The heart of the food scene in Florence is the trendy, Industrial Age, steel-and-glass Mercato Centrale. (Jessica Shaw, Rick Steves' Europe)

Ava Martinez

Reporter · Buffalo, NY

Ava Martinez has spent over 3 years covering community issues in Buffalo, particularly focusing on social justice initiatives and grassroots movements. With a degree in Sociology from the University at Buffalo, she has a deep understanding of the societal factors impacting local neighborhoods. Ava previously worked as a community organizer before transitioning to journalism.