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Borgo Pinti, 99
A hotel steeped in history, where rooms are covered in frescoes and ceiling murals.
Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, 7
A prime central hotel, with a front terrace that hums on weekends.
Via Doccia 4
You can't beat the ambiance—or the views—at this former monastery outside the city.
Via Baccio Bandinelli, 98
This small hotel is a fresh counterpart to the city’s more prevalent traditional design.
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Via Santo Spirito, 66/r
You'll find traditional Florentine dishes and more modern flavors at this Oltrarno spot.
Via del Porcellana, 25/R
Don't leave Florence without stopping by this tiny trattoria to try their famous butter chicken.
Via San Miniato, 2
Come here for classics like pappa al pomodoro, ribollita and—for the adventurous—lampredotto.
Via dei Georgofili, 3r/7r
Chef Alessandro Frassica makes arguably some of the best panini in Florence at this lunch spot.
shop
Piazza Rucellai, 4/7
Paper goods from stationers who've been in business for over two centuries.
Via Guicciardini, 1r
Skip the market and head to this small atelier across the Arno for superior leather gloves.
Via dei Tornabuoni, 4r-14r
Don't miss the basement-level museum at the label's impressive HQ.
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Palazzo Strozzi
An oasis of modern art in the heart of Renaissance Florence, near Piazza della Repubblica.
Piazza Santa Croce, 16
Stop here to visit Michelangelo's tomb, then head to nearby Teatro del Sale for lunch.
Piazzale Michelangelo
A 25-minute walk (uphill) from Piazza della Repubblica, it's worth it for the best view of the city.
Piazza di San Lorenzo, 9
This church’s interior is one of the purest expressions of Renaissance architecture in Florence.
