🇮🇹 Florence PLOG｜One Day Eat & Shop Guide 🍨🥐

Before my trip, I scoured all the must-visit spots and viral food recs on Red 📚. Not big on mainstream attractions, so here’s my POV food & shopping trail for reference! ⏰ 7:00 AM - Arrival at Florence Station 🚉 Only McDonald’s was open! Got Italy’s exclusive pistachio croissant + macchiato ☕️. Not sure if it’s bias, but Italian McDonald’s coffee hits different—so aromatic! 1️⃣ Santa Maria del Fiore (The Duomo) ☕️ L’Opera Caffe (Red’s viral spot) Opens at 8:30 AM, packed with Chinese tourists 🇨🇳. Ordered tiramisu – decent, but if just for photo ops, the café next door has the same view + no queue! 🍨 Gelato @ Amorino Famous for signature flower-shaped gelato (6 flavors + macaron, €9.5). Photogenic AF, but flavors blend together—hard to distinguish! 📕 3D Pop-Up Book @ Libreria Libraccio Firenze Mini flap book with Florence landmarks (€8.5, Italian version). 2️⃣ Mercato Centrale 🥩 Lampredotto Sandwich @ Da Nerbone MIX Beef + Tripe (€9.5) – melt-in-your-mouth tender! Just show them the pic 📸. 🧁 Caffeemisu @ Ditta Artigianale Liquid tiramisu coffee – HEAVENLY! ☕️🍰 Raspberry bread looks plain but explodes with custard—must-try! 3️⃣ Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) 💍 Iris Flower Jewelry Their signature rings were sold out (too popular 😭). Settled for a dainty necklace + bracelet with engraved irises. 💜 Handmade Leather Bracelet @ Manneli Pelletterie Purple iris bracelet (€25) – perfect with my amethyst beads! Great souvenir or gift. 🧸 Pinocchio Store Adorable wooden puppet merch – got a fridge magnet for memories! 📝 Final Tips: 🍝 Skip hyped pasta spots! Many locals cut lines (registering your name ≠ guaranteed seating). ✅ Google high-rated, low-crowd places instead! #FlorenceDiaries #EatLikeALocal #FlorenceFoodGuide #SouvenirHaul #ItalyTravel #StudyAbroadLife #HiddenGems #GelatoLover #TravelSmart