Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Day Two
The
Basilica di Santa Maria Novella
(
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)
is your first destination of
the day. Be sure to look behind the altar to discover Domenico Ghirlandaio's
vivid frescoes in the Cappella Maggiore, and go to the Cappellone degli Spagnoli (Spanish
Chapel) to admire Andrea di Bonaiuto's monumental fresco cycle. Afterwards, enjoy a
cup of tea in the genteel surrounds of the
Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa
Maria Novella
(
Click here
).
San Lorenzo is your next stop. Duck past the market stalls to visit the
basilica
(
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)
and then head around the corner to admire Michelangelo works and
Medici conceit in the
Cappelle Medicee
(
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). For lunch, sit with the stall-holders
at
Trattoria Mario
(
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)
or munch on a
panino con bollito
(hefty boiled-beef
bun) at
Da Nerbone
(
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)
in the Mercato Centrale (Central Market). Afterwards,
join the queue of Michelangelo devotees waiting to come face-to-face with
David
at the
Galleria dell'Accademia
(
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)
.
As the sun goes down, head to Santa Croce and follow our
local life itinerary
(
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)
to make the most of this hipster hotspot.
