it was terrible. The staff is rude. I was treated with poor customer service. its over priced and…read moremuggy. it even smells like mildew by the wooden "coffee" section.

I love this place!!! Over my past semester studying abroad Todo Modo has been my go to study spot…read more It is the perfect place to go to do school work, read a book, or catch up with friends. You can order coffee, drinks, or snacks while studying for a good refreshment. It's also a really cute book store that sells both Italian and English books. The aesthetic is very calming and one of my favorite places in Florence! Definitely a must place to check out!

Stopped in for lunch after reading good reviews about this vegetarian cafe/shop. We both ordered…read morefrom the lunch special which allowed you to get a pasta, a side and a special. The food was good but a little on the salty side. Still nice to have a vegetarian restaurant option!

Brac is strong in concept but middling in execution. The idea of building your own plate (a 3 item…read morebespoke sampler) is appealing but doesn't overcome the lacking flavor of the individual dishes. The green lasagna and chickpea tempeh were both surprisingly bland despite enticing descriptions. The big winner was the beet salad which I could have eaten three times that night. The service was friendly but the approach to the meal is overly theatric when they should just double down on great food. Right now they're style over substance. But major props for all vegetarian food in Italy!

Tons of books here and staff that answers all of your questions about finding the right book. It's…read morea bit cramped in here, but bearable. They have a restroom that has a code--you can use it if you buy something.

Awesome bookshop in Florence, with a superb range of titles, including English material. Check out…read morethe RED cafe too. Late opening, with free WifI it's a firm favourite with locals and tourists alike. Thankfully it is mostly the former. Quiet, gracious, spacious, great coffee, food. Browse the books, have a coffee, meet up!

I'd give anything to be here right now instead of inside during week 8 of social distancing…read more We came to this cafe every day when we stayed in Florence. We were a quick walk across the river. I'd get 2-3 cappuccinos because I need a lot of caffeine in the morning. Plus the pastries. My god. Italian breakfasts are my kryptonite. The service was rude. Who gives a shit! On our last day the bartender asked me where I was from and when I said NJ outside of NY she became nice and gave me free stuff. Thanks lady!

Came here because I needed to pause my exploring for an afternoon coffee. I had read about this…read moreplace as having a unique interior and decor, and I would say it was pretty hipster inside. I wasn't in the mood for a drink at this time of day, but the drink prices were very reasonable, and there was some nice outdoor seating in the square of Santo Spirito.

Great source for English language books. Despite the name, they do stock hardcover as well as new…read morebooks. The store is clean and well-maintained, books well-organized on the shelves. Impressive quantity of books in stock. I was looking for a copy of of McCarthy's Stones of Florence and of course they had it. Also, a good place to check for the odd, unusual item that makes such a good souvenir - a book on the architecture of the Duomo, or an index of sites in Florence that are referenced in Dante's Inferno. The day I was in the shop, there were some US expats set up at a table providing guidance on absentee ballots etc. to US voters who would be overseas on midterm election days in the fall. How cool is that? Staff is very friendly and helpful, too.

I was thrilled to be in this shop filled with books in English language…read more I love bookstores. And here was a shop with new and used books. English speaking staff help out. Students studying in Firenze come to the shop to get books for their classes. Beautiful art, history, visual displays...tutti belli cosi!

