Best Things to Do in Florence in Winter
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From the classic Todo Modo and il Mercato Centrale Firenze, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
★ 4.7 · 1,356 reviews
Browse Todo Modo, a snug Florence bookstore with a cafe and wine bar tucked among hanging plants. Pick a book, order a coffee or lunch, and settle in to read.
★ 4.4 · 59,170 reviews
Head to il Mercato Centrale Firenze, the historic market with a lively gourmet food hall upstairs. Sample dishes from many vendors, from truffle pasta to international fare, and explore the leather stalls outside.
★ 4.5 · 741 reviews
Slow down at La Via del Tè 3, a fragrant, quiet tea house in Florence. Work through the tea list, try a tea-infused cocktail or afternoon tea, and pair it with scones or shortbread.
★ 4.4 · 374 reviews
Slow down at Carduccio - Il Salotto Bio, a calm, organic-minded bistro with a welcoming feel. Order an Autumn Bowl or goat cheese toast, then finish with banana cake and an iced coffee.
★ 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.
★ 4.6 · 1,482 reviews
Start your morning at BEN Caffè, a small, welcoming cafe just a few blocks from the Duomo. Order a cappuccino with a chocolate croissant or yogurt with fruit and granola, then settle into a booth or the sidewalk terrace.
★ 4.8 · 1,070 reviews
Stop by Coffee Mantra, a small, friendly coffee shop that consistently earns praise from locals and visitors. Order an espresso and a pastry, and chat with the barista while you drink.
★ 4.7 · 421 reviews
Pause at FLUID, a specialty coffee spot a short walk from Florence's main attractions. Customise your drink, sip a filter coffee or flat white, and add a croissant that reviewers rank among Italy's best.
★ 4.0 · 892 reviews
Take a seat at Caffè Giubbe Rosse, a Florentine cafe with a strong literary and artistic reputation. Order a coffee, hot chocolate or beer, and enjoy friendly service and the small bites that sometimes accompany drinks.
★ 4.2 · 3,859 reviews
Fuel up at Ditta Artigianale, a lively specialty coffee spot where beans come from a choice of worldwide sources. Order a brunch plate, a dessert or an iced latte, and sit at the sidewalk tables.
★ 4.5 · 1,096 reviews
Descend into Buca Lapi, a vaulted Florentine cellar hung with vintage posters. Settle in for a classic Tuscan dinner of steak, pasta and regional wine.
★ 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.
★ 4.5 · 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.
★ 4.5 · 846 reviews
Duck into Cafe degli Artigiani, a cozy, bohemian corner tucked along a Florentine alleyway. Grab an outdoor table, sip a coffee, cocktail or draft beer, and pair it with a wrap, carpaccio or a homemade dessert.
★ 4.4 · 1,306 reviews
Drop into Cibrèo Caffè, the more relaxed sibling of the Cibrèo family, close to Florence's central market. Try the butter tagliolini or the aged beefsteak, or simply stop for a coffee and a quiet break.
★ 4.0 · 765 reviews
Step into Cafe Odeon for an evening drink beneath vaulted ceilings in the heart of Florence. Order a cocktail or Tuscan dish, take in the old-world interior, and grab one of the outdoor tables if the weather allows.
★ 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.
★ 4.6 · 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.
★ 4.9 · 666 reviews
Start the day at MANLY The Office, a top-rated specialty cafe and brunch spot in Florence. Order brunch or an espresso and enjoy the warm service the neighbourhood reviewers keep praising.
★ 4.6 · 1,947 reviews
Drop into La Cité, a colourful cafe-bistro where plants and books fill every corner. Order a coffee, spritz or light bite, then settle onto a couch for a long, relaxed break.
★ 4.3 · 11,511 reviews
Pause at Caffè Gilli, Florence's oldest cafe, serving since 1733 beneath wood-paneled Belle Epoque interiors. Settle onto the covered terrace with coffee and a pastry such as a chocolate eclair or tiramisu while you watch the piazza.
★ 4.5 · 1,120 reviews
Settle into Cantinetta Antinori, a Renaissance-style mansion turned wine-led restaurant in Florence. Enjoy refined Tuscan dishes and a long list of wines under warm lamplight.
★ 3.8 · 2,251 reviews
Take a seat at Rivoire, an elegant cafe with tables on the piazza. Linger over coffee and cakes, browse the fine chocolates, or stay for an Italian lunch.
★ 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.
★ 4.7 · 95,394 reviews
Enter the Uffizi Galleries, Florence's temple of Renaissance art inside a 16th-century building. Spend a couple of hours moving through Primitive and Renaissance masterpieces, sculpture and city views from the upper floors.
★ 4.3 · 778 reviews
Join the morning crowd at Caffè Pasticceria Serafini, a local Florence cafe with a genuine Italian coffee-bar feel. Sip a cappuccino, eat a fresh croissant or a small pastry, and watch neighbourhood regulars come and go.
★ 4.2 · 593 reviews
Step into Pasticceria Stefania, an elegant Florentine pastry shop lined with mirrors. Pair a coffee-dough brioche or a slice of cream-filled schiacciata Fiorentina with your espresso and enjoy an unhurried, genuinely local breakfast.
★ 4.3 · 989 reviews
Dress up for Enoteca Pinchiorri, Florence's three-star temple of fine dining. Work through a tasting menu of refined Tuscan-inspired plates with matching wines in an elegant, old-world setting.
★ 4.4 · 2,775 reviews
Head to Pasticceria Giorgio, a busy local favourite for pastries away from the tourist crowds. Sample a schiacciata fiorentina or a savory pastry, with coffee, or stay on for a seafood lunch.
★ 4.7 · 2,547 reviews
Brunch at Melaleuca Florence Bakery + Bistrot, an Australian and American-style all-day spot with a polished menu. Order from the bakery and brunch dishes, and pair them with specialty coffee.
Florence · ☕ Coffeebreak
Todo Modo
25 min
Florence · 🛍️ Shopping
il Mercato Centrale Firenze
1h15
La Via del Tè 3
45 min
Carduccio - Il Salotto Bio
Florence · 🌙 Nightlife
Jazz Club Firenze
2h
BEN Caffè
Coffee Mantra
FLUID - Specialty Coffee & Sharing
Caffè Giubbe Rosse
Ditta Artigianale
30 min
Florence · 🍽️ Food
Buca Lapi
Caffe Concerto Paszkowski
Florence · 🎭 Entertainment
Verdi
2h30
Cafe degli Artigiani
Cibrèo Caffè
Cafe Odeon
Teatro Della Pergola
Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Theatre
3h
MANLY The Office
La Cité
Caffè Gilli
Cantinetta Antinori
Rivoire
Florence · 🍸 Drinks
Rasputin
1h30
Florence · 🎨 Museum
Uffizi Galleries
Florence · 🥐 Breakfast
Caffè Pasticceria Serafini
Pasticceria Stefania Firenze
Enoteca Pinchiorri
Pasticceria Giorgio
Melaleuca Florence Bakery + Bistrot | Brunch & Specialty Coffee
