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Visit San Lorenzo in Florence: the Brunelleschi basilica, Medici Chapels, Michelangelo's Laurentian Library and the market around it.

Where I work from a cafe in Florence: Ditta Artigianale, La Ménagère, the Oblate library terrace and more, plus wifi and laptop etiquette.

How to buy real Florentine leather: checking quality, workshops versus market stalls, the Scuola del Cuoio and fair bargaining.

Where to eat the best sandwiches in Florence: schiacciata shops, lampredotto stands and how to order like a local at lunch.