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Markets in Florence

Markets in Florence

October 2026 7 min read

The best markets in Florence depend on what you want from them. For local food go to Sant'Ambrogio, open Monday to Saturday from 7am to 2pm. Lunch is best at the Mercato Centrale. San Lorenzo and the Mercato Nuovo are the places for leather and bargains, while antiques turn up in Piazza Santo Spirito on the second Sunday of the month. The food markets are a morning affair. By two in the afternoon most of the stalls are packing up, and on Sunda...

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How Many Days in Tuscany

How Many Days in Tuscany

September 2026 5 min read

Florence sits at the edge of Tuscany, not inside it. Siena is roughly an hour south. San Gimignano's...

Vineyard to Bottle Process in Chianti

Vineyard to Bottle Process in Chianti

September 2026 6 min read

A glass of Chianti looks simple enough on a restaurant table. What gets it there is anything but. Th...

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