It may have been the focal point of the Renaissance, but Florence is a city that's firmly planted in the 21st century - and looking forward to the future. As well as ambitious new building projects such as a high-speed train link designed by Sir Norman Foster and a new exit to the Uffizi by Arata Isozaki, the city is also creating a satellite town (Firenze Nova) from scratch. Even those traditional aspects of Italian life - food and drink - are getting a revamp, with an increasing number of destination wine bars and trendy restaurants opening in Florence. Time Out's expert local writers are perfectly poised to reveal all.