There are so many reasons to love Firenze, one of Italy’s most amazing cities: its history, its art, its food, its atmosphere. And it was the home of Dante Alighieri, so poetry permeates everything here: the cradle of Renaissance, Firenze is where modern Europe was born.

Firenze is also at the heart of a glorious wine-making region, let’s not forget, so it’s not surprising that, at the end September, when vendemmia is either on the way or has just ended, you can enjoy traditional end-of-harvest celebrations in its streets.