{"id":27096,"date":"2021-07-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/uncategorized-en-gb\/florence"},"modified":"2022-05-10T15:20:36","modified_gmt":"2022-05-10T15:20:36","slug":"florence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/en-gb\/countries-en-gb\/italy-en-gb\/florence\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Things To Do in Florence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>While London has the unfortunate claim that you\u2019re never more than six feet away from a rat, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/travel\/florence?utm_source=omio-magazine&amp;utm_medium=magazine&amp;utm_campaign=city_guides&amp;utm_content=CG_Florence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Florence<\/a> must be able to say the same for museums and churches. Around every corner of its historic center, which was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982, lies another reminder of the Renaissance. Not only the birthplace of the Renaissance but Gucci and supposedly gelato, too, Florence serves up all the style and taste you could want in a city break. You\u2019ll need to hit the ground running, however, to fit everything in you can see and do in Florence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Eat<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Italian cuisine needs no introduction and Tuscany\u2019s farm-fresh food is some of the country\u2019s best. While Florence isn\u2019t short of places to carb-load on the predictable pizza and pasta, Tuscan cuisine\u2019s traditional peasant roots make it the place to enjoy rustic soups and the city\u2019s infamous <em>bistecca alla Fiorentina<\/em>, a huge T-bone steak that is typically from Chianina cattle, an ancient breed only found in Tuscany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2_EditorialOnly_Mercato_Centrale_shutterstock_1447188695-1-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"19732\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/?attachment_id=19732\" class=\"wp-image-19732\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Foodie favorite Mercato Centrale is open every day of the year. Credit<strong>: <\/strong>Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3_EditorialOnly_Mercato_Centrale_shutterstock_1590246193-1-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"19739\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3_EditorialOnly_Mercato_Centrale_shutterstock_1590246193-1-scaled-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/?attachment_id=19739\" class=\"wp-image-19739\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Mercato Centrale brings together the best Tuscan produce under one roof. Credit<strong>: <\/strong>Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To enjoy the best of the region\u2019s food all under one cast-iron and glass roof, head to Mercato Centrale in San Lorenzo. This lively market attracts a mix of tourists and local foodies to its communal tables and artisan-manned stores for live music, fresh mozzarella and Florentine specialties.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For authentic cooking with Michelin\u2019s approval, one-starred Ristorante Borgo San Jacopo is well worth sharpening those elbows for, too, especially for a reservation on the terrace. A candlelit meal here offers views of the River Arno and Ponte Vecchio and tasting menus by young Tuscan chef Claudio Mengoni, which include signature dishes such as milk-fed porchetta with black salsify and calamarata pasta with redfish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4_Borgo-San-Jacopo-view-1-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"19746\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/?attachment_id=19746\" class=\"wp-image-19746\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Request a table on the terrace at Borgo San Jacopo for views of the River Arno and Ponte Vecchio. Credit: Borgo San Jacopo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/5_BSJs-Claudio-Mengonis-Calamarata-pasta-with-redfish-broccoli-and-tarragon-1-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"19752\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/5_BSJs-Claudio-Mengonis-Calamarata-pasta-with-redfish-broccoli-and-tarragon-1-scaled-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/?attachment_id=19752\" class=\"wp-image-19752\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Borgo San Jacopo\u2019s Claudio Mengoni celebrates the best of Mediterranean flavors and produce. Credit: Borgo San Jacopo<br><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Confirming its claim as the home of gelato, you\u2019ll find lines everywhere. Favorites include Vivoli on Via Isole delle Stinche, which dates back to 1929, and Grom, whose lengthy lines are a testament to its changing monthly menus and innovative flavors that recreate Italian classics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Play<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if you\u2019re not an art lover, there\u2019s a fairly good chance you\u2019ll leave Florence as one. Fortunately, a leisurely stroll around the city center will enable you to tick off much of the city\u2019s\u2014and world\u2019s\u2014best art.Florence\u2019s Uffizi Gallery has one of the most famous collections of Renaissance art in the world with pieces by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Giotto and Caravaggio, plus seldom-seen <em>Divine Comedy<\/em> sketches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/6_David-by-Michelangelo.-Sarah-Kent-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"19759\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/?attachment_id=19759\" class=\"wp-image-19760\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The infamous Renaissance sculpture <em>David<\/em> by Michelangelo was created between 1501 and 1504.<br>Credit: Sarah Kent<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/7_EditorialOnly_Uffizi_shutterstock_203451403-1-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"19766\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/7_EditorialOnly_Uffizi_shutterstock_203451403-1-scaled-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/?attachment_id=19766\" class=\"wp-image-19766\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">You\u2019ll need to allocate at least four hours to see the entire collection at the Uffizi.