The Philosophy The best in the piazza The bar is one of the most historic of Florence. It represents the traditions and memory of the piazza. The restaurations have all been done with respect of past.
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Cabiria Lounge Bar
4r Piazza Santo SpiritoThe Philosophy The best in the piazza The bar is one of the most historic of Florence. It represents the traditions and memory of the piazza. The restaurations have all been done with respect of past.
Antico Caffe Del Moro - Art Bar Firenze - Caffe Degli Artisti
4 Via del MoroSwimming pool day and night, restaurant and bars inside
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Magnificenza Le Pavoniere
2 Viale della CatenaSwimming pool day and night, restaurant and bars inside
The Lion's Fountain
34r Borgo degli AlbiziIrish Pub: Premier League and US Sports live
Chiaroscuro is never a simple local. Every moment during the day, from breakfast to lunch or aperitif, there is always something which makes it unique and special.
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Chiaroscuro
36, R Via del CorsoChiaroscuro is never a simple local. Every moment during the day, from breakfast to lunch or aperitif, there is always something which makes it unique and special.
Sightseeing
Fiesole is the best way to get out of the city and see Florence, it is old, quaint, natural, and has all the qualities of a picturesque tuscan town. The bus ride is a short 20 minutes out of the city and up a windy road. Once you are there, you can explore the neighborhoods on foot, see the painted shutters on houses, the flowers on the balconies, the views of the ruins down the hill, the cypress trees. The Archaeological area of Fiesole includes Etruscan and Roman remains. The Etruscan Temple, The City Walls, The Etruscan Tombs. The Etruscan settlement in Fiesole was conquered by the Romans in 90BC. Nowadays you can find both Roman Baths and a very well preserved Roman Theatre.
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Fiesole
Fiesole is the best way to get out of the city and see Florence, it is old, quaint, natural, and has all the qualities of a picturesque tuscan town. The bus ride is a short 20 minutes out of the city and up a windy road. Once you are there, you can explore the neighborhoods on foot, see the painted shutters on houses, the flowers on the balconies, the views of the ruins down the hill, the cypress trees. The Archaeological area of Fiesole includes Etruscan and Roman remains. The Etruscan Temple, The City Walls, The Etruscan Tombs. The Etruscan settlement in Fiesole was conquered by the Romans in 90BC. Nowadays you can find both Roman Baths and a very well preserved Roman Theatre.
This is the famous street where you will be able to find houses high fashion boutiques, belonging to designer brands such as Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Enrico Coveri, Roberto Cavalli, Emilio Pucci and others; also boutiques of jewelry are here such as Damiani, Bulgari and Buccellati.
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Via de' Tornabuoni
Via dè TornabuoniThis is the famous street where you will be able to find houses high fashion boutiques, belonging to designer brands such as Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Enrico Coveri, Roberto Cavalli, Emilio Pucci and others; also boutiques of jewelry are here such as Damiani, Bulgari and Buccellati.
This important Florentine square hosts the last masterpiece of Brunelleschi, the Basilica of Santo Spirito, as well as several restaurants, artisan shops, pubs and on summer evenings often live music.
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Piazza Santo Spirito
Piazza Santo SpiritoThis important Florentine square hosts the last masterpiece of Brunelleschi, the Basilica of Santo Spirito, as well as several restaurants, artisan shops, pubs and on summer evenings often live music.
Walk to Piazzale Michelangelo means to follow an amazing scenic route. The walk starts from Porta San Niccolò through pedestrian ramps that lead to the Piazzale Michelangelo and S.Miniato Forte Belvedere Situato a 1 Via di San Leonardo, is one of the strongholds of Florence, as well as a famous scenic spot and valuable architectural work of the city. Located at the highest point of the hill of Boboli
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Piazzale Michelangelo
Piazzale MichelangeloWalk to Piazzale Michelangelo means to follow an amazing scenic route. The walk starts from Porta San Niccolò through pedestrian ramps that lead to the Piazzale Michelangelo and S.Miniato Forte Belvedere Situato a 1 Via di San Leonardo, is one of the strongholds of Florence, as well as a famous scenic spot and valuable architectural work of the city. Located at the highest point of the hill of Boboli
San Marco is the name of a religious complex in Florence, Italy. It comprises a church and a convent. The convent, which is now a museum, has three claims to fame. During the 15th century it was home to two famous Dominicans, the painter Fra Angelico and the preacher Girolamo Savonarola. Also housed at the convent is a famous collection of manuscripts in a library built by Michelozzo.
