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    Piazza della Repubblica, Firenze
    Bruce K.

    One of the main squares of the city of Florence and marks the center of the city since Roman Times. You'll see the tall Colonna dell'Abbondanza https://www.yelp.com/biz/colonna-dellabbondanza-firenze?hrid=N1JGhN4GY0fjIANj8kiXeA (Column of Abundance) which was the spot where the Cardus and Decumanus Maximi met and where the Roman forum stood. During medieval times the area around the column was densely populated with markets, tabernacles and churches - it was the center of the city. It was the location of the market and the Jewish Ghetto, who were obligated to live here by Cosimo I. Stories tell us that the column once held a bell, which was rung where pickpockets were found to be roaming this once busy market square to warn the shoppers to be careful. Yeah, the pickpockets thing hasn't changed - watch your stuff! The square has changed much throughout its lifetime. For example, the square originally displayed a large bronze equestrian monument to King Vittorio Emanuele II which has since been relocated to the square named after him at the entrance to the Cascine Park. [Review 17008 overall - 212 in Italy - 524 of 2022.]

    Sanjay G.

    Piazza Della Repubblica, the town square in Florence, is a famous place with tourists. The famous cafe here Giubbe Rosse cafe, which was opened in 1896 has been the top place frequented by writers and artists. It sits on the site of the city's Roman forum. The Colonna dell'Abbondanza, a monument built in 1431, marks the exact center of the ancient settlement. Once the Roman forum, today the square is visited for its dainty cafes. These cafes were important places where literary people met and had great discussions. On your visit to Florence, check out some of the literary cafes here. The square today is an impromptu stage to street artists and shows, particularly after sunset.

    Carrousel in Piazza della Repubblica
    Michelle M.

    The Piazza della Repubblica is a rectangular-shaped public city square in the Signoria District of Firenze, Italy. This square has marked the center of the city since Roman times. The tall column in the center (Colonna dell' Abbondanza) marks the intersection of two main roads from the Roman period. Initially this square held Firenze's marketplace and was the commercial hub of the city. In the 16th century Cosimo I de' Medici forced the city's Jews to live in this square and the Jewish ghetto developed. In the 18th century the town council decided clean up the center of the Piazza della Repubblica. Medieval towers, churches, workshops, homes, and original seats of the some of the Guilds were destroyed in order to widen the square into it's rectangular shape. Today the square is filled with street performers, elegant restaurants, and historical literary-cafès: Caffè Gilli, Paszkowski, Caffè Giubbe Rosse, and Caffè Gambrinus. These cafes were once the meeting points for many of the city's artists and writers in the past. At night the square is filled with bright lights, music, and squeals of laughter from children riding the carousel.

    Column of Abundance & Carousel
    Kevin W.

    Piazza della Repubblica is one of the popular plazas in Florence. Square in shape. Not to big, not to small. There are small cafes and shops. Easy to walk. The huge arch is awesome. There is a cute little carousel here as well. And a large column, Column of Abundance in the middle. Great place to visit and people watch.

    Jay Y.

    Although this isn't as famous or crowded as the nearby Piazza del Duomo or della Signoria, this young square is no less festive! In fact, I thought this piazza is a lot more cheerful than its two more famous counterparts! Created to celebrate the unified Italy when Florence acted as its temporary capital, Piazza della Repubblica is relatively newer compared to the other squares in the town center. Nonetheless, it retains the same historic charm thanks to the designers who attempted to preserve the Renaissance architecture while adding newer elements to celebrate the new historic milestone. The result is a somewhat historic square full of high-ended shops and restaurants in the midst of a historic downtown - perhaps it's Florence's own Piccadilly Circus! Yet that doesn't explain why this square is a lot more cheerful and pleasant than Piazze del Duomo and della Signoria. Maybe it's the lovely carousel that this square has, or maybe it's somewhat less touristy because it has fewer camera-snapping people (sorry that's me) since this square is more about its atmosphere and lacks a stunner like the Duomo or Palazzo Vecchio. No matter why though, while this square isn't as iconic, I recommend swinging by a bit to feel what I am talking about especially at night. Perhaps this is where you will find true happiness through presence alone! --- tl;dr version: 1) A newer square that is not as famous as Duomo or Signoria Square 2) Worth check out because of its cheerful atmosphere

    Judy C.

