Yes. Its just how it sounds-a SECRET bakery...in Florence. As you walk the streets of Florence you will come upon hundreds of cafes, bars, trattorias, and ristorantes that are always stocked with delicious, fresh pastries. There are four bakeries around Florence that make the pastries for these shops (unless pastries are made by private owners) so that they are fully stalked everyday. Every night these four bakeries open at 1:30am-3:30am to the public to sell SUPER fresh baked goods (because they bake throughout the night). None of the bakeries have signs (or even addresses for that matter) but simply say "quiet please",in English, above the basement doors. Depending on what the bakers are cooking that night, they will have a variety of baked cookies, fruit pastries, pizza, bread, and my favorite: cornetta con nutella, marmalada, and crema. (chocolate, creme, and marmalade croissants). BY FAR the best croissant I have ever had. And to make it even better, everything being sold during these hours is only .80 euro cents!
The secret bakeries are sometimes hit and miss. If the baker feels up to selling some extra pastries he'll open the door early or on time at 1:30. If people are too loud outside the door, he'll wait in front of the door (you can see his shadow) until everyone quiets down. OR if he isn't in a good mood, he wont open at all.
This is the time when I'm really starting to figure out the 'ins and outs' of the city and find all of the really good deals.
SO GOOD!
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Secret Bakeries...you got my mouth watering... how sensational! Everyone must want them... you gotta be up in the wee hours to savor these treats. When you bring back the gelatto for all of us, PLEASE add those incredibly sounding delicious baked goods too.
Secret Bakeries Niko! What a good night time activity. Why isn't America as fun?
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