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Summary

THINGS TO KNOW

3 History and culture

THINGS TO SEE

4 Churches and Museums 6 Places and charm

THINGS TO TRY

7 Eating and Drinking 8 Shopping 9 Hotels and lodgings

THINGS TO EXPERIENCE

10 Events 11 La Dolce Vita

ITINERARIES

12 A special day 14 Shopping in Florence 15 Three places less than 40 km from Florence

Art & Culture were in great ferment and saints who are patrons of the arts and work the people’s desire to educate themselves “Corporations”. gave rise to the first work in the vernacular language, in the poetic style of “Dolce stil Basilica di Santa Croce novo”, which then brought about the works This church in the Gothic-Florentine style was of Dante, Petrarca, Boccaccio and finally, a built in the second half of the 12th century. century later, the “Accademia della Crusca”. Santa Croce contains several masterpieces: It was Boccaccio who documented the plague the frescoes by Giotto, the Crucifix by of Florence, a tragedy that started off the Cimabue and the Cappella dei Pazzi, a chapel people’s dissatisfaction, which culminated in built by Brunelleschi. The Basilica is famous the “tumulto dei Ciompi” riots in 1378. throughout the world because some famous people are buried inside it, such as Alfieri, After a short period in which the people whose tomb was sculpted by Canova. ruled the city, the Medici dynasty then took over, first with Cosimo and then with Basilica di San Lorenzo Lorenzo il Magnifico, who brought the The interior of this church was completed by Humanist Age to Florence, together with Brunelleschi and later, by Michelangelo. The the wonderful architecture by Brunelleschi. Basilica di San Lorenzo’s façade is still not After Lorenzo il Magnifico’s death (1492), and finished. There are some works of art inside: in later centuries, the city oscillated between the two pulpits built by Donatello when he was Florence: Dante Alighieri Republican agitation and Medici revenge, Florence: Santa maria del Fiore already 74 years old, The Biblioteca Medicea while geniuses such as Michelangelo and Laurenziana and the Tombe Medicee, works In our tourists’ guide to Florence there had to Leonardo Da Vinci became famous names in The most magnificent and interesting by Michelangelo, the Cappella dei Principi be a section dedicated to the history of this art and literature. churches from an artistic and architectural chapel with its magnificent decorations in wonderful city. Let’s discover it together; point of view: marble and semi-precious stones. In 1865, Florence was chosen to be the Florence’s origins date back to the Etruscan capital of the Kingdom of Italy, and remained Duomo - Santa Maria del Fiore and Santa Maria Novella era, when Fiesole, an important center capital until 1871. In later years and until the Baptistery Built in the 13th century according to the in Etruria, dominated the valley. Before beginning of the twentieth century, Florence Work on the Gothic cathedral of Santa Maria wishes of the Dominican monks, the Church’s conquering Fiesole in the first century B.C., was famous for its literary happenings, that del Fiore began in 1296 and was completed façade is built in the Gothic-Romanesque the Romans set up camp by the River Arno produced works such as Pinocchio and which by Brunelleschi in 1436 with the famous style, with white and green marble. in a place that then became Florentia, brought writers such as Papini, Palazzeschi, Dome, which was painted inside with Important works of art inside are the frescoes “destined to flower”. Florence survived the Pratolini to the fore, who were all members frescoes by Vasari and Zuccari. The square by Masaccio portraying the Holy Trinity, dark centuries of the Middle Ages and then of the historical Literary Caffè group the Bell tower designed by Giotto in 1334 stands the Crucifix by Brunelleschi and the one by became an important city, until it became a “Giubbe Rosse”. on the right-hand side of the Cathedral and Giotto. Municipal Borough in 1115. is covered in white, green and red marble. The dispute between the Guelfs, who were The Baptistery of San Giovanni, one of the All the museums and galleries to be seen: faithful to the Pope, and the Ghibellines, oldest monuments in Florence (1128), is loyal to the Emperor Frederick II, that located opposite the Cathedral and is built in Galleria degli Uffizi resulted in the Guelfs being exiled from the Florentine Romanesque style. The Uffizi Gallery is one of the largest city, was extremely interesting. When the museums in the world, It was built in the mid- Emperor died, however, the Guelfs took the Orsanmichele sixteenth century, following a project by the upper hand once more and Florence enjoyed This church was built with the intention of architect Giorgio Vasari and still houses some a period of prosperity. Great importance was becoming the people’s grain market, but was of the most famous works of art by Italian given to the Corporazione delle Arti and the immediately used as a place of worship. 14 and foreign painters from the 13th to 19th architectural beauties, which make Florence niches can be seen in the church’s outer walls centuries, such as Tiziano, Cimabue, Giotto, such a unique city, began to be built. containing the same number of statues of Masaccio, Tintoretto, Leonardo, Botticelli,

