Verity Pryor-Harden

Verity Pryor-Harden is a freelancer of many talents living in the historical Tuscan city of Arezzo while studying Visual Communications in Florence. She’s a sucker for a cold spritz in a piazza on a hot day, enjoys making bizarre wine pairings, and is a Tuscan street food enthusiast. Follow along on Instagram @verityeph. 

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Where Do Locals Eat in Florence: Must-Try Markets, Pastries, Street Food, & More

Let’s face it: Florence is crawling with tourists. During high season the streets and sites are packed, and tourist traps masquerading as authentic restaurants are on every corner. For the unprepared but curious traveler seeking the real deal, you might be wondering where do locals eat in Florence? With over 2,000 restaurants in Florence, there […]

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7 Luxurious Boutique Hotels in Florence

While there are plenty of excellent hotels and BnBs in Florence, there’s something special about staying in a boutique hotel. Perhaps it’s the attention to detail in the amenities, or the quick and helpful hotel staff. Whatever the joie de vivre, these boutique hotels in Florence make hospitality an art. Imagine it: you’ve finally blocked […]

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Our 7 Picks for the Best Italian Restaurants in Florence

We’ll just come right out and say it: it feels silly to be talking about the best Italian restaurants in Florence! It reminds us of a video by Italian TikTok creators lionfieldmusic: “Do Italians eat Italian food in Italy?” (If you’re on the app, look them up! They post hilariously wholesome content about Italian culture.) […]

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5 Delicious Fiesole Restaurants (and How to Get There)

With over 2,000 restaurants in Florence, there’s no shortage of great places to eat in the heart of Tuscany! You can find just about every cuisine within the city center, but if you expand your horizons to the areas surrounding Florence, especially Fiesole, you’ll discover even more great eats. Here are our favorite Fiesole restaurants. […]

We hope you’ll take some of our Florence travel tips to heart when planning your visit.

Florence Travel Tips: Dos and Don’ts of Traveling to Florence

Visiting Florence is a dream come true in every sense. Walking along the cobblestoned streets, admiring the towering Duomo, hearing playful accordion music drifting through alleyways… It’s easy to be swept up in your own daydreams of what your trip to the Tuscan capital will be like. However, it’s important to keep some Florence travel […]