Florence, August 8, 2023 - August 10thwhich is a day traditionally dedicated to falling stars. This year they will see each other well, because the moon
How to spend a Sunday morning in Florence
With leisurely strolls and offbeat sights, Nicky Swallow provides an insider’s take on a Renaissance treasure
Go for a stroll after a Sunday espresso at a caffé
Credit: Atlantide Phototravel/Getty Images
In Florence on a Sunday, I always think it’s worth sacrificing a lie-in and getting up early and taking a stroll around the centro storico before the other tourists arrive. There’s a special atmosphere. Much of it is traffic-free these days, so the only disturbance will be church bells, early risers out for an espresso and the Sunday edition of La Nazione, and the odd jogger pounding the pavement along the riverside lungarni.