Welcome to the temple of the Brochette. Hipster Johnny has one of the best Bruschetta shops in Italy. In a tastefully decorated space with traditional as well as hipster touches, Johnny serves 40+ flavors, in the size of 40cm each! […]

Trattoria Sabatino is the locals’ refuge, away from the countless tourist restaurants of the city! Luckily, there are such places and we get to meet the dietary habits of the Florentines. The owners, who only speak Italian, are very polite […]

Tamero’ pasta bar is the locals’ (as well as Travelens’) favorite hangout. The restaurant is famous for its amazing fresh pasta dishes and its relaxed atmosphere. The interior space is diligently sloppy and the staff is polite and attentive. Every […]

One –at least- visit to the most famous panini shop in Italy is a must! All’ antico vinaio is located in the heart of the city and has been serving filling panini sandwiches for many years. The business is considered […]

The Osteria Santo Spirito combines good food with low prices. It is located in the Oltrarno neighborhood and housed in an old and poorly-maintained building, at the beautiful square of Santo Spirito. The variety of the dishes is good enough […]

We certainly like meat (Βistecca alla fiorentina), as well as salted bread, but do not forget that we are in Italy, land of the pizza! So, we have for you the best pizzeria in town, in which you will find […]

This is the temple of the famous Βistecca alla fiorentina dish. It is located on the left side of the Arno river and to be seated you must have made reservations, as the locals fill it up daily. The staff […]

Nikos: So, here’s the plan…We get into Palazzo Pitti, we run to the Boboli gardens, we cross the secret passage, go through the Uffizi, see some Botticelli, move on to Palazzo Vecchio, find the Vasari painting, look for Dante’s mask […]

In the Oltrarno district, between the Boboli gardens and the Michelangelo square, you will find the Bardini Villa and its gardens. Even though it is very easy to go past its entrance, as it is not different from the buildings […]

Florence is called by many “The city of the Medici”, due to the role that their house played in the history of the city. So, in the Basilica of San Lorenzo you will find the family’s mausoleum, also known as […]