A rooftop drink in Florence can put you close to the cathedral, above the Oltrarno squares or beside a hotel pool. Choose the outlook first, then the occasion: View on Art suits a cathedral-focused spritz, while Grand Hotel Minerva offers an evening setting for pizza and a drink. The six choices below include cocktail terraces, […]
A seated craft beer in Florence can be a drink on its own or the start of a meal. Mostodolce pairs its house beer with pizza near San Lorenzo; Birreria Art.17 offers changing taps in Sant’Ambrogio. Across the Arno, Archea Brewery has its own-recipe house range, while Diorama pairs beer with cured meats and cheese […]
Choose Florence Korea Film Fest for a trip built around contemporary Korean cinema with English subtitles, or the autumn 50 Days of Cinema for a particular film strand. The latter brings several festivals together, so choose the programme that interests you before choosing your stay. For a screening-led visit, summer is a weaker choice: the […]
Choose December after the customary opening and before Christmas for a Florence visit that combines daytime sightseeing with Florence Lights Up in the evening. You get the winter displays without making the busiest holiday stretch the centre of your stay. Treat the lights as an addition to the city’s museums, churches and squares, rather than […]
Use a compatible debit card to obtain euros if its withdrawal terms suit you, or exchange foreign banknotes if you need to turn cash into euros. Where your card is accepted, paying directly avoids obtaining cash for that purchase, though issuer conversion charges may still apply. Florence Airport and Santa Maria Novella station both have […]
For Florence in June, pack loose cotton or linen clothes, worn-in walking trainers and lightweight coverage for church visits. Choose pieces you can mix and repeat, with a removable evening layer and compact rain protection rather than bulky outerwear. Warm daytime averages favour breathable fabrics, but evenings and wet spells still deserve a little space […]
For Florence in May, pack breathable everyday clothes, a removable light layer and worn-in walking shoes with grip. Trousers, skirts and dresses can all work: choose pieces you can combine rather than a separate outfit for each day. Add compact rain protection and keep a shoulder-covering top and a longer bottom ready for the Cathedral […]
For Florence in April, pack removable layers, a light rainproof outer layer and broken-in walking shoes. Keep a jumper handy for mornings and evenings, with lighter tops underneath for milder afternoons. You do not need a separate sightseeing and dinner wardrobe. If you plan to visit the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, include an […]
Choose Florence’s Rificolona lantern evening if you want a celebration alongside daytime sightseeing. Spring offers a different choice: the public spectacle of Scoppio del Carro or a performance at Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. San Giovanni’s fireworks are worth planning around if the celebration matters more to you than avoiding summer heat and riverside crowds. In this […]
Florence offers gluten-free versions of meals that usually depend on wheat, from Sgrano’s filled flatbread to Da Garibardi’s ribollita. You can choose a takeaway lunch, Tuscan pasta, seafood spaghetti in Quinoa’s cloister setting, pizza beside the cathedral or a rice-focused dinner. For coeliac dining, choose by the restaurant’s handling arrangements as well as the dish. […]
