Day 3: Living the Florentine Life

In the Mugello region overlooking Florence, walk from the village of Fiesole. Wind over hilltops past ancient stone quarries to Maiano and a cappuccino… ahhh. Stroll through Florence’s Mercato Central, sampling traditional Florentine street food – lampredotto sandwiches… porchetta… gelato… mmmm. Wander the cobbled streets of the Oltrarno, its Renaissance palaces harboring salacious scandals and murky intrigues… oohhh. You’re in the thick of Florentine life in the old San Niccolo district’s bustling squares and artisans’ workshops. Restoration specialist Bettina Schindler-Pratesi shares the secrets of her work… giving new life to old ivory, bone and mother-of-pearl… wow. A taste of vino and local cheeses at an enoteca… more mmmms, more ahhhs.