The Florence Sant’Ambrogio neighborhood is one of the oldest and now one of the most hip districts in the city. It is filled with local markets and restaurants but only a short walk to the main city monuments and museums.
Coffee bars nearby
There are a mix of coffee bars for a capuccini and cornetto or for a full breakfast:
- Caffè Sant’Ambrogio, Piazza Sant’Ambrogio, 7 … Opens 9.30
- Pasticceria Nencioni, Via Pietrapiana, 24/r … Opens 7.30
- Mago Merlino Tea House, Via dei Pilastri, 31R
- Caffetteria La Loggia, Via Pietrapiana,12 … Opens 7.00
- Cibrèo Caffè, Via del Verrocchio, 5r … Opens 8:00
Neighborhood Restaurants
You will find everything from street food to a Michelin starred restaurant in this eclectic neighborhood.
- Cibrèo, Via del Verrocchio, 8r Firenze, Italy … Open: Lunch from 13.00 and Dinner from 19.00, Closed on Monday
- Acquacotta, Via de’Pilastri, 51r… Opens 19.30
- Cibrèo Caffè, Via del Verrocchio, 5r … Opens 8:00
- College, Via Pietrapiana, 21 … Open 11:00 to 22:00 (Fri/Sat to 23:00)
- La Pentola dell Oro, Via di Mezzo 24/26r, 055 4507527
Best Pizza
Florence classic pizza is thin crust and you order a whole pizza for one!
- Il Pizzaiuoli, v dei Macci, 113… opens 19:00
- Malborghetto, Via dei Macci 78/R … Opens 19:00, +39 055 2466446
- Santarpia, Largo Pietro Annigoni, 9… opens 7.30pm
Local Markets
Fresh food is easily found in the local markets.
- Mercato di Sant’Ambrosio, Piazza Ghiberti … Monday to Saturday 7:00 to 14:00
- Carrefour express, Via Carducci, 8 … Open Daily 8:00 to 21:00
- Mercato Centrale Firenze, Via dell’Ariento … Open Daily 8:00 to 12:00
Mercato Sant’ Ambrogio, a hidden gem
Awake to the scents and smells of fresh fruit and spices. Just steps away from the apartment, Mercato Sant’ Ambrogio, built in 1860’s, provides all you need to create your own Italian meals. It is open from 7am to 2pm every day except Sunday.
Local Must Sees
Florence is also an open air museum with many piazzas and statues that are masterpieces.
- The breathtaking view from Piazzale Michangelo is the perfect opportunity to view the entire city from above
- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio – 14th century bridge luckily spared during WWII is the oldest bridge in Florence
- Duomo di Firenze – also known as Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, with its impressive Brunelleschi dome and Giotto bell tower
- Piazza della Santissima Annunziata
- Farmacia di Santa Maria Novella – one of the oldest known pharmacies in the world, this 13th century pharmacy opened by Dominican friars now operates as a soap and perfume shop that resembles a museum
- Palazzo Strozzi – with its wonderful Renaissance architecture, constructed in the late 1400’s for the Strozzi family, is now filled with galleries
Beyond the city walls
Greve in Chianti, Pisa, Luca, Siena and San Gimignano are all worth a visit. Learn more here.
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Firenze Rustic City Centre, Sant’Ambrogio
This cozy rustic apartment, furnished with 18th century antiques, is located near Piazza di Sant’Ambrogio, the Florence Synagogue, and Santa Croce Basilica. Recently renovated, it features an original stone and brick wall from the 1600s and a modern kitchen.