Michelangelo, Piero della Francesca, on his own, as a tribute to his ancestor. It is Giardino di Boboli Raffaello, Caravaggio, Rubens, Rembrandt, possible to see some early masterpieces by The Boboli Gardens spread out alongside Dürer and Goya. Michelangelo such as the Madonna della Scala Palazzo Pitti. They were both created on the and the Battaglia dei Centauri. wishes of the Medici family in 1500. If we take Galleria dell’Accademia a walk through these wonderful Renaissance This Gallery was founded in 1784 by the gardens, we can see some charming Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo, who decreed monuments such as the amphitheater, the that all the schools of painting should be Grotta del Buontalenti, and the small island joined together in a single Academy. One with the statues of the dancing country-folk. of the most popular museums in Florence, the Gallery houses many sculptures by The San Lorenzo Market Michelangelo, including the famous David. The Central San Lorenzo Market is housed inside a huge iron and glass building that Bargello was built in 1874. Even though it is now a The National Museum, housed in a building tourist attraction, the Market has preserved that was the city prison dating back to 1200. a part of its charm. On the ground floor there It contains some of the best sculptures from are several delicatessens, selling Florentine the Tuscan Renaissance era. Some of the and Tuscan delicacies, where it is possible works of art in the Bargella are: the David by to stop for a bite to eat. On the first floor Donatello, Mercury by Gianbologna, and the there are flower stalls and fruit and vegetable bust of Brutus by Michelangelo. Florence: Ponte Vecchio stalls where all the local seasonal produce is displayed. Archeological Museum A walk to discover Florence: The collection of artifacts on show in the Spedale degli Innocenti Museum belonged to the Medici family, Ponte Vecchio This building was opened in 1445, and was especially to Cosimo il Vecchio, and comprises As its name suggests, this splendid Bridge is the first orphanage in Europe. A part of objects from the Etruscan period: terracotta the oldest in Florence: the first construction the building is still used for this purpose ornaments and sculptures in marble and already existed before the 11th century, but today. The portico, built by Brunelleschi, is bronze, including the Chimera di Arezzo and was destroyed by a flood of the Arno. The decorated with glazed terracotta spheres l’Arringatore. The Egyptian section, that was bridge was rebuilt in solid stone in 1345. Its that represent new-born children. It is still created thanks to the collection from another banks are still full of goldsmiths’, silversmiths’ possible to see the “wheel” in the portico, a important family, the Lorena, is not to be and jewelers’ laboratories whose art has been turning stone cylinder where mothers placed missed. passed down from generation to generation. their unwanted children, who were then turned round to the inside of the building. History of Science Museum Piazza della Signoria This is an important collection of scientific The magnificent Piazza della Signoria is a Palazzo Pitti instruments that are proof of the interest real open-air exhibition: Palazzo Vecchio, This palace was built for the banker Luca Pitti that 13th century Florence had in science. with its sixteenth-century hall full of frescoes halfway through the fifteenth century. After The collection includes sun dials and night- by Vasari, the Fountain of Neptune by he went bankrupt, the building became the clocks, compasses, microscopes and a series Ammannati, and the copy of Michelangelo’s Medici family residence. The family improved of original instruments made by Galileo David all welcome the visitor when he the building, starting with the large courtyard Galilei. enters the square. On the right-hand of the designed by Ammaniti. The Medici collected square there is the Loggia della Signoria that their Baroque and Renaissance art collections Casa Buonarroti contains some fine statues such as the bronze here, which can now be viewed in the Palatina This palace was renovated in 1612 by Perseo by Cellini and il Ratto delle Sabine by Gallery. The Palace contains other important Michelangelo Buonarroti “il giovane”, who Gianbologna. museums too: the gallery of Modern Art, the decorated all the interior area of the building Silver Museum and the Costume Gallery.

