
Discover Florence’s Wine Windows, Florence, Italy
Throughout their history, Florence’s wine windows have been associated with tax breaks, plague protection, and a whole lot of fun!
Imagine you were a thirsty, 16th century Florentine, and your wine flask was empty, no problem. You could just pop down to a wine window in one of the big palaces, and ring the bell for a refill. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do that today? Well, you can… sort of…Â
During the Renaissance, Florence had hundreds of these wine-dispensing windows. And the remnants of them can still be seen throughout the city. They are called buchette del vino, which literally means little wine holes. But today we call them wine windows, which sounds a bit more sophisticated, as no one likes to drink at a hole in the wall.
Closed-up Windows: Over the years, most of Florence’s wine windows have been closed up. These can be seen all around the city, but don’t bother knocking.Â
And some of these holes in the wall – I mean wine windows – are open for business again. The buildings they are in were once grand palaces, but over the years, they’ve been converted into businesses, apartments, hotels, etc. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Imagine you were a thirsty, 16th century Florentine, and your wine flask was empty, no problem. You could just pop down to a wine window in one of the big palaces, and ring the bell for a refill. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do that today? Well, you can… sort of…Â
During the Renaissance, Florence had hundreds of these wine-dispensing windows. And the remnants of them can still be seen throughout the city. They are called buchette del vino, which literally means little wine holes. But today we call them wine windows, which sounds a bit more sophisticated, as no one likes to drink at a hole in the wall.
Closed-up Windows: Over the years, most of Florence’s wine windows have been closed up. These can be seen all around the city, but don’t bother knocking.Â
And some of these holes in the wall – I mean wine windows – are open for business again. The buildings they are in were once grand palaces, but over the years, they’ve been converted into businesses, apartments, hotels, etc. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Discover Florence’s Wine Windows
Guide Location: Italy » Florence
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Margo Lestz
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Guide Location: Italy » Florence
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Margo Lestz
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Caffè Duomo
- Cantina de’ Pucci
- Il Grande Nuti
- Antica Bottega Wine Tasting
- Café Odeon
- Osteria Belle Donne
- Il Latini
- Orcagno
- De’ Bardi Ristorante
- La Buchetta Food & Wine
- Osteria San Fiorenzo
- Ristorante Matteoni
- Fiaschetteria Fantappié
- Divin Boccone
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