Florence: head-to-head comparisons
7 dimension-by-dimension comparisons for picking the right Florence neighborhood.
- Santa CrocevsOltrarno
Florence's two right-stays. Compare Santa Croce (east of Duomo, restaurant-dense) against Oltrarno (across the Arno, artisan-quiet) across walkability, food, sleep.
- Santa Maria NovellavsSanta Croce
Florence's train-station-side or the Santa Croce quarter east of the Duomo? Real take on noise, food, walkability.
- Oltrarno (Santo Spirito)vsSan Frediano
Florence's Santo Spirito-side or the artisan San Frediano slice? Real take on food, walkability, romance and atmosphere.
- Santa CrocevsSant'Ambrogio
Florence's Santa Croce or the local Sant'Ambrogio? Real take on tourist crush, food markets, and which suits each trip.
- Santa Maria NovellavsOltrarno
Florence's train-side Santa Maria Novella or the Oltrarno Left Bank? Real take on price, atmosphere, food and walkability.
- OltrarnovsSant'Ambrogio
Florence's Left Bank Oltrarno or local Sant'Ambrogio? Real take on food, atmosphere, walkability.
- Santa Maria NovellavsSan Frediano
Florence's train-side Santa Maria Novella or artisan San Frediano? Real take on transit, atmosphere and price.