My Favorite Places in Florence
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Some of my favorite from one of my FAVORITE cities...
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Ala Grande Caffè(caffè Rosanò)
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Loved this cafe!! It gets super crowded, but it's worth it. Especially if you're craving a more American-style breakfast (aka eggs), this is some of the best you'll find in Florence.
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All’Antico Vinaio
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Famed paninis that I still think about (I went to Florence almost 2 years ago now).
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Pino's Sandwiches - Salumeria Verdi
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Another confidently recommended panini shop. Some people I know like this one better than All Antico Vinaio 👀
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Da Nerbone
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Institutional little stall in the Mercado Centrale. Reasonably priced too. It's been featured on a dozen food shows...great option to try more traditional Tuscan dishes.
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Trattoria Sergio Gozzi
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Phenomenal local trattoria. They don't take reservations but they open for lunch at noon and will fill up immediately. Those who know, know.
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SimBIOsi Organic Pizza and lovely food
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Fantastic neighborhood pizza restaurant. They also have a sister cafe/coffee shop next door and the commitment to quality organic ingredients from both establishments is apparent. The staff is also very welcoming.
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Manzo Firenze
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Awesome steakhouse. I came here because I was craving a burger. Which was fantastic of course.
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My Sugar gelato artigianale
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Really incredible gelato. I personally loved the black sesame flavor.
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Gelateria dei Neri
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Some of the best gelato in Florence, not to mention by the river where most of the options are touristy and not nearly as good!
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Il Gelato di filo
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My personal favorite gelato on this side of the Arno, from the dozens I tried.
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The Boboli Gardens
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My favorite part of Florence on a long list of favorites. Do not miss the gardens!!! They are magical.
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Street Doing Vintage Couture
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A bit on the pricey side, but relatively good deals for the very good curation of designer labels 👀
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Sarah Pollock is a twenty-something-year-old traveler, creative, and spiritualist.
She graduated with a degree in Business Information Systems (although she did not enjoy it) and a minor in Sustainability from the University of Florida. Since embarking on her first trip abroad to Australia and New Zealand at 15 years old, she has since visited 25 countries and counting- most of them solo.
She is also an avid foodie, reader, concert-goer, sitter at coffee shops, introspective thinker, and champion of small businesses. She prides herself on her romantic and nostalgic approach to seeing the world, which is reflected in the hidden gem-filled and slightly sentimental tone of her writing and recommendations.
She recently spent this past school year splitting time between Tel Aviv and Be’er Sheva, Israel; teaching English to underrepresented and underprivileged children in both Hebrew and Arabic-speaking schools. She is currently continuing this work in Madrid.
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