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Florence - 09 de junho de Ano 3 - Sábado - Doc - 27 anos

07:00 - Acordamos e nadamos:

07:40 - Tomamos café na piscina:

08:10 - Voltamos, tomamos banho e nos arrumamos. 09:00 - Saímos. 09:20 - Visitamos um museu: Museo Bellini

10:00 - Tomamos um sorvete: Gelateria La Carraia

10:20 - Andamos de bike:

10:50 - Visitamos: Piazza Goldoni

11:10 - Visitamos uma loja: Bottega Giotti Leather Goods

11:30 - Relaxamos em uma praça e ficamos de papo: Piazza Ognissanti

12:20 - Almoçamos: Nerocarbone Bistrò Toscano

13;40 - Fazemos umas comprinhas: PALLANTI - Jewelry Atelier - Bottega orafa

14:00 - Outra: D.A.T.E. Flagship Store Firenze

14:20 - Vamos a uma galeria: Eduardo Secci Firenze

15:00 - Voltamos ao hotel e dou uma estudada.

17:00 - Subo e relaxo, vendo filme com Pi. 18:30 - Tomamos banho e nos arrumamos para sair. 19:40 - Jantamos, nós dois: Locale Firenze

21:30 - Voltamos e dormimos (L).

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Day Fifteen - Friday, April 7

Well, today is our last full day in Florence. Another day, another adventure. Today, was Vespa Tour day. We walked to the Tuscany Bike Tours shop and loaded into one of their vans for about an hour drive south into the Tuscany countryside. We had to pass a "driving test" to prove we were worthy of driving the Vespa. Fortunately, all of us that wanted to drive the Vespas passed the driving test.

It was a great morning riding Vespas in the Tucany countryside. We drove up and down the hilly and windy roads single file. It was on Laura's bucket list and she was in heaven. She can now cross that activity off of her bucket list.

After our ride, we toured a medival castle and winery and had lunch on the property. We were just south of Florence in the heart of the Chianti wine region. Our guide, Filippo, was very knowledgeable and was very safety conscious. We would all very highly recommend this tour. The food, wine and olive oil were also outstanding.

After the tour, upon our arrival back in town, we continued with our leather shopping. We went to the Peruzzi Firenze and the Misuri leather shops, both located near the Basilica of Santa Croce.

After shopping, we had our last dinner in Florence at L'Osteria di Giovanni. It was a fitting end to our trip. I had a great seafood (shrimp, mussels and calamari) pasta for my pasta dish and sea bass for my main course. Of course, we shared great bottles of wine and a lot of Limoncello for dessert. As is the custom in most of Italy, the Limoncello was complimentary and we took advantage of their hospiality.

After dinner, we finally found one of the best gelateria's in Florence, Gelateria La Carraia, right on the Arno River. It was a great way to end our trip.

After late night packing, we fly home tomorrow.

Ciao.

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A Day In Florence - Un Giorno a Firenze [Part 3: The Afternoon]

After being impressed by Il Duomo, and wandering around the centro for much of the morning, we decided to go for the best kind of lunch: gelato. But not just any gelato. We had some of the best gelato I’ve had in Italy thus far.

To get to this particular gelateria, you must first cross the Arno River, so we headed to Ponte Vecchio.

It was like stepping back into a pre-covid time. It was packed. Just like it always is. Full of families and groups and just.... people. All looking at the glittering jewelry shops and getting to the other side of the bridge.

We wore our masks as we waded through the crowds but since it is not required when you are outside before 6pm it was about a 50/50 split on mask wearing among the general Ponte population.

There is a break in the middle of the Ponte Vecchio shops that give you a splendid view of the Arno and the mountains beyond. So we too stopped for a photo. (briefly taking our masks off to do so)

And to also look for fish and take in the beautiful views.

Once across the Arno the crowds dissipated and we walked down towards Ponte alla Carriaia.

