Best Spots in Florence for The Moment Seekers
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For live shows and spectacle
From the classic Opera Concert Entrance Ticket and Santa Monaca Church Italian Opera Concert Ticket, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.8 · 433 reviews
Settle into the intimate church of Santa Maria al Tempio for an evening of opera near Santa Croce. Hear professional singers and a pianist perform arias by composers like Mozart, Verdi and Puccini from just a few metres away.
★ 4.7 · 3,201 reviews
Hear Italian opera inside the fifteenth-century church of Santa Monaca. Professional singers and a grand piano fill the small space with Verdi, Puccini and Rossini, and your ticket also covers a look at Nico Paladini's Battle of Anghiari.
★ 4.6 · 685 reviews
Spend an evening with the Orchestra da Camera Fiorentina in one of Florence's historic concert settings. Listen to familiar works by Vivaldi, Mozart, Bach and Pachelbel over about 90 minutes, with a printed programme to follow along.
★ 4.6 · 4,714 reviews
Experience Teatro del Maggio, Florence's modern opera house, home of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. Sit in the airy hall for opera or a classical concert with clear views and strong acoustics.
★ 4.7 · 2,038 reviews
Step inside Teatro della Pergola, Florence's oldest theatre, dating from 1656. Admire its horseshoe-shaped auditorium where Verdi's Macbeth premiered and catch a live drama or music performance.
★ 4.5 · 5,251 reviews
Visit Teatro Verdi, the 1854 theatre where Florence goes for everything from orchestral concerts to gospel and rock. Take a seat among more than 1,500 and enjoy a live show in a classic hall.
★ 4.1 · 452 reviews
Pair a Tuscan dinner on Piazza della Signoria with an evening of tenors in one of Florence's historic halls. You will eat a three-course menu, then walk over to hear opera arias and Neapolitan classics.
★ 4.5 · 1,138 reviews
Spend an evening at Teatro del Sale, where a Tuscan buffet and a live show share one room. Sample dish after dish with the other guests, then stay for the performance.
★ 4.8 · 4,329 reviews
Glide along the Arno on the electric Arnoboat as evening settles over Florence. Pass under Ponte Vecchio and two more historic bridges while a live musician plays, with the city's lights reflected on the water.
★ 4.4 · 728 reviews
Discover Jazz Club Firenze, a small late-night venue in Florence's historic centre where live music sets the pace. Squeeze in with the crowd, order a drink and sing along to a mix of English and Italian favourites.
★ 4.3 · 2,438 reviews
Try Teatro Puccini, a small Florentine theatre where local audiences go for plays, concerts and family shows. See what's on during your stay and enjoy a live performance in an easy-going setting.
★ 4.7 · 490 reviews
Visit the Fondazione Franco Zeffirelli, a tribute to the Florentine director just off Piazza della Signoria. See how he shaped opera, theatre and film, away from the busiest museum crowds.
★ 3.4 · 606 reviews
Discover Otel Firenze, a cosmopolitan Florence nightspot where dinner leads straight into dancing. Order steak, seafood or pizza, then join the crowd on the floor as guest DJs play commercial hits late into the night.
★ 4.8 · 6,751 reviews
Climb to Basilica di San Miniato, the Romanesque church watching over Florence from its hilltop. Step into its hushed medieval interior, then look out across the rooftops from the terrace.
★ 4.1 · 1,518 reviews
Discover Tenax, Florence's sleek temple of techno and house. Head onto the large dance floor for powerful sound and lighting, with international DJs playing deep into the early morning.
★ 4.7 · 562 reviews
Slip into Badia Fiorentina, a working abbey tucked just off Florence's busy centre. Admire the Baroque nave, wander the two-storey cloister, and take in the quiet that the resident community keeps.
★ 4.6 · 1,086 reviews
Settle into Cinema La Compagnia, a beloved old-school cinema where Florentines go for festivals and independent films. Catch a screening, grab a drink at the bar and enjoy a local evening out.
