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cibreo, via andrea del verrocchio 8

Visit a museum that's not crowded: Palazzo Medici Ricardi, go right up to the first floor, enter the tiny room which is the chapel of the Magi and look at the frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli.
In the evening eat at the Cibreo (055-234-1100),best of Tuscan food with a huge list of Supertuscans (e.g. no less than 10 years of Caberlot). The chef d' will take a seat at your table to discuss your menu.

Central market (Piazza del Mercato Centrale)

Go to the central market; OK it's full of stalls selling leather to the tourists, but behind them is the central market hall, full of great food shops, and some great cafes for a quick, cheap, authentic lunch.