Guidebook for Firenze
Food Scene
Ristorante Vivo
Largo Pietro AnnigoniExcellent fish restaurant.
One of the best ice-cream in town; ask for Buontalenti flavor, a unique specialty in Florence.
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Gelateria Pasticceria Badiani
20 Viale dei MilleOne of the best ice-cream in town; ask for Buontalenti flavor, a unique specialty in Florence.
1 minutes from the house, in Piazza Alberti, look for a small white street kiosk, in front of the bakery. Lampredotto is a speciality you can find only in Florence. Basically it is the fourth and final stomach of a cow, slow-cooked till it's stewed and served on a crunchy bun, often first soaked in the broth and with spicy or green sauce. Ask for a "Lampredotto completo con salsa verde" and you'll have one of the most sensational food experiences of you live. No kidding! Plus, it's very convenient, with 5 € you have your Lampredotto and a glass of red wine.
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Piazza Leon Battista Alberti1 minutes from the house, in Piazza Alberti, look for a small white street kiosk, in front of the bakery. Lampredotto is a speciality you can find only in Florence. Basically it is the fourth and final stomach of a cow, slow-cooked till it's stewed and served on a crunchy bun, often first soaked in the broth and with spicy or green sauce. Ask for a "Lampredotto completo con salsa verde" and you'll have one of the most sensational food experiences of you live. No kidding! Plus, it's very convenient, with 5 € you have your Lampredotto and a glass of red wine.
Excellent bakery, where you can have some serious sandwich (panino, here) while your walking in the city center. It's just a few meter outside the "tourist circle", so you won't spend a lot of money for some miserable sandwich like around the Duomo or in any touristic place.
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Forno Brunori
Excellent bakery, where you can have some serious sandwich (panino, here) while your walking in the city center. It's just a few meter outside the "tourist circle", so you won't spend a lot of money for some miserable sandwich like around the Duomo or in any touristic place.
Inside the now called "coolest neighborhood in the world" of San Frediano, it's a typical trattoria where you can really have a pasta with 3 (I mean THREE) euros. I think I said everything.
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Trattoria I'raddi
47 Via D'ArdiglioneInside the now called "coolest neighborhood in the world" of San Frediano, it's a typical trattoria where you can really have a pasta with 3 (I mean THREE) euros. I think I said everything.
Inside the now called "coolest neighborhood in the world" of San Frediano, it's a typical trattoria fiorentina. Long wooden table, where you are forced to sit close to strangers; a noisy and cheerful place to discover the real Florence. And of course an excellent Fiorentina steak!
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Ristorante Alla Vecchia Bettola Firenze
3/5/7 Viale Vasco PratoliniInside the now called "coolest neighborhood in the world" of San Frediano, it's a typical trattoria fiorentina. Long wooden table, where you are forced to sit close to strangers; a noisy and cheerful place to discover the real Florence. And of course an excellent Fiorentina steak!
Located in San Frediano, now " the coolest neighborhood in the world" according to Tripadvisor, it's a local trattoria, where you can taste excellent specialties. Try the mixed fried of chicken and rabbit. Yummi!
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Trattoria Dell'Orto
n.35 Via dell'OrtoLocated in San Frediano, now " the coolest neighborhood in the world" according to Tripadvisor, it's a local trattoria, where you can taste excellent specialties. Try the mixed fried of chicken and rabbit. Yummi!
Just next to the Jewish Synagogue, it's a good option for vegetarians. Middle-eastern food at reasonable price.
Closed on Shabbat, of course.
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Ruth's Kosher Jewish Restaurant
2a Via Luigi Carlo FariniJust next to the Jewish Synagogue, it's a good option for vegetarians. Middle-eastern food at reasonable price.
Closed on Shabbat, of course.
Drinks & Nightlife
We're between Santissima Annunziata and San Marco.
A small bar hosted by a number of Sardinian guys, where you can taste some good Mirto di Sardegna.
3.50/4.00 € for a big schiacciata if you're hungry, that you can have inside or sitting on the stairs of Santissima Annunziata's church.
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Un Caffè
2 Via Cesare BattistiWe're between Santissima Annunziata and San Marco.
A small bar hosted by a number of Sardinian guys, where you can taste some good Mirto di Sardegna.
3.50/4.00 € for a big schiacciata if you're hungry, that you can have inside or sitting on the stairs of Santissima Annunziata's church.
