Prof. Simon Young’s History and Culture of Food in Italy course goes to Florence today to see the San Miniato a Monte church above the legendary Piazzale Michaelangelo and then, after strolling across the city, to dine on “modern medieval cuisine” at the Pentola d’Oro.

Itinerary

8:45am: Departure from Perugia (P.za Italia) by bus

11:00am: Arrival in Florence (Piazzale Michaelangelo)

1:00pm: Lunch at the Pentola d’Oro (Via di Mezzo, 24)

4:00-4:30pm: Finish lunch and head for the bus.

If anyone wants to stay in Florence after the trip is over, you’re welcome to. Some other good places to eat in Florence are listed in the back of your course packs or on the Umbra blog post A Guide to Florence.