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Stories from Florence

Our personal storytelling about the city we love

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Where to find real gelato in Florence

una vaschetta di gelato bassa e opaca, colori naturali (crema, pistacchio spento, fragola), su fondo neutro; in alternativa un cono semplice con uno scorcio dell'Oltrarno sfocato sullo sfondo. Niente piramidi di gelato fluo.

Choosing gelato in Florence is a bit like choosing dinner: the first place with a giant painted cone rarely deserves your gelato budget.

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Santa Maria Novella: a masterpiece restored, a piazza to rediscover

After a three-year restoration, Masaccio's Trinity is back on view in Santa Maria Novella. It's reason enough to look again at one of Florence's most loved churches and the lively piazza around it, so here's what to see inside and how to make the visit your own.

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How to live Florence, not endure it

There's more than one Florence. Beyond the crowded postcard there's a city of quiet neighbourhoods, morning markets and artisan streets that opens up to anyone willing to slow down and arrive like a local. Here's how to live Florence instead of enduring it.

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Traveling with your four-legged companion?

Everything you need to know about bringing your dog or cat to Florence — pet-friendly apartments, local tips and a stress-free stay.

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Where to find real gelato in Florence

Choosing gelato in Florence is a bit like choosing dinner: the first place with a giant painted cone rarely deserves your gelato budget.

We love it

Santa Maria Novella: a masterpiece restored, a piazza to rediscover

Tips

How to live Florence, not endure it

Tips

Traveling with your four-legged companion?

Everything you need to know about bringing your dog or cat to Florence — pet-friendly apartments, local tips and a stress-free stay.