Guidebook for San Giovanni Valdarno

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Guidebook for San Giovanni Valdarno

Food Scene

Excellent cafe' and bakery for handcrafted breakfast and desserts. https://www.facebook.com/pasticceriasempiciandrea/
Pasticceria Semplici
163 Corso Italia
Excellent cafe' and bakery for handcrafted breakfast and desserts. https://www.facebook.com/pasticceriasempiciandrea/
Tasty pizza in the centre. http://www.ristorantepizzeriadagiovannino.com/
6 locals recommend
Ristorante Da Giovannino
24 Piazza della Libertà
6 locals recommend
Tasty pizza in the centre. http://www.ristorantepizzeriadagiovannino.com/
Excellent Pizza for eat in or take away.
6 locals recommend
Pizzeria Luca Di Luca Mazzoli
5 Via Giovanni da S. Giovanni
6 locals recommend
Excellent Pizza for eat in or take away.
Chinese and Japanese cuisine https://www.facebook.com/Ristorante-ShangHai-112626355465684
Shanghai
15 Piazza Masaccio
Chinese and Japanese cuisine https://www.facebook.com/Ristorante-ShangHai-112626355465684
Tasty piadina for quick lunches or dinners. https://www.facebook.com/Maninpasta
Maninpasta Piadineria Artigianale
14A Via Roma
Tasty piadina for quick lunches or dinners. https://www.facebook.com/Maninpasta
Best bakery in Valdarno! This is an excellent bakery selling famous focaccia (best with Mortadella), pizza and several cakes and local products too, which you can take away for quick lunches. https://www.facebook.com/LAnticoFornodiCanu/
11 locals recommend
L'Antico Forno Canu
7 Viale G. Matteotti
11 locals recommend
Best bakery in Valdarno! This is an excellent bakery selling famous focaccia (best with Mortadella), pizza and several cakes and local products too, which you can take away for quick lunches. https://www.facebook.com/LAnticoFornodiCanu/
Excellent Traditional Tuscan and Valdarnese food. http://www.ristoranteosteriadellangelo.it/
16 locals recommend
Osteria Dell'Angelo
5 Via della Madonna
16 locals recommend
Excellent Traditional Tuscan and Valdarnese food. http://www.ristoranteosteriadellangelo.it/
Ice cream lovers can't miss the excellent creams and granite prepared and served by a group of women. https://www.tripadvisor.it/Restaurant_Review-g887275-d6681881-Reviews-Dolci_Incantesimi-San_Giovanni_Valdarno_Province_of_Arezzo_Tuscany.html
Dolci Incantesimi
109 Corso Italia
Ice cream lovers can't miss the excellent creams and granite prepared and served by a group of women. https://www.tripadvisor.it/Restaurant_Review-g887275-d6681881-Reviews-Dolci_Incantesimi-San_Giovanni_Valdarno_Province_of_Arezzo_Tuscany.html
Very good hand made pasta and fish and seafood restaurant. https://www.osteriasetteponti.com/
12 locals recommend
Osteria Setteponti
4/6 Piazza Masaccio
12 locals recommend
Very good hand made pasta and fish and seafood restaurant. https://www.osteriasetteponti.com/
One of the best pizza ever...and it's really cheap compare to the other ones in Valdarno.
La Saint Honoré
17 Piazza Roanne
One of the best pizza ever...and it's really cheap compare to the other ones in Valdarno.

Drinks & Nightlife

Pizza al metro and rich aperitivo. Doable walking distance from the centre (approax 15 mins). http://www.menchetti.it/
20 locals recommend
Menchetti
2 Via Maestri del Lavoro
20 locals recommend
Pizza al metro and rich aperitivo. Doable walking distance from the centre (approax 15 mins). http://www.menchetti.it/
Caffe' FIORENZA - Excellent Illy coffee, quick lunches and Aperitifs. CAFFE' del CONTE - Very nice cafe' and bar in Piazza Masaccio (opposite Piazza Cavour).
9 locals recommend
Piazza Cavour
Piazza Cavour
9 locals recommend
Caffe' FIORENZA - Excellent Illy coffee, quick lunches and Aperitifs. CAFFE' del CONTE - Very nice cafe' and bar in Piazza Masaccio (opposite Piazza Cavour).

Essentials

Great quality draft or bottle wines and liquors at good price.
NETTARE di VINO vini sfusi di qualità - enoteca
28 Via Roma
Great quality draft or bottle wines and liquors at good price.
Internet point pretty close to our flat.
Prime Phone Center Di Akhter Raja Hassan
59 Via Piave
Internet point pretty close to our flat.
Best supermarket available in town. Plenty of very good quality items on sale.
364 locals recommend
Coop
48 Via Cimabue
364 locals recommend
Best supermarket available in town. Plenty of very good quality items on sale.
Grocery with expensive local products and more.
6 locals recommend
Il Pizzicagnolo..
11 Corso Italia
6 locals recommend
Grocery with expensive local products and more.
PHARMACY
Farmacia Sansoni Dottori Alberto e Piero
113 Corso Italia
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Lloyds Farmacia Comunale
21 Via Napoli
PHARMACY
POST OFFICE
6 locals recommend
Poste Italiane
32 Via Napoli
6 locals recommend
POST OFFICE
Local producers of fresh and cured meats, cheese, oil and wine. Good quality grocery and butcher. http://www.fattoriadirimaggio.it/
10 locals recommend
Fattoria Di Rimaggio
2 Via Roma
10 locals recommend
Local producers of fresh and cured meats, cheese, oil and wine. Good quality grocery and butcher. http://www.fattoriadirimaggio.it/

