A Local's Guide To Florence
Florence, Italy’s most enchanting city, offers world-renowned art, exceptional shopping, and a compelling array of restaurants and bars—all set within a romantically historic backdrop.
June 8, 2025
Guides, FoodThis article has been updated in June 2025.
We’ve sat down with Florence local Simonetta Sancristoforo Cattaneo della Volta, Head of Communications for the Ferragamo estate Il Borro, an hour southeast of the city. Having returned to the Tuscan capital in 2020 after eight years in London’s art gallery and auction house scene, Simonetta provides her discerning perspective on navigating this timeless
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