Laura Scala

Florence

Spotter since 2017

About me

I'm a grown-up girl, but I feel like I am 27. I work in a theater company in Florence, I live with my boyfriend, Andrea, who is a kind of nerd... I like my sofa in which I can watch my favorite shows, I like visiting temporary markets, going to the cinema, finding secret places in my city.

Sometimes I don't remember where I live, so I'm surprised to ride along Palazzo Vecchio and Ponte Vecchio and I suddenly feel astonished and happy by all this beauty. My boyfriend says that I have a problem with my short-term memory, but I usually forget listening to him!

Why Florence
I wasn't born in Florence: I chose it some years ago. It' s a little town, it happens that when you go for a walk you find somebody you know or you go always to the same places. Otherwise, it also happens that a bar opens or that a historical place is reopened after a restoration and you see the city changing.

I like walking on one of the bridges when the sun goes down, walking around San Niccolò among the young artisans, drinking some wine in Piazza della Passera and chatting with a regular customer of the bar who tells you a story about a weird guy who lives next to him. I like walking in Giardino delle rose and sitting there with a beer, I like Forte Belvedere and its amazing temporary exhibitions. I like walking around piazza Santo Spirito during the morning and feeling like I was in the '70s! I like Florence.

My spots (30)

Ponte Santa Trinita

A natural bench with a view

Elegant "Ponte Santa Trinita" is my favourite bridge in Florence. I grab an ice cream, sit on the natural bench and just enjoy the spectacular sunset...

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Art & culture
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Relaxing

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Laura

Scala

Dec 3, 2025

Giardino delle Rose

A public art garden

"Giardino delle Rose" in Florence is a public art garden with magnolias, roses and a Japanese garden, but also Folon's Omini, sculptures of little people.

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Art & culture
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Relaxing

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Laura

Scala

Dec 3, 2025

Hairforce

My favorite barber shop

"Hairforce" is definitely the most confident, best hairdresser's in Florence. Its friendly owners will always keep my entertained - no magazines needed!

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Relaxing

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Laura

Scala

Dec 3, 2025

Temakinho

A Brasilian sushi spot in Wonderland

"Temakinho" Florence is a psychedelic Brasilian sushi restaurant that could easily be in Alice's Wonderland. Rolls, udon noodles & some churrasco picanha!

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Restaurants

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Laura

Scala

Dec 2, 2025

La Portineria

A gallery in a concierge

"La Portineria" is a new project of independent contemporary art in Florence. It's one of those spots I look for when I travel abroad...

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Art & culture

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Laura

Scala

Nov 21, 2025

Enoteca Pitti Gola e Cantina

A taste experience

"Enoteca Pitti Gola e Cantina" Florence is run by some young guys in love with good wine. They're great storytellers and so are their Tuscan specialties!

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Bars
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Restaurants

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Laura

Scala

Nov 21, 2025

The Gran Cru

The friendly bar downstairs

"The Gran Cru" is something between a beer shop and pub in the south of Florence. I like how it has a friendly atmosphere and the tips by owner Francesco.

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Bars
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Shopping

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Laura

Scala

Nov 16, 2025

Serre Torrigiani

A bistrot in a private garden

"Serre Torrigiani" is a private garden that hosts a bar and a bistrot in Florence. The noble family still owns the villa & manages the bistros to this day!

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Art & culture
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Bars
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Restaurants

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Laura

Scala

Nov 11, 2025

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