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Piazza San Marco
Piazza San MarcoSan Marco is the name of a religious complex in Florence, Italy. It comprises a church and a convent. The convent, which is now a museum, has three claims to fame. During the 15th century it was home to two famous Dominicans, the painter Fra Angelico and the preacher Girolamo Savonarola. Also housed at the convent is a famous collection of manuscripts in a library built by Michelozzo.
Piazza del Carmine in Florence is one of the main squares of the neighbourhood of Oltrarno. Beside the church a door access to the ancient monastery, which now houses a museum to visit also the Brancacci Chapel. Across the street is the only Palace in relief with the main façade on the Pallavicini Rospigliosi Palace Square, home to religious unistituto. The area of Mount Carmel is one of the few of the old town where you can still breathe an authentic local atmosphere.
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Pizza Del Carmine
Piazza del CarminePiazza del Carmine in Florence is one of the main squares of the neighbourhood of Oltrarno. Beside the church a door access to the ancient monastery, which now houses a museum to visit also the Brancacci Chapel. Across the street is the only Palace in relief with the main façade on the Pallavicini Rospigliosi Palace Square, home to religious unistituto. The area of Mount Carmel is one of the few of the old town where you can still breathe an authentic local atmosphere.
Via Gioberti streches from Piazza Beccaria till Piazza Alberti and is probably one of the most well known shopping areas in Florence, it’s in fact called the Via delle Cento Botteghe or in English the street of the 100’s shops.
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Via Vincenzo Gioberti
Via Vincenzo GiobertiVia Gioberti streches from Piazza Beccaria till Piazza Alberti and is probably one of the most well known shopping areas in Florence, it’s in fact called the Via delle Cento Botteghe or in English the street of the 100’s shops.
The temple of the shop: Stefanel, Rinascente, Miu Miu, Zara, H&M, Kiko, Yamamai and many others
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Via dei Calzaiuoli
Via dei CalzaiuoliThe temple of the shop: Stefanel, Rinascente, Miu Miu, Zara, H&M, Kiko, Yamamai and many others
Fortezza da Basso is a fort inserted in the fourteenth century walls of Florence. Its official name is the Fortress of Saint John the Baptist (Fortezza di San Giovanni Battista). In modern times it is home to numerous conferences, concerts and national and international exhibitions, such as Pitti Immagine. Its total area is nearly 100,000 square meters.
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Fortezza da Basso
1 V.le Filippo StrozziFortezza da Basso is a fort inserted in the fourteenth century walls of Florence. Its official name is the Fortress of Saint John the Baptist (Fortezza di San Giovanni Battista). In modern times it is home to numerous conferences, concerts and national and international exhibitions, such as Pitti Immagine. Its total area is nearly 100,000 square meters.
From via dei Serragli to Porta san Freudian, on this street you will find many small restaurants, not touristic, not expensive, local places for Florentine.
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San Frediano
From via dei Serragli to Porta san Freudian, on this street you will find many small restaurants, not touristic, not expensive, local places for Florentine.
The Basilica di San Lorenzo is one of the largest churches of Florence,and the burial place of all the principal members of the Medici family from Cosimo il Vecchio to Cosimo III.
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Basilika von San Lorenzo
9 Piazza di San LorenzoThe Basilica di San Lorenzo is one of the largest churches of Florence,and the burial place of all the principal members of the Medici family from Cosimo il Vecchio to Cosimo III.
The church that the neighborhood gets its name from, meaning "holy spirit", it houses a crucifix by Michelangelo and a simple, elegantly-curved facade that is an icon of Renaissance shape.
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Santo Spirito
The church that the neighborhood gets its name from, meaning "holy spirit", it houses a crucifix by Michelangelo and a simple, elegantly-curved facade that is an icon of Renaissance shape.
The Forte di Belvedere or Fortezza di Santa Maria in San Giorgio del Belvedere (often called simply Belvedere) is a fortification. Today the grounds provide spectacular outlooks over Florence.
