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Santa Croce
Excellent at the edges

Santa Croce

Around the basilica and toward Sant'Ambrogio, touristy at the core and excellent at the margins.

Around the great Franciscan basilica and stretching toward the Sant'Ambrogio edge, Santa Croce is a study in margins: touristy and theatrical at its monumental core, then suddenly excellent a street or two out. Vivoli still sets the standard for gelato, Ditta Artigianale's Via dei Neri bar fixed Florence's coffee, and the classic trattorie and serious wine lists reward anyone willing to walk past the souvenir stalls. Navigate it with intent and it pays off.

Highlights

The Franciscan basilica Vivoli gelato Ditta Artigianale on Via dei Neri Classic trattorie Serious wine lists
6 places
3 Categories

Cafe

3 places

Vivoli Cafe
Vivoli - Cafe in Santa Croce, Florence
Cafe
Institution Four Generation Traditional
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Florence's gelato dynasty, the same family since 1929

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Libreria Brac Cafe
Libreria Brac - Cafe in Santa Croce, Florence
Cafe
Bookshop Vegetarian Creative

Art-bookshop and vegetarian kitchen tucked behind Santa Croce

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Shop

2 places

Scuola del Cuoio Shop
Scuola del Cuoio - Shop in Santa Croce, Florence
Shop
Artisan Working atelier Institution

Working leather school and atelier inside the Santa Croce friary

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Enoteca Bonatti Shop
Enoteca Bonatti - Shop in Santa Croce, Florence
Shop
Family Run Since 1934 Local

Family wine shop and tasting since 1934, beyond the tourist belt

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Bar

1 place

Locale Firenze Bar
Locale Firenze - Bar in Santa Croce, Florence
Bar
Cocktails Historic Palazzo Low Waste

World's-50-Best cocktails inside a 13th-century palazzo

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