sauce; trippa alla fiorentina, (tripe) covered Ferragamo, shoemaker to the stars, whose in tomato and grated parmesan cheese; creations can be admired in the museum lampredotto, the darkest part of tripe, used carrying his name. for soups and risottos, but also liked by many Whoever is planning a trip to Florence cannot locals as a filling for a sandwich; crostini forget its thriving food and wine culture. If toscani with liver paté. And the unforgettable you want to buy local products, there is no “fiorentina” a cut of meat from the Chianina end of choice: tasty cheeses and sought- cow, famous worldwide, to be tried in any after salami attract food-lovers from the restaurant in Florence. delicatessen shop windows; it is possible to taste and buy refined wines and fine extra- The area surrounding Florence is famous for virgin oils in the many wine-cellars around being the birthplace of Chianti, the most the city. Don’t miss out on a trip to San famous Tuscan wine. Four different types Lorenzo Market, located inside the splendid of Chianti are produced from the vines liberty-style building. on the flourishing Florentine hills. Chianti “Classico” is produced between Florence and Siena, while the other names come from the geographic areas that the province of Florence is divided into: there is Chianti “Colli Fiorentini”, Chianti “Rufina” and

Florence: Chianti Chianti “Montespertoli”. Florence: fashion shop Other wines from the area are Pomino, which The region that is home to Florence has has been appreciated since the beginning of Florence has an ancient tradition of craftwork: one of the most versatile and varied-form the 1700s, and which owes its name to one once upon a time, each area of the city was cooking traditions in Italy, that we have of the smallest DOC vineyards in the world, characterized by a certain type of work, each already mentioned in our tourists’ guide to and Vin Santo, which was already known in controlled by the powerful Corporazione Tuscany. We are going to try and provide a the fourteenth century, and which is closely delle Arti: sculptors’ laboratories, leather more specific view, limiting ourselves to the linked to Florentine hospitality. The people goods makers, blacksmiths and goldsmiths. city of Florence and the area immediately offered it to guests accompanied by the The corporations were based on strict rules around it. traditional cantuccini biscuits. and only the legitimate children of a member could join the profession. In this way, art Florentine cooking is linked to a tradition and techniques have been handed down of simple dishes prepared with genuine, through the generations to the present day. tasty but plain ingredients, which has Some old stores are still more or less in tact, recently been reconsidered by the world of such as the Antica Officina di Santa Maria more sophisticated cuisine. Cereals, bread, Novella, one of the oldest pharmacies in the vegetable and oil (which must be extra-virgin) world, where it is possible to buy essences are the basis of many recipes that just have and perfumes made to formulas that were to be tried in one of the many restaurants in created in the sixteenth century for Caterina Florence. de’ Medici, and liqueurs that are still made Simple food, such as cannellini beans and today following the antique formula used by other vaguely repulsive ingredients such as the Dominican monks. tripe and livers are transformed into pleasant, When walking along the Ponte vecchio you tasty dishes, served on both stalls and in local can see the famous Florentine goldsmiths’ inns and also in luxury restaurants. We can shops, while the handmade- shoe makers therefore find:fagioli all’uccelletto (beans), are spread around the city. This Florentine boiled and then fried in oil and tomato tradition was made famous by Salvatore

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cost too much. There are several in Florence of Fortezza da Basso. The event wishes to both inside the city and just outside. In increase the value of the craftwork heritage winter you can rent a caravan, or you can from an economic and cultural point of view. spend even less by bringing your tent with you during the warmer seasons. Maggio Fiorentino If instead you want to go on trips outside the From April to June city and want to set up base in the Chianti Maggio Musicale Fiorentino is an international hills, why not choose one of the rural country- festival entirely dedicated to music that is house near Florence. You can find castles, old held in the Municipal Theater in Florence. It farmhouses, farms and country houses that was organized for the first time in 1937 and is are all perfectly equipped to welcome guests one of the oldest festivals in Europe. and ready to seduce them with the food and wine specialties of the area. Fochi di San Giovanni 24 June For centuries, Florence has celebrated the birth of St John the Baptist, the city’s patron saint, with celebrations and amazing fireworks displays.

