Florence, Italy

The Heart of Tuscany

The Best Kept Florence experience invites you to slow down and savor life in the cradle of the Renaissance. Your stay is set in a beautifully curated apartment tucked within one of the city's most walkable and storied neighborhoods, just steps from cobblestone piazzas, artisan workshops, and hidden osterias. With your local host as your guide, you’ll discover Florence beyond the traditional. Think private art studio visits, countryside dinners on a vineyard terrace, and early morning walks through quiet cathedrals before the city wakes. It’s a graceful blend of history, craft, and everyday beauty.

Sample Itinerary Highlights from a Best Kept Florence Experience…

Your stay opens the door to a collection of handpicked experiences including guided excursions, intimate gatherings, and spontaneous beauty, all designed to help you settle into the rhythm, charm, and timeless artistry of Florence. Explore a few gems you might find on a Best Kept Florence itinerary.

Begin your journey with a warm, candlelit dinner in a tucked-away trattoria. Over handmade pasta, local Chianti, and good conversation, we’ll walk through the month ahead and help you get grounded in your new Tuscan home.
Leave the city behind for rolling hills and vineyard-dotted landscapes. You’ll visit a family-run estate for a long, lazy lunch under the olive trees, explore medieval hill towns, and sip wine in a 700-year-old cellar. Slow and scenic, just as Tuscany should be.
See masterpieces without the crowds during a private, early morning tour of the Uffizi Gallery. With a local art historian as your guide, you'll experience Botticelli, da Vinci, and Caravaggio in near silence — a rare and moving window into Florence’s soul.
Join a beloved local grandmother at the Sant’Ambrogio Market to shop for seasonal ingredients, then head to her apartment for a hands-on cooking class. You’ll learn to prepare fresh pasta and classic Florentine dishes, and share the meal together at her kitchen table.
Step back in time with a private tasting through one of Florence’s centuries-old buchette del vino, tiny wine windows once used during the plague to pass wine through the walls of noble homes. With a local sommelier guiding the experience, you’ll sample rare Tuscan vintages while hearing the quirky, fascinating history behind these hidden portals.
Stroll along the Arno River at golden hour, passing under Ponte Vecchio and through quiet backstreets that glow in the evening light. End with aperitivo on a hidden rooftop bar, where the city stretches out in every direction.
As golden light spills across the rooftops of Florence, make your way to Piazzale Michelangelo, the city’s most iconic overlook. Join locals and travelers alike on the steps, where a street musician plays softly as the sun sinks behind the Duomo. With a chilled bottle of wine, some fresh bread and cheese, and the whole city glowing below, you’ll raise a quiet toast to the moment, the magic, and the gift of slowing down.
Gather for one final night of connection and celebration in a centuries-old courtyard restaurant. With seasonal dishes, shared toasts, and a few surprises, it’s the perfect way to close out your time in Florence, full of gratitude, laughter, and good wine.

Tailored Experiences

Your local guide is here to help you arrange custom experiences tailored to your interests. Imagine…

Your host can arrange a quick countryside getaway to a family-run vineyard nestled in the Chianti hills. Sleep in a converted farmhouse, help harvest grapes or olives (depending on the season), and enjoy a twilight dinner beneath the stars with wine made just steps from your table.
Step inside one of Florence’s oldest libraries after hours, where centuries-old manuscripts, secret reading rooms, and candlelit quiet create a transportive atmosphere. With a private guide, you'll hear stories of Medici scholars, ancient maps, and the quiet magic of a city that once changed the world with ideas.
Let us arrange a visit to a third-generation tailoring studio in the heart of Florence. You'll tour the space, learn how traditional Florentine fashion is still crafted by hand, and have the option to commission a custom piece or browse one-of-a-kind items unavailable anywhere else. Espresso and conversation with the tailor included.