1. Santa Maria Novella Pharmacy: the oldest pharmacy in Europe. It is open every day from 9:30 to 20:00 and entry is completely free and does not require reservations. There is usually a queue, but it moves very quickly;

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2. Basilica di Santa Maria Novella: a smaller but beautiful Basilica. It is open every day from 9:30 to 17:30, except Fridays when it opens at 11:00 and Sundays when it opens at 13:00. Entry is €7.50;

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3. Mercato Centrale: a must-see for food. It is open every day from 9:00 to 00:00 and combines art with food. From the most elaborate dishes to the most typical and delicious snacks, you just have to choose;

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4. Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral: the majestic and imposing Duomo. There is no photo that does justice to its beauty, it is truly impressive. Prices vary depending on what you want to visit, but if you want to visit everything (Dome, Bell Tower, Baptistery, Museum and Santa Reparata) the entrance fee is €30 for adults. There are usually huge queues, so buy your tickets in advance on the official website. If you only want to see it from the outside, take a walk around the entire area and admire all details, it is also an excellent idea;

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5. Move on Records: a vinyl store with a pub that has a privileged view of the Duomo. You can eat or just have a drink with this incredible view. It is open from 10 am to 1 am but I recommend that you try to book it in advance, as it is very popular;

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6. Via de Calzaiuoli to Piazza della Repubblica: one of the oldest and most elegant streets in Florence, with many shops, cafés, old pastry shops and many street artists;

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1. Vecchio Bridge: Florence’s famous bridge that offers stunning views. To get the best view, head to Santa Trinita Bridge first. Cross it and follow the riverside to Vecchio Bridge, which is full of goldsmiths and jewellers;

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2. Piazza della Signoria, also known as an open-air museum. A square full of copies of several famous statues, such as Michaelangelo’s “David”, Bartolomeo Ammannati’s “Fountain of Neptune”, and many others. This square is where it is Palazzo Vecchio, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, which can be visited for €12.50. It is open every day from 9am to 7pm, except Thursdays when it closes at 2pm. Right next door, in Piazza degli Uffizi, is the Uffizi Gallery, with the richest and most famous painting collections in the world. To avoid queues, you can pay €4 per person to reserve your entrance by calling +39 055 294883 (you must do this at least 2 days before your visit);

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3. Vivoli: the oldest ice cream shop in Florence. It´s a small but really beautiful place that has the best affogato in Florence (a combination of ice cream and coffee). Each affogato costs €6 and people usually drink it sitting on the sidewalk, which creates a really nice atmosphere;

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4. Piazzale Michelangelo: stroll through the old streets of the city until you reach this square, which is without a doubt, the best place to spend the late afternoon. There are some terraces or kiosks where you can sit, or you can order takeaway and take it to the stairs where hundreds of people sit and watch the sunset. It has an incredible view of the city and there are often street artists singing. Later, around 8pm, it gets even more lively, with artists playing and everyone dancing.

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1. Fotoautomatica: a very cool and unusual vintage photobooth. If you stay at the hostel that I recommended you, it's right on this street (via Santa Monaca 1). It's a sequence of 4 black and white photos and each print costs €2. Make sure you have coins, because they don´t accept card;

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2. Piazza Santo Spirito: a square that usually has a market with a mix of organic products and crafts. Much quieter and with more locals than the rest of Florence, as it's not as well known. It has several cafés and restaurants with a very relaxed atmosphere, so it's great for having breakfast or lunch;

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3. Babae: the coolest wine window in the city. It's literally a window in a wall, where you press a bell and someone comes to serve you a glass of wine. There are several around the city, but this is definitely the one I recommend the most, because it's on a street full of really cool spots (so it's worth to take a walk down the street to see it) and because most people sit on the floor drinking their glass of wine while eating a pizza they brought from somewhere. It's a really cool atmosphere and it's great for meeting people. A glass of wine costs between €7 and €8;

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4. Gionti Odeon: a library and cinema inside a palace. It's a charming place which is absolutely unmissable. There's no entrance fee, there are several workspaces, a café/restaurant and the film schedule is always changing. The library is open from 10am to 8:30pm, the café/restaurant from 8:30am to midnight and the cinema is open from 9pm to midnight. Check their website for the schedule of upcoming films and choose the best day to go. If you want, you can eat in the restaurant while you watch the film;

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5. Piazza del Mercato Nuovo: after dinner, several street artists use this square to show their art. The day I went, there was a divine orchestra playing. It was an out-of-this-world spectacle and hundreds of people gathered to watch. I don't know if they're there every day, but I know they're there most of the time. So, even if you're not sure, try to stop by, you won't regret it if you get the chance to hear them.

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