STORY TIME! Well before I go too wild, this bookstore is gargantuan and beautiful and if you're in…read moreFlorence you should absolutely visit. Have a small-ish section for English titles as well. If you stop reading here that's fine I still love you: I'm big on omens and firmly believe that when you're living right, one thing just leads to another. The other day, I was walking out of the Uffizi (read that review if you dare) and was just flooded with inspiration for how talented those artists were and how much they got done. In the gift shop on the way out, the book "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius was looking at me so crazy. I remembered a friend, and to be honest I can't even remember which one, recommended it to me saying it was a fantastic read. I picked it up and thumbed through it. "Hm, maybe this is an omen" I thought to myself. I turned it around and saw the 25 euro price tag and was like damn. My pockets are on featherweight. After spending about 5 minutes debating if I should buy it, I opted not to as I had just spent 60 euro on the tour and had dinners and other tours looming over my Chase account with a scythe. Big mistake. Over the next 24 hours, I could not stop thinking about that book. I looked into the back story of it more and he wrote it to himself with absolutely 0 intention of ever publishing it. It was like his personal journal on philosophy. I allegedly downloaded a PDF copy from a dark corner of the internet, and read a bit. Once I read the quote "often injustice lies in what you aren't doing, not only in what you are doing" I was sold. I now needed the physical book in hand. But how? I'm not going to pay 30 euro to get back into the Uffizi just to pay 25 euro to buy it. I can't imagine bookstores here have a large English selection. I looked up bookstores in the area and saw this place, setting off on a hero's journey. After weaving in and out of large tourist groups like a prime Reggie Bush, I set foot in here. This place is HUGE! A vast selection that just seemingly has corridor after corridor. After talking a full lap, I didn't see one book in English. As I was heading for the exit, I saw one little section for English books. HOPE! After thoroughly scanning for about 20 minutes, I didn't see anything even closely related to "Meditations." Much to my social anxiety's chagrin, it was time to ask for help. Yeah I could have asked for help earlier, but asking for help in an Italian Bookstore for a book written in English, while not speaking a lick of Italian had my hands sweating. I'm really shy hehe. Anyways, I pull up a picture of the book and ask if they have it in English. He walks me to the section I was just in for 20 minutes, and scans for a bit and looks at me and shakes his head. Defeat. I lick my wounds by looking at other titles, as I do want to read something since I have another week out here. I scan for another 5-10 minutes, and don't really see much that gets me out of bed. I pull "A Room of One's Own" by Virginia Woolf off the shelf, and flip it to the back. There is a list of Penguin's Recommended books, and sure enough "Meditations" is #2 of 20. The universe is just teasing me now. I put the book back and look down at my feet in one last half-court heave of hope before heading out, and there it is. Hiding in plain site this whole time. The only copy left. BABY WE DONE IT! I ended up buying both books, as I wouldn't be here without my girl Virginia Woolf.

Do not buy from them. I ordered 3 books, several dvd's and a…read moreMoleskine planner. I received everything except the planner. I contacted them asking to send me another planner and they answered that it was impossible because the code was different. What??? They reimbursed the money for the planner and told me that I had to place a new order and pay the shipping cost again. UNBELIVABLE. Why should I pay for their mistake? I will not buy from them anymore.

Libreria My Accademia is a nice respite from the heat and crowds. You can get wine, water, and…read morelicorice at this place.

My husband and I bought last minute tickets here when we didn't want to stand in line at Galleria…read moredell'Accademia for statue of David tickets. The earliest time slot for a reservation ticket was for 45 minutes later, which would have been the same amount of time it would have taken to wait in line, only we could freely explore the area for 45 min instead. No brainer. Thanks to Rick Steves the travel expert for this piece of advice!

We arrived a little late for our reservation and they made a big show of considering whether to let…read moreus in. Which is fair except that there were no other customers there! Then they made us sit at a tiny awkward table in the corner due to missing the reservation time. Again, this is while the entire room and all normal tables were empty. Only a couple of people arrived over the next hour. The atmosphere was very cool and the drinks were strong and delicious but 24 Euros each. Mixed experience for sure. We probably would have loved it and stayed longer had they just given us one of the many empty normal tables instead of punishing us for no reason.

Rasputin is not just a cocktail lounge, it is an entire experience…read more You've first got to make a reservation, then find the location, and once you step through the dark alleyway door you descend into an entirely new world. Lit almost entirely by candle light and furnished with antique furniture, this lounge is warm and intimate. You almost get the feeling that you've stepped into a 20's era cult gathering. Perfect for a date night or small get together. The cocktail selection includes some of the most intriguing and exotic ingredients you'll find in a drink, from soy sauce and Jerk Spice Seasoning to yoghurt and black pepper. They are primarily a whiskey bar but their cocktails run the gamut when it comes to spirit selections. If you find yourself passing through Florence you absolutely HAVE TO find time for even just one of these unique concoctions.