Would you like to enjoy Florence in a slow, ecological and sustainable way? Give a look at the new map of cycle lanes. Realized by the Municipality of Florence, it’s a useful tool for tourists who [...]
In a city like Florence the historic commercial network, characterized by local shops and a historical tradition of arts and crafts is still present: places and activities contribute to create the [...]
A typical street food in Florence? lampredotto rolls. I t can be bought from the trippai (literally tripe sellers), stalls permanently spread in various parts of the city that serve and prepare bovine [...]
Four tourist itineraries and a map with useful information for those visiting Florence by wheelchair. In order to help people with mobility impairments to visit our city, four publications - one for [...]
Michelangelo has left Florence a priceless artistic and cultural heritage, which is mostly composed of a number of extraordinary works of art he created during those long fundamental years he spent in [...]
The perfect map and guide to discover the city and its surroundings with the little ones. You can find the whole Firenze for Families kit for free at the tourist info points in the city. The kit [...]
The twentieth century left a profound impact on Florence's art, architecture and urban planning, either in the historic centre and in some of the suburbs. The ideal starting point for any itinerary [...]
It is nowhere to be found on the Florence map, but if you ask Florentines where the Viale dei Colli is, they will answer without hesitation. We are talking about the boulevards leading to Piazzale [...]
The historic food markets There are two historical markets in the city, the central market of San Lorenzo and that of Sant'Ambrogio. They are among the most lively and real places in the life of the [...]
The Arno river extends for 241 kilometers from its source on the southern slope of Mount Falterona, in the Tuscan-Romagna Apennines, to its mouth near Pisa: it crosses the city of Florence and Pisa [...]
Do you want to live an adventure in the fabulous setting of the Palazzo della Signoria and meet the characters of the Medici family? Get ready to immerse yourself in the Renaissance atmosphere and [...]
A green itinerary through three public parks in the nearby of Piazza della Libertà, a few steps from the historic centre of Florence: Horticultural Garden , Villa Fabbricotti Park and Stibbert Museum [...]
This itinerary is for everyone, especially for clergymen and art lovers interested in discovering historical places and their natural surroundings. Religiousness has always been part of our culture [...]
Florence is one of the leading cities in Italy creating new value to the territory, promoting strategies for new start-ups and relaunching spaces where to experiment and create future-oriented [...]
The fact that Florence is nestled in the Arno Valley and completely surrounded by rolling hills means that lush greenery, the countryside and nature are just a short distance from the historic centre [...]
The historic centre of Florence was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982: along with this important recognition comes great responsibility and a series of challenges, including the [...]
The Italian term "enogastronomia" describes the link that develops in an area between the community and its local food and wine products. More and more people want to experience and taste this [...]
Florence is the perfect city for families with children. It has Egyptian mummies (Archaeological museum) dinosaur skeletons and fossilised whales (Palenthology museum), medieval suits of armour [...]
Can you perceive the purity of a form by touching it? Can you appreciate the elegant organisation of a public space without being able to get around it independently? Is it right to give up travelling [...]
Italian fashion as it is known around the world today originated in Florence, in the White Hall of Palazzo Pitti to be more specific, with the runway shows organised by Giovanni Battista Giorgini [...]
