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Piazza Santa Trinita, outside the door of the B&B
Florence guide · Via del Parione 1

Everything on foot

The palazzo stands between Via Tornabuoni and the Arno, with Piazza Santa Trinita just outside the door.

Within ten minutes.

Ponte Vecchio, Uffizi, Duomo, Baptistery, Palazzo Vecchio, Santa Maria Novella, Palazzo Strozzi, Palazzo Davanzati, Via Tornabuoni, Piazza della Repubblica and the Mercato Nuovo are all within a ten-minute walk.

Piazza Santa Trinitaat the door
Ponte Vecchio · via Borgo Santi Apostoli5 min
Palazzo Vecchio5 min
Uffizi Gallery · via Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli6 min
Duomo and Baptistery · via Via dei Pecori9 min
Santa Maria Novella station10 min

Museums off the beaten track.

Five houses and collections we like, beyond the Uffizi and the Accademia.

Museo StibbertArmour, costume and painting collected by Frederick Stibbert in his villa on the Montughi hill, with its park. North of the centre, by taxi or bus.
Museo BardiniThe collection of the antiquarian Stefano Bardini in the blue rooms of his palazzo across the river, near Ponte alle Grazie.
Museo GalileoInstruments, globes and Galileo's own telescopes, next to the Uffizi on the Arno.
Casa BuonarrotiThe house Michelangelo bought for his family, with two marble reliefs from his youth.
Museo HorneA Renaissance palazzo furnished as a collector's home, with Giotto and Filippino Lippi, near Santa Croce.
Eat and drink

Where we go ourselves.

A short list from the family, all within walking distance. Opening hours change with the season; we can book a table for you.

The window of Caffè Amerini Breakfast and coffee
Caffè Amerini7:00 – 21:00 · Sun from 8:30
Giacosa 18158:00 – 00:00
My Bakery7:30 – 19:30
Orizi Mariano8:00 – 15:00 · Sun closed
Tables in a garden restaurant in Florence Lunch
Parione12:30 – 15:00
Obicà Mozzarella Bar12:00 – 15:30
Pastation12:00 – 22:30
Serre Torrigiani in Piazzetta12:00 – 00:00
The dining room of Cantinetta Antinori Dinner
Cantinetta Antinori19:00 – 22:30 · Sun closed
Trattoria 13 Gobbi19:30 – 23:00
Il Santo Bevitore19:30 – 23:30
Buca Lapi19:00 – 23:00 · Sun closed
Ristorante Buca Mario19:00 – 00:00
Osteria del Cinghiale Bianco18:00 – 22:30
Pizzeria O' Vesuvio18:30 – 23:00
Rooftop terrace bar with a view over Florence Aperitivo and late
The Butterfly Terrace17:30 – 23:00
701 Rooftop Bar17:00 – 23:30
Serre Torrigiani19:00 – 2:00 · Mon closed
Mad · Souls & Spirits18:00 – 2:00
One Eyed Jack17:00 – 2:00
Locale Firenze18:00 – 2:00
A cup of artisan gelato Gelato
Gelateria della Passera10:30 – 23:30
Vivoli8:00 – 21:00 · Mon closed
Edoardo il Gelato Biologico12:00 – 23:30
La Sorbettiera12:00 – 00:00
Sbrino12:00 – 23:00
Ponte Vecchio at sunset With a view
La Loggia del Piazzale Michelangelo11:00 – 23:00
La Terrazza12:00 – 23:00
Angel Roofbar18:00 – 00:00
Transport and transfers

Getting here.

High-speed train at Santa Maria Novella stationBy train

Santa Maria Novella, the main station, is a 10-minute walk. All high-speed trains (Frecciarossa, Italo) and most Intercity and regional services stop here. Campo di Marte and Rifredi serve some regional lines.

Map of the Florence tram lines T1 and T2From the airport

Florence Airport (FLR, Peretola) is 7 km away: 20 minutes by taxi (€25) or 30 minutes by tram T2 to Alamanni-Stazione, then a 10-minute walk. Pisa Airport (PSA) is 85 km, 1 h by PisaMover and regional train.

Taxis in FlorenceTaxi

Radio taxi +39 055 4390 or +39 055 4242, or the AppTaxi app. Via del Parione is inside the limited-traffic zone; taxis can reach the door.

Entrance of Garage TornabuoniBy car

The centre is a restricted-traffic zone (ZTL). Taxis can reach the door; Garage Tornabuoni and Garage delle Terme are the nearest garages, a few minutes on foot.

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