There are so many little things to appreciate in Florence. Really in any Italian city - there are just small nooks with small artworks or statues....just placed seemingly at random.

This, it turns out, is the Madonna del Puzzo ( Madonna of the Stench). Created by an artist in the 80′s who was fed up with drunks urinating in the street. He hoped the image of the Madonna holding her nose would discourage would-be miscreants. It did not.

But the point is....always keep a weathered eye out for the little details!

Walking along the Arno you also get to appreciate the feet of all the light posts in Florence because they are suddenly at eye level. And they are in the shape of feet!

Finally we reached out destination: Gelateria La Carraia. On the recommendation of Raffaella we tried the chocolate mousse. And now I am passing that recommendation on to you: try the chocolate mousse. It is amazing!  All the flavors we tried at this gelateria were delicious but that mouse was by far the most amazing. This place is incredible.

After our most nutritious lunch we made our way back along the Arno in the insufferable heat that was starting to reach it’s peak

We were in search of a bus to take us up to Piazzale Michelangelo....

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Pistachio and black cherry gelato. Florence, Italy 📍 @gelaterialacarraia 📱 ••• First gelato of the trip and it was definitely tasty! Can’t get enough! 🍦 • • • #gelato #pistachio #blackcherry #dessert #icecream #italianfood #florencefood #firenzefood #gelateria #food #foodie #foodporn #foodstagram #foodphotography #vittlemonster #feedme #instafood #eater #nomnom #foodgasm #yummy #tasty (at Gelateria La Carraia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf_3YmGLe9Y/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Gelateria La Carraia in Florence, Italy.

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30 July 2018 To make the most out of our day before our 12:30pm departure for Italy’s third largest city, Naples, or ‘Napoli’ in Italian, we set out to continue to explore Florence and its rich history. We walked from our Airbnb at 7:00am down to the Arno River, where we walked along its banks on a quiet Monday morning. We were shocked to see everything was closed. Expecting businesses and stores to open at 8:00am, nothing opened until 10:00am (everything is really laid back in Florence), which gave us plenty of time to sightsee. We first stopped at the famous Ponte Santa Trinita and Ponte Vecchio bridges. Ponte Vecchio is a very unique bridge in the sense that there are houses and stores built right on the bridge deck. We then made our way through the narrow streets to see Neptune’s Fountain, which was unfortunately under renovation. Next stop was my favorite, visiting the Fontana del Porcellino, or Pig Fountain. Legend has it that if you put a coin in its mouth and it falls from his mouth into the grate, you will be returning to Italy-The water pushed my 10 cent Euro into the grate, so sounds like I’ll be back, which I wouldn’t mind at all! Haha. Afterwords, we walked up to the the most famous tourist attraction to Florence, the Duomo. The Battistero di San Giovanni, Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, and most importantly, Cupola del Brunelleschi make up the Piazza del Duomo, which is a religious baptistery, Cathedral, and dome. It is so popular, tickets are sold out until Thursday (Today is Monday). We knew in advance we didn’t have enough time to explore the inner workings of the magnificent structures, and we were quite content with just sightseeing-just look at the picture of the dome above and look at its magnitude to the tiny ants of people on the street! Our last stop in Florence brought us to Gelateria La Carraia, which has definitely been my absolute favorite gelato thus far on our entire trip. It was recommended to us by two girls from Germany and the UK who were also at our Airbnb. I settled for Passion Fruit and Mango and it did not disappoint whatsoever. Departing Florence at 12:30pm, we spent the next three hours on a Trenitalia Train en route for Naples (Napoli), where we arrived around 4:00pm, where our host, Roberto even met us at the train station to take us to our Airbnb. Let’s just say Naples is the roughest city we have seen by far. Garbage and graffiti everywhere, and lots and lots of motor scooters. People describe it as the Bangkok of Europe. Three out of four people use scooters as their mode of transportation, and we certainly believe it. We went to dinner tonight at Pizza Sospesa (in all seriousness, the best pizza I’ve ever had), definitely off the beaten path, and we saw pregnant woman, little toddlers, and even dogs riding scooters-even a young boy driving his own scooters without a helmet. The traffic and streets are nuts! They drive wherever they feel like weaving in and out. Highly congested and scooters everywhere-definitely not what I was expecting. Despite the low socioeconomic status and rough lifestyle in Napoli, the people here are very kind that we have interacted with thus far-not many speak English (similar to Madrid) so it has been an interesting experience. Zach wanted water after our amazing pizza, and the owner of the bar pulled out his phone and Zach spoke into it in English to explain what he wanted. Google then returned the spoken phrase in Italian for the gentleman to understand-How cool! We then continued walking down the narrow cobblestone street and walked through a huge mass of people outside ‘Don Fruity’ a gelato shop with big yellow balloons in a rainbow arch outside the door. I thought to myself, ‘this must be really good gelato if the whole local neighborhood is here.’ We were seriously the only tourists in this neighborhood and it was an awesome cultural experience. We walked in the Gelateria and one woman even had a huge video camera and was documenting the whole experience, I was really wowed for this gelato scoop now. Haha. When I went to the counter to order, I pulled out my wallet, and the woman kept telling me ‘NO!’ and Shaina and I were quite confused. We first thought should couldn’t break my 20 Euro bill, and then she said ‘Speak English?’ We nodded and it was pretty cool watching her try to figure out how to say, ‘Ice Cream free for everyone, we open.’ We finally interpreted it as ‘It’s our grand opening, the gelato is free for everyone!’ I only wanted one scoop of banana, but she insisted I have more, so I thought, ‘why not?,’ so I got banana and mango and boy was it fresh. Then, as we left, a young guy around my age waved to us and said ‘Ciao’ which means both hello and good-bye in Italian. We’re learning quickly. I LOVED being off the beaten path in this vibrant neighborhood for not only was it the best pizza I’ve ever experienced, but definitely the freshest and best gelato as well as we interacted with the locals. Something I’ll definitely remember for a long time. Heading to hike Mt. Vesuvio tomorrow along with touring Pompeii, so we’ve got another jam-packed day ahead.

