Florence has attracted foreign writers, artists, scholars, collectors and entrepreneurs for centuries. Discover how British, Swiss, German, French and American communities left lasting traces across the city. […]
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Discover the historic cemeteries of Florence, from the monumental Porte Sante to the English, Evangelical and Jewish cemeteries, and explore the remarkable people buried there. […]
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Discover the historic cafés of Florence and the writers, artists and intellectuals who transformed elegant coffee houses into centres of Florentine cultural life. […]
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Discover the drinks of Florence and the traditions behind them, from Tuscan wine and Vin Santo to the Negroni, aperitivo culture and historic wine windows. […]
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Explore the historic food markets of Florence, from the lost Mercato Vecchio to Mercato Centrale, Sant’Ambrogio and the Cascine. Discover how markets shaped everyday life in Florence and where their traditions survive today. […]
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Discover books that bring Florence to life before your journey, from Dante and Machiavelli to E. M. Forster, Dan Brown and atmospheric Florentine crime novels. […]
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