★ 4.7 · 4,085 reviews
Discover Cinema & bookstore Odeon, a historic Florentine theatre where shelves of books meet a working cinema. Browse and linger in the elegant hall by day, then settle in for a late-evening film.
★ 4.4 · 1,666 reviews
Discover Locale Firenze, a Renaissance palazzo with a medieval basement hiding inside it. Settle in for creative Tuscan plates or a tasting menu, paired with playfully inventive cocktails.
★ 3.6 · 1,679 reviews
Discover Space Club, a Florence nightclub known for its dramatic lighting and packed dance floor. Arrive around midnight and dance under the light show until the early hours of the morning.
★ 4.7 · 493 reviews
Walk through Palazzo Corsini, where every room has its own name and frescoed ceilings. Spend twenty minutes taking in the decorated halls, the fountain room and the balcony views.
★ 4.8 · 87,796 reviews
Enter Piazza della Signoria, the beating heart of Florence beneath the Palazzo Vecchio tower. Walk among the statues and fountain, then take a seat nearby to watch the square come alive.
★ 4.4 · 5,901 reviews
Wander around Fortezza da Basso, a Renaissance fortress that now doubles as one of Florence's busiest event venues. Circle its walls, visit the neighbouring park with its pond and fountain, and see which exhibition is on.
★ 3.4 · 1,168 reviews
Discover YAB, a Florence discotheque that has kept the dance floor going since the 1970s. Order a cocktail and join a young, energetic crowd dancing in a cosy room until the early hours.
★ 4.8 · 114,651 reviews
Climb to Piazzale Michelangelo for the classic panorama of Florence. Take in the Duomo and Arno from the terrace, and see the bronze David standing above the city.
★ 4.8 · 1,721 reviews
Step under the arches of the Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence's free sculpture gallery beside the Uffizi. Look closely at the carved details and read the boards explaining each statue's story.
★ 4.7 · 154,929 reviews
Cross Ponte Vecchio, the medieval bridge that defines the Florence skyline. Stroll past the jeweller-lined shopfronts and stop at the river's edge for views along the Arno.
Cross Piazza della Repubblica, built over Florence's old Roman forum. Linger by the arcaded cafes and the carousel before continuing to the next square on your route.
★ 4.5 · 7,942 reviews
Treat yourself to Caffe Concerto Paszkowski, a grand cafe with historic, ornate interiors and a shaded terrace. Enjoy pastries and coffee by day, or stay for an aperitivo and, some evenings, live music and dancing.
★ 4.8 · 143,777 reviews
Stand in Piazza del Duomo, where marble facades and Brunelleschi's dome rise above the crowds. Circle the cathedral, baptistery and bell tower, and decide which monument to climb or enter.
Florence · 🎭 Entertainment
Opera Concert Entrance Ticket
1h15
Santa Monaca Church Italian Opera Concert Ticket
Evening Classical Music Concert
1h30
Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Theatre
3h
Teatro Della Pergola
2h30
Verdi
Florence · 🍽️ Food
Heart of Dinner and Three Tenors Concert Ticket
Teatro del Sale
Arno River Cruise with a Live Concert
1h
Florence · 🌙 Nightlife
Jazz Club Firenze
2h
Teatro Puccini
Florence · 🎨 Museum
Fondazione Franco Zeffirelli Onlus
45 min
Otel Firenze
Florence · 🏛️ Landmark
Basilica di San Miniato
Tenax Discoteca Club Firenze
Badia Fiorentina - Monastero
20 min
Cinema La Compagnia
Cinema & bookstore Odeon
Florence · 🍸 Drinks
Locale Firenze
Space Club
Palazzo Corsini
Piazza della Signoria
Fortezza da Basso
YAB | Discoteca Firenze
Piazzale Michelangelo
30 min
Loggia dei Lanzi
15 min
Ponte Vecchio
Piazza della Repùbblica
Florence · ☕ Coffeebreak
Caffe Concerto Paszkowski
Piazza del Duomo