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Things got crazy ME AND @shiorpy MEET AGAIN she's so sweet and talented ♡ Soon a photo of us together... #portrait #sketch #art #me #ifeelsofuckinblessed (presso Gelateria La Carraia)

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Italy-Day Two-Florence Sightseeing

So this is our first full day in Florence, so after a much-needed lie-in, we decided to have a look around and get the lay of the land.

Our main objective of the day was to get to Piazzale Michelangelo and get some good panoramic views of Florence and let me tell you it did not dissapoint. We made our way towards the Arno (and only got a little lost), passing by the Basilica di Santa Maria Novella. After crossing the river on the Ponte alla Carraia we got some amazing gelato from Gelateria La Carraia, which we’re totally getting again before we leave, and made our way along the Arno towards ‘Mikes Square’.

When we got to the Piazzale the views were incredible, you could see all of Florence and the surrounding countryside, even on the climb up you could see how good the view would be. 

Once we had a light lunch we headed back to the apartment, this time we crossed the Ponte Vecchio, which being Sunday half the shops were shut but oh well, we passed the Uffizi, Palazzo Vecchio, and Duomo and got back just as it started raining so good timing us.

Tomorrow we’ve got tickets for the Duomo... See you around guys.

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Hi! I'm going to Florence for the first time in May, do you have any recommendations? Where should I go/cool places etc.? If you've answered this before, feel free to just link me. Thank you and have a lovely day/night!

