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Fruit and vegetable stalls at a Florence street market
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District

Sant'Ambrogio

Florence neighbourhood guide

neighbourhood market, local trattorias, wine bars

A residential quarter east of Santa Croce built around the Sant'Ambrogio market, where Florentines still do their shopping. Fewer sights, more everyday life: trattorias, wine bars and the Cibrèo group of restaurants on Via de' Macci.

Best for: Eating like a localBest for: Morning marketsBest for: Longer stays

Day trips from Florence

Siena · Pisa · Lucca · San Gimignano · Chianti

Most are about an hour away by train or bus.

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Inside the Sant'Ambrogio market, a few minutes' walk from Cibrèo Trattoria

Cibrèo Trattoria

The simpler trattoria of the Cibrèo group near Sant'Ambrogio market, serving Florentine home cooking such as soups, stews and offal. Small and busy; arrive early or check the current booking policy.

A butcher's counter under the iron roof of the Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio

Sant'Ambrogio Market

The neighbourhood market, smaller and more local than the Mercato Centrale: produce stalls outside, butchers, cheese and a lunch counter inside. Usually mornings only, closed on Sundays.