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Oltrarno, affectionately called “Across the Arno” by Florentines, is Florence’s most intimate, authentic, bohemian heart. Set on the river’s left bank, it is a charming haven where the breath of history blends with a lively, unbroken everyday life.

This district is a place of captivating contrasts. On one side it preserves the aristocratic elegance and grandeur of the Pitti Palace, together with the perfect geometries of the Boboli Gardens, silent witnesses to the ancient splendor of the Medici family. On the other, it reveals its truest vocation in its picturesque alleys, a real labyrinth of old workshops. Here master restorers, goldsmiths and bookbinders pass down centuries-old trades, and the air still carries the scent of leather, carved wood and marbled paper.

Its most sociable and creative soul finally bursts forth in the vibrant Piazza Santo Spirito, a historic crossroads where artists, Florentines and intellectuals meet to the slow rhythm of cafés and neighborhood markets.

Oltrarno is not simply an area to visit, but an atmosphere to breathe: the corner where Florence shows its truest, most romantic face, sheltered from the crowds and lulled by the golden light of sunset on the river’s waters.