Christmas is the most magical holiday of the year: emotions, smiles, peace and joy in the family, lived in one of the most fascinating cities in the world, Florence.
The majestic Duomo and the fabulous Lungarno, wet by the river Arno, welcome us with warmth into this city of the Medici, which at Christmas dresses up with its beautiful streets, historic squares, and palaces full of surprises. Luciana Cilemmi Giachi accompanies you through this beautiful Tuscan city, discovering shop windows, markets, and food.
The city streets
Tradition and lights in Florence
The majestic tree is the symbol of Christmas. Walking through the streets, lit and colorful for the holiday, you'll pass countless trees decorated with Christmas balls: don't miss the majestic tree set up and lit every year in Piazza Duomo.
The fantasy and the anticipation of Christmas wrap the city in a warm embrace, with streets decorated and lit, shops sparkling, and Christmas music accompanying strolls through the most famous shopping streets: Piazza della Repubblica, Via Tornabuoni, Via dei Calzaioli, Piazza Duomo and Piazza della Signoria, before getting lost among the jewels of Ponte Vecchio. Walking these streets is like living inside the magic of a fairy tale.
Markets
Gifts and shopping dream
Beautiful bookshops, historical stationers, the jewelers of Ponte Vecchio, the big stores of Piazza della Repubblica, and the Christmas markets in Santa Croce, with the typical stalls dusted with snow and the scent of warm pastries. In the wooden chalets you can buy local products, and among the crowd you'll even find Santa Claus, celebrating this best party of the year with the children.
The windows, all festively lit, make the air feel magical and eager to warm up with a hot chocolate from the historical cafes, while Christmas songs hover in the air. Florence is a weekend city, romantic for couples from all over the world: magical after the fatigue of a party, enveloping after waking up to the sunlight of the day, with a coffee served in china cups on a silver tray, accompanied by delicious colored mini cupcakes.
Mini cupcakes with strawberries and champagne could be the ideal breakfast if you wake up at lunchtime.
