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Florence tips
A selection of tips to shop, eat and relax in Florence.
Pictures by Sarah Wu , NYC
Shopping
Wine and typical products shopping:
San Michele a Torri
Via Dell'Agnolo, 101/R
50100 Florence
Tel / Fax +39 055 2001926
and
Via dei Rustici, 6/R
50100 Florence
Tel / Fax +39 055 289009
Opening times
From Tuesday to Saturday - from 10.00 to 13.00 and from 16.00 to 20.00
Monday - from 16.00 to 20.00
Also available tasting of products and fresh pasta upon reservation.
Enoteca Obsequium
Borgo San Jacopo, 17
Luxury Arts & craft
Sezione Aurea di Patrizia Blasucci
Via Guicciardini, 49/r
50125 Firenze
055 288132
Via dei Servi 46/r
50125 Firenze
055 2396143
If you are making for Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Garden, stepping out of Ponte Vecchio, stop at Sezione Aure "artistic shops" producing "jewels", with glass shapes crafted by skilled glass masters in Venice in unique colours, combined with 925 silver or gold and Swarovski crystals.
These are unique pieces of art, which you will not be able to find anywhere else in Italy, mixing up different masterings, the venetian glassmakers with the Florentine goldsmiths.
Where to eat:
Galleria Ristorante - Not touristy at all. Great- On the other side of the river- Pappardelle w/Cinghiale sauce
http://www.ristorantelagalleria.it/italiano/entra.html
Cibréo ristorante
It is quite expensive, but has a Trattoria just beside it which is more affordable especially if you drink good wine. No reservation is needed, then try to be there not too late.
http://www.edizioniteatrodelsalecibreofirenze.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&id=12&Itemid=2
Via del Verrocchio, 8r
Cantinetta Antinori is quite famous out of the noble wine maker Antinori family. http://www.cantinetta-antinori.com/index.php
In the San Niccolò District, one of the oldest in Florence, just at the foot of Piazzale Michelangelo
Il Rifrullo
Osteria San Niccolò
http://www.osteriasanniccolo.it/guenda/ing/index-ing.htm
Trattoria Da Burde
Via Pistoiese 6/R - 50145 Firenze
Tel. 055/317206 - Fax. 055/311329
In a panoramic position:
La Loggia del Piazzale Michelangelo-Florence-Panoramic Restaurant-Bar-Café- Since 1876, Piazzale Michelangelo
In the lovely spring or autumn weather, and during the summer months, our Panoramic Garden with its wonderful view over the city of Florence becomes the favoured destination of Florentine and of visitors from all over the world.
Close to the Central Market area:
Trattoria da Zaza
http://www.trattoriazaza.it
Casa del Vino – For some good wine tasting in a casual atmosphere
http://www.casadelvino.it/vineria/vineria.htm
For an Italian Breakfast
Caffè Gilli – Florentine ppl have breakfast there
in Piazza della Repubblica which is a big square parallel to Via Calzaiuoli, the main shopping mall.
There you will also find Hotel Savoy which has a beautiful (but more expensive ;-) cafe and brasserie: http://www.hotelsavoy.it/dining/lincontro/
And just beside Gilli
Caffè Paszkowski which is famous for many Italian movies and more expensive:
Golden View Open Bar
Via de Bardi 64/58 r
Ponte Vecchio Firenze
Opening hours 12.00 - 01.00
http://www.goldenviewopenbar.com/
Travelling with kids
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