Breakfast
Dalmazia Forno e Bistrot for a bakery-style stop; Pasticceria Serafini for artisanal pastry; historic Pasticceria Crociani for coffee, pastries and a neighbourhood pause.
VISIT FLORENCE
Live Florence. Don’t merely visit it.
Begin in a lived neighbourhood, reach the central area by Tram T1 and come home to space and quiet.
Monumental Florence01
A real morning in Piazza Dalmazia.
Coffee, the neighbourhood market and everyday services are part of the rhythm here. The centre is the next chapter, not the whole story.
Morning market in the real Piazza Dalmazia02
The centre in minutes by tramway.
Reach Valfonda / Santa Maria Novella in approximately 12 minutes under normal conditions, then continue on foot to the city’s monuments. The centre is about 25 minutes away on foot from the apartment.
Tram T1 and Florence movementFLORENCE WITHOUT A CAR
A sample day, made simple.
Breakfast in the neighbourhood
Tramway toward central Florence
Monumental Florence on foot
Return to space and quiet
Dinner or a balcony pause
LOCAL STORIES AND PRACTICAL GUIDE
Simona’s Florence, story by story.
37 bilingual articles: museums, places, food and neighbourhood life.
Florentine editorial storySIMONA’S NEIGHBOURHOOD
Everything useful, within the rhythm of Piazza Dalmazia.
Recommendations are based on Simona’s list and current online checks. Opening hours and menus can change: verify before travelling.
Groceries and essentials
Conad is in Piazza Dalmazia. The neighbourhood market runs every morning from Monday to Saturday, generally until early afternoon. The municipal pharmacy is next to Conad.
Restaurants and evening stops
Simona’s nearby list: Bistrot Dalmazia, Icchebab, Pokéria, I Quattro Mori, Ribalta, Spizzometro, Osteria Pepe Nero, Beerstrò, Il Giardino di Bambù and The Banyan. Formats range from quick food and pizza to Tuscan, Chinese and Indian cooking.
Laundry
Wash & Dry Lavarapido is the self-service laundry on Viale Giovanni Battista Morgagni 21 red. Check the current opening hours before carrying a full load.
01Uffizi GalleryARTUffizi Gallery
The Uffizi Gallery is Florence’s essential Renaissance collection.
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02Piazza San Giovanni and the DuomoPLACESPiazza San Giovanni and the Duomo
Piazza San Giovanni brings together Florence Cathedral, the Baptistery and Giotto’s Bell Tower.
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03Piazzale MichelangeloPLACESPiazzale Michelangelo
Piazzale Michelangelo offers the classic panorama of Florence: the Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio, Ponte Vecchio and the Arno in one view.
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04Opera del Duomo MuseumARTOpera del Duomo Museum
The Opera del Duomo Museum preserves original works created for the Cathedral, Baptistery and Bell Tower, including Michelangelo’s Bandini Pietà and Ghiberti’s original Gates of Paradise.
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05Piazza della SignoriaPLACESPiazza della Signoria
Piazza della Signoria is Florence’s civic heart.
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06Ponte VecchioPLACESPonte Vecchio
Ponte Vecchio is Florence’s oldest surviving masonry bridge and one of its most recognisable landmarks.
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07Boboli GardensPLACESBoboli Gardens
Boboli is a Renaissance garden designed as an outdoor museum behind Palazzo Pitti.
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08Piazza Antinori and Florence’s wine windowsPLACESPiazza Antinori and Florence’s wine windows
Florence’s small arched wine windows were built into noble palaces to sell wine directly to passers-by.
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09Piazza Santa CrocePLACESPiazza Santa Croce
Piazza Santa Croce combines a monumental basilica with one of Florence’s most animated public spaces.
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10Palazzo Davanzati MuseumARTPalazzo Davanzati Museum
Palazzo Davanzati shows how a wealthy Florentine household lived between the medieval tower house and the Renaissance palace.
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11Stibbert MuseumARTStibbert Museum
The Stibbert Museum is one of the most distinctive museums near Florence Today Apartment.
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12Vasari CorridorARTVasari Corridor
The Vasari Corridor was built in 1565 to connect Palazzo Vecchio with Palazzo Pitti above the streets, the Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio.
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13Museo NovecentoARTMuseo Novecento
Museo Novecento, in Piazza Santa Maria Novella, focuses on twentieth- and twenty-first-century Italian art and Florence’s modern cultural life.
