Best Spots in Florence for The Social Sparks
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From the classic Tenax Discoteca Club Firenze and Space Club, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.3 · 1,001 reviews
Find the hidden door to Rasputin, a speakeasy buried in a 14th-century cellar in Florence. Ring the bell, descend below street level and settle in for cocktails in a candlelit-feeling underground room.
★ 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.
★ 4.4 · 486 reviews
Discover Bitter Bar, a Florence cocktail spot where every drink is built like a small artwork. Work through its layered, story-driven creations and finish the night among Florence's late crowd.
★ 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.
★ 4.7 · 623 reviews
Slip into Mayday Club, a Florence cocktail bar dressed in vintage radios and telegraph gear. Share your tastes with the bartender and sip a custom drink with unexpected flavours.
★ 4.5 · 438 reviews
Discover Antico Caffè del Moro, an old-school Florence cocktail bar run with real personality. Share your flavour preferences and watch the bartender craft muddled, hand-made drinks tailored to your taste.
★ 4.7 · 880 reviews
Pop into The Arts Inn, a lively Florence cocktail bar with a charismatic owner and a classic rock soundtrack. Work through the signature cocktails, crafted by a bartender reviewers call world class.
★ 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.
★ 4.4 · 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.
★ 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.
★ 4.6 · 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.
★ 4.1 · 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.
★ 4.8 · 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 · 1,468 reviews
Discover BABAE, a stylish restaurant-bar just beyond Florence's busiest tourist zone. Pair a creative cocktail with fresh, varied dishes in a softly lit, easy-going room.
★ 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.
★ 4.6 · 2,752 reviews
Discover Angel Roofbar & Dining, a Florence rooftop where the Duomo anchors the skyline. Settle in at sunset for fresh Italian plates and a drink with a wide city panorama around you.
★ 4.9 · 369 reviews
Pull up a seat at Enoteca Spontanea, a small Florence wine bar with a reputation for real hospitality. Let the owner choose your glass and settle into an evening that feels more like a visit with friends.
★ 3.9 · 431 reviews
Discover La Terrazza Rooftop Bar, a chic hotel terrace above Florence's centre. Sip signature cocktails like the gin basil smash and share bar snacks as the evening settles in.
★ 4.8 · 461 reviews
Treat yourself to Atto di Vito Mollica, a Michelin-starred dining room in Florence's historic centre. Settle in for a long, beautifully served evening meal with attentive staff.
★ 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 · 278 reviews
Discover Divina Terrazza, a Florence rooftop terrace overlooking Santa Maria del Fiore. Sip a well-made cocktail at sunset while the city rooftops spread out below.
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★ 3.8 · 604 reviews
Book a table at Gucci Giardino, the fashion house's stylish Florence venue. Settle in for breakfast or an evening cocktail amid the brand's carefully curated surroundings.
★ 4.6 · 227 reviews
Visit Palazzo Antinori, a fifteenth-century Renaissance palace that now serves as a family wine bar. Admire the courtyard and architecture, then let a sommelier guide you through the Antinori selection.
★ 4.5 · 336 reviews
Discover Empire Rooftop, a Florence bar where the pool and the skyline share the same terrace. Order a cocktail at golden hour and watch the city shift from daylight to dusk.
★ 4.2 · 7,548 reviews
Step into La Ménagère, a whimsical Florence bistro where flowers, gifts and cocktails share the same stylish space. Order creative drinks or elevated cafe fare and wander the shop between courses.
★ 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.
Florence · 🌙 Nightlife
Tenax Discoteca Club Firenze
3h
Space Club
YAB | Discoteca Firenze
Florence · 🍸 Drinks
Rasputin
1h30
Otel Firenze
Bitter Bar
Jazz Club Firenze
2h
Mayday Club
Antico Caffè del Moro - Art Bar Firenze
THE ARTS INN
Florence · 🎭 Entertainment
Opera Concert Entrance Ticket
1h15
Santa Monaca Church Italian Opera Concert Ticket
Locale Firenze
Teatro del Sale
2h30
Evening Classical Music Concert
Florence · 🍽️ Food
Heart of Dinner and Three Tenors Concert Ticket
Arno River Cruise with a Live Concert
1h
BABAE
Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Theatre
Angel Roofbar & Dining
Enoteca Spontanea
La Terrazza Rooftop Bar
Atto di Vito Mollica
Verdi
Divina Terrazza Rooftop Bar
Gucci Giardino
Palazzo Antinori
Empire Rooftop View American Bar & Pool
La Ménagère
Teatro Della Pergola
