Love letter to Florence: the ultimate romantic getaway
T here’s a reason why Flor- ence feels like the world’s most intimate open- air museum. Its sunny squares, terracotta roofs and Renaissance architecture aren’t just beautiful—they’re collaborators, as if the city has itself conspired to synchro- nise lovers with its unique rhythm. A romantic getaway in Florence isn’t just about sightseeing; it’s about immersing oneself in an atmosphere that’s so sen- sual that even the cobblestones seem to be whispering sweet nothings. Florence is a city that insists on slowing down and enjoying watch- ing the world go by. Every city square,
bridge and sunset seems to have been designed for couples. And if your no- tion of the perfect romantic break is to feel as though you’ve been transported through time and space, Florence is sure to deliver: its streets, palaces and tratto- rias will quietly conspire to ensure that you fall in love all over again. Take a pri- vate twilight boat ride along the Arno River, gliding under the Ponte Vecchio as the sky turns violet. Or make your way up steep streets to the Piazzale Mi- chelangelo as the sun sinks behind the city and watch Florence glow in a golden light—a moment that seems simultane- ously fleeting and eternal. Here’s our guide to experiencing this city at its most seductive: where to stay, what to eat, which bars to fre- quent and how to shop to your heart’s content. This is the birth city of Renais- sance romance – and it’s never stopped perfecting that art. Where to stay For couples who value quiet luxury and impeccable service, Portrait Firenze is a hotel that offers suites with views of the Arno, with the Ponte Vecchio framed in the window like a painting. The ser- vice is so intimate as to be almost famil- ial, while the suites more resemble pri- vate pied-à-terre apartments than hotel rooms. Book a suite with a balcony to best enjoy sunsets that transform the riv- er’s water into molten gold. The Hotel Lungarno is another riverside gem that blends the classic Florentine style with a
ni više liče na privatne „pied- à-terre“ nego na hotelske sobe. Rezervišite apartman sa tera- som za zalaske sunca koji reku pretvaraju u rastopljeno zlato. Još jedan dragulj na obali re- ke, Hotel „Lungarno“, spaja kla- sični firentinski stil sa dozom savremene elegancije. Očekuj- te lustere od muranskog stakla, antikni nameštaj i spa savršen za opuštanje pre večeri. Njihov restoran sa „Mišlenovom“ zvez-
Firentinski biftek je gastronomski zaštitni znak Firence, simbol autentične toskanske kuhinje
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dicom, „Borgo San Jacopo“, nudi veče- re uz reku koje deluju istovremeno de- kadentno i diskretno. Za one čija ideja romantike podrazumeva svilene čarša- ve i raskošne firentinske freske – „The St. Regis“ je hram uživanja. Zatražite sobu sa pogledom na Duomo i provo- dite jutra na krovnoj terasi, uz espreso u ruci, dok grad polako oživljava.
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