Discover the most comprehensive guides to Florence and Tuscany. These in-depth articles cover history, museums, food, neighborhoods, traditions, day trips, practical travel advice, and local culture. Start here to explore Florence with confidence before diving into our detailed destination guides.
Explore the theatres and opera houses of Florence, from centuries-old stages and hidden historic interiors to the city’s modern home of opera and the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. […]
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Florence’s historic hospitals reveal a fascinating side of the city’s history. Discover Santa Maria Nuova, the Innocenti, San Matteo and other institutions that shaped medicine, charity and social care. […]
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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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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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Explore the historic villas of Florence and Fiesole, from Medici country residences to elegant hillside estates surrounded by gardens, art and centuries of Tuscan history. […]
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