Pitti Immagine Florence: David by Michelangelo Florence: Pitti Immagine For fifty years, Pitti Immagine has been an international window for Italian fashion, a There is no end of choice of accommodation Florence is a lively city, full of local and reference point for the development of the in Florence. international artistic and cultural events. In Made in Italy industry in the world, thanks to Depending on the budge you have available, our guide to Florence we just had to include a the creation of the several annual events that you can choose from several options. Let’s section dedicated to the events that regularly take place. look at some of them together. take place in this city. If you are planning a If you are looking for a solution that mixes trip to Florence when one of these events is Here are just a few: excellent service with the comfort of being taking place, remember to book your room Pitti uomo: November and June just a stone’s throw from the old city center, in one of the hotels in Florence that we Pitti casa: January-February you can choose one of the many hotels in recommend well in advance. Pitti Moda pelle: September and February Florence, shown in our guide to Florence, for all budgets and needs. Biennale Internazionale d’Arte For anyone planning to stay longer, we Contemporanea di Florence recommend renting an apartment in Florence December or nearby. Many agencies provide a wide The Florence Biennale for contemporary art range of possibilities, so that you can choose is a recent event on the Florence scene, but the one most suitable to your needs. it has already become enormously successful: Are you traveling on a tight budget? Don’t in the 2002 edition, there were 600 artists, worry, there aren’t just five-star hotels in including painters, sculptors, digital artists the city! and video art creators from all over the There are many Bed & Breakfast where you world. can stay without spending too much, and without having to go without service or Mostra Internazionale dell’artigianato comfort. April-May Have you got an even smaller budget? You can This international crafts show, organized stay in a hostel or in a campsite, which don’t each year, is set in the beautiful surroundings

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overflowing with people. place for artist and literary experts of the For the second half of the evening, the time. Its tables have seen lively discussions Florentines all head to some of the clubs in between Marinetti and Papini, Prezzolini the city. Which one depends on what day of and Campana, Gadda and Boccioni, Montale the week it is. On Saturdays, getting into and Quasimodo, and the projects for some Tenax is what everyone wants to do. This is a historical futuristic magazines such as “La club with live music and international names, Voce” were planned here. The Coffee shop but it is also a wine bar with chill-out music, still organizes some cultural events for the for relaxing after a night on the town. intellectuals of Florence today. A famous club in Florence is Yab, which has Go on foot from Piazza Repubblica to the been known since 1966 as the “8 Club”. It nearby Piazza del Duomo that is in the is very busy on a Monday evening, the day medieval area of Florence, where Dante dedicated to hip-hop music. Alighieri was born. Don’t miss out on a visit to Non conventional people will favor Central the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, or the Park, which has recently become a reference Duomo of Florence, where it is possible to see point for the fashion world: fashion shows the Dome by Brunelleschi, the Bell tower by organized by famous Made in Italy designers Giotto and the Baptistery. Near the Duomo, are often held here, in fact. there is Orsanmichele, the Gothic church Let’s end with a club that is considered by all whose walls are covered with the sculptures to be a forerunner: Jaragua, the first Latin that represent the activities of the citizens’ Florence: Disco Music American only club that opened in Italy, a Florence: Palazzo Vecchio “corporations”. If you still have enough trend that then spread like wild fire. time, you can take a taxi or bus and visit the To get to know Florence, and to fully Bargello, the home of the National Museum understand the multi-faceted spirit of this If you are busy and in a hurry, but you that houses a collection of Renaissance city, you need to do more than visit the don’t want to miss out on the pleasures of sculptures including the ones by Cellini. museums, see the churches, palaces and life, travelplan.it has dedicated a Florence Choose one of the restaurants in Florence, monuments. You will understand the true itinerary to you, that lasts from morning until the one nearest to your next stop on this essence of Florence if you mix with the evening. itinerary and get ready to taste some Tuscan local people, trying to live like they do for Before beginning, here is a simple piece of delicacies, but try not to eat too much, as one day only. A day full of study and work advice: do you only have one day to visit your afternoon will be spent visiting the city. commitments (that we will gladly leave to Florence? Get it into your head that you will We recommend some typical tasty dishes that those people who are not on holiday) and never manage to see everything, so go for are not so hard to digest: panzanella, zuppa of free time. How do the Florentines enjoy quality rather than quantity and follow our di farro, fagioli all’uccelletto and ricotta alla themselves? Where do they go to have a good tourists’ guide to Florence to try and use your toscana, served with olive oil. Pepper and time? Our guide to Florence will take you on a time as well as possible. honey. journey to discover Florence night life, full of This itinerary is concentrated in the central- music, cocktails and lightheartedness. east area of Florence. Afternoon First of all, let’s talk of the meeting places Make your way to the amazing Piazza della that Florentines go to, where they get to Morning Signoria, the center of Florentine political life know each other, socialize, drink an aperitif To really throw yourself into the educated since the 14th century. Some of the open-air and organize their evenings. At a certain time and artistic atmosphere of Florence, there works on display are Fountain of Neptune, of the evening, certain areas of Florence, is nothing better than having breakfast at the copy of Michelangelo’s David, the Ratto like any other city, are invaded by hundreds the Historical Literary Coffee Shop “Giubbe delle Sabine and Perseo by Cellini. of people, young and not so young. Each Rosse” in Piazza Repubblica n° 13. It was A trip to Florence has to include a visit, even evening, especially Thursdays, Fridays and opened at the end of the 19th century by two if just a quick one to the Galleria degli Uffizi Saturdays, the Lungarno is literally besieged German brothers and in the first decade of where we advise you to stop and see a few and the several pubs and wine bars are the twentieth century it became the meeting important paintings: il Duca e la Duchessa di