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14Museum of the InnocentsARTMuseum of the Innocents
The Museum of the Innocents combines Renaissance architecture, art and social history inside Brunelleschi’s landmark complex in Piazza Santissima Annunziata.
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15Five hidden details in FlorencePLACESFive hidden details in Florence
Florence rewards people who look closely.
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16An evening in Santo SpiritoPLACESAn evening in Santo Spirito
Santo Spirito is an Oltrarno square shaped by artisans, neighbourhood life, food and evening conversation.
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17Stibbert from the apartmentLOCALStibbert from the apartment
Stibbert is a strong local choice for guests who want a major collection without crossing the historic centre.
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18Mercato CentraleFOODMercato Centrale
Mercato Centrale brings together two different Florence food experiences: traditional fresh-food stalls on the ground floor and prepared dishes upstairs.
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19Serre TorrigianiFOODSerre Torrigiani
Serre Torrigiani is known for combining a garden setting with drinks, food and cultural events.
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20La MénagèreFOODLa Ménagère
La Ménagère combines restaurant, flowers and contemporary design inside a historic Florence building.
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21IYO IYO by ToshiFOODIYO IYO by Toshi
IYO IYO offers a compact Japanese dining experience in Florence, with attention to sushi, sashimi, tempura and presentation.
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22All’Antico VinaioFOODAll’Antico Vinaio
All’Antico Vinaio is famous for generous Tuscan schiacciata sandwiches prepared near the Uffizi.
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23Palagiaccio near the apartmentLOCALPalagiaccio near the apartment
The Palagiaccio shop near Florence Today Apartment is a practical introduction to Mugello dairy tradition.
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24QuinoaFOODQuinoa
Quinoa is a central Florence restaurant focused on gluten-free cooking, with Italian and international influences.
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25Osteria Pepe NeroLOCALOsteria Pepe Nero
Osteria Pepe Nero, on Viale Morgagni, is a nearby choice for a relaxed dinner with Tuscan roots and both land and seafood dishes.
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26Cantina BarbagianniFOODCantina Barbagianni
Cantina Barbagianni is presented in Simona’s Florence notes as an intimate restaurant for creative cooking in the Sant’Egidio area.
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27Il Paradiso in San FredianoFOODIl Paradiso in San Frediano
Il Paradiso in San Frediano is associated with traditional Tuscan cooking in one of Florence’s most characterful neighbourhoods.
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28Gilda BistrotFOODGilda Bistrot
Gilda Bistrot is described in Simona’s notes as a romantic, retro-style address near Sant’Ambrogio, with a menu connected to Italian and Tuscan cooking.
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29FusiOn Sushi LabFOODFusiOn Sushi Lab
FusiOn Sushi Lab is a small Florence restaurant built around Japanese technique and Mediterranean influences.
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30Antica Trattoria Il BarrinoFOODAntica Trattoria Il Barrino
Il Barrino is a long-established Florentine trattoria associated with home-style cooking, handmade first courses and seasonal Tuscan dishes.
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31Mangiafoco Osteria TartuferiaFOODMangiafoco Osteria Tartuferia
Mangiafoco is a truffle-focused osteria close to Ponte Vecchio, suited to guests who want a themed dinner in the historic centre.
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32Podere 39FOODPodere 39
Podere 39, near Porta Romana, is presented as an intimate restaurant combining Tuscan ingredients with contemporary ideas.
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33Il VezzoFOODIl Vezzo
Il Vezzo is a small central Florence restaurant for guests interested in creative cooking and natural wines.
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34Life in Piazza DalmaziaLOCALLife in Piazza Dalmazia
Piazza Dalmazia is a lived Florence neighbourhood rather than a tourist stage.
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35A local guide to RifrediLOCALA local guide to Rifredi
Rifredi connects Careggi, the University of Florence, the Stibbert Museum, neighbourhood theatres and residential streets.
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36Breakfast around Piazza DalmaziaLOCALBreakfast around Piazza Dalmazia
For breakfast near the apartment, Simona suggests Dalmazia Forno e Bistrot, Pasticceria Serafini and historic Pasticceria Crociani.
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37Where to eat near the apartmentLOCALWhere to eat near the apartment
The area offers many formats within a short walk: Icchebab for a Tuscan-inspired kebab, Spizzometro for pizza, I Quattro Mori and Ribalta for a broader dinner, Osteria Pepe Nero for Tuscan flavours, Beerstrò for craft beer, Il Giardino di Bambù for Chinese food and The Banyan for Indian cooking.
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