The Mercato Centrale in San Lorenzo is Florence’s grand 19th-century covered market, a cast-iron and glass hall at the heart of the city’s food culture. The ground floor bustles with stalls selling fresh produce, meat, fish, cheese and Tuscan specialities, while the elegant first floor houses a lively food hall of artisan vendors serving everything from pasta and pizza to local wines. It is a superb place to shop, graze and soak up the flavours of Florence.