<br>Credit: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Michelangelo\u2019s <em>David<\/em> is also the reason for the lines outside the Galleria dell\u2019Accademia. If you\u2019ve forgotten to pre-book your tickets, you may want to check out the statue\u2019s replica opposite the Palazzo Vecchio instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you like your sightseeing with a side of cardio, climbing the Brunelleschi-engineered dome of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, better known as the Duomo, offers no shortcuts or elevators\u2014just 463 steps and a view that\u2019s worth the challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/8_Florence_ben-dove-VKf-YFWz1fo-unsplash-1-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19772\"\/><figcaption>Florence\u2019s historic center was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Credit: Ben Dove\/Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s a walking tour without a little window shopping too? Cross the Ponte Vecchio and you can do both. And while a trip to the pharmacy is usually a sign your trip isn\u2019t going to plan, here beauty lovers will be able to stock up on handmade soaps and luxury perfumes with a visit to the Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, one of the world\u2019s oldest pharmacies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stay<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.booking.com\/hotel\/it\/gallery-art.en-gb.html?aid=1500264&amp;label=goeu_DE_Berlin_IT_Florence_ow_1_0_1_id0_mag_com_en_EUR_Other_x_other_210301_376217_388058\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gallery Hotel Art&nbsp;<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the president of the Lungarno Collection, Leonardo Ferragamo\u2019s father, arrived in Florence in 1927 and opened his first fashion store, the name has been synonymous with style. Adding to the Italian accessories brand\u2019s legacy is a group of hotels that offer Michelin-starred cuisine, rooftop terraces and, thanks to the Gallery Hotel Art, temporary exhibitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve not had your fill of masters at the Uffizi, take the five-minute walk from the gallery to this boutique hotel (supposedly the first design hotel in Italy) that\u2019s just seconds from the Ponte Vecchio and you\u2019ll find the work of Florentine architect Michele B\u00f6nan complemented by a changing display of contemporary art on the walls and in the small square in front of the hotel, Vicolo dell\u2019Oro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/9_Gallery-Hotel-Art-Penthouse-Suite-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"19779\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/?attachment_id=19779\" class=\"wp-image-19779\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The seventh floor of Gallery Hotel Art has three impressive penthouses. Credit: Gallery Hotel Art<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/10_Gallery-Hotel-Art-Suite-1-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"19786\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/10_Gallery-Hotel-Art-Suite-1-scaled-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/?attachment_id=19786\" class=\"wp-image-19786\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Created by Florentine architect Michele B\u00f6nan, the property is one of Europe\u2019s original design hotels.<br>Credit: Gallery Hotel Art<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as works by the likes of David LaChapelle and Andy Warhol, there\u2019s a library stocked with every beautiful coffee table book you can think of and a fusion restaurant that celebrates Japanese and Peruvian influences. Unsurprisingly, the three seven-floor penthouses and their terraces offer the best views across the city.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sp.booking.com\/hotel\/it\/hotelbrunelleschi.en-gb.html?aid=1500264&amp;label=goeu_DE_Berlin_IT_Florence_ow_1_0_1_id0_mag_com_en_EUR_Other_x_other_210301_376217_388058\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hotel Brunelleschi<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to its compact size and abundance of Renaissance treasures, most of Florence\u2019s hotels are within easy reach of at least one thing you\u2019ll want to see. If it\u2019s the spectacular cathedral though, the Hotel Brunelleschi should be top of your list. Not only is this boutique hotel less than a two-minute walk from the Duomo, many of its rooms offer views of its terracotta dome. There\u2019s even a pool suite where you can take in the sights from a whirlpool on the terrace. Don\u2019t let its 2013 refurbishment fool you either, this boutique hotel was created within a Byzantine tower and medieval church. It\u2019s also the hotel of choice for the protagonist of Dan Brown\u2019s <em>The Da Vinci Code<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/11_Hotel-Brunelleschi-exterior-1-798x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"19793\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/?attachment_id=19793\" class=\"wp-image-19793\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The Hotel Brunelleschi is nestled within an ancient medieval church and a Byzantine tower.<br>Credit: Hotel Brunelleschi<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/12_Hotel-Brunelleschi-Deluxe-vista-duomo-2-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"19799\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/12_Hotel-Brunelleschi-Deluxe-vista-duomo-2-scaled-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.omio.co.uk\/window-seat\/?attachment_id=19799\" class=\"wp-image-19799\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Rooms feature clean design and views of the Duomo. Credit: Hotel Brunelleschi<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While London has the unfortunate claim that you\u2019re never more than six feet away from a rat, Florence must be able to say the same for museums and churches. Around every corner of its historic center, which was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982, lies another reminder of the Renaissance. 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