In 1985, James Ivory had Piazza della Signoria cleared to shoot “A Room with a View” with Helena Bonham Carter.
In 1817, Stendhal left the Santa Croce basilica dizzy before its frescoes, giving the overwhelmed-by-art faint its name.
On Via dei Neri, All'Antico Vinaio (going since the 60s) serves giant schiacciata sandwiches elbow-to-elbow with locals.