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| The Giardino dei Semplici |
Despite the
fact that it's muggy, searingly hot, and very crowded, summer is the most
popular time of year to visit Florence
Once the direct sunlight disappears from the city's streets and squares, Florentines take to the streets, squares and parks. Just north of the centre you’ll find the Giardino dei Semplici, a free, open-late alternative to the popular Boboli Gardens, that originally served as a medicinal garden for Cosimo I de’ Medici before becoming the city’s botanical garden.
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| Piazza Santa Croce |
Around sunset, head to Piazza Santa Croce, the central
gathering point for Florentines heading out for the evening. Children finish up their playing football in
the centre of the piazza as the benches lining the square, the café and
restaurant terraces, and the steps of the basilica fill up with both locals and
visitors enjoying the square’s vibrant energy.
In the
historic city centre, Via dei Calzaiuoli, which runs from Piazza della
Signoria past Orsanmichele and Piazza della Repubblica to the Piazza del Duomo,
is the preferred spot for an evening walk. After the evening meal, usually
between 10 and 11 pm, the street fills with Florentines getting air, exercise,
and ice cream!
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| A typical "Notte Bianca" |
If you are
fortunate enough to be in town for a “Notte Bianca”, plan to stay out all
night as concerts spring up in all the city's major and minor squares and
prowling drum groups bring music everywhere else. Cafes, gelaterias and
restaurants all stay open late to keep you fed and watered enough to take
advantage of the festivities, and shops donate a portion of their proceeds to
charity.
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