Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Florence Cathedral
Florence, Italy
The Duomo, topped by Brunelleschi's enormous red-tiled dome.
Market · Italy · Tuscany
Mercato Centrale
Florence's iron-and-glass food market, with stalls downstairs and a food hall above.
Free to enter about 60 min
For storytellers
Why Mercato Centrale matters
Mercato Centrale is where Florentines buy meat, cheese, vegetables and fresh pasta, while upstairs a modern food hall serves pizza, pasta and sandwiches. The surrounding streets have a sprawling street market. It's a great place for lunch.
Talking points
- Locals shop on the ground floor.
- A food hall upstairs serves lunch and dinner.
- Try lampredotto, a Florentine tripe sandwich, in the area.
- Lunch is the best time to go.
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