Best Spots in Florence for The First-Class Explorers
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From the classic Officina Profumo - Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella and Cantinetta Antinori, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.6 · 3,780 reviews
Step into Officina Profumo - Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella, Florence's famed pharmacy-perfumery. Wander past antique bottles and distilling equipment, then browse the fragrances and cosmetics in a beautifully preserved setting.
★ 4.5 · 1,120 reviews
Settle into Cantinetta Antinori, a Renaissance-style mansion turned wine-led restaurant in Florence. Enjoy refined Tuscan dishes and a long list of wines under warm lamplight.
★ 4.2 · 912 reviews
Treat yourself to Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura, where Florence's most fashionable dining room meets playful Italian cooking. Sample tasting-menu twists on classic dishes in a lavishly designed space.
★ 4.4 · 1,121 reviews
Book a table at Regina Bistecca for a proper introduction to Florentine steak in the heart of the city. Share a thick-cut bistecca with truffle gratin potatoes in a polished, well-run dining room.
★ 4.4 · 2,292 reviews
Reserve a table at Il Santo Bevitore, where Tuscan cooking meets a brick-vaulted, wine-lined room. Share antipasti like chicken liver with brioche before moving on to refined regional mains.
★ 4.3 · 989 reviews
Dress up for Enoteca Pinchiorri, Florence's three-star temple of fine dining. Work through a tasting menu of refined Tuscan-inspired plates with matching wines in an elegant, old-world setting.
★ 4.5 · 1,096 reviews
Descend into Buca Lapi, a vaulted Florentine cellar hung with vintage posters. Settle in for a classic Tuscan dinner of steak, pasta and regional wine.
★ 4.1 · 452 reviews
Pair a Tuscan dinner on Piazza della Signoria with an evening of tenors in one of Florence's historic halls. You will eat a three-course menu, then walk over to hear opera arias and Neapolitan classics.
★ 4.8 · 461 reviews
Treat yourself to Atto di Vito Mollica, a Michelin-starred dining room in Florence's historic centre. Settle in for a long, beautifully served evening meal with attentive staff.
★ 4.6 · 2,752 reviews
Discover Angel Roofbar & Dining, a Florence rooftop where the Duomo anchors the skyline. Settle in at sunset for fresh Italian plates and a drink with a wide city panorama around you.
★ 4.8 · 959 reviews
Follow the fragrance drifting onto the street to AquaFlor, a Florence perfumery styled like an old apothecary. Wander among dark wood and antique shelves while sampling scents, and take home a bottle that captures the city.
★ 4.9 · 1,978 reviews
Spend a Tuscan day or evening with a group of no more than twenty-five on this Chianti wine tour. Visit estates, taste wines, olive oil and balsamic, and sit down to lunch or dinner.
★ 3.9 · 741 reviews
Step into LUISAVIAROMA, Florence's glitzy designer boutique for men and women. Browse luxury labels across the store floors, then consider a meal at the restaurant tucked inside the building.
★ 4.3 · 1,388 reviews
Settle into Trattoria Cammillo, a white-tablecloth Florence restaurant under an arched brick ceiling. Order homestyle pasta and Tuscan classics, plus the chicken liver crostini, in an old-school room with an attentive owner.
★ 4.5 · 518 reviews
Reserve a table at Ristorante Santa Elisabetta, a tiny fine-dining room inside a medieval tower in the centre of Florence. Savour inventive Italian-inspired dishes such as pigeon and mullet in an intimate, unusual setting.
★ 4.1 · 278 reviews
Discover Divina Terrazza, a Florence rooftop terrace overlooking Santa Maria del Fiore. Sip a well-made cocktail at sunset while the city rooftops spread out below.
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★ 4.4 · 1,666 reviews
Discover Locale Firenze, a Renaissance palazzo with a medieval basement hiding inside it. Settle in for creative Tuscan plates or a tasting menu, paired with playfully inventive cocktails.
★ 4.5 · 1,303 reviews
Climb up to Loggia Roof Bar at Hotel Palazzo Guadagni for a rooftop pause above Florence. Pair a cocktail with caprese or Mediterranean dips while the skyline unfolds around you.