Of course!! I’m always happy to talk about Florence.  I don’t know how long you’re going to be there (the first time I went, it was about 3 or 4 days and I still didn’t see everything I wanted to see) – but here is My List of Fantastic Things:

Art (the most important, of course):

Uffizi Gallery (obviously!) - Make sure to buy your tickets in advance so you don’t have to wait on the obnoxiously long line.  Also make sure to see Botticelli’s Adorazione dei Magi, which is right next to (and overshadowed by) The Birth of Venus – it’s my favorite painting and I highly highly suggest it

The Accademia museum (where David is) – there are some really interesting things there aside from Michelangelo, such as the instrument museum (where there are a bunch of Strads made for the Medici!!) and a gallery of plaster casts, which is fascinating if you’re into art production

The Pitti Palace - actually it’s made of four or five different museums - the Boboli Gardens, the Costume institute, the Glass Museum (where they have Lorenzo de’ Medici’s nerdy Greek pottery collection and death mask), the Moderna, and the final one that basically has a bunch of art that didn’t fit into the Uffizi (including one of my favorite paintings by Rafaello, La Velata…)  Because it’s such a huge museum, it’s almost like you’re there alone.  I highly suggest it.

The Brancacci Chapel, also on the south side of the river, is the pinnacle of the early Renaissance.  It’s absolutely gorgeous (and often empty), I highly highly highly suggest it

Palazzo Medici - of course I cried when I was there because we all know how in love I am with Giuliano.  Unfortunately most of the rooms were renovated when the Riccardi family purchased the palazzo from the Medici sometime in the 17th century and made it all Baroque and not very interesting - but the chapel is still in the original, painted by Benozzo Gozzoli, and it is absolutely fantastic.

Palazzo Davanzati - this isn’t very well known but it’s a 14th century palazzo with period pieces!  It’s so interesting!!! I only discovered it last summer and I would highly suggest it

San Lorenzo / the Medici Chapels - note that these are two different museums (even though they’re in the same building) but San Lorenzo is my favorite church and the Medici chapels are where my favorite people are buried so I would urge you to go.  Bring flowers and leave them at Giuliano’s tomb for me

Monastery of San Marco - also not very well known, but it is a beautiful old monastery with fantastic frescos by Fra Angelico.  Also it’s where Savonarola used to live and they have his desk and cloak (!)

Museo del Opera del Duomo - I actually have never been but I hear it’s fantastic.

Of course there are so many other things that I haven’t mentioned but I don’t go on forever…

Food

The best gelato is either Gelateria dei Neri or Gelateria alla Carraia.  It really depends on your taste but they’re both amazing!

My favorite pizza in the world is in Florence.  It’s called Industria, and it’s on Borgo Ognissanti – I HIGHLY SUGGEST IT, it’s absolutely amazing

For sandwiches a lot of people like All’Antico Vinaio (and there’s always a horribly long line) but my favorite is Due Fratellini; I dream of their sandwiches

For a nice sit down meal I like Trattoria San Lorenzo, Cinghiale Bianco, Antico Noé, but almost anywhere you go will be good

If you have time, I would also suggest going to Fiesole, which is a small town just north of Florence.  They have some beautiful Roman/Etruscan ruins and it’s just such a cute little city, and there’s a nice view of Florence.

If you want more, feel free to ask!!!

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SO happy that I got to try out all the delicious, creamy, and authentic gelatos that Florence Italy has to offer! Not mentioning all the other yummy food places and also the cool historical places that I got to check out on this adventure day in Florence Italy!

The Gelato places: Gelateria La Carraia: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Re…

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Ponte alla Carraia

“But even in the dark

I saw you were the only one alone” - Hot Gates, Mumford and Sons

We went here a lot, Jason, Max, Andrew, Taylor, you and me. It was the gelateria right down the street from where you boys lived. The Gelateria La Carraia. And after we all got our nightly dessert, we would all stand by the river and take in the experience of it all. The water was always charming, the night air enchanting. It never failed to trap us in that magic of an Italian night.