Parks & Nature

Breath-taking nature in Grand Canyon style!
30 locals recommend
Area Naturale Protetta di Interesse Locale Le Balze
30 locals recommend
Breath-taking nature in Grand Canyon style!
Excellent ice cream and nature.
9 locals recommend
Parco Carabè
64 Piantravigne
9 locals recommend
Excellent ice cream and nature.

Arts & Culture

Impressive building designed by Arnolfo di Cambio the architect of the city of Florence, hosting an interesting architectural and historical museum about San Giovanni and Valdarno.
10 locals recommend
Palazzo d'Arnolfo
10 locals recommend
Impressive building designed by Arnolfo di Cambio the architect of the city of Florence, hosting an interesting architectural and historical museum about San Giovanni and Valdarno.
Masaccio first renaissance painter place of birth, hosting contemporary art exhibitions.
16 locals recommend
Casa Masaccio
83 Corso Italia
16 locals recommend
Masaccio first renaissance painter place of birth, hosting contemporary art exhibitions.

Shopping

Best bargains ever for Prada, Miu Miu, Jil Sander, Church items etc... https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g488301-d543496-Reviews-Prada_Outlet_Space-Montevarchi_Province_of_Arezzo_Tuscany.html
186 locals recommend
PRADA Outlet
403 Via Aretina
186 locals recommend
Best bargains ever for Prada, Miu Miu, Jil Sander, Church items etc... https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g488301-d543496-Reviews-Prada_Outlet_Space-Montevarchi_Province_of_Arezzo_Tuscany.html
Glass factory and store famous all around the world. http://www.ivvnet.it/
8 locals recommend
Industria Vetraria Valdarnese
60 Lung'Arno Guido Reni
8 locals recommend
Glass factory and store famous all around the world. http://www.ivvnet.it/
Famous Designers items retailer. http://boutique.mantovanishop.it/
7 locals recommend
Mantovani Ritz Boutique
53 Corso Italia
7 locals recommend
Famous Designers items retailer. http://boutique.mantovanishop.it/
Several designer brands outlets all in the same shopping centre. E.g. Gucci, Cavalli, Prada, Burberry, Armani, Yves Saint Laurent, Sergio Rossi, etcetc https://www.themall.it/en/outlet-italy/visit-the-mall-firenze.html
563 locals recommend
The Mall
563 locals recommend
Several designer brands outlets all in the same shopping centre. E.g. Gucci, Cavalli, Prada, Burberry, Armani, Yves Saint Laurent, Sergio Rossi, etcetc https://www.themall.it/en/outlet-italy/visit-the-mall-firenze.html

Entertainment & Activities

https://www.termesangiovanni.it/it/home
11 locals recommend
Rapolano Terme station
11 locals recommend
https://www.termesangiovanni.it/it/home
http://www.termedipetriolo.it/
79 locals recommend
Terme di Petriolo
Strada Provinciale di Petriolo
79 locals recommend
http://www.termedipetriolo.it/
http://www.termedibagnovignoni.it/it/index.html
6 locals recommend
Centro Benessere Le Terme
Piazza delle Sorgenti
6 locals recommend
http://www.termedibagnovignoni.it/it/index.html
Public Library and Internet Point Opening Hours: 14 Sept- 13 June: Mon-Fri 9-13 14-19 + Sat 9-13 14 June - 13 Sept: Mon-Sat 9-13 + Tue and Thu 14-19 You'll be asked to register for privacy policies then you'll have FREE access. http://www.retedocumentaria.arezzo.it/static/biblioteca.php?id_biblioteca=17
6 locals recommend
Biblioteca San Giovanni Valdarno
15 Piazza della Libertà
6 locals recommend
Public Library and Internet Point Opening Hours: 14 Sept- 13 June: Mon-Fri 9-13 14-19 + Sat 9-13 14 June - 13 Sept: Mon-Sat 9-13 + Tue and Thu 14-19 You'll be asked to register for privacy policies then you'll have FREE access. http://www.retedocumentaria.arezzo.it/static/biblioteca.php?id_biblioteca=17
Swimming pools and restaurant with pizzeria also screening sport events and ideal for board games and drinks.
10 locals recommend
Ristorante pizzeria Las Vegas
3 Lungarno Sette Fratelli Cervi
10 locals recommend
Swimming pools and restaurant with pizzeria also screening sport events and ideal for board games and drinks.
One of the best place where enjoy local ham or salami or cheese (I recommend to ask about her delicious finocchiona) together with a bath in their swimming pool.
La Casa Del Contadino
n. 50 Piantravigne
One of the best place where enjoy local ham or salami or cheese (I recommend to ask about her delicious finocchiona) together with a bath in their swimming pool.