★ 4.4 · 336 reviews
Dress up for Il Palagio, the Four Seasons' Michelin-starred restaurant in Florence. Work through a multi-course Tuscan tasting menu in an elegant room or on the garden terrace.
★ 4.9 · 760 reviews
Trade the city for an organic Tuscan farm in Fucecchio, where vines and olive groves set the scene for a slow, rewarding day. You will walk the grounds, taste five organic wines and roll fresh pasta before sharing it at a long communal table.
★ 4.9 · 1,676 reviews
Escape the city for a Tuscan farm class that mixes cooking with countryside. Make gelato, then craft your own pizza or pasta with professional chefs and enjoy the meal together over wine or beer.
★ 4.5 · 336 reviews
Discover Empire Rooftop, a Florence bar where the pool and the skyline share the same terrace. Order a cocktail at golden hour and watch the city shift from daylight to dusk.
★ 3.8 · 604 reviews
Book a table at Gucci Giardino, the fashion house's stylish Florence venue. Settle in for breakfast or an evening cocktail amid the brand's carefully curated surroundings.
★ 4.3 · 40 reviews
Discover Aria Rooftop, a Florence cocktail bar set high above the old town. Order a drink at a table facing the Duomo and take in the wide panorama before dinner.
★ 3.9 · 431 reviews
Discover La Terrazza Rooftop Bar, a chic hotel terrace above Florence's centre. Sip signature cocktails like the gin basil smash and share bar snacks as the evening settles in.
★ 4.6 · 758 reviews
Slip into L'angolo del mare, a calm white-and-blue dining room devoted to seafood. Choose from fresh fish and a thoughtful wine list for a lighter meal after days of Tuscan meat.
★ 4.5 · 550 reviews
Plan an evening at Saporium Firenze, where cocktails in a cosy lounge lead into an opulent dining room. Work through creative Italian tasting menus, including a playful vegetarian option, paired with Tuscan wines.
★ 4.6 · 45 reviews
Wander down Borgo San Iacopo, the tight Oltrarno street just behind the river. Browse the boutiques, spot the Romanesque church and stop for a trattoria meal near Ponte Vecchio.
★ 4.8 · 821 reviews
Hop on a vintage Vespa and leave Florence's traffic behind for the Tuscan hills. You'll follow your guide past villas, castles and vineyards, stopping for viewpoints before a terrace lunch with Chianti.
★ 4.5 · 6,168 reviews
Climb Brunelleschi's dome for a rooftop view of Florence. You will ascend 463 steps past the Last Judgement fresco, then use your three-day pass to visit the bell tower, baptistery and museum.
Florence · 🛍️ Shopping
Officina Profumo - Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella
30 min
Florence · 🍽️ Food
Cantinetta Antinori
1h15
Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura
2h
Regina Bistecca
Il Santo Bevitore
Enoteca Pinchiorri
3h
Buca Lapi
Heart of Dinner and Three Tenors Concert Ticket
2h30
Atto di Vito Mollica
Florence · 🍸 Drinks
Angel Roofbar & Dining
1h30
AquaFlor
20 min
Tour to Tuscan wineries with lunch or dinner
8h
LUISAVIAROMA
45 min
Trattoria Cammillo
Ristorante Santa Elisabetta
1h45
Divina Terrazza Rooftop Bar
Locale Firenze
Loggia Roof Bar at Hotel Palazzo Guadagni
Il Palagio
Farm Tour, Wine & Pasta in the Tuscan Countryside
5h
Pizza or Pasta Class with Gelato at a Tuscan Farm
4h
Empire Rooftop View American Bar & Pool
Gucci Giardino
Aria Rooftop by Iside De Cesare
La Terrazza Rooftop Bar
L'angolo del mare
Saporium Firenze
Borgo San Iacopo
Florence · 🧭 Tours
Tuscan Countryside Vespa Tour with Tastings
7h
Florence · 🏛️ Landmark
Brunelleschi's Dome Climb Entry Ticket & Duomo