And one night, I saw you. Standing away from us all, on the bridge looking out. And I don’t know why, but I couldn’t let you stand alone. I barely knew you then but your lonely soul sang out to me that night. I knew what it was to feel alone and I couldn’t let you go. So I approached you. And I don’t know how we started talking but we did. We talked about things we never talked about with our friends, let alone strangers. We forgot about our little gang and about time, revealing things we never had before without even realizing. We talked and since that day, we have not stopped talking.

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When life asks for Gelato

Sometimes life gets hard. All the stress, the hard work and the daily problems and inconveniences make us go over the edge. But one thing I discovered living in Italy is that, when life is a little bit too hard on you, remember that we always have Gelato.

Italy is known for producing the best Gelato in the world. The flavors, ingredients, and texture are some of the few things that set Italian Gelato apart. But don't be fooled, not every Gelato is created equally. There are exceptional, average and bad Gelatos, and if you are going to treat yourself with a nice Gelato to make you happier, you have to know where to go.

If you are lucky enough to be in Italy, here are the BEST - and I mean it - Gelatos you can have:

Come il Latte

For me, this is the BEST of the BEST. The one of a kind Gelateria, that will make you hate every ice cream you will have in your life. Located far away from the center of Rome, you will see only a few tourists in this location. 

What makes this Gelato the best is its texture. You never tried anything like it. It is smooth but creamy, the flavor is perfectly balanced and the consistency is strong enough to hold the hot Roman summer days.

Make sure to try the Fior di Latte, served on the top of a freshly baked brownie inside the Gelato cup, with chocolate topping and a butter biscuit. It is amazing!

http://www.comeillatte.it/

Rivareno

I was walking on the street in Milan, late at night after having dinner when I found this little shop called RivaReno. I tried the Pistachio Gelato and it was the best I ever had. The color was pastel green, the texture smooth with little density and the flavor perfectly balanced. I am not an expert, but I am usually very pick about ice creams in general, mainly because it is my favorite desert since I was 10 years old. Luckly for those visiting Italy RivaReno has many stores in most of the big cities, such as Pavia, Bergamo, Ferrara, Pescara, Firenze, Roma and of course Milan. Make sure to visit one of this locations and try one of the best Gelato in Italy.

https://www.rivareno.com/en/

La Carraia

When I first visited this little shop in Firenze I must confess, I was not thrilled. The store is simple, full of tourists and because of that, I thought it couldn't be as good as the reviews I read. I was wrong. This is the classic Gelateria that lives for generations and passes from father to son. There is a wide range of flavors and all I tried were as good as my expectations. I doubt you will find a more authentic Gelato in Firenze and the view from the Arno River is just a special frosting on the top.

http://www.lacarraiagroup.eu/

Ciacco

Are you a fitness person, but still love Gelato? Do you want a no sugar, no hydrogenated fat, no vegetal oil and no starch Gelato, that is also biological and support local producers? You found it! Ciacco is a Gelateria that focus on the Bio Club of hypsters and fitness gurus.

Jokes aside, the Gelato is simply amazing. You may be asking youself how is it possible to a Gelato without any of the items mentioned above be good or considered a true Gelato, and my answer is: I don't know!

Don't believe me? Make sure to visit one of its 3 locations, and if you find out the answer make sure to let me know! ;)

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The official district of Santo Spirito covers the area of the Oltra-arno the other side of the arno covering the three bridges from the Ponte Vecchio, Ponte Santa Trinita and Ponte and Ponte Alla Carraia – along the Via Romana up to the Door of Porta Romana that then swings back to Via dei Serragli.

I typically like to arrive in to the district from from Via Tornabuoni cross over the Ponte Santa Trinita Bridge one of the most beautiful bridges reconstructed in 1958 after being bombed during WWII using the original design by Michelangelo.

Arrive in Piazza Frescobaldi a square named after a the Marchesi Frescobaldi a historical wine family from Florence.  After 27 generations of wine making the Frescobaldi still live on Via Santo Spirito the street.

