Florence offers much more than famous works of art or pizza: the Project Manager of Luisa via Roma reveals the best places to eat, store and stay here, Inés Martire Urquijo.

A city whose sons are descended from Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Dante Alighieri cannot be a bad city and, in the case of Florence, is even one of, if not the most beautiful in Italy. Nowhere is the density of universally known works of art as high as in Florence’s historic old town. But anyone who thinks they are in Italian Athens is a philistine. Florence is a place of delights that go far beyond pizza and pasta – even if you should feast on plenty of the latter, if not both. Inés Martire Urquijo is Project Manager at Luisa via Roma and is actually Argentinian, but like so many people, once she arrived in Florence she never left. Your insider tips in the overview.

Hotels in Florence

It is enough to know a hotel if it is the most beautiful in the city: in Florence this is the
JK Place
on the Piazza Santa Maria Novella. An overnight stay costs around 380 euros in the JK Classic Double Room to around 1ʹ100 euros in the Master Room.

Piazza Santa Maria Novella, 7

Restaurants in Florence

The Fiorentino starts the day with an espresso, but if that’s not enough, the diner offers a delicious brunch.

Via dell’Acqua 2

But much more important: the pasta, you haven’t been to Italy if you haven’t eaten spaghetti, the best in Florence can be found in the now ancient family business
La Giostra
on Borgo Pinti, not far from the cathedral.

Borgo Pinti 12/r

Those who like to combine eating and shopping are in good hands at Gucci, or more precisely, in the dog-friendly Gucci Restaurant .

Piazza della Signoria, 10

Gelati are offered on practically every corner and always taste good, but those from La Carraia, which you can enjoy on the Arno, are something special.

Piazza Nazario Sauro, 25-red

If you want to relax after a long day exploring the city, you should treat yourself to an aperitivo in the Sky Bar of the Continentale Hotel. The view is simply fantastic.

Vicolo dell’Oro 6r

Shopping in Florence

Florence is a fashion mecca. Genuine Florentine brands are among many: Gucci, Emilio Pucci and Salvatore Ferragamo, well worth a visit.

Gucci: Via Roma, 32/ Via dè Tornabuoni, 73

Emilio Pucci: Via dè Tornabuoni, 22/ Via del Pucci, 6

Salvatore Ferragamo: Via dè Tornabuoni, 2

Other well-known brands can be found at
Luisa via Roma
– If you are undecided, you can leave it at trying on and order the pieces you want online after pondering for a while in your hotel room.

Via Roma, 19

Almost a tourist attraction is the 400-year-old Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, in its halls you will find exquisite fragrances, herbs, chocolate, honey, tea, the finest liqueurs and cosmetics of the highest quality.

Via Reginaldo Giuliani,141

And of course you should buy food. At the Sant’Ambrogio indoor and outdoor market, you can find just about anything and especially delicious cheese from the countryside.

Via Pietrapiana, 7

In the
Divina Enoteca
on Via Panicale, wine lovers will get their money’s worth.

Via Panicale 19/R

However, if you have time, you should hire a bike and ride through the Chianti region.
Tuscany Biketours
offers nice tasting tours.

Party in Florence

After a break of twenty years, the
Se-Sto
Bar has reopened, the roof terrace offers a romantic view over Florence and the Arno.

Piazza Ognissanti, 3

The hottest club in the art metropolis at the moment is
Flo
on the Piazza Michelangelo.

Piazzale Michelangelo, 84 Firenze

Accommodation in Florence

Florence shows its noble side along Via Tornabuoni, Piazza Strozzi and Piazze della Signoria to the cathedral. The Santo Spirito district and the area around the Sant’Ambrogio church are considered summer meeting places.

Must do’s in Florence

You shouldn’t leave without seeing a performance at the new opera house
Nuovo Teatro del Maggio Fiorentino
without having seen it.

Corso Italia, 16

EVENTS

1.2 to 1.12.

500 Touring Club
Discover Florence in an old Fiat 500. 500 Touring Club offers different tours and packages every day, including picnic excursions with pool fun.

Via Gherard Silvani 149/a

28.9. until 6.10.

Biennale dell’Antiquariato: The annual antique fair at Palazzo Corsini is a treasure trove for antique lovers and collectors or simply an experience.

Via del Parione, 11

Inés Martire Urquijo

is Project Manager at Luisa via Roma in Florence.
Loves fashion and dogs.
Hates bad taste.

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