When you ask about suburbs of Florence are you referring to suburbs of the municipality of Florence or places in the province of Florence that covers a vaster area and which were mentioned by Paolo and Claudia? read more
Then in the province of Florence there are so many beautiful small towns like the ones mentioned in the other two answers to visit that they can't all be mentioned. I enjoy visiting the towns in the area between Florence and Siena which is famous for Chianti wine like San Casciano, Cerbaia and those near Greve in Chianti to add two to those named by Claudia. read more
30 Interesting Facts about the City of Florence in Italy. 1. Nearly a third of the world’s art treasures reside in Florence, according to UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization). 2. In 1339 Florence became the first city in all of Europe with paved streets. 3. read more
Most restaurants are open until midnight in any case across all of Florence. At the same time, streets off these main areas are generally quiet despite the high traffic nearby - and any room away from the street will definitely be more quiet than one facing a street. read more