Discover Florence’s 200 best spots for a Young Friend Groups' trip

Santo Spirito

Settle into Piazza Santo Spirito, the sociable centre of the Oltrarno. Admire Brunelleschi's basilica, wander the artisan streets nearby, and join the terraces as the piazza fills in the evening.

Bitter Bar

★ 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.

Game Over Escape Rooms - Firenze

★ 4.8 · 454 reviews

Try Game Over Escape Rooms in Florence, where each room is built around a different theme. Work with your team through a Saw, Chocolate Factory or Space Wars puzzle while a game master keeps you on track.

Tenax Discoteca Club Firenze

★ 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.

Chianti Vespa Tour with Wine

★ 4.8 · 1,049 reviews

Ride through the Chianti hills on a Vespa, scooter or electric car with an English-speaking leader. Stop at a winery for wine and olive oil tasting and a Tuscan meal.

Space Club

★ 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.

Black Moon Escape Room

★ 5.0 · 254 reviews

Step into Black Moon Escape Room, where Florence's puzzle fans test their wits against themed, prop-filled rooms. Team up to crack clues in The Mystery of the Villa or a Rabbit Hole game before the clock runs out.

All'Antico Vinaio

★ 4.3 · 1,711 reviews

Grab a sandwich at All'Antico Vinaio, the Florence takeaway shop with a perpetual queue. Pick your fillings, wait your turn in the quick-moving line, and eat a stuffed schiacciata on the go.

YAB | Discoteca Firenze

★ 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.

Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine

★ 4.9 · 8,653 reviews

Join a lively Florence class where pasta-making doubles as a social night out. You will shape two kinds of pasta, build a tiramisu and share the meal with wine, prosecco and limoncello.

Mayday Club

★ 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.

Rooster Cafe Firenze

★ 4.8 · 10,100 reviews

Join the brunch crowd at Rooster Cafe, one of Florence's most popular all-day spots. Dig into a Rooster Burger or berry pancakes and linger over drinks in its buzzing, stylish dining room.

il Mercato Centrale Firenze

★ 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.

Florence VIP Pizza and Gelato Experience with Unlimited Wine

★ 4.8 · 426 reviews

Roll up your sleeves for a pizza workshop that suits families as much as couples. You will stretch and top your own dough, bake it in a real oven and finish with homemade gelato or cannolo.

Tuscan Countryside Vespa Tour with Tastings

★ 4.8 · 821 reviews

Hop on a vintage Vespa and leave Florence's traffic behind for the Tuscan hills. You'll follow your guide past villas, castles and vineyards, stopping for viewpoints before a terrace lunch with Chianti.

THE ARTS INN

★ 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.

Rasputin

★ 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.

Pasta Cooking Class with Unlimited Wine

★ 4.9 · 16,189 reviews

Learn pasta from the very first handful of flour in a chef-led class in the centre of Florence. You will shape three kinds of pasta, sauce them and enjoy the results with Tuscan wine.

La Ménagère

★ 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.

Santa Croce

Walk into Piazza Santa Croce, the broad heart of Florence's eastern quarter. Take in the basilica's facade, then explore the surrounding lanes of leather workshops and trattorias.

San Frediano

Cross the Arno to San Frediano, the Oltrarno quarter where artisans still work behind modest doorways. Meander its quiet lanes, pass the workshops, and settle into a local trattoria or bar as the evening begins.

BABAE

★ 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.

Crazy Center - FIRENZE SUD - Climbing Gym

★ 4.8 · 127 reviews

Chalk up at Crazy Center Firenze Sud, a bright and modern climbing gym on Florence's southern edge. Work through creatively set boulder problems, then pick your next project from the central training area while the quiet crowd climbs around you.

Gustapizza

★ 4.5 · 7,530 reviews

Join the line at Gustapizza, the wood-fired pizza spot Florence queues for. Watch the pizzaioli work the open kitchen, then tuck into a soft, charred-edged pie with fresh toppings.

TOSCANASUP - PADDLEBOARDING IN TUSCANY since 2012

★ 5.0 · 36 reviews

Paddle through the heart of Florence with TOSCANASUP, a guided stand-up paddleboarding tour on the Arno. Glide beneath the old bridges, take in Ponte Vecchio from the water, and pick up local stories from your guide along the way.

Piazzale Michelangelo

★ 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.

Locale Firenze

★ 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.

SandwiChic

★ 4.7 · 2,161 reviews

Join the line at SandwiChic, Florence's beloved sandwich counter built around local Tuscan farm produce. Order the salami and cheese sandwich with onion cream and chat with the passionate owner while it is made.

Florence Cooking Class: History, Wine, Pasta, Tiramisu, Gift

★ 4.9 · 694 reviews

Step into a historic venue a short walk from the cathedral and learn to cook the way Florentines do at home. You will knead dough, shape pappardelle and ravioli, whip up tiramisu and then eat it all with wine.

Fresh Handmade Pasta Course with Unlimited Wine and Dessert

★ 4.9 · 504 reviews

Pop into Alfredo Cooking Class near the cathedral for a quick but satisfying pasta lesson. You will shape ravioli or tagliatelle by hand, taste it with Tuscan wine and finish with panna cotta and moka coffee.