Welcome book · Florence
Your guide to Florence.
Honest tips, no filters. Walks we have tested, restaurants we love, tours worth doing.
What you'll find
All set for you.
- Fibre WiFi
- Smart TV
- Air conditioning
- Nespresso and kettle
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Washing machine
- Work desk
- Balcony
- Air purifier
- Baby kit and travel cot
- Hairdryer
- Smoke and CO detectors
- Bed linen and towels
- Welcome kit
The house
A few simple rules.
- Check-in
- from 15:00
- Check-out
- by 10:00
- Quiet hours
- after 10 pm
- Smoking
- not allowed
- Pets
- not allowed
On foot
A stroll through Florence.
Three routes to open in Google Maps. Each one starts from the tram stop shown.
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The Unmissable
The best of Florence, off the usual tracks
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Hidden corners
Santa Croce and the streets tourists don't know
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Going further
The Oltrarno and the most beautiful view of Florence
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Activities
What shall we do?
We picked only the tours that are truly worth it. Free tours are free: you leave a tip for the guide.
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Free tour of Florence
The historic centre on foot with a local guide: monuments, stories and hidden corners. Perfect on your first day to get your bearings.
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Free evening tour of Florence
The same monuments in the evening light: Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria and the Duomo. In summer it is the best time of day.
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Free tour of the Oltrarno neighbourhood
Florence's most authentic neighbourhood: artisan workshops, quiet squares and a wine tasting.
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Duomo Complex + Giotto's Bell Tower
Priority ticket for the cathedral complex and Giotto's Bell Tower, with Brunelleschi's dome.
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Uffizi Gallery
Priority entrance to the Uffizi: Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael. Book well in advance.
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The David · Accademia Gallery
Priority entrance to see Michelangelo's David without queuing.
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Food
Where do we eat?
Not TripAdvisor reviews: places we actually go to.
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L'Antico Trippaio
Lampredotto, the classic dish of Florentine peasant cooking. Try the boiled beef sandwich too.
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Mercato Centrale
Historic stalls on the ground floor; pizza, meat, fish and vegan upstairs: something for everyone.
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La Vecchia Bettola
Shared tables and genuine home cooking. Better to book.
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O' Munaciello
Neapolitan pizza from a wood oven, in a room that recreates a Naples alley.
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I' Brindellone
Typical Tuscan trattoria: bistecca alla fiorentina is a must, but try ribollita and peposo too.
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Trattoria da Armando
Family-run for over 50 years, an outstanding traditional menu and famous guests on the walls.
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B-Roof
A remarkable view over Florence from Hotel Baglioni. Perfect for a romantic dinner.
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Osteria del Milione
Close to home, with a view over Florence in summer and winter. Traditional Tuscan cooking.
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Day trips by car
Fancy getting out of town?
Got a car? Chianti is one hour away, Siena an hour and a half.
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Siena
A medieval city whose historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Get lost in the alleys and be amazed by Piazza del Campo.
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Florentine Chianti
Greve in Chianti, the tiny village of Montefioralle, Cecchini's butcher shop in Panzano and the Antinori winery.
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Around the corner
Scandicci, all close by.
You don't need to go downtown for everyday things. These are the places we use ourselves.
Instructions
How does it work?
Download the full appliance manual as a PDF.