Fine Food in Florence: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Highlights

Reiseverlauf

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   Piazza della Signoria

   This self-guided tour starts in the heart of Florence at Piazza della Signoria. Here, you'll be introduced to the city's history and culinary culture.

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   You can try Rivoire restaurant’s budino di riso, a rice pudding that’s a very popular Florentine breakfast food. This historical café was opened in 1872 and here you’ll learn the history behind hot chocolate, a Florentine tradition dating back to the Medici court in the 1500s. But please remember that the cost of food is not included in this tour.

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   Discover the importance of salt and fresh seasonal produce in Florentine cuisine as you stroll past Mauro Frutta Primizie, a fresh food stall.

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   Learn about and try lampredotto, a classic Florentine sandwich made with tripe, at L’Antico Trippaio, a food cart. But please remember that the cost of food is not included in this tour.

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   Deepen your knowledge of local wines at Enoteca Alessi, one of the best wine stores in the city, where you can also learn about the importance of food pairings during a wine tasting. But please remember that the cost of food is not included in this tour.

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   Piazza della Repubblica

   Walk across Piazza della Repubblica on your way to other foodie gems. Along the way, hear the square’s roots as a marketplace during Roman times.

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   Palazzo Strozzi

   See Palazzo Strozzi, a great example of Renaissance civic architecture. Today, it is an exhibition center, a cultural spot and an important link between Florence and the international art world. Please note this tour doesn't include entry but merely passes by the palace.

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   Stroll past the wall of Osteria Belle Donne to see one of the city’s 180 wine windows, created when Cosimo de Medici allowed noble families to directly sell the wine they produced at their country estates, without paying tax.

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   Discover the origins of Florence’s negroni, a cocktail created by Camillo Negroni in 1919, and sample one at Giacosa1815 Firenze. But please remember that the cost of food is not included in this tour.

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    Take in Santa Trinita Church as you walk by it on your way to other culinary delights. The church was founded in the 11th century, always patronized by many of Florence's wealthiest families, and rebuilt several times, showcasing elements from various periods of Italian Art History.

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    The tour wraps up in Santo Spirito square where you’ll

    The tour wraps up in Santo Spirito square where you’ll have the chance to explore a daily market and taste local pasta dishes.

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    End this self-guided tour in front of Tamero, a restaurant that serves local fare. By the end of the tour, you’ll have a better understanding of how fresh, local and seasonal ingredients are essential to the Tuscan food way of life.

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Treffpunkt

Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

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Abholung

• Alle treffen sich am Startpunkt

Gut zu wissen

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• VOICEMAP CODE ─── Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour. This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code. DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS ─── Once you've received your code, please follow these steps: Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app Create an account Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes Enter your code then select Download Now PLEASE NOTE ─── You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point. This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next. When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point. Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour. SUPPORT ─── For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]

Stornierung und Erstattung

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.