    She busy during the afternoon, most stores aren't open until 11 am, come during the week if you are visiting weekends are worst. doh em the amount of people, tourist and locals. Variety is restaurants and hawkers. Leather goods and tourist souvenirs. Gelato a galore. If you sit you have to pay service charges, so be prepared for extra if you want to sit and rest!

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    Near other piazzas, shopping and food. Scenic and good people watching.

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    Tuscany Cycle - Fattoria San Pancrazio

    Tuscany Cycle

    4.3(30 reviews)
    0.5 kmDuomo

    We just went on the Tuscany Vespa tour and enjoyed every minute of our experience. After an easy…read morecheck in, we took a van to the winery. We had 11 people in our family and another family also attended our time slot too! At the winery you take turns trying out the Vespa and seeing if you will be a good enough driver for the Vespa tour..this was important since you are going to be driving on roads and hills in the region. (You do go up and down a steep area on actual roads with cars) Alexa and Dejan did a great job of figuring out who was able to drive themselves and who should be passengers. I'm sure some of our group stressed them out but they were very patient and made it work so we had enough drivers and passengers for our day. There were 15 people who thought they would be drivers, and when we actually toured there was 8 drivers and the rest were passengers. This literally was the safest for everyone involved. We didn't get the GoPro package but it worked out since we had so many passengers. I do suggest the package if you do not have a passenger, the experience is very unique and as your driving, you dont get to really check out the scenery as much as a passenger would but I loved every minute of it! During the Vespa driving tour we did stop once to get off and take pictures. The area is beautiful!! At the winery, Lucca took us on a tour of the winery and then provided us with charcuterie, pasta and wine. The food and wine was delicious and we purchased olive oil for souvenirs. Not enough room for the wine! On the way back, they asked if we wanted to be brought back to the original location or dropped off at a look out point with a beautiful rose garden. We option that and it was only a 10 minute walk back to the heart of Florence. This was one of our favorite things we did in Florence and for sure a top 3 of our whole European 17 day trip. I highly recommend this tour, it was worth every penny!! Thank you again to Dejan, Alexa and Lucca for the wonderful day!!!

    Preface: I booked this tour for myself, my husband and 2 teenage boys. In my mind, I thought it…read morewould be a leisurely ride through Tuscany like you see in the movies. That's what I thought...until we arrived in Tuscany the day before and drove through the tiniest, windiest roads with local Italian drivers! So you can imagine how nervous I was when we checked into the store before the tour. I didn't want to cancel because it was something my husband and older son wanted to do. We met Mauricio and Alexa at the store. Both were really friendly and Alexa was straightforward with me. She warned me it would be the same conditions riding the vespa, as it was when we drove the day earlier. But she said they would assess our skills once we got to the location. After a 30 minute drive, we arrived at the beautiful Fattoria San Pancrazio. Here they took us on a short tour of the amazing wine process and cellars. I can't remember the name of our guide, but he was charming and friendly. Afterwards, Alexa and Mauricio took us to the driveway to take the driving test. No one in our 12 person group drove a Vespa before (or recently), so Alexa did a short demonstration. I, of course, didn't pass the 1st time but I was totally ok with it. The vespa is not easy to drivr at all. I definitely wouldn't be confident driving my younger son behind me. Out of the group, only 4 people passed as drivers. At no point was anyone upset or mad, in fact, I think we were all relieved to know that Alexa and Mauricio were looking out for our safety and those around us. They made arrangements for everyone to ride with another driver and then we we were off. I was paired up with Marco, one of the senior workers at San Pancrazio. He was amazing and I learned so much about his passion for the products they make. I was completely terrified the entire time, but he made me feel safe. We stopped for pictures halfway through and then made our way back for lunch. Lunch was simple but satisfying and we got to try some excellent wines. I even bought 2 bottles and a bottle of olive oil. Overall, I think this is an amazing experience that everyone should try. I don't understand the bad reviews regarding not being able to drive. The company is all about safety and they really care about the people on their tours. On our ride, there was an inpatient local truck and car tailing behind us. If you weren't condidently driving the vespa, someone could've gotten hurt. They are protecting you, as well as their livelihood! When I come back to Florence, I will definitely do another of their tours (just as long as I'm not driving the vespa myself lol). Thank you to the staff of Tuscany Cycle and Fattoria San Pancrazio for an unforgettable time.

