HOT$SPOTS$IN$FLORENCE
Giudi2a$Barduzzi
5$of$the$Best$Florence$street$food$stalls$:$
Sandwich$with$Lampredo2o
!For%a%quick,%cheap%and%tasty%lunch
Lampredo2o%is%a%typical%Floren6ne%dish,%made%from%
the%fourth%stomach%of%a%cow.
It%is%cooked%in%a%broth%along%with%tomato,%onion,%
parsley%and%celery%and%then%served%with%some%of%the%
boiling%liquor%and%either%salsa%verde%or%a%picante%
sauce%or%both.%
Some%stands%also%serve%tripe%served%in%other%ways%!%
with%potatoes%or%chard%for%example.%
At%least%one,%Nerbone%in%the%Mercato%Centrale%also%serves$bollito%(boiled%beef)%for%those%not%
willing%to%venture%into%the%arena%of%cooked%stomach%consump6on.
1!Nerbone%(inside%Mercato%Centrale)%Piazza$Mercato$Centrale$47/r
Tip:%Be%there%before%12pm%because%the%crowds%get%bigger%at%noon
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2!Sergio Pollini, Via de' Macci (next to Cibreo Restaurant)
3. Orazio$Nencioni%(Loggia%del%Porcellino),%Piazza$del$Mercato$Nuovo
4. AnLco$Trippaio,$via$Cimatori
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5.I Trippaio di Firenze, via Gioberti 113 R
Foodies’ Websites about Florentine Street Food
http://en.julskitchen.com/tuscany/lampredotto-the-florentine-street-food
Restaurant: Lunch%and%Dinner
1. Cibreo,%Via%Andrea%del%Verrocchio%8/r,%Loca6on:%S.%Croce,%ph:%055/2341100%(reserva6on%
essen6al).%Closed%Sun%and%Mon.
Pros:$Tuscan%food%at%its%best!%From%the%creamy%cros6ni%di#fega(ni%(a%savory%chicken!liver%spread)%to%
the%melt!in!your!mouth%desserts.%
Cons:%Price%range!>%Expensive%(above%40%Euro).
Tip:%Cibreino$(via$dei$Macci$118)$shares%the%same%kitchen%of%its%neighbour,%the%expensive%(and%famous)%
Cibreo%(owned%by%the%same%family)%but%the%prices%here%are%definitely%lower%and%the%atmoshpere%more%
friendly.
No%reserva6ons,%you%have%to%go%there%and%wait%outside%for%your%turn.%But%it's%worth%it!
2.Fagioli,%Corso%Tintori%47/r,%Loca6on:%S.Croce,%ph:%055/244285.%Closed:%Sat!Sun%
Pros:%Warm%atmosphere%and%excellent%home%made%food%(Brusche]e,%pappa%al%pomodoro,%
Fioren6na%steak,%Bollito)
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Cons:%Closed%Saturday%and%Sunday!!
Price%Range:%medium%(20%Euro)
3.La$Casalinga,$via%dei%Michelozzi%9%R,%Loca6on:%S.Spirito,%ph%055/%218624%(reserva6on%
recommended)
Pros:%Good%food%/cheap%prices
Cons:Crowdy
Price%Range:%Cheap%(less%than%20%Euro)
4.I$Raddi,%via%dell’Ardiglione%47%R,%Loca6on:%S.Spirito,%ph%055/%211072,%Closed:%Sat
Pros:%Tra]oria%I%Raddi,%hidden%in%the%heart%of%the%Oltrarno,%is%a%true%find%!!%excellent%cooking%at%
reasonable%prices
Price$Range:$Medium%%(btw%18!23%Euro)
5.Brac,%via%dei%Vagellai%18/r,%Loca6on:%S.Croce,%ph.%055/%0944877%(reserva6on%recommended)
%Closed:%Sun%(noon!5%pm)
Pros:%Walking%through%the%small%bar%at%the%entrance%of%Brac,%it%opens%%into%a%beau6ful%courtyard.%
Beyond%that%lies%a%hip%art%and%design%library%/%restaurant%serving%a%range%of%delicious%vegetarian%
dishes,%wines,%and%beers.
Cons:%Not%easy%to%find.%Service%is%a%bit%slow!
Price%Range:%Cheap/Medium
Food$Shops:
!S.Lorenzo%Market,%Piazza%S.Lorenzo,%Mon!Sat%7!3%pm
!S.Ambrogio%Market,%Piazza%Ghiber6,%Mon!Sat%7!3%pm
Shopping$in$Oltrarno:
Rive$Gauche, Via%Guicciardini%31/R$. Has%designed%and%produced%handcraded%shoes%and%leather%
goods%(for%men%and%women),%designed%by%Stefano%Chiari%and%made%by%expert%Floren6ne%ar6sans.
