Florence
Our Florence, Italy travel notes — 23 spots we actually visited: where we stayed, where we ate and drank, and what we did.
Where we stayed
Where we stayed: Four Seasons, Florence, St. Regis, Florence, Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco, Montalcino, Belmond Castello di Casole, Casole d'Elsa and more.
- Four Seasons, Florence
- St. Regis, Florence
- Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco, Montalcino
- Belmond Castello di Casole, Casole d'Elsa
- Borgo Santo Pietro, Chiusdino
Dining
Dining: ★★★ Enoteca Pinchiorri, Florence, 13 Gobi, Florence, Antica Vinaio, Florence, Trattoria dall'Oste, Florence and more.
- ★★★ Enoteca Pinchiorri, Florence
- 13 Gobi, Florence
- Antica Vinaio, Florence
- Trattoria dall'Oste, Florence
- La Giostra, Florence
- Osteria Antica Casa Torre, Florence
Drinking
Drinking: Locale Firenze, Florence, Rooftop cocktails overlooking the Duomo, Florence.
- Locale Firenze, Florence
- Rooftop cocktails overlooking the Duomo, Florence
Activities
Activities: Shop at the first-ever Gucci store, See the Statue of David, Visit the Duomo, Cooking class with a local and more.
- Shop at the first-ever Gucci store
- See the Statue of David
- Visit the Duomo
- Cooking class with a local
- Small Italian opera show
- Shop for jewelry on Ponte Vecchio
- Saunter around Boboli Gardens
- Wine tasting in Montalcino — Biondi-Santi, Marchesi Antinori, Sassicaia, Masseto, Podere Le Ripi, Mastrojanni, Antinori Chianti Classico
- Concert at Teatro del Silenzio — Andrea Bocelli performs there once a year
- Pienza: Podere Il Casale, Poderuccio, Il Rossellino