Beef Fillet with Fried Zucchini Flower & Artichoke

On the left side Sprone Fountain by Buontalenti you can find Borgo S.Jacopo where you can find one of Florences best traditional restaurants Trattoria Camillo  If I am in the mood for a fillet hand made pasta with truffle particularly in October when the white truffle arrives this is the place we go with my family and friends. Still family run and very local. Once of the few top local restaurants in the city.

If you take Via della Sprone you will arrive in the charming Piazza della Passera where you can enjoy lovely lunch at Quatrro Leone  love their fresh salads and sitting out in this gorgeous square.

Opening Time from 12pm 

Gelato shop – Gelateria della Passera  Via Toscanella 15r Freshly made daily and served in the Carapina (stainless steel cylinders) the best way to conserve freshly made gelato. I love their innovative flavors this summer they had NEGRONI it was delicious. I also love their in house 7 fragrance gelato with cloves, white pepper, orange and more.

Coffee – Tea – Aperitivo Caffe degli Artigiani Local caffe still using local coffee brand Mokarra  one of my favourites. Love a spritz in the Piazza around 7pm perfect local place to enjoy a drink sitting out on the cute chairs along the Via Toscanella or directly in the square.

Coffee – Aperitivo – Brunch Dittà Artigianale  A group of smart young florentines invented this local top quality brand that serves a fantastic brunch, great cocktails and coffee. The coffee is different to the typical 100% arabica italian strong coffee flavors you will find in bars all over Italy. Their signature and what makes them different is their delicate more perfumed coffee beans coming from Guatemala, Ecuador this is a flavour perfect with milk. They also serve a delicious chai latte

Lunch – Dinner – Wine Tasting  – Enoteca Pitti e Gola Piazza Pitti 16 50125 Firenze

The brothers are still doing a great job at this enoteca serving delicious flavors with their vast selection of mostly regional and northern Italian Red Wines. I particularly love their boutique selection of Chianti Classico typically from the Sienese wine area along with their Barolo selection. They have just recently opened a restaurant that is also excellent I am not sure which wine selection I love more the one at the enoteca or the one at the restaurant both exceptional. Their restaurant Osteria dell Enoteca is situated on Via Romana 70/r just a little further down the road from the Enoteca still within the District of Santo Spritio. The menu is wonderful although mostly meat so not perfect for pescatarians or vegetarians.

Caffe – Snacks – Bar Tabacchi Via Maggio 29-31 50125 Firenze

A typical traditional caffe – Tabacchi with few tables and a huge bar where you stand and enjoy a fantastic coffee.  A stop for most Florentines that still live in the district.

Tea Room – Snacks Via del Tè Via Santo Spirito 11 50125 Firenze

Part of the Private Home of the Frescobaldi family. This pretty salon is the perfect place to enjoy one of over 250 tea kinds available. You can also find a beautiful selection of refillable tea tins.

The Via del Tè was founded in 1961 by Alfredo Carrai. Alfredo a true tea lover decided to take the challenge of introducing the pleasures of Tea to Italians. A pleasure unknown to our culture. The desire to learn more about the second most drunk beverage in the world lead Alfredo on numerous journeys with out losing awareness that their is always another tea waiting to be discovered. The brand name ‘ La Via del Tè’ was created in the 80’s as a tribute to the Japanese tradition of the cha-no-yu which has its foundation in the chado that is the ‘Via del Tè’

Wine Bar and light lunch – IL Santino  Via Santo Spirito 60 There are only four or five very small tables, you can also sit at the bar. You can typically find a table from around 05.30pm – 07.30pm. After this hour crowds of locals arrive for a glass of wine and a taste of their delicious crostini, local cheeses and salumi. The owner selects an amount of fresh organic flavours from local farms that pair perfectly with the local and national wine selection.

Local Restaurant – Il Santo Bevitore  Via Santo Spirito 64/66 055 211 264 A beautiful Osteria that serves a daily menu for lunch of typical Florentine fair with yummy fresh salads with a wonderful list of kraft beer and local wine. They place is typically packed so it is recommended to book before arrival. Staff are friendly.

