Florence certainly has a way of announcing itself. Afterall, it did give the world the pianoforte, opera, gelato, and more masterpieces per square foot than most cities can manage in a lifetime.
And yet, the parts that truly steal your breath are often the ones tucked away, hidden from the tourist masses, treasured by locals So, during a recent sojourn, we asked Florentines for the spots they love most – from the overlooked to the undeniably iconic – and, of course, we’ve collated them into our latest guide. As the late, great Anthony Bourdain said, “Be a traveller, not a tourist.”
