Florence Food Culture Tour: Sant'Ambrogio Market Tastings

Highlights

• Tuscan Specialty Tastings
• Expert Local Guide
• Sant'Ambrogio Market Exploration

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Stop 1

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   Discover Florence through its food on a small-group Sant’Ambrogio Market tour. Enjoy an authentic experience that takes you beyond the crowds of Duomo Square into one of the city’s most vibrant local neighborhoods. Piazza Lorenzo Ghiberti is a lively square in Florence and home to the historic Sant’Ambrogio Market. Surrounded by local cafés and neighborhood shops, it’s a popular gathering place for residents. Your guide will meet you here to begin the tour.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   2h

   Your journey begins at Sant’Ambrogio Market, one of Florence’s oldest and most beloved food markets. Inside the historic covered halls, colorful stalls overflow with seasonal produce, artisanal cheeses, fresh bread, and traditional Tuscan specialties. As you explore with your expert guide, you’ll learn how Florentines shop, cook, and enjoy food as part of everyday life. Along the way, stop at selected stands to enjoy a variety of tastings that may include pecorino cheese, cured meats such as prosciutto and finocchiona, freshly baked pastries, traditional sweets, and artisanal gelato. Each tasting offers a delicious introduction to the flavors and ingredients that define Tuscan cuisine.

3. 3

   Basilica di Sant'Ambrogio

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   After exploring the market, continue into the surrounding Sant’Ambrogio neighborhood which is a lively residential area where locals gather in cafés, shop at small artisan stores, and enjoy the rhythm of daily life away from the main tourist routes. Strolling through these historic streets, you’ll discover a side of Florence that many visitors miss.

4. 4

   Piazza di Santa Croce

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   The tour finishes at Piazza Santa Croce, one of Florence’s most beautiful historic squares, where you can continue exploring the area’s cafés, shops, and nearby landmarks at your leisure. Designed as a relaxed small-group experience, the tour moves at an enjoyable pace with time to taste, chat, and soak in the atmosphere. More than a food tour, it’s a fun and flavorful introduction to Florence’s culture, traditions, and local life.

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