Raphael's Florence City Guide: Best Places to Go and Must-see Spots
Check out our favorite places in Florence, thoughtfully selected and recommended by our expert local guides to help you avoid tourist traps and truly enjoy the best of the city
Restaurants and Osterie
- Osteria del Cinghiale Bianco -Borgo San Iacopo, 43r
- Cammillo - Borgo San Iacopo, 57/r
- Santabarbara Desco & Cucina -Via Pier Capponi, 72 a
- I’Raddi - Via D'Ardiglione, 47
- Trattoria Sostanza - via del Porcellana, 25 R
- Trattoria Sabatino -via Pisana, 2R
- Alla Vecchia Bettola, Viale Vasca Pratolini 3
- Il Vivandiere - in via Torta 6.
- Il Santo Bevitore - via Santo Spirito 64-66
- L’Ortone Trattoria - Piazza Lorenzo Ghiberti 87
- Trattoria Cibreo - Via dei Macci, 122r,
- Il Palagio - Borgo Pinti 99
- Ora d’Aria - Via dei Gergofoli 11R
- Zio Gigi - Via Folco Portinari, 7R
Gelaterie (Ice Cream Makers)
- Perchè No! - Via dei Tavolini 19r
- Gelato Sbrino - Via dei Serragli, 32r
- Gelateria della Passera - via Toscanella 15
- Badiani Gelato Firenze - via Tosinghi 12
- La Sorbettiera - via dei Banchi 49
- Vivoli - via Isola delle Stinche 7
- Edoardo - piazza del Duomo 45
Panetterie e Forni (Bakeries )
- Forno Canapa Bruschi Ivana - via dell’Ariento 21
- S. Forno - Via Santa Monaca 3r
- Forno Becagli - Borgo Ognissanti 92
Pasticcerie (Pastry Shops)
- Pasticceria Nencioni -Via Pietrapiana, 24/r
- Pasticceria Gualtieri - Via Senese, 18/red (try the Iris Cake)
- Caffè Gilli - Via Roma, 1r, 50123 Firenze FI
- Pasticceria Minni - Via Antonio Giacomini, 16 (try the Cornetti alla Crema)
- Pasticceria Dolci e Dolcezze - Piazza Cesare Beccaria, 8/R
Leather
- Scuola del Cuoio - Via di S. Giuseppe, 5/R
- Mortegan - Via Romana, 14
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