Francesco$da$Firenze,%via%Santo%Spirito%62%r.%Handmade%shoes%(for%men%and%women)%and%bags.
Quelle$Tre,$via%Santo%Spirito%43%r.%Elegant%and%6meless%collec6ons%of%women's%and%li]le%girl's%
clothing%are%beau6fully%handcrafed%with%quality%fabrics%and%knits,%complemented%with%all%kinds%of%
cloth%or%knit%accessories%such%as%hats,%bags,%slippers,%jewellery,%belts%and%even%dolls.%The%simple%
shapes,%retro%fabrics%and%characteris6c%vintage%colours%such%as%an6que%rose,%moss%green,%burnt%
siena%are%fla]ering%and%covetable%favourite%features%of%the%Quelle%Tre%look.
Ceri$Vintage,$Via%dei%Serragli%26r.%Vintage%shop%with%a%selec6on%of%clothes%from%the%1800js%to%the%
1960js,%the%eclec6c%collec6on%is%complemented%with%a%great%selec6on%of%vintage%heels,%boots%and%
bags%and%carefully%selected%vintage%supplies%such%as%fabrics,%bu]ons,%lace%and%postcards.
Via$Maggio:$There%are%few%be]er%places%in%Europe%to%go%an6que%and%art%hun6ng%than%Florence%!%
and%there’s%nowhere%be]er%in%Florence%than%Via%Maggio.%In%fact,%with%its%long%rows%of%an6que%
shops%displaying%their%wares%out%front,%it%feels%more%like%an%open!air%museum%than%a%street%!%
somewhere%you%can%spend%half%a%day%looking%around.%You’ll%find%oil%pain6ngs,%marble%statues%and%
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sculptures,%tapestries,%china%figures,%furniture,%lamps%and%weaponry,%da6ng%mostly%from%between%
the%16th%and%18th%centuries,%spread%all%along%the%street%here.%
Shopping$in$Others$Neighbourhoods
Il$Bisonte,$via%Parione%11,%Il%Bisonte%aims%to%make%your%shopping%experience%as%enjoyable%as%
possible.%The%a]en6ve%assistants%invite%customers%to%take%tea%on%a%leather%sofa.%As%well%as%
relaxa6on%expect%to%find%an%impressive%range%of%bags%and%accessories%made%from%vegetable%tanned%
vacche]a%leather%(which%improve%even%more%with%age).
BouLque$Nadine,$Lungarno%Acciaiuoli%22%R$:$They%have%lovingly%selected%vintage%pieces%with%an%
emphasis%on%leather%bags%and%boots%of%all%shapes%and%sizes,%with%an%addi6onal%selec6on%of%
accessories%including%vintage%furs,%sunglasses,%suitcases,%memorabilia%and%knick%knacks.%
Société$Anonyme,%Via%Niccolini%3/r%corner%Via%della%Ma]onaia.%Clothing%concept%store%
Sabrina$Bovani$(h2p://sabrinabovani.tumblr.com),%Borgo%Allegri%44/r.%Sabrina%is%a%really%good%
jeweller%that%makes%unique%pieces%in%her%small%workshop%near%Piazza%Santa%Croce.
Lisa$CorL,%piazza%Ghiber6%33/r.%The%range%of%furnishings%and%clothes,%the%ar6cles%made%by%Lisa%
Cor6%are%well!known%for%their%characteris6c%weightlessness,%transparency%and%wise%use%of%colours%
and%dyes.%Mezzeri,%quilts,%mandala%or%blankets%of%organza,%pillows,%curtains,%tapestries%and%
tablecloths.%The%style%is%very%oriental.%The%design%is%not%only%based%on%taste%and%elegance,%but%also%
on%the%care%given%to%what%is%essen6al%for%a%lifestyle%that%combines%a%touch%of%the%Orient%to%the%
standards%of%Western%living.
Emilio$Cavallini,%via%della%Vigna%Nuova%24%r.%Emilio%Cavallini%hosiery%is%considered%to%be%another%one%of%
the%higher!end%brand%labels%of%hosiery%in%the%world.%Hosiery%and%leg%work%were%raised%to%the%level%of%an%art%
form%via%Mr.%Cavallini’s%talents%and%manufacturing%abili6es%and%facili6es.%He%took%it%upon%himself%to%elevate%
the%manufacture%and%design%of%hosiery%and%raise%it%to%so%much%more%than%a%weaving%or%knilng%process.
Drink$&$Chill$Out$(Oltrarno)
Volume,$Piazza%Santo%Spirito.%It%was%originally%a%carpenter's%shop%(as%evidenced%by%the%tools%and%
wood%models%that%adorn%the%walls)%and%has%a%wonderfully%unpreten6ous%vibe.
