Florence's Mercato Centrale - Food Market Like a Local
Mercato Centrale (Central Market) is the central Florence food market. It's where locals buy fresh vegetables, meat, cheese, and prepared food. It's also where tourists go to eat street food
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Mercato Centrale (Central Market) is the central Florence food market. It's where locals buy fresh vegetables, meat, cheese, and prepared food. It's also where tourists go to eat street food
Florence nightlife is fundamentally different from what most tourists expect. There are clubs, but they're not where the interesting thing happens. The interesting thing is aperitivo culture - the early evening ritual
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