Shopping
Esselunga di via Masaccio
274 Via MasaccioSupermarket, about 2 km from the house.
Esselunga di viale De Amicis
89/B Viale Edmondo de AmicisSupermarket, about 900 from the house.
Street market just outside the house, on the other side of the railroad. You can find fruits and vegetables, meat, cheese, and also clothes and stuff like that. Open from the early morning till 13.30.
Cavalcavia dell'Affrico
Cavalcavia dell'AffricoStreet market just outside the house, on the other side of the railroad. You can find fruits and vegetables, meat, cheese, and also clothes and stuff like that. Open from the early morning till 13.30.
Bakery in Piazza Alberti, around the corner from the house.
You find bread, schiacchiata, cookies, pasta, milk etc.
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Forno Moderno Lumachi e Vivoli
39 Piazza Leon Battista AlbertiBakery in Piazza Alberti, around the corner from the house.
You find bread, schiacchiata, cookies, pasta, milk etc.
Parks & Nature
The "Central Park" of Florence, great place to rest, walk and breathe. It runs along the Arno river, for about 5 km to the west of the city center.
Take Line 1 of the Tramvia from central station, and get off at the Cascine-Carlo Monni stop (it's the second).
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Cascine Park
Piazzale delle CascineThe "Central Park" of Florence, great place to rest, walk and breathe. It runs along the Arno river, for about 5 km to the west of the city center.
Take Line 1 of the Tramvia from central station, and get off at the Cascine-Carlo Monni stop (it's the second).
Entertainment & Activities
The Bellariva pool is set along the “Lungarno” of Florence east of the city center, and offers a suggestive location as well as a large lawn perfect for those who are seeking some shade in addition to refreshment from the warm summer sun! There is also an Olympic size pool here as well as a children’s sized pool, very popular during the summer! Within the pool complex, you will find a restaurant where to eat freshly prepared dishes.
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Piscina Goffredo Nannini
6 Lungarno Aldo MoroThe Bellariva pool is set along the “Lungarno” of Florence east of the city center, and offers a suggestive location as well as a large lawn perfect for those who are seeking some shade in addition to refreshment from the warm summer sun! There is also an Olympic size pool here as well as a children’s sized pool, very popular during the summer! Within the pool complex, you will find a restaurant where to eat freshly prepared dishes.
The Piscina Comunale Costoli is the biggest and best equipped pool center in Florence. It has two outdoor pools, an Olympic sized one as well as a smaller one perfect for children as well as adults (plus a diving pool). The complex is located near the Artemio Franchi Stadium, 5 min from the house, and is surrounded by a large lawn with lots of trees where you can lay down in the shade or grab some sunshine if you want to perfect your tan. You’ll find space even during the most crowded hours of the day! Within the complex, you’ll also find a bar where you can buy panini, snacks, ice cream and much more. If you can plan ahead, I recommend packing a picnic to enjoy in the park!
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Municipal Swimming Pool Costoli
2 Piazza Enrico BerlinguerThe Piscina Comunale Costoli is the biggest and best equipped pool center in Florence. It has two outdoor pools, an Olympic sized one as well as a smaller one perfect for children as well as adults (plus a diving pool). The complex is located near the Artemio Franchi Stadium, 5 min from the house, and is surrounded by a large lawn with lots of trees where you can lay down in the shade or grab some sunshine if you want to perfect your tan. You’ll find space even during the most crowded hours of the day! Within the complex, you’ll also find a bar where you can buy panini, snacks, ice cream and much more. If you can plan ahead, I recommend packing a picnic to enjoy in the park!
The pool called Le Pavoniere is immersed in the largest park of the city, the Cascine Park, which runs along the Arno river to the west of the city center. It looks like a swimming pool within a hotel rather than a city one since the location is enriched by an ancient villa, a poolside bar, restaurant and pizzeria. There is also a smaller pool perfect for children while in the evening Le Pavoniere turns into a disco!
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Magnificenza Le Pavoniere
2 Viale della CatenaThe pool called Le Pavoniere is immersed in the largest park of the city, the Cascine Park, which runs along the Arno river to the west of the city center. It looks like a swimming pool within a hotel rather than a city one since the location is enriched by an ancient villa, a poolside bar, restaurant and pizzeria. There is also a smaller pool perfect for children while in the evening Le Pavoniere turns into a disco!