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Museum
Uffizi Galleries
16th-century building housing vast collection of Primitive & Renaissance paintings & masterpieces.
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The lay of the land
A first look
Florence is a museum you live inside — a terracotta dome over everything, leather workshops in back lanes, and Tuscan hills just past the rooftops.
Local experiences
Things to actually do
Quieter corners chosen for atmosphere over crowds — the kind of places locals send friends to.
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Outdoors
Giardino delle Rose
Green space known for its rose terraces, plus a Japanese garden & sculptures by the artist Folon.
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Market
il Mercato Centrale Firenze
Gourmet food hall on top floor of historic market, with Italian & international fare & events.
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Where the locals eat
Mom-and-pop tables
Family-run rooms and counter seats — small, authentic, and rarely listed in the guidebooks.
Caffeine, slowly
Coffee worth the detour
Independent roasters and tucked-away counters where the pour-over takes its time.
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Piazza Repubblica
Caffè Gilli
Florence's grand café with espresso under chandelier light.
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Piazza Signoria
Caffe Rivoire
The only valid reason to drink hot chocolate in May.
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