There are many pretty places to choose from, but I enjoyed these 2 on one recent spring day.

There’s a new branch store of the Farmacia di Santa Maria Novella on Via Tornabuoni. It is beautifully appointed!

And then there is my favorite bakery, coffee bar, lunch and dinner bistro in the heart of Florence, the Cantinetta dei Verrazzano. It is my go-to place for the seasonal treat of spremuta di melograno, or freshly pressed pomegranate juice. I had some yesterday! I enjoyed the lovely appointments within the Cantinetta as much as the juice.