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Festung Belvedere
1 Via di S. LeonardoThe Forte di Belvedere or Fortezza di Santa Maria in San Giorgio del Belvedere (often called simply Belvedere) is a fortification. Today the grounds provide spectacular outlooks over Florence.
Florence International Theatre Company 107 via Ghibellina, Firenze ITALIA 50122 +39 055 213 788
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Via Ghibellina
Via GhibellinaFlorence International Theatre Company 107 via Ghibellina, Firenze ITALIA 50122 +39 055 213 788
The synagogue was built between 1874 and 1882 thanks to a large donation made by David Levi, a member of the local Jewish community. His legacy was to build a beautiful synagogue worthy of Florence.
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Synagoge und Jüdisches Museum von Florenz
6 Via Luigi Carlo FariniThe synagogue was built between 1874 and 1882 thanks to a large donation made by David Levi, a member of the local Jewish community. His legacy was to build a beautiful synagogue worthy of Florence.
Porta Romana is the southernmost city Gate; it is located at the confluence between Via dei Serragli and Via Romana and is still today one of the most important access points to the centre.
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Porta Romana
Porta RomanaPorta Romana is the southernmost city Gate; it is located at the confluence between Via dei Serragli and Via Romana and is still today one of the most important access points to the centre.
The Vasari Corridor is a kilometer long passageway that connects the Uffizi Gallery to the Pitti Palace. Today, the corridor still connects the two buildings but it is set up as a small museum separat
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Vasarikorridor
The Vasari Corridor is a kilometer long passageway that connects the Uffizi Gallery to the Pitti Palace. Today, the corridor still connects the two buildings but it is set up as a small museum separat
One of all of Italy's most beautiful churches. Ancient marble stone work and vast wooden beams painted overhead, the monks sing here before sunset in Gregorian echoes in the cool shelter of the chapel
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San Miniato Al Monte station
One of all of Italy's most beautiful churches. Ancient marble stone work and vast wooden beams painted overhead, the monks sing here before sunset in Gregorian echoes in the cool shelter of the chapel
Everything Else
Basilica di San Miniato al Monte is located in one of the highest places of the city of Florence, and it is one of the best examples of Florentine Romanesque style
San Salvatore al Monte
9 Via di S. Salvatore Al MonteBasilica di San Miniato al Monte is located in one of the highest places of the city of Florence, and it is one of the best examples of Florentine Romanesque style
Parks & Nature
The Boboli Gardens is a museum open air when you can walk among the beauty of statues, fountains and buildings where the history of Florence and Tuscany came to life and where lurk curios news about life in the Garden of the nobles who spent their days. Boboli Gardens is the story of nobility and richest park in the city of Florence, anyone will visit it, if only a simple walk, will emerge enchanted. For its architecture able to create beautiful landscapes, the Garden in June of 2013 it became a World Heritage Site.
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Boboli-Garten
1 Piazza de' PittiThe Boboli Gardens is a museum open air when you can walk among the beauty of statues, fountains and buildings where the history of Florence and Tuscany came to life and where lurk curios news about life in the Garden of the nobles who spent their days. Boboli Gardens is the story of nobility and richest park in the city of Florence, anyone will visit it, if only a simple walk, will emerge enchanted. For its architecture able to create beautiful landscapes, the Garden in June of 2013 it became a World Heritage Site.
Le Cascine is not a garden, it is a huge park but as it is a huge area in Florence, we could not leave it out. Le Cascine is the green lung for the city of Florence, and even if it just outside of the historical center, you might find your way here if you stay longer than a few days. If you want to immerse yourself in local life, head to Le Cascine on a Tuesday morning where you'll find Florence's largest weekly open-air market. Le Cascine is also the site for many large-scale events, from flower expos to street market festivals to local political gatherings to medieval fairs. It has a large playground for kids of all ages, large tree-lined avenues perfect for cycling, huge open meadows line
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Parco delle Cascine
Piazzale delle CascineLe Cascine is not a garden, it is a huge park but as it is a huge area in Florence, we could not leave it out. Le Cascine is the green lung for the city of Florence, and even if it just outside of the historical center, you might find your way here if you stay longer than a few days. If you want to immerse yourself in local life, head to Le Cascine on a Tuesday morning where you'll find Florence's largest weekly open-air market. Le Cascine is also the site for many large-scale events, from flower expos to street market festivals to local political gatherings to medieval fairs. It has a large playground for kids of all ages, large tree-lined avenues perfect for cycling, huge open meadows line
The Rose Garden in Florence is a place of extraordinary beauty, where there are many types of roses and other plants. In the garden-open from 8 to 20, with free admission-houses a collection of roses, lemons, tillandsias and other plants, as well as a garden of Japanese type. In particular, there are about 400 varieties of roses for a total of about 1,200 plants. The Park is located in the Oltrarno beneath Piazzale Michelangelo westwards along viale Giuseppe Poggi.