The%wood%sculptures,%which%started%out%as%forms%for%hats%and%evolved%into%crea6ve%works%in%their%
own%right,%mingle%with%large,%black%and%white%photographs%of%the%old%studio,%old%machinery%from%
the%studio,%a%jukebox,%books%available%for%customers%to%read%or%buy,%and%a%comfy%array%of%retro,%
mismatched%leather%stools%and%chairs%to%sit%and%enjoy%a%coffee%or%a%crepe%(try%the%one%with%cream%
and%nutella).%The%short%but%sweet%menu%also%offers%some%quick%nibbles%to%go%with%coffee%or%a%late%
night%drink%plus%one%of%the%city's%best%selec6on%of%ar6san%gelato%from%Gelateria%Carabè.
Be%warned:%on%Saturdays%it%gets%crowded.%But%fortunately,%its%loca6on%in%Piazza%Santo%Spirito%
makes%it%easy%to%spill%out%into%the%square.%It's%especially%nice%in%the%summer,%when%they%have%live%
band.
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Caffè$degli$ArLgiani,%via%dello%Sprone%16%corner%Piazza%della%Passera.%Small%hidden%cafè%where%you%
can%taste%Tuscan%food,%sandwiches,%cros6ni,%home%made%cakes,%drinks%and%wines.
Circolo$Aurora,%Viale%Pratolini%2%corner%Piazza%Tasso:%Tucked%into%a%defunct%watchtower%of%the%
city’s%medieval%walls,%this%new%and%genre!bus6ng%restaurant,%bar%and%cultural%club%has%won%fans%
across%Florence.%A]rac6ons%include%an%organic%kitchen,%a%lively%aperi(vo%hour%and%avant!garde%arts%
programming.%In%warm%months,%crowds%spill%into%the%adjacent%square.
Golden$View$Open$Bar,$via%dè%Bardi%58/r%$: A%meet!up%place%with%a%minimalist%design,%a%salon%
overlooking%the%Arno%which%during%the%day%is%transformed%from%a%pas6cceria%with%pastries%made%
on%the%premises%into%a%tea%room%and%then%into%a%veritable%cocktail%bar%with%an%aperi6f!buffet%and%
afer!dinner%drinks.
Cultural$Places$(Oltrarno)
Clet’s$Studio,$via%dell’Olmo%8%r.%
The%studio%of%French%Ar6st%Clet%Abraham%is%located%in%one%of%the%most%sugges6ve%neighbourhoods%
in%Florence:%San%Niccolò.
Museo$Bardini,%via%dei%Renai%1,%opening%Mon,%Fri,%Sat,%Sun%11%am!5%pm
The%Stefano%Bardini%museum%is%an%extraordinary%illustra6on%of%collec6ng,%an6ques%and%ar6s6c%
crafs%from%the%late%nineteenth%and%early%twen6eth%centuries.
The%Museo%Bardini%houses%over%2,000%items,%including%sculptures,%pain6ngs%and%the%applied%arts,%
from%ancient%art%to%the%eighteenth%century,%with%the%majority%from%the%Middle%Ages%and%
Renaissance.%Among%the%most%significant%works%are%Charity%by%Tino%da%Camaino,%the%Madonna#
della#Mela%and%the%Madonna#dei#Cordai%by%Donatello,%Saint#Michael#Archangel%by%Antonio%del%
Pollaiolo,%Atlas%by%Guercino,%a%precious%collec6ons%of%medals,%bronze%figures,%oriental%rugs,%
splendid%fifeenth!century%chests%and%a%small%but%very%important%armoury.
Giardino$Bardini,%via%dei%Bardi%1,%Opening:%Mon!Sat%8.15!7.30%pm
A%Renassaince%garden%that%boasts%many%statues%and%panoramic%views%over%the%city.%
A%combined%6cket%allows%entrance%also%to%Fort%Belvedere%and%the%Boboli%gardens.
Museo$Rodolfo$Siviero,%Lungarno%Serristori%1,%opening%Sat%and%Mon:%10!1%pm,%Sat:%10!6%pm
The%house%and%furnishings%were%lef%to%the%Region%of%Tuscany%by%Rodolfo%Siviero%in%his%will%in%1983.%
It%is%home%to%the%private%collec6on%of%the%so!called%"James%Bond%of%the%art%world",%renown%for%his%
work%in%recovering%a%great%number%of%works%of%art%stolen%from%Italy%during%the%Second%World%War.
%
Have%a%great%6me%in%Florence!
Buona%vacanza%a%Firenze
Giudi]a
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