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MEETING CENTRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The palazzo of the Chamber of Commerce of Florence stands in an area rich in history. In medival times, the site housed the ancient Tiratoio della Trave, run by the Arte della Lana (Wool Merchants’ Guild). In 1770, Grand Duke Peter Leopold II established Italy’s first Chamber of Commerce here, evolving from the old guilds to serve as a “clearing house” for trade disputes. The current palace, built in the 1860s, was designed to accommodate the Stock Exchange (Borsa di Commercio) and the Tuscan National Bank, embodying the symbols of a modern state.
GRAND HOTEL BAGLIONI B-ROOF
The panoramic B-Roof restaurant, formerly known as Terrazza Brunelleschi, is located on the fifth floor of the historic Grand Hotel Baglioni.
Its outdoor terraces, set at varying heights, along with its splendid panoramic windows, offer a breathtaking 360-degree view of the city.
SALONE DEI CINQUECENTO
The Salone dei Cinquecento is undoubtedly one of the grandest and most imposing rooms in the Palazzo Vecchio. Measuring 52 by 23 meters, it was constructed in 1494 under the commission of Savonarola, Florence’s spiritual leader at the time. The hall was intended to serve as the meeting place for the Great Council, which had grown so large that it required an expansive space. Although both Da Vinci and Michelangelo began frescoes on the walls, these works were either unfinished or, in Da Vinci’s case, ruined. The grand hall as it appears today was crafted by Vasari under the rule of Cosimo I, who moved into the Palazzo in 1540. The walls are adorned with large frescoes depicting battles and military victories, while the ceiling is composed of 39 elaborate panels, each featuring a painting.
LA CAPANNINA DI FRANCESCHI
La Capannina is an iconic nightclub in Forte dei Marmi renowned worldwide for its prestigious shows and its selected clientele. It has been the symbol of the nightlife for more than 60 years and it represents one of the most important spot for tourism system in Versilia. Today, La Capannina maintains its own original structure which made it famous and successful.
POGGIO CASCIANO – RUFFINO
Tenuta Poggio Casciano, immersed in the picturesque landscape of Tuscan Chianti just outside Florence, represents Ruffino’s beating heart: a place where winemaking, hospitality and fine cuisine come together in a unique and immersive experience.
The vineyards of the Estate extend to 320 metres above sea level, where Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot grapes are grown.
TEATRO DEL SALE
Fabio Picchi, a man of considerable height and stature, was the most influential Florentine chef and author who reimagined Tuscan cuisine.
Cibreo, established in 1979 out of Fabio Picchi’s love for cuisine, is now one of the best known and established Florentine restaurants, whose fame extends beyond the borders, not only of the city, but also regional and national.
True to its name, Cibreo embodies a distinctly Florentine character. Located in the heart of Florence, in the Sant’Ambrogio district, it is now divided into café, trattoria and restaurant, always maintaining the same high level of quality.
Since 2003, Cibreo’s cuisine and atmosphere can be found in the adjoining ‘Teatro del Sale’, ‘a grocery shop with a large backroom’, as Picchi himself defines it.
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Florence is a city best explored on foot,
with its compact layout and picturesque streets brimming
with history and culture.
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