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Florence Street Eats and Culinary Customs

  • Florence Street Eats and Culinary Customs
From $ 185
Explore Florentine traditions from the perspective of cuisine, enjoying street eats and local specialties.
This tour is all about exploring the city’s best casual eats, beginning in one of the indoor markets to discover the freshest ingredients of the season. You’ll stop as you walk, joining in local snacks and learning dining traditions passed through generations. At Piazza della Signoria, you’ll taste the best panino in town while learning the history of the site. Finally, the tour finishes with genuine gelato at a tiny, beloved gelateria near the Santa Croce Basilica.

Energy Level

Duration

9 hours

Type

ENERGETIC, CULTURED

Accessible

No

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This tour operator has received third-party certification based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria.

Shore Thing Highlights

  • See both the Piazza Della Signoria and the Santa Croce Basilica while savoring iconic ingredients of the Italian cuisine

  • Explore Florence’s local markets with a guide to show you all the best spots

  • Walk through Florence, tasting the best local eats as you go

  • Taste a traditional panino and an authentic gelato

Need to know

  • Approximately 2-hour drive to/from Florence

  • Driving times may vary depending on traffic

  • Sailors should expect long periods of walking

  • This Shore Thing operator has received third-party certification based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria

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