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FLORENCE Districts
SANTO SPIRITO - SAN FREDIANO
by Marco De La Pierre
 This
is definitely the most typical and 'genuine' district of the city.
Here the masses of tourists only pass through and its streets are
characterized by the presence of many handicraft workshops,
art and jewellery schools, typical restaurants, traditional
shops, street markets, ancient churches and
old buildings where it's still possible today to discover the rhythms and
colours of a 'quotidian' and noisy Florence.
The most representative piazza of the district is Piazza Santo
Spirito with the original and amazing facade of its church,
designed by the incredible Brunelleschi and beloved
by all Florentines, art students and the tourists that every spring
and summer night fill the square till late night...
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entire neighborhood is characterized by very representative building
styles, hidden streets and gardens, and beautiful piazzas.
The social life is mostly concentrated in the two main squares, Piazza
Santo Spirito and Piazza del Carmine where you'll find
very cool bars (Dolce Vita, Caffè Ricchi, Cabiria) and excellent
restaurants.
If your dream is to discover the atmosphere of ancient Florence take
a walk in Santo Spirito and then rest in one of the typical local enoteques,
you'll be assured of a wonderful time.
BARS: CABIRIA, DOLCE VITA, CAFFE' RICCHI, UNIVERSALE,
HEMINGWAY, CAFFE' DE' PITTI.
RESTAURANTS: IL CINGHIALE BIANCO, LA CASALINGA, TRATTORIA
DELL'ORTO, VIAVAI, BORGO ANTICO, MOMOYAMA, CAVOLO NERO, RISTORO DE' CAMBI.
PIZZERIAS: CIAO BELLA.
WINE BARS: BECCOFINO, CANTINONE, BENEVOBIS, LE VOLPI
E L'UVA.
CLUBS: UNIVERSALE.
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... In Florence on these days everything is closed
for holidays? New Year's Day (January, 1) Epiphany (January,
6), Easter Sunday and Monday, Liberation Day (April,
25), Labor Day (May, 1), St. John (June, 24), Assumption
Day (August, 15), All Saint Day (November, 1), Immaculate
Conception Day (December, 8), Christmas and Santo Stefano (December,
25 and 26).
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