Milan may be the recognised fashion capital of Italy but the entire country is swimming in style from Dolce & Gabbana's Sicilian-inspired sartorial output to Rome acting as a headquarters to major brands like Valentino, Bulgari and Fendi. Throughout the country, there are all sorts of fascinating markets, beautiful boutiques, amazing fashion museums and more to be discovered. However, Florence, in particular, is a perfect destination for a chic getaway. If you find a luxury villa in Florence, here are the best things for a stylish fashion lover to have a stylish day in the city.
11AM, Brunch: Start your day off right and head to Finisterrae for breakfast.
Located in the Piazza Santa Croce, this restaurant has an incredible view of the church's facade and an excellent bakery. With elegant and typical Florentine interiors, this lovely eatery is the perfect place to come grab some fresh juice, a cup of coffee and one of their amazing pastries, then sit out on the piazza and take in the breathtaking church in front of you – delicious, beautifully served food, a perfect setting and a taste of Florentine history and culture to start your day off right!
Finisterrae
Piazza Santa Croce, 12
50122 Florence – Italy
Tel: +39 055 2638675
info@finisterraefirenze.com
Open from Tuesday to Sunday
from 11.00 to 23.00
Closed on Monday
12.30 PM, Learn: Want to know more about the history of fashion in Florence? Then head to the Costume Gallery.
Housed in the seventeenth-century wing of the Palazzo Pitti, the Costume Gallery is the best place to learn about the history of fashion in Florence. With a collection of over 6,000 objects, it is one of the best fashion museums in the whole world and boasts court and gala gowns from throughout the centuries, haute couture, pieces from designers such as Roberto Cavalli, Givenchy, Emilio Pucci, Jean Paul Gaultier, Saint Laurent, Armani, Missoni and Valentino, stage, film and TV costumes, accessories and jewellery and more. A wonderful place to wander around for a few hours and try to take in as much as possible.
Costume Gallery
Palazzo Pitti
Piazza Dei Pitti, 1
50125 Florence – Italy
Tel: +39 055 290112
Open from Tuesday to Sunday
from 08.15 to 18.30
Closed on Monday
2PM, Late Lunch: Now that you've worked up an appetite from wandering the museum, head to the Osteria Gucci for a chic lunch.
The Gucci Osteria in the recently reopened Gucci Garden (a complex with a store, museum and restaurant), is a seriously stylish spot, with bright green walls, aquamarine velvet chairs and booths, patterned china and crisp white linens. The latest venture of Massimo Bottura, the Modena-based proprietor of the three-Michelin-starred Osteria Francescana (one of the best restaurants in the world), it has a diverse menu from pasta dishes to reimagined hot dogs. While it isn't the cheapest spot in the world for lunch, for food of this caliber, it isn't half bad.
Gucci Garden
Piazza della Signoria, 10
50122 Florence – Italy
Tel: +39 055 7592 7038
Open Monday to Sunday
from 12.30 to 15.00 and 19.00 to 22.00
Curious as to what to do with the second half of your fashionable day out in Florence? Read on to the next post to find out!
Located in the Piazza Santa Croce, this restaurant has an incredible view of the church's facade and an excellent bakery. With elegant and typical Florentine interiors, this lovely eatery is the perfect place to come grab some fresh juice, a cup of coffee and one of their amazing pastries, then sit out on the piazza and take in the breathtaking church in front of you – delicious, beautifully served food, a perfect setting and a taste of Florentine history and culture to start your day off right!
Finisterrae
Piazza Santa Croce, 12
50122 Florence – Italy
Tel: +39 055 2638675
info@finisterraefirenze.com
Open from Tuesday to Sunday
from 11.00 to 23.00
Closed on Monday
12.30 PM, Learn: Want to know more about the history of fashion in Florence? Then head to the Costume Gallery.
Housed in the seventeenth-century wing of the Palazzo Pitti, the Costume Gallery is the best place to learn about the history of fashion in Florence. With a collection of over 6,000 objects, it is one of the best fashion museums in the whole world and boasts court and gala gowns from throughout the centuries, haute couture, pieces from designers such as Roberto Cavalli, Givenchy, Emilio Pucci, Jean Paul Gaultier, Saint Laurent, Armani, Missoni and Valentino, stage, film and TV costumes, accessories and jewellery and more. A wonderful place to wander around for a few hours and try to take in as much as possible.
Costume Gallery
Palazzo Pitti
Piazza Dei Pitti, 1
50125 Florence – Italy
Tel: +39 055 290112
Open from Tuesday to Sunday
from 08.15 to 18.30
Closed on Monday
2PM, Late Lunch: Now that you've worked up an appetite from wandering the museum, head to the Osteria Gucci for a chic lunch.
The Gucci Osteria in the recently reopened Gucci Garden (a complex with a store, museum and restaurant), is a seriously stylish spot, with bright green walls, aquamarine velvet chairs and booths, patterned china and crisp white linens. The latest venture of Massimo Bottura, the Modena-based proprietor of the three-Michelin-starred Osteria Francescana (one of the best restaurants in the world), it has a diverse menu from pasta dishes to reimagined hot dogs. While it isn't the cheapest spot in the world for lunch, for food of this caliber, it isn't half bad.
Gucci Garden
Piazza della Signoria, 10
50122 Florence – Italy
Tel: +39 055 7592 7038
Open Monday to Sunday
from 12.30 to 15.00 and 19.00 to 22.00
Curious as to what to do with the second half of your fashionable day out in Florence? Read on to the next post to find out!
