One of my favorite museums in the world,?you cannot go to Florence without going to the Ufizzi…read more Known for its magnificent collection of Renaissance Masterpiece, buy tickets online in advance so you can skip the lines. A The museum offers a chronological journey through the history of Italian art, from ancient sculptures to Renaissance masterpieces. It features the Medici families extensive art collections.

It is one of the finest places you will visit to understand the Renaissance period art paintings…read moreand sculptures. Master pieces from Da Vinci, Botticelli, and MichaelAngelo were great, along with other great artists. There is a lot of history, culture, and stories to learn from this gallery. You got to book in advance or get a guided tour by tour operators. I would recommend a tour guide. The restrooms are very difficult to find and use. The bookstore is good. This place is a huge plan for atheist 4 hours.

We tired of waiting in the line to visit the Duomo and found ourselves in need of lunch. Situated…read moreat the foot of the Duomo and bell tower, at least we could see it. We sat outdoors and were attended to almost immediately. Quick service, and prompt delivery of our food by a friendly server, softened the blow of not entering the church. Great food helped even more? We split spaghetti carbonara and a fried fish dish. Bread service was nice as the balsamic vinegar had Chianti added to it, a first for us. Sitting outdoors, you are close to your fellow patrons, but it is always nice to learn about where they are from and where thy are going. It started to rain just as we were getting served, but held off the heavy stuff until we finished, so we will always rember this meal.

This review is for breakfast only as we never tried anything else here…read more.. This coffee (the americano) is by far the best cup of coffee in the square at the duomo. The chocolate croissants are delicious! Service is great an no complaints at all.

Another reason to get out early and start the touring. So many tasty looking pastries and a…read moreCappuccino of course. We are learning as we go to save a little by not seating by drinking and eating standing.

I came to Florence not for tourism but for a conference and for working in labs . I was finally…read moredone today and wanted to have a quiet drink to celebrate the work that our team accomplished. Everywhere in Florence were mine of tourists. I had passed by Scudieri every day for two weeks and hadn't gone in. I walked in and noticed there was a bar after I was at the dessert cases. The tall young bartender asked what I wanted and I didn't want something as strong as a martini but wanted something gin based. He asked me if I liked basil and I do, so he made a really beautiful gin-basil cocktail. It was AMAZING. Absolutely amazing. If I come back here, I will definitely stop in earlier than later. Bravo bartender, that was talent.

Much better than the Blue Guide thinks. Competent food, proper espresso machine, splendid view of…read morepart of the Duomo and the Tuscan hills.

Since this cafe is located in the Uffizi Gallery, one would expect it to be a bit overpriced (and…read moreit is). In spite of the limited selection the food is decent. I had the salad with tuna and the lasagna, along with a small bottle of wine. The view is nice from the terrace, and it is a good place to sit under the umbrellas and take a break from museuming. The service was okay, the waiters were very busy when we were there so we had to flag them down a couple of times, but they were very friendly and helpful.

Located inside the mercato centrale and easy to locate, and you can't miss this spot. Next to the…read morepizza shop, this one got a lot of dessert items. We ordered strawberry trimasu and mango cake. Both tasted fantastic !!

The best food I have ever had. For the price, you get an amazingly large portion and tons of optionsread more

The bread here is outstanding. We got 3 varieties and each was gloriously fresh, with a thick and…read morecrispy crust with a light, fluffy inside. They also have a really good panforte. I hate fruitcake but this stuff was stellar, boldly spicy, perfectly sweet, and packed with just the right amount of pistachios, almonds and fruit. Oh yeah, they have amazing cheese and onion foccacia. This place would be a 30 on Zagat if they were in NYC, though it would surely be ruined by commercialization and Americanization within a year. I'm glad they're stuck in Greve!

Extraordinary effort here by everyone from baker to server. Returned several times over two weeks…read moreand recommend it to others who love Tuscany and great stops for a treat or supplies for home cooked meals. Cannot say enough how excellent it is.

Delicious croissants, pastries, and cappuccinos. Happy to have found this place while staying in…read morethe nearby countryside. Came twice for breakfast during our stay and were happy both times.

Had a great cappuccino. There's nothing really around in this little area of oggibonsi so finding…read morethis little gem was great!

What an absolute treat! From cookies to gelato, and featuring a variety of coffee options,…read morePasticceria Giovannini is worth the stop. The cookies are all crumble in your mouth fresh, with an attention to quality that is immediately apparent. Each offering has a unique style and flavor, and everything is very reasonably priced. The staff is super friendly, especially if you're making an effort to communicate in Italian. And as you'd expect, this cafe has a neighborhood, local feel. It's stylish and lively, but not overwhelming. One of our favorite spots in Montecatini.

Words don't do this place justice! Amazing pasticceria!!! Friendly staff, super affordable, amazing…read moreespresso and the desserts are out of this world. My mother and I were on vacation in Montecatini at a hotel that was a 1 minute walk away (dangerous). Our morning routine was to get a cappuccino and un caffe. The espresso was strong and full of flavor. Most days we came back later in the day and tried other varieties - all great. Now about the desserts....nothing like I've ever tasted in America! Everything was so clean, had unique tastes with a perfect amount of sweetness - just mouthwatering. The prices were super low too. One visit we got 5 pastries for 8 euros. Giovannini makes me want to vacation there again ASAP!!