Top 10 Hidden Gems to Visit in Florence, Italy! 🇮🇹

After visiting almost EVERY corner of this vibrant city, and creating a mini-series of 10 episodes, here are our Top 10 Hidden Gems in Florence, with a seasonal bonus at the end! These are some of the Top 10 Things to do in Florence, Italy! 🇮🇹
Famed for being the birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence is a city brimming with iconic landmarks and renowned masterpieces, however, beneath its famous façade lie countless hidden gems - from lush gardens and local markets to the world's oldest apothecary and ancient armoury, you could spend an entire lifetime in Florence and still find something new to marvel at!
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0:00 Intro to Top 10 Hidden Gems in Florence
0:42 Bardini Garden & Villa
1:58 The Apothecary Workshop and Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella
3:39 The Sant’Ambrogio Market
5:10 The Church and Museum of Orsanmichele
6:43 CLET Studio
8:05 The Archaeological Museum of Florence
9:21 The Sacred Doors Cemetery of the Church of San Miniato al Monte (Cimitero delle Porte Sante)
11:15 The Santa Croce Leather School (Scuola del Cuoio)
14:35 The Medici Chapels and Michelangelo’s New Sacristy (Sagrestia Nuova)
16:16 The Bargello Museum
18:30 SEASONAL BONUS: The Dante Train
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[@TheGlobalExpats]

🍕If you're enjoying our content and would like to help fuel us on our adventure through Italy, you can buy us a small pizza! 😊🇮🇹 buymeacoffee.com/theglobalexpats

[@thebundleart]

Florence is a piece of history. Every part, street and wall of this city hides a piece of history. From the streets, to the neighbourhoods to the exquisite statues and buildings, Florence is a symbol of the Italian Renaissance.

[@TheGlobalExpats]

Yes! 😍💯🇮🇹

[@alesuable]

what a great video! thank you so much!

[@RedGermRedGerm]

Solid video…thanks!

[@alemassa6632]

Very, very beautiful video!! This deserve 500K views. Keep it up guys! Ciao dal vostro #1 italian fan.

[@anne4083]

I agree! But I'm their N1 fan!! But I'm the Scottish one. 😁🤗

[@alemassa6632]

@@anne4083 😆👌

[@TheGlobalExpats]

Oh my goodness you are always so sweet Ale!! 🥰 We can't tell you how much your support means to us & thank you for always cheering us on!! ❤️

[@TheGlobalExpats]

@@anne4083 Aww thank you so much Anne!! 🥰

[@dulcemccullar1199]

I'm heading to Italy in October, and I have a feeling thatvI will have to come back just to Florence! So many things to see and enjoy!

[@Juju-wk7yv]

I love to visit a cemetery when I am visiting different countries.

[@AtelierJackV]

Well done! Bravo! Brava!

[@TheGlobalExpats]

Thank you so much! 🤗

[@DrinkInDigital]

Great tips! Love the pharmachy 🤩

[@TheGlobalExpats]

Thanks, we’re happy you enjoyed them! 🤗 And yes the pharmacy is incredible! 😍

[@lifewithgrandmabev]

Gorgeous. TFS!

[@TheGlobalExpats]

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[@fredyair1]

Best produced video ever guys! Congrats!

[@TheGlobalExpats]

Aww thank you so much Alfredo! That means a lot to us! 🥰

[@nicolelazotravel]

What a great video! I love Florence & Ravenna! I’m so jealous that I haven’t been to the archeological museum! It’s on my list. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheGlobalExpats]

Thanks Nicole, we’re so happy you enjoyed it! 🥰 Hopefully you’ll get to see the archeological museum one day soon! 🤗🇮🇹

[@cherylwaite3255]

oh my gosh, I absolutely loved every second of this!! So informative, and the train was awesome!!! would love to do that, you both had me smiling the entire time, this was so much fun!!! Thank you ❤😂😊

[@TheGlobalExpats]

Aww thank you so much Cheryl, your comment made our day! 🥰❤️

[@ManuelTakona]

Plissé do e train video

[@angelwings9491]

Your videos are spectacular 🎉 fabulous footage just blow my mind💥🤯

[@TheGlobalExpats]

Aww thank you so much, that really means a lot to us! 🥰

[@blued8107]

Awesome video! Thank you for sharing. Do you have any tips for Rome?

[@TheGlobalExpats]

Thank you so much, we're so happy you enjoyed it! 🤗 And so far we only have 1 video on Rome (we will be covering it more in-depth later) but if you wanted to check it out, here is the link! 🇮🇹 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIbcZWaMdp6Nos0

[@FalkiPL]

Omg, now because of YOU I will have to reserve 2 weeks+ for a next visit in Florence!!! 😎

[@TheGlobalExpats]

Yes!! 😍💯🇮🇹

[@maryjanekolesar8325]

Never thought of a cemetery that way: beautiful. ❤ Course that same look - little house lined streets - doesn't exist here in North America.

[@adamrussell7939]

Thanks for extentive video past the most popular sites. 😊

[@TheGlobalExpats]

We’re so happy you enjoyed it Adam! 🤗

[@randykirby2326]

I would add the Galileo Museum. I was in Florence recently and I didn't see most of the these places. And I definitely want to go back to Florence. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheGlobalExpats]

Oh yes, that’s a good one Randy! 💯 Hopefully you’ll get the chance to visit Florence again soon! 🤗🇮🇹

[@dansouth2088]

You both do such a great job on the research and presentation of these vlogs. Very in-depth which gives the feel of being portrayed by locals. Rick Steves could on wish to produce this kind of content. Keep up the great work! PS - How about a short stop in one of your vlogs in Santa Croce? Was my fav, but that was 25 years ago so would love to see it again. 😎

[@TheGlobalExpats]

Oh wow, what a compliment!! 🥰 Thank you so much for your kind words Dan, we can’t tell you how much that means to us! ❤️ Yes, Santa Croce will definitely be in some of our upcoming videos, it’s our favorite spot in the city! 😍

[@TravelinDevil76]

I’ll be visiting Firenze for the second time in November. Solo trip, it’s going to be a very relaxing time. 😊

[@TheGlobalExpats]

That's so exciting Mark, we hope you have an amazing time! 😍🇮🇹

[@lisabarr1672]

This is wonderful. We’ve been to Florence many, many times, but we had never heard of the Treno di Dante, nor have we been inside Orsanmichele. I think we may also need to visit the Bargello again as well. Lots of ideas for our trip in September.

[@TheGlobalExpats]

Thanks Lisa, we’re so happy you enjoyed it! 🥰 It’s awesome that there is always something more to see in Florence - we hope you have an amazing time in September! 😍🇮🇹

[@annmariespaulding6926]

You are both so adorable! I am definitely doing this list when I’m in Italy again (2024) I especially loved the train ride at the end!!! Made me lol thank you for your wonderful videos❤

[@TheGlobalExpats]

Aww thank you so much Ann, you’re so sweet! 🥰 We hope you have an amazing trip next year! 😍🇮🇹

[@whitneyfisher994]

Great video! Well done…I recently went to Florence and this “hidden gem” is more my style. Went to a couple of these but some I don’t know about. I hope this gets you guys a ton of followers and views. I know you all work hard to put these out. My son and fiancé are going to Italy next month and I forwarded this to them. Thank you!

[@TheGlobalExpats]

Aww thank you so much for your kind words Whitney, it really means a lot to us! 🥰 We hope you had an amazing trip & hopefully your son finds our videos helpful and has a great time as well! 🤗🇮🇹

[@pat8770]

Ons is jaloers. Geniet dit 🎉 ☕️

[@TheGlobalExpats]

Thank you 😁

[@ZivaEllis]

We just visited, we went to the vespers in the Basilica di San Miniato but missed the cemetery. If you like the armoury you should visit museo stibbert. We spent 3 hours there.

[@ZivaEllis]

Also the Chiesa di San Salvatore in Ognissanti, it's free and some amazing art we were there on a Saturday and there was an artisan market opposite.

[@rosannathomson5282]

These are quite cool, but barely "hidden", wouldn't you agree? Some of mine which don't seem to get many visitors (not sure why) are : the baptistry of St John and the glorious Last Judgement; Michelangelo's secret room where he escaped capture during the feud between Gilberti and Ghelfi; the Galileo house and museum; and those glorious Gregorian chants of San Mineato al Monte. Of course, you'd be batty to not spend time in the rose garden or iris garden.

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[@TheGlobalExpats]

Aww thank you! 🥰

[@kirkshrum6222]

That train ride looked fun guys! Why didn’t you do a whole video on that? Are you planning on staying in Florence? Cheers Kirk

[@TheGlobalExpats]

It's funny you ask that Kirk, because we had actually planned to make the Dante Train its own episode, but we decided to make our Top 10 videos first, to help people who are traveling this summer! So we still might make it! 🤗 And we aren't planning on staying in Florence anymore, just going to a few more places in Tuscany, then it's off to the next region! 🇮🇹

[@vaninamattiuzzi2120]

I would add Palazzo Medici Riccardi! Will you make a video about it?

[@TheGlobalExpats]

Thanks Vanina! Yes, Palazzo Medici is incredible and it will be included in another video! 😍

[@SL_5555]

What is the pastry called at @4:59? I must go and try when I visit this September!!

[@TheGlobalExpats]

It is a 'Budino di Riso,' you can find it here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4Cth6ejjpVroLM 🥰

[@SL_5555]

@@TheGlobalExpats Thank you so much!!

[@hotmessism]

What is the name of that pastry?

[@thetiredtourist3927]

Pietrasanta...

[@sampotter2339]

"Not another tunnel"... keeps window open

[@sandramclean7647]

That’s actually smut! Smut originally meant soot or a black/dirty mark (from soot). Smutty = dirty 😉

[@TheGlobalExpats]

Oh that is good to know! 😂 Thanks Sandra! 😁

[@Gigi_Latrottola]

Nooo 😭 perché non funzionano più i sottotitoli in italiano? 😭

[@TheGlobalExpats]

Siamo davvero dispiaciuti Gigi, Matteo impiega ore per correggere i sottotitoli in inglese e poi per tradurli in italiano, stiamo davvero lottando con il tempo e stiamo solo cercando di far uscire i video. Se tutto va bene, li avremo di nuovo presto quando avremo una squadra / un po' di soldi per pagare le persone per realizzarli! Siamo così dispiaciuti 😭💔

[@young-meeahn9858]

I wish places you introduced were written on the side. It’s hard for me to know the place’s because English is not mother tongue.

[@FacciaDaPerno]

Eleventh gem 22:25 Micha's legs

[@TheGlobalExpats]

Hahahaha thank you 😂🤣