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    Couscous e pomodoro

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    Cute Vespas

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    Tuscany Bike Tours - Another view from home

    Tuscany Bike Tours

    4.9(23 reviews)
    0.9 kmSanta Croce

    My dad and I enjoyed this tremendously. Our tour guide, Ben, was extremely nice and personable. He…read morewanted to know about us, and gave us every fact about what we were seeing. He also explained everything thoroughly, while making sure we were comfortable and safe. Definitely worth the money, meeting a local wine maker and eating at her home was once and a lifetime.

    Five stars for the team at Tuscany Bike Tours. Here's the day:…read more 9:30am Rendezvous at the shop in Florence. Meet your fellow riders. Try to pick out the riders that seem weaker than you. You'll need this info if it snows and you get stuck in the Pyrenees. 10am Take the shuttle bus out of Florence, into the Tuscan countryside. The van seats 8 comfortably. Bonding time with fellow riders...from Canada and the States and Oz. Note that many of them have cycling gear on. Lie to them and say that you competed in the Tour de France in 2012. Wear your seatbelts on the van. (This is Italy.) 10:45ish Tour the castle. Fortify yourself with a little wine. Get fitted for bikes and helmets. Your bike has a name. Remember it. Off onto the Tuscan roads 1pm Enjoy a late lunch at a little roadside cafe. Bruschetta, salad, pasta, lots of wine and plenty of convivial conversation with your fellow bikers. Tell them you were just joking about the Tour de France. Eat a little fruit and some espresso to get you ready for the road again. Try to remember the name of your bike. Was it "Diablo" or "Dianna Ross"? Consider going back in for some more wine while you try to remember. 2pm Another hour or two of biking the countryside. Your route includes an (optional) 2kilo stretch of road straight up Mount Everest. (Okay not really Mount Everest, but it feels like it by the time you are done.) You have the option of tapping out anywhere along the line. It is grueling. Consider giving up. Consider which of your fellow bikers you'll eat first if you've got to survive. Wish that you had done the Tour de France to warm up. Wish that you had not had so much wine. Wish that you never went on a biking tour. Wish that bikes had never been invented. Reach the top and forget all of this in a rush of endorphins. High five the other bikers. Feel better than you've ever felt. Consider buying a bike. Consider watching the Tour de France this year. Consider hugging that guy you were secretly planning to eat if things got really bad. 4pm Return the bikes and get in the van for the trip home. Realize that this was the best thing you've done in Firenze so far. Have a fantastic time talking to the people on your bike tour. Try to put that business about eating the weak behind you. Get lots of great tips from your driver. 5pm Reluctantly say arrivederci to your fellow bikers. Spend the rest of the evening talking about what a great day it was.

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    Tuscany Bike Tours - View from locals home

    View from locals home

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    One of the stops on the bike ride

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    Vineyard, another stop on the bike ride

    Giardino Bardini

    Giardino Bardini

    4.6(23 reviews)
    0.9 kmMichelangelo

    We couldn't decide if we wanted to do Boboli or Bardini (no time to do both) but we ended up at the…read moreentrance to Bardini first so we decided to check it out. Fair warning, the entrance isn't very clearly marked. It looks just like a business front and I was confused as to how entering the park would actually work. I didn't do much research (which is a shock I know) into this garden before coming and was a bit daunted by the uphill climb. From the entrance, I assumed there would be a funicular or something. I was wrong. Not only am I not in shape, but I've been having some medical issues, and I was terrified I just paid an entrance fee to a park that I cannot check out. Luckily, the switchbacks are super gentle. We could hardly "feel" walking up this hill. There was also a lot to look at as we walked up so it was really a beautiful "hike." We were confused a bit by the signs and how far the garden went up. We weren't the only ones either because two couples past us while we rested on a bench, wondering if they were going the "right way" as well. I was expecting a bit more "garden" but got more "trees and shrubs" but I think this place is worth the hike just for the views of Florence alone.

    This beautiful park is under the radar, which isn't exactly a bad thing…read more You can enjoy peaceful walks with incredible views from every part of this park. During my visit, it wasn't crowded at all and it made the experience that much better. Highly recommend!

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    Giardino Bardini
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    Piazza della Repubblica - publicplazas - Updated May 2026

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