Mercato Centrale

"Some of the food at this huge, two-story market hall is remarkably exotic." Full review

"Housed in a 19th-century iron-and-glass structure, Florence's oldest and largest food market is noisy, smelly and full of wonderful fresh produce to cook and eat." Full review

"The two interiors are similar in design and effect. San Lorenzo, however, has a grid of dark, inlaid marble lines on the floor, which considerably heightens the dramatic effect. " Full review

"Inside, the architect's break from Gothic tradition and inauguration of the classic Florentine Renaissance style can be seen. " Full review

"Tuscany is an area with a deep connection to its land—the crops that grow here, from fruit and vegetables to olives and wine grapes, are central to Tuscan food." Full review