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Rosengarten
2 Viale Giuseppe PoggiThe Rose Garden in Florence is a place of extraordinary beauty, where there are many types of roses and other plants. In the garden-open from 8 to 20, with free admission-houses a collection of roses, lemons, tillandsias and other plants, as well as a garden of Japanese type. In particular, there are about 400 varieties of roses for a total of about 1,200 plants. The Park is located in the Oltrarno beneath Piazzale Michelangelo westwards along viale Giuseppe Poggi.
The largest greenhouse in Italy built in Florence in the second half of the 800 in the Horticultural Garden, the tepidarium of Roster , around 650 square meters covered with iron and glass with a capacity of 250 pax. In spring betwine 25 april and 01 may there is Flower Show
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Garten der Gartenbaukunst
4 Via Vittorio Emanuele IIThe largest greenhouse in Italy built in Florence in the second half of the 800 in the Horticultural Garden, the tepidarium of Roster , around 650 square meters covered with iron and glass with a capacity of 250 pax. In spring betwine 25 april and 01 may there is Flower Show
A park with panoramic views of the city, the Green Pearl of the Oltrarno, a paradise made of Wisteria and ornamental statues. On the occasion of free access provided to every first Sunday of the month, there will be guided tours in the Park. The Bardini garden has been called the garden of the three steps as it is a combination of three different gardens that grew from three hundred to date with completely different characters and elements. Even today are well recognizable: the great baroque staircase with Central stone statues and walls decorated with wood Dragon channel other fountains in the West and the agricultural part further East.
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Villa Bardini
2 Costa S. GiorgioA park with panoramic views of the city, the Green Pearl of the Oltrarno, a paradise made of Wisteria and ornamental statues. On the occasion of free access provided to every first Sunday of the month, there will be guided tours in the Park. The Bardini garden has been called the garden of the three steps as it is a combination of three different gardens that grew from three hundred to date with completely different characters and elements. Even today are well recognizable: the great baroque staircase with Central stone statues and walls decorated with wood Dragon channel other fountains in the West and the agricultural part further East.
The "Giardino dei Semplici" of Florence is the third world's oldest botanical gardens. Its origin dates back to 1 March 1545. The "Giardino dei Semplici" so called because it originated as a garden of medicinal plants, called "Simple". Today the garden's collections have been greatly enhanced with scientific expeditions carried out in Italy and abroad and special attention has been devoted to teaching by carrying out exhibition areas and guides about collections.
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Orto Botanico di Firenze
3 Via Pier Antonio MicheliThe "Giardino dei Semplici" of Florence is the third world's oldest botanical gardens. Its origin dates back to 1 March 1545. The "Giardino dei Semplici" so called because it originated as a garden of medicinal plants, called "Simple". Today the garden's collections have been greatly enhanced with scientific expeditions carried out in Italy and abroad and special attention has been devoted to teaching by carrying out exhibition areas and guides about collections.
In the mid-16th century Giovan Battista di Lorenzo Strozzi bought a series of properties bordering on the Cafaggio wood, in order to built a villa this huge natural estate garden.
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Garten von Villa Strozzi
77 Via PisanaIn the mid-16th century Giovan Battista di Lorenzo Strozzi bought a series of properties bordering on the Cafaggio wood, in order to built a villa this huge natural estate garden.
Very large park close home, you can jog, walk and take free water and sparlino water from the Pipe of public water service
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Parco Dell'anconella
Via VillamagnaVery large park close home, you can jog, walk and take free water and sparlino water from the Pipe of public water service
On the hill next to Fiesole, but less known, this small town is very pretty and a good place for a walk on a sunny day
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Settignano
On the hill next to Fiesole, but less known, this small town is very pretty and a good place for a walk on a sunny day