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Florence

Dawn markets, artisan workshops, village festivals and corners far from mass tourism.

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Florence is hot, in more ways than one. The city sits in a basin between hills and in summer the heat gets "trapped". Yet this is exactly when the most beautiful, authentic things happen, off the tourist track. Always check ahead (via the contacts in each card) for hours and events, to avoid wasted trips.

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The best vintage shops

Centro

Humana Vintage

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A reference for affordable second hand: an ever-changing assortment of simple, everyday pieces. More a constant flow of arrivals than a fixed selection. The Vintage Walk starts here.

Via delle Belle Donne 4/6R, Firenze
10:00–20:00 daily · Sun 10:30–20:00
+39 055 986 7715
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Vintage & flea markets

Oltrarno

Fierucola di Santo Spirito

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past

A fair of small-scale organic products, handmade crafts and natural goods. An Oltrarno favourite devoted to sustainability and short supply chains.

Piazza Santo Spirito, Firenze
9:00–19:00
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Craft & workshops

Centro

Il Barroccino

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A Florentine must. To start the day with energy or for a proper power snack: don't miss the affogato (plus gelato, cakes and more).

Via del Corso 66r · Via della Torre degli Agli 71 · Via L. Ragghianti 16, Firenze
9:00–19:00
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Village food festivals

San Donnino (~10 km)

Sagra del fritto

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past

One of the closest festivals to Florence, easy even without a car (train/bus ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐). Every kind of fried food, from coccoli to vegetables to meat, in the open-air garden.

Fratellanza Popolare, San Donnino
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