Nightlife in Florence
Classical arts performances are held at venues like the Teatro Comunale near Parco delle Cascine park while rock concerts take place outside the city at L'Auditorium Flog. The club scene is livelier than it was and clubs like Tenax near Peretola airport are popular for dancing. Most Florentines head for bars and cafés in the historic centre for an evening aperitif. Clubs open from around 11pm and don't close until about 4am.
Gilli
Historic wine bar
The stunning Liberty decor, with chandeliers and polished wood, attracts
tourists and locals to Gilli. This historic, city-centre café
serves wines and spirits and is noted for its chocolate and cakes. The
outside seats are perfect for people-watching.
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Address
1/r, Via Roma, Florence, 50123
Telephone
+39 055 213 896
Dolce Vita
Fashionable cocktail bar
A fashionable crowd heads to Dolce Vita for happy hour cocktails and late
night drinks. Located in the Oltrarno district, not far from Santo Spirito,
the bar has two rooms: one relaxed and retro, the other arty and bright.
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Address
6r, Piazza del Carmine, Florence, 50124
Telephone
+39 055 284 595
Le Volpi e L'Uva
Select local wines
Discerning wine lovers seek out Le Volpi e l'Uva, an authentic Tuscan
wine bar in the Oltrarno district near the Pitti Palace. Meaning
'the foxes and the grapes', it serves little-known regional
Italian wines accompanied by cheese and cold meats.
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Address
1, Piazza dei Rossi, Florence, 50125
Telephone
+39 055 239 8132
Full-Up
Long-running disco bar
Full-Up is one of Florence's most enduring disco and piano bars, located near
Santa Croce. Theme nights ensure musical variety, pleasing the
post-collegiate crowd with revival, samba, punk and pop. Call in advance to
find out what's on.
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Address
25R, Via della Vigna Vecchia, Florence, 50122
Telephone
+39 055 293 006
Negroni
Riverside aperitifs
Perched on the Arno's south bank, in the Oltrarno district, Negroni
attracts a lively young crowd with background electronic beats. They do a
tasty aperitivo buffet, and a choice of cocktails. The outdoor
terrace gets busy on summer evenings.
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Address
17r, Via dei Renai, Florence, 50125
Telephone
+39 055 243647
Rex
Cocktails and live music
Idiosyncratic details and a young urban crowd make Florence's Rex cafe in
Santa Croce an uplifting spot to ignite the evening. An ever-changing
programme of gigs serves up reggae, indie and funky rhythms to accompany the
cocktails and snacks.
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Address
23r, Via Fiesolana, Florence 50100
Telephone
+39 055 248 0331
Transport
Bus 14 or 23
Central Park
Outdoor dancing
Central Park is one of Florence's most popular clubs, located on the
edge of the Parco delle Cascine park just outside the centre. There are
several dance floors and music ranges from pop to house. Dancing moves
outdoors in summer.
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Address
1, Via Fosso Macinante, Parco delle Cascine, Florence, 50144
Telephone
+39 055 359942
Tenax
Party nights
Tenax is one of the most influential nightclubs in Florence. It also hosts
live international acts. Located near Peretola airport, the warehouse-style
venue welcomes big-name DJs and a young, alternative crowd. The lively
Nobody's Perfect parties on Saturdays are popular.
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Address
46r, Via Pratese, Florence, 50127
Telephone
+39 055 308 160
Transport
Bus 28 from Santa Maria Novella to Fratelli Rossellini, then 29 to Via Pratese
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Yab
More than music
In the heart of Florence, Yab attracts clubbers with creative theme nights.
Monday is Hip Hop galore, Thursday celebrates glamour while
"Guilty" is Saturday's theme with top international
DJs. Dinner is available on most evenings at the club's
restaurant.
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Address
5/R, Via Sassetti, Florence 50123
Telephone
+39 055 215160
Jazz Club
Live performances
The Jazz Club, situated a short walk from the S S Annunziata church, north of
the Cathedral, is Florence's top jazz venue. Quality jazz acts
perform in a relaxed atmosphere. Jam sessions take place every
Wednesday.
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Address
3, Via Nuova de' Caccini, Florence, 50121
Telephone
+39 055 247 9700
Teatro Comunale
Night at the opera
Teatro Comunale is a short distance from Porta al Prato gate, in central
Florence. It was built in the 19th century and is the main venue for opera,
ballet and classical concerts, as well as the famous May Music Festival.
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Address
16, Corso Italia, Florence, 50123
Telephone
+39 055 2779350
Teatro della Pergola
Historic theatre
It's worth a trip to the Teatro della Pergola, near the Cathedral,
simply to see the ornate interior. The theatre dates back to the 17th
century and was once reserved for aristocrats. It now stages theatrical
performances and classical concerts.
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Address
18/32, Via della Pergola, Florence, 50100
Telephone
+39 055226 4353
L'Auditorium Flog
Alternative bands
Auditorium Flog, north of Florence's city centre, is a major venue
for visiting bands. Music performed here is generally rock or avant garde,
rather than mainstream. The venue also hosts an annual festival featuring
music from around the world.
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Address
24b, Via M Mercati, Rifredi, Florence, 50139
Telephone
+39 055 477978
Odeon Cinehall
Art nouveau cinema
Italy is famed for its film industry and the art nouveau interior of Odeon
Cinehall, near Piazza della Repubblica square, makes a trip to the cinema a
pleasure. Come to see Italian language films, and Hollywood blockbusters
shown in English.
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Address
Piazza Strozzi, Florence, 50123
Telephone
+39 055 21 40 68
Teatro Verdi
From ballet to musicals
Teatro Verdi, close to the Basilica of Santa Croce, is a 19th-century theatre
with a varied performance programme that ranges from theatrical productions
(in Italian) to ballet, classical concerts and even musicals. The acclaimed
Orchestra della Toscana regularly performs here.
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Address
99, Via Ghibellina, Florence, 50122
Telephone
+39 055 212 320
