What are the ancient pharmacies of Florence? | VRetreats

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In Florence, art is not only to be seen; it is to be breathed. Among pietra serena stone, serene cloisters, and bustling workshops, the city preserves an apothecary and distilling tradition rooted in monastic practices and a reverence for the "simple": a time when medicinal plants were both remedy and symbol. Winding through quieter alleyways and glimpses of secret Florence, scent becomes a true key to understanding; a living piece of history, a daily ritual, a memory that lingers on the skin like an invisible veil.