Tours
I'm a certified tour leader, born and raised here — and I happen to be a worldwide expert on tripe and lampredotto, the dishes every Florentine grew up on. I'll take you past the postcard Florence into the streets, markets, and flavors only someone born here actually knows — it's personal, not scripted.
Every tour includes the chance to taste lampredotto and tripe — a cornerstone of Florentine culture, present on every itinerary. Some tours offer two tastings of tripe or lampredotto; others pair one tasting with another Florentine specialty, like a soup or a dessert.
I'm a worldwide expert on tripe and lampredotto and I want to tell you all that I know. There is a long tradition of tripe and lampredotto in Firenze, and I can give you a food-themed tour that is unique. Afterwards you will know the city on a whole new level.
Let me show you the city of the Florentines. I'll explain how the people shaped the city in the past, and how the locals live in it today. We'll see the famous (and secret) attractions, and I'll tell you how to see them through the eyes of a Florentine.
To show my appreciation for letting me share your vacation, my gift to you is a booklet. Choose "The Firenze of the Florentines" if you want an insider's guide to life as a Florentine, and choose "The Little Book of Lampredotto" if you want to know the history of lampredotto in Firenze.
Ciao, my name is Indro. I'm a certified tour leader, a food writer and journalist, and — yes — a worldwide expert on tripe, with over thirty years researching everything tripe-related. But I'm first and foremost a Florentine who loves this city and wants to share all of it: the hidden corners, the food, and the everyday life only someone born here really knows.
Depending on the tour you choose, that might mean a full immersion in tripe culture — the history of lampredotto, the centuries-old stalls that still serve it — or it might mean local traditions, flavors beyond tripe, or a custom day built around whatever you're curious about. Either way, you're getting Florence from a Florentine, not a script.
I lead every tour personally, as a born-and-raised Florentine food writer and journalist, and each one comes with a complimentary booklet — the tastings and focus vary by tour, so pick the one that fits what you're after.
Here's everything I have on offer — I'll be your guide for every one of them.
Two tripe tastings
and a lot of tripe history
I'll take you on my original walking tour through Firenze's historic tripe trade — two traditional tripe tastings, including a panino al lampredotto, iconic monuments, and hidden Florentine corners, backed by decades of tripe expertise.
Firenze by night,
lampredotto and all
I'll take you on an evening walk through Firenze's tripe history and nightlife: an aperitivo in Piazza Santo Spirito, the historic tripedressers plaque of Via de' Camaldoli, the buzz of Borgo San Frediano, and a final panino al lampredotto at Mercato Centrale.
The full flavor of Firenze,
tripe included
I'll walk you through Firenze's wider food culture — a visit to the local markets, a stop at a historic trippaio for a panino al lampredotto (or a local schiacciata if you'd rather), a sit-down tasting of a classic first course dish, and cantuccini col vinsanto to finish.
Vineyards and villages,
a short drive from Firenze
I'll drive you out of Firenze and into Chianti wine country. We'll stop in the charming Greve in Chianti for a taste of schiacciata ripiena at one of the town's best-loved spots, wander the hilltop medieval castle of Montefioralle, and finish at a family-run estate for a tour of the cellars and a tasting of their wines.
Off the menu,
made to order
Want something different? Tell me what interests you and I'll build a custom walking or driving tour around it, with the same local, insider approach as every other tour. Perfect for special interests, or flexible scheduling.
My gift to you – every participant
receives a copy of one of
these two booklets. Your choice.
A 40-page English booklet
with the history of lampredotto,
new and vintage photographs
of Firenze's tripesellers,
and easy-to-replicate recipes.
A 48-page English booklet
that reveals how Florentines
think, behave, and see their own city
— a key to understanding the people
and the everyday local life.
The walk, the tastings,
and the booklets offer something
no other experience can:
a complete immersion into Firenze
and its tripe culture,
guided by an international expert
on the subject — and a Fiorentino,
born and raised.
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