BRUNCH
Perhaps the most historic, and definitely the most iconic, temple of Sunday Brunch in Florence is the Four Seasons Hotel Firenze, set up in the hotel’s award-winning Palagio restaurant and the Atrium Bar. While Sunday at Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Collection, revolves around the open kitchen of La Gamella, serving up seasonal dishes for moments of conviviality. Another great classic is brunch at Villa Cora, an aristocratic villa in the gardens above Boboli.

FAMILY LUNCH
Enjoy a traditional family lunch at Fratelli Briganti, an authentic trattoria on the outskirts of Florence: don’t miss the famous spaghetti with tomato sauce! For a more elegant but equally cosy atmosphere, go to Caffè dell’Oro, a restaurant and bistro with an unrivalled view of Ponte Vecchio. If you’re looking for classic Florentine cuisine, go to Trattoria Il Cibreino, opened by legendary chef Fabio Picchi and now run by his son Giulio.

BUSINESS LUNCH
Florence offers plenty of choices for a business lunch in a casual atmosphere: Irene, the restaurant at the Hotel Savoy, a modern dining room overlooking Piazza della Repubblica; Salotto Portinari, the bar & bistro of Vito Mollica’s award-winning Atto restaurant in the courtyard of historic Palazzo Portina Salviati, or Colle Bereto, where you can enjoy a refined light lunch, outdoors in good weather.

DINNER WITH FRIENDS
Nothing’s better to share with friends than a pizza up to 3 metres long, like the ones served at Tiratissima. Not far from Santa Maria Novella, Tratto is the restaurant in Hotel W, serving unconventional contemporary Italian food. While seafood lovers will enjoy Alassio at The Hoxton Hotel: a voyage in discovery of the flavours of the Italian Riviera, particularly Liguria.

ROMANTIC DINNER
What could be more romantic than an all-round view of Florence by night? For one of the most spectacular views in the city, go to Cosimo Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, on the sixth floor of The Excelsior Hotel. Or, if your better half enjoys seafood, try Onde, a contemporary seafood osteria at the Four Seasons Hotel Firenze. Lastly, if you want to amaze him or her with Michelin-starred cuisine, go to Saporium, on the Lungarno: you won’t be disappointed!