The perfect stop for historical buff/shopping addict couples. Based in this historic church is this wonderful perfumery and pharmacy which is 400 years old. The products are really amazing and in such wonderful surroundings you wont be able to stop yourself buying everything. I love their burning papers.

The perfect lunch spot. This hotel has a restaurant that opens out onto the Piazza della Repubblica. Order the sage butter pasta. One of my happiest memories is of eating this in the sun with my mother.

Delicious Gelato and drinks, this cult shop is across Italy and some of the rest of Europe now, well worth a visit when you seen one.

This is a wonderful food market, you can buy everything from amazing cheese (which they can vacuum pack to travel) to organic local produce. Well worth a visit for one of the best coffees ever, but also to pick up somethings to take home as presents (or just treats for yourself). I love the truffle products and fruit.

A converted monastery, this hotel has the most amazing views across Florence. Enjoy them over a delicious (if not bank breaking) lunch on their terrace.