Florence Things to Do

Opened as a vintner's, this place is also an excellent restaurant. The wine list is the main attraction here, with more than 400 kinds on-hand. There is also a chance to order Tuscan snacks, meats and cheeses as well as dishes... more

In the northern suburbs of the city and reconstructed from the ground up, where there was previously an adult cinema, the Firenze, with its three lovely halls, almost always shows American and Italian commercial films (blockbus... more

This Protestant cemetery was built in 1828 in what was a quiet corner of the city. Today, however, the roads encircling the site have isolated the hill, and surrounded it by daily traffic. Some famous people are buried here, in... more

This large cinema offers first-run films other than the mass-distribution commercial films, as well as independent and arthouse films (a trait of all the cinemas in the Atelier di Firenze circuit). Agis discount every day excep... more

This beautiful open park belonged to the Stibbert family who owned the adjacent villa, now home to the Stibbert Museum. It was designed by Giuseppe Poggi in the Romantic style, in accordance with English tastes, and is spread o... more

The cloister was called 'Scalzo' or 'Barefoot' because of the custom of carrying the cross with bare feet in the processions, observed by the Disciples of S. Giovanni Battista. Andrea del Sarto painted the fresco as did Francia... more

It seems that the creator of this fifteenth century facade was Michelozzo but that the structure of the church dates back to the roman period. Inside, the first part of the church is divided into three naves whilst the second h... more

Opposite the Fortezza da Basso, this is one of Florence's most fashionable and popular locations. On the ground floor, the bar is open from the early morning, whereas on the first floor gallery, depending on the time of day, yo... more

This cemetery is located in a hidden corner of the city, just outside the San Frediano door. Built in 1777, it was in use up until 1870, when a new Jewish cemetery was built in Via Caciolle in the Rifredi quarter. Amongst the t... more

This charming wine-bar is found in the old storehouses of the Palazzo Borghese. It is ideal for a lunch-break or in the evening before or after a play. There are toasts with cured meats and cheeses to try, as well as with onion... more