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Food and wine in Florence and Tuscany, including food stories, restaurant reviews and wineries.

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Godi Fiorenza: comfort + quality

Conveniently located along urban thoroughfare via Cavour, Godi Fiorenza Corte e Cucina is a relaxed haven of comfort and quality Tuscan cooking.

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A gourmet wine dinner at Villa La Massa

Bolgheri, Chianti Classico and Montalcino are the three wine regions showcased on September 3.

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Summer selection at Hard Rock Cafe

From the World Burger Tour to a John Lennon Treasure Hunt and an unmissable brunch menu, there are plenty of reasons to stop by this summer.

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Bambi: a taste of Florentine culture

The balance of flavours and the quality meat makes for a memorable experience.

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The scoop on organic gelateria Edoardo

The organic gelateria makes authentic, artisanal gelato, offering quality and sustainability.

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Best rooftop bars in Florence

Everyone loves a good rooftop bar, especially when temperatures spiral and we hunt down the faintest of breezes and the most fabulous of drinks. Here’s our round-up in Florence.  Stylish ...

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Tuscan Bircher muesli

An easy and energizing breakfast for the summer

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Cocktails with a view at Villa San Michele

Indulge in the finest drinks in the finest surroundings at this Belmond property near Florence.

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Val d’Orcia: wines with a sense of place

Expect Sangiovese-driven wines made in an awe-inspiring setting.

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Palazzo Tiglio: gourmet restaurant with rooms in the Valdarno

John Werich has renovated a 17th-century palazzo as a boutique hotel in a quintessentially classic Tuscan style.

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Ottone: Italian cooking in the neighbourhood

A word of advice to restaurant goers: head outside the city centre and into the residential neighbourhoods for some quality nosh. Ottone is just around the corner from piazza Beccaria ...

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Segno by Empireo: making a mark

An evening at the Plaza Lucchesi is always a reason to glam up. Whether it’s up on the phenomenal rooftop, aka Empireo, with extraordinary views of the cityscape during the ...

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Zucchini, pistachio + lentil salad 

Dive into this healthy early-summer salad.

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Valdarno di Sopra: convincing + classy organic wines

Tenuta Sette Ponti, Il Borro and Tenuta San Jacopo are just three examples of the area's winemaking riches.

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Tenuta Ruffino Poggio Casciano: fine wining + dining with a side of design

Head for the Florence hills for a gourmet lunch and wine tours.

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Ditta Artigianale opens on the ground floor of San Lorenzo Market

The Florence-founded specialty coffee brand celebrates 10 years of business.

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Fine dining at Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel, Tuscany

An hour's drive from Florence takes you to a dreamy gourmet scenario.

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D612: caring about coffee

Roasting high-quality beans with maximum transparency

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Strawberry + rose water clafoutis

This clafoutis is perfect to finish off a spring dinner or at teatime.

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‘Selezione Oli Extravergine’ showcases innovation in the Tuscan olive oil industry

The recent 2024 Selezione Oli Extravergine showcase held at Cinema la Compagnia di Firenze served as an opportunity to delve into various aspects of the olive oil sector, including pressing ...

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A spring version of cecina

This upgraded version of the crispy Tuscan cecina chickpea pancake is the perfect dinner recipe for the spring.

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The Michelangelo urban vineyard

The Fittipaldi family replants their vineyard with a Duomo view.

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Florence’s central market turns 150

The Mercato Centrale Storico is planning a line-up of events to celebrate its culinary and historical value.

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