CurrencyEuro (€)AirportFLR — Amerigo Vespucci, 5 km from the centrePeak seasonApr–Jun & Sep–OctSchengenvisa-free up to 90 days for many nationalitiesLanguageItalian — English widely spoken in the centreGetting aroundthe historic centre is almost entirely on foot
CAT. 05 · Food & Wine

Food & wine

What's actually on a Florentine menu, where the markets are, and how to eat well without walking into a tourist trap.

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Tuscan cuisine guide

Bistecca, ribollita, and the dishes you'll actually see on menus.

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Best gelato

How to spot the real thing, and where to find it.

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Markets guide

Mercato Centrale, Sant'Ambrogio, and the San Lorenzo street stalls.

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Where locals eat

How to tell a trattoria for tourists from one for the neighbourhood.

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Aperitivo guide

How the pre-dinner ritual works, and where to go.

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