Cafe entertainment in Florence
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Giubbe Rosse
The terrace on Piazza della Repubblica looks unpromisingly touristy, but inside the vaulted interior of this fabled, 19th-century cafe Filippo Marinetti and friends dreamed up Italian futurism. Walls are hung with works by generations of past customers, and there are both free foreign-language newspapers and regular literary happenings for the high-minded.
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Caffè Cibrèo
Just across from the restaurant of the same name, Fabio Picchi’s super-refined cafe serves excellent espresso and sweets as well as light meals. The passata di peperoni gialli (yellow bell-pepper soup) is thrilling. Choose between shady terrace seating or the cosy, clubby interior with its red-velvet chairs and coffered wood ceiling.
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Chiaroscuro
With arguably the best coffee in Florence – and that’s saying a lot – this casual bar looks more like Soho than Florence with its rough-cut wood interior and kitschy, ‘60s-style glass chandelier. A variety of excellent beans is available by weight, and the aperitivo buffet (6pm to 8pm) makes for a cosy early evening.
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Caffè Gilli
At this Florentine institution you can sip your coffee or cocktail beneath Venetian chandeliers and billowy art-nouveau ceiling frescoes, or opt for the terrace, with ringside seats on the upscale bustle of Piazza della Repubblica. The elaborate cakes and sweets are also worth a gander.
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Old Stove Duomo
In the shadow of the Duomo, this classic Irish place spread over two narrow floors has a good selection of draught beers and one truly outstanding draw – a little wrought-iron balcony with cathedral views that are heart-stopping. Jockey early and often if you want to make it your own.
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Caffè Rivoire
Maybe the city’s choicest location for a cafe, Rivoire charges dearly to sit on its terrace, but your reward is close-up views of Piazza della Signoria, plus the knowledge that you’re resting your aching feet while the masses of tourists in view are still on the march.
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Caffe delle Oblate
On the top floor of a convent–turned–public