Florence and Its Best Less Touristy Attractions
Visit Oltrarno for Some Aperitivo Time
The districts of Piazza Santo Spirito, San Niccolò, and Sant’Ambrogio in Florence are the three areas where the residents of the city have been enjoying their aperitivi for many centuries.
The trendiest right now is the district of San Frediano where several new cool bars opened their doors to breathe a new life to the district that used to be the poor working area of the city. Its colorful life was even described in the 1940s novel entitled “Le ragazze di San Frediano” written by Vasco Pratolini, a Florentine writer.
Get Lost in Books at a Libreria
Once you get tired from all the sightseeing, don’t miss the chance to go for a nice break at one of the many bookshops in the place where you can savor its vibrant cultural life. To make the experience even better, you can also grab a cup of coffee while you are here.
Head out to Borgo San Frediano where you can find the Libreriacafè La Cité, a lovely bookshop and coffee shop in one, filled with books written in Italian. You can also try Via San Gallo’s Sit’N’Breakfast, which is very popular among students. You can also enjoy reading Italian books while sipping your favorite coffee or wine at Via Dei Fossi’s Todo Modo.
You can also browse through the extensive collection of English books at Via delle Oche’s Paperback Exchange and the Black Spring Bookshop, which is a bookshop and café in one that is off the beaten track.
