Florence Beyond the Guidebook: Where to Take Guests Who Have Already Done the Obvious
The hardest brief we get from corporate organisers is the second visit. The first visit brief is easy. The group has never been to Florence. You take them to the Duomo, you arrange a guided Uffizi, you book a candlelit dinner with a view of the Arno, and you hand...
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A Culinary Guide to Food Markets in Florence
You’ve heard of the Renaissance city’s countless top-class restaurants and cafes, but the delightful food markets don’t get nearly as much coverage. Thanks to Florence’s setting among the sun-drenched Tuscan hills, fresh produce hits the marketplace stalls year-round, and you can go and experience it yourself. Being in Italy for...
Navigating Halal Restaurants in Florence
It’s not uncommon to assume halal restaurants in Florence are few and far between, but in reality, you just need to know where to look. In the past, I’ve taken people on guided food experiences in Florence to try some stellar halal food options including casual kebab joints, stylish Indian...
A Local’s Guide to Street Food in Florence
Tuscan wine and Florentine steak may be two of Florence’s most coveted gastronomic offerings, but the Renaissance city is also home to some delectable (and grossly underrated) street food. The Tuscan capital proves to be stiff competition for other Italian cities of Rome and Milan, thanks to specialties like coccoli...
A Guide to Vegetarian Restaurants in Florence
For all its meat-centered dishes and specialties, you’d be surprised at the hefty line-up of vegetarian restaurants in Florence there is. Until a few years ago, when I kicked off my traditional food tastings in Florence, I had no idea how incredible Tuscany’s vegetarian food scene was. Between fully meat-free...
A Local’s Guide to Wine Bars in Florence
It will come as little surprise that the Tuscan gem of Florence is awash with splendid wine bars tucked away on every other street. With each visit to the city, I seem to discover new and exciting haunts for a nice glass of vino to add to my ever-growing list...
A Culinary Guide to Pasta in Florence
Beyond the typical Florentine dishes like Bistecca alla Fiorentina and Lampredotto, the Renaissance city has an authentic pasta scene that goes unheard of in the travel community. When I think of pasta in Florence, it’s a world beyond the familiar spaghetti and lasagne that the everyday person is used to;...
Brunch and Florence pair so well together for me; how could you ever say no to some freshly squeezed orange juice along the Arno as the sun illuminates your face and you’re about to tuck into some eggs Benedict? In an Italian city as pretty as Florence, you can bet...
The Definitive Guide to Restaurants in Florence
While its pivotal role in the Renaissance and long-lasting influence on European culture put it on the map, Florence’s gastronomic landscape does enough to earn it a place alongside some of Italy’s other foodie cities, like Rome and Naples. It only took me a handful of visits here before I...
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