Local Restaurant – GustaOsteria Via dei Michelozzi 13r The perfect corner for a Sunday lunch where you can ideally people watch and enjoy picture perfect views of the facade of the Basilica of Santo Spritio. The last design by architectural master Filippo Brunelleschi. The Osteria serves typical and traditional fair that is moderately priced. Their table red wine is also perfect with the plates served

The original tools of the wood worker who once owned this workshop 

Caffe – Snacks – Aperitivo – Volume  I love sitting in this bar to reminisce of the past when this place was the work shop of Luciano and Roberto Bini. Who carried on their fathers artisan craft of hat blocks that were used for traditional milliners models for making hand made hats. After the brothers died and their only apprentice the workshop was bought by the restaurant next door who have preserved all of the Bini families hand carved objects. A great place to get a sense of the artisans of the florence and crafts from the past. Perfect for coffee and crepes.

Local Restaurant with a Fusion Twist – Tamero Piazza Santo Spirito 11r Firenze This once mechanics garage has been transformed to a cool space for hand made pasta so perfect for primi and unique plates of flavoursome fair. The kitchen blends tradition with contemporary so in the summer you can enjoy a plate of ceviche, or a fish panzanella with a kraft beer or glass of crisp white pecorino varietal from Le Marche. All round this restaurant is charming sitting out in the main square or inside.

Wine Shop – Enoteca Millesimi Borgo Tegalaio 33/r 50125 Firenze

This impressive wine shop one of Florences best has a vast selection of Regional, National and European wines. Including Boutique and well known Champagne.

Raw food – Meats and Fish Restaurant A Crudo Bistrot  Via Mazzetta 5r Florence I would recommend this restaurant more for its raw beef tartar or carpaccio that is freshly made when you order. You can hear the cook dicing up the fresh delicious meat.  As for the fish most of the selection was smoked rather than raw. Plates are served by their pleasant staff and the space is cozy. Particularly the cellar rooms down stairs perfect for a group of 4-6 friends.

Bakery – Forno Pintucci  Via delle Caldaie 2/4r Fantastic artisanal bakery. Open since 1993 delicious selection of sweet and savoury. I particularly love their grissini and schiacciata with evo and kosher salt.

Butchers – Macelleria Massimo e Leonardo di Martini Massim e Leonardo Fallaci Via delle Caldaie 4 50125 Firenze There are many butchers that I absolutely love in Florence. I will go as far as Sant’Ambrogio to buy certain meats. Although Santo Spirito is on my way to picking up my boys from school so this butcher is perfect and he has a great selection.

Caffe and Restaurant – Il Ciccho di Caffe dalla Lola Via della Chiesa 16/r I love this little caffe and restaurant very few tables that serve. You can stop for a a morning cappuccino and at lunch they serve very simple and delicious first course and second courses

Caffe – Bar – Restaurant – Caffe Notte Via delle Caldaie 18 50125 Firenze A great morning cappuccino stop, lovely lunch and super for aperitivo. Very small cozy place that also has a lovely cakes for afternoon snacks. The coffee is superb.

  Raw Vegan – Open daily perfect for lunch and snacks – RAW Via Sant Agostino 11R Florence Italy One of my favourite eateries in Florence. The fresh flavors of their hand made breads for their wraps, delicious salads and vegetables dishes and their gelato is to die for love, love love!!  They also have take away along with their fresh shakes and shots

              Eat, Drink in Florence Santo Sprito District The official district of Santo Spirito covers the area of the Oltra-arno the other side of the arno covering the three bridges from the Ponte Vecchio, Ponte Santa Trinita and Ponte and Ponte Alla Carraia - along the Via Romana up to the Door of Porta Romana that then swings back to Via dei Serragli.

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July 19th, 2017 ~ Last (BEST) gelato in Florence, coconut, strawberry and mixed berry Gelateria La Carraia, Florence