One of the best places to relax and sip a coffee is Piazza della Repubblica. The square is filled with famous bars and a nice carousel where you can take a ride with your partner, friends or family. The bars located here are very expensive, but you can at least enjoy a good coffee.
Piazza della Repubblica, Florence, Italy
This hidden spot, which connects Palazzo Vecchio to Palazzo Pitti, was built by the artist Giorgio Vasari in 1564 and was used by the Medici family to walk through the city unseen by common people. Now it sports a magnificent gallery, home to many pieces of art.
Corridoio Vasariano, Florence, Italy
Oltrarno is the most lively and cool area of Florence. If you want to spend a nice night out, you need to come here with your friends, order a cocktail in one of the bars in Santo Spirito square and enjoy.
Santo Spirito, Piazza Santo Spirito, Florence, Italy
To admire Florence from the top, head into Piazzale Michelangelo, one of the most famous Italian belvederes. You can easily reach it by foot or with the bus n.12 and take some beautiful pictures of the town below.
Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence, Italy
Just a few steps from the crowds of Ponte Vecchio, there is a small street called Borgo San Jacopo filled with ancient towers and a very nice church. It is also the perfect place to admire one of the best views over the old bridge.
Borgo San Jacopo, Florence, Italy
Just few steps down the train station, you’ll find Santa Maria Novella one of the oldest churches of Florence. It deserves to be visited not only for its beautiful façade but also for its secret cloister.