Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Danny Rock (
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Lion's Fountain (
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)
Getting There
From Piazza della Stazione
Walk southeast via Via de' Panzani, Via de' Cerretani and Via Proconsolo to
Museo del Bargello. Take Via Ghibellina and turn right at Via Giuseppe Verdi south to Piazza di Santa Croce
and its basilica.
The Sights in a Day
Start the day with a wander through the
Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio
(
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here
)
, pausing for a coffee at
Nano Caffè
(
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)
before heading to the
Museo del Bargello
(
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)
to admire its wonderful collection of Tuscan sculp-
tures from the Renaissance period.
Having made up your mind whose
David
you preferred (Michelangelo's or
Donatello's?), head to bustling
Il Giova
(
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)
for lunch; try to arrive
close to noon so as to be sure of scoring a table. Afterwards, make your way to the neigh-
bourhood's pride and joy,
Basilica di Santa Croce
(
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)
. When here, be sure not
to miss the frescoed chapels in the main church and the exquisite Cappella de' Pazzi at
the end of the first cloister.
You're spoiled for choices when it comes to
aperitivo
(pre-dinner drinks accom-
panied by cocktail snacks) options - head to Via de' Benci and take your pick.
Then lash out on a meal of a lifetime at
Enoteca Pinchiorri
(
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)
or opt for a
down-to-earth alternative at
Antico Noè
(
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)
. Finish the night bopping till you
drop at
Blop Club
(
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)
.
For a local's night in Santa Croce,
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.
