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Michelin-starred hotel restaurants, elegant hotel dining and the best hotel bars and rooftops in Florence.

My neighborhood by neighborhood guide to the best luxury and boutique hotels in Florence, and who each one suits.

Florence hotels with real Duomo views, from rooms facing the cathedral to rooftop terraces, plus which rooms to request.

Slow travel in Florence: a week based in one neighborhood, artisan workshops, markets, long lunches and villa stays in the hills.

Small, design-led boutique hotels in Florence, from Oltrarno riverside rooms to a garden house, and the neighborhood each one suits.

Florence craft cocktail bars worth a visit, plus the story of the Negroni, born here. House drinks, vibe and when to go.

Florence's grand 5-star hotels: historic palazzos on the Arno and main piazzas, what each does best and which neighborhood suits you.

How to reach Piazzale Michelangelo on foot or by bus 12 or 13, the best time for sunset, San Miniato vespers and the gardens nearby.

Why Ponte Vecchio is lined with goldsmiths, from the Medici order to Cellini, and how to buy jewelry on the bridge today.

The best photo spots in Florence, from Ponte Vecchio and the Duomo to quiet Oltrarno lanes, with the best light and crowd-free times.

Romantic Florence restaurants: view tables, garden courtyards and candlelit trattorie for anniversaries and proposals.

Friday night to Sunday in Florence: aperitivo, a market lunch, the Oltrarno and a sunset, from a local who has done it many times.

Florence rooftop bars ranked by the view: Duomo, Arno and hills. When to arrive for sunset and which terraces need a booking.

Choose a Florence cooking class: half-day pasta lessons, market-to-table classes and longer culinary school courses, and what to expect.

Florence enoteche for Chianti, Brunello and Super Tuscans by the glass, how to order and pair, and the wine bars worth a stop.

How to order bistecca alla fiorentina, why it is served rare and sold by weight, and the Florence trattorie and steakhouses locals trust.

How to marry or elope in Florence: legal steps for foreigners, villa and palazzo venue types, best months and photo locations.

Hotel or holiday apartment in Florence? Compare service, location, rules, stairs and noise, and see which neighborhoods suit each.