Urbino by Piero della Francesca, la Venere di Cascine market in viale Lincoln. Take a quick Urbino by Tiziano, la Madonna d’Ognissanti look at the Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di by Giotto and the Nascita di Venere and la Santa Maria Novella, the old pharmacy where Primavera by Botticelli. There is still time for you can be essences and beauty products a romantic walk on the Ponte Vecchio. and at Bojola in via dei Rondinelli n° 25r, an old crafts shop opened in 1892 you can buy Evening leather goods such as bags, suitcases and Choose one of the restaurants in Florence wallets. shown in our guide and allow yourself to try all those things that you had to pass up Afternoon on at lunchtime: why not start off with an Your afternoon will be dedicated to a trip antipasto of mixed salami and crostini and outside the city, for shopping, Around then go on to a first course such as ribollita Florence there are many famous-label or le pappardelle al sugo di lepre. As a outlets. The most important is The Mall by second course, don’t miss out on the famous Leccio Reggello (Via Artina n° 63, tel. 055 Fiorentina steak while for dessert, why not go 8657775), that can easily be reached by car, for a slice of panforte and some ricciarelli. train or by Shuttle Bus from Florence (for All washed down with a Chianti DOC, or, bookings tel. +39 055 8657775). There is a for the more sophisticated, a Brunello di wide choice here of clothes and accessories Montalcino. from past seasons by Armani, Gucci, Sergio Staying in accommodation in Florence for at Florence: market shop Rossi, Bottega Veneta, Prada, Ferragamo, least one night is necessary so relax and enjoy Roberto Cavalli and many other labels, at your romantic evening in Florence. You will For fashion addicts and fashion victims who reduced prices. have plenty of time to rest after this hectic are already familiar with the city and who are day in one of the many hotels in Florence planning another stay in Florence, here is a Evening and you can set off on your journey again made-to-measure itinerary... At this point, all you have to do is show off tomorrow. Home to the historical names of Made in your purchases, throwing yourself into the Italy fashion such as Gucci, Emilio Pucci and Florentine night life. Choose a night club that Salvatore Ferragamo, Florence is an excellent is to your taste and enjoy yourself all night opportunity to satisfy a few whims. So, go on, long. When you are exhausted from your put your hand in your pocket and get ready to shopping and dancing, drag yourself back to take some vintage souvenirs home to furnish one of the hotels in Florence. your apartment with, or some food delicacies to please your taste buds and those of your friends and some accessories and famous- label clothes to show off and wear on special evenings.

Morning The morning is the best time to wander round the markets and flea markets looking for those unique items and best bargains. In Florence there are many markets to look round: the one in San Lorenzo is famous for its food delicatessens, then there is the Mercato delle Pulci, that is held every day in Piazza dei Ciompi with its antique stalls and the

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