Laura Rysman

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Si Florence est un musée à ciel ouvert, le charme de la ville ne se limite pas à son art.

2 weeks ago | guide.michelin.com | Laura Rysman

In Florence, a city of history, of medieval architecture and Renaissance art, and of proudly preserved traditions, di Napoli Rampolla has become a champion for contemporary culture that builds on Florence’s past — starting with his family’s 500-year-old palazzo, which today houses the supremely modern Numeroventi.

2 weeks ago | guide.michelin.com | Laura Rysman

Karime López cooked in the world-famous kitchens of Pujol in Mexico City (Two MICHELIN Stars) and Central in Lima, Peru, before joining Massimo Bottura at Osteria Francescana, the Three-Starred beacon of modern Italian dining in Modena, which she heads up with her husband Takahiko Kondo. In 2018, when Bottura launched Gucci Osteria in Florence, beginning a collaboration with the Italian fashion house, he chose López as its executive chef.

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The food scene in Florence can seem a bit stuck in its old Tuscan trattoria ways, but Xin Ge Liu has awakened the city’s diners to something entirely new. Gusto Xinge, the restaurant she opened in 2023, showcases her contemporary interpretation of Chinese cuisine in a striking, high-design space of brick red and cobalt blue, where even the food itself reflects a meticulous attention to color and composition, and the flavors are a half a world away from the Tuscan capital’s typical offerings.

3 weeks ago | guide.michelin.com | Laura Rysman

As a city stuffed year-round with tourists, Florence offers a dizzying array of hotels for any type of traveler. The boutique hotels on this list tend toward the more affordable ones in our guide. As such, these are not the selections for full-service and pampering. Instead, these are comfortable, cozy, and intimate hotels — those that prioritize design, practicality, and the little touches that make you feel like a local.