Lampredotto Walking Tour in Florence with World Tripe Expert

Highlights

• Authentic Culinary Experience
• Expert Local Guide
• Booklet & Drinks Included

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Piazza Del Duomo

   Pass by

   We’ll start right at the Duomo. As we walk past it, we’ll chat about the color‑coded marble, the Florentine family whose name became an unflattering nickname, and Brunelleschi’s terracotta dome — a feat of engineering a few know it is connected to a delicious local dish. It’s a perfect place to begin your walk through the real Firenze of the Florentines.

2. 2

   Via del Proconsolo

   Pass by

   Palazzo Pazzi Quaratesi is next on our tour — one of the many buildings a non-Florentine could easily overlook. Built in the 15th century, the palace features distinctive architectural details that make it a classic Renaissance building. To a local, the building is noteworthy because it was home to the Pazzi family, the family who organized an assassination attempt on Lorenzo and Giuliano de’ Medici in the Duomo on Easter Sunday, 1478. Giuliano was stabbed to death in the Duomo, but Lorenzo survived and became an even more powerful ruler. Every Florentine knows about the Pazzi family.

3. 3

   Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio

   15min

   The Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio is the oldest functioning covered market in Firenze, and it is as popular with locals today as it was when it opened in 1873. This is a place where you hear the real Florentine accent and everybody seems to know each other. The market is not in the tourism business and makes no effort to impress anyone. Its purpose is to offer the freshest food to locals and traditional meals inside, and it is cherished by Florentines for both.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   30min

   Food time! The first of our two food tastings will be at a historic tripe stall in the Sant’Ambrogio area at one of Firenze’s most authentic food institutions. Here, you will enjoy the classic lampredotto panino (sandwich). I’ll explain the history of the sandwich, and how by eating it you couldn’t be more like a Florentine. The ingredients for the lampredotto sandwich never change, allowing you to enjoy the past, present, and future all in one bite.

5. 5

   Piazza di Santa Croce

   Pass by

   Piazza Santa Croce is one of the few squares in the city center that unmistakably belongs to the Florentines. Beyond the church and the elegant buildings, it carries the energy of an active open square — a place where local kids learn to ride bikes or kick a ball around. Every June, the square is also home to the famous Calcio Storico, the centuries-old tournament in which the four quarters of the city compete against one another. For locals, these matches are identity, neighborhood pride, and a connection to the past. Piazza Santa Croce is a square that divides and unites Florentines, and it is a place that will forever feel like it is theirs.

6. 6

   Via de' Neri

   Pass by

   Via de’ Neri is a street where you can see the current evolution of the city. The schiacciata shops here have gone viral on social media, so we will likely see long lines of people waiting for these stuffed sandwiches. These are the new Florentine sandwiches, and they are quickly becoming part of the identity of modern Firenze. It is rare to see a Florentine walking down this street or eating at one of these spots — but not because the food isn't good. A Florentine will enjoy an old-style schiacciata with just one ingredient inside, not the new five or six, and they definitely would not stand in a long line for it. We will walk down this street because it perfectly shows how the old and the new coexist.

7. 7

   Piazza della Signoria

   Pass by

   Piazza della Signoria is the political center of the city, and therefore the home of multiple historic events. The square is filled with beauty, but at every turn, there is evidence of the power struggles between civilians and those who tried to dominate them — and between Firenze and those who tried to dominate it. The plaque marking where Savonarola was burned at the stake for his Bonfire of the Vanities is just one of the many details overlooked by tourists, but serves as a permanent reminder to Florentines of the power of the people.

8. 8

   Piazzale Degli Uffizi

   Pass by

   Although inside the Uffizi Gallery you find the greatest and most concentrated collection of Italian Renaissance art in the world, we choose to be like the typical Florentine and stay outside and appreciate the free and magnificent art in the U-shaped courtyard. The Uffizi and the courtyard were designed by Giorgio Vasari in 1560 and included intentional empty niches, and in 1834 they were filled with statues of historical figures from Tuscany. Crossing through the courtyard is a favorite among Florentines because it is an ego boost of Florentine and Tuscan excellence.

Before you go

Location