REASONS TO LIVE IN FLORENCE, ITLAY

Hello everyone! I hope you are all great. I know it is hard to stay at home for months doing nothing. But I am sure that despite this pandemic situation, we are still okay and kicking the best out of ourselves. I know too that everyone is excited about my next blog.

Anyway, as you all know, I am a newbie in Europe. I've been to places in Italy and I compared the cities. I am very greatful that I found the right city for me to live in. ☺️☺️☺️
Among all the cities that I've been to, I choose Florence. Florence is a very small city. To the fact that you can go around the city center by walking. I can say that it is worth it to stay and live in Florence for several reasons. I am now living in Florence for 9 months now. On this blog, I don't want to be biased. So, you might encounter some negative comments too from me about some areas. So, I know that everyone is excited to know the reason why Florence is a good city to live in. Let us get started!

REASONS TO LIVE IN FLORENCE, ITALY

1. Florence is Small

Ride no more. If you are staying in the city center in Florence, you do not need a ride anymore to visit famous museums. It is always good to walk. Since Florence is a small city, you will never get lost. If you are a newbie, just hold your map and you are good to go. I always advise people to ask the right authorities for advice if we are lost. But being lost is part of the experience, right?

Food is very challenging for me. It is always my problem whenever I go to places. I love trying new dishes but for my everyday food, I am very picky. Now, when I moved to Florence, I am being fascinated by their food. Their food here is fresh and delicious. Their meat is incredible. Tuscany is also known for its wild game such as wild boar, hares, pheasants, and other birds. Their dish is simple but high quality. I would like to enumerate some most famous dishes in Florence.
FLORENTINE FOOD

Bistecca Alla Fiorentina
The bistecca alla Fiorentina is an Italian steak made of veal or heifer that, combined with the specific preparation, makes it one of the most popular dishes of Tuscan cuisine. It is a high cut including the bone, to be cooked on the embers or on the grill, with a degree of "blood" cooking.

Trippa and Lampredotto
Simply put, they are organ meat or offal. Trippa is tripe, the edible lining of the cow's stomach. While tripe is eaten elsewhere, lampredotto is a local specialty for Florence. It is the fourth and final stomach of a cow, generally slow-cooked with tomato, onion, parsley, and celery until it has the texture of tender roast beef.

Panzella
Panzanella or panmolle is a Tuscan chopped salad of soaked stale bread, onions, and tomatoes that is popular in the summer. It often includes cucumbers, sometimes basil, and is dressed with olive oil and vinegar. It is also popular in other parts of central Italy

Cacciucco
Cacciucco is an Italian fish stew native to the western coastal towns of Tuscany and Liguria. It is especially associated with the port city of Livorno in Tuscany and the town of Viareggio to the north

Ribolita
Ribollita is a famous Tuscan bread soup, a hearty potage made with bread and vegetables. There are many variations but the main ingredients always include leftover bread, cannellini beans, lacinato kale, cabbage, and inexpensive vegetables such as carrot, beans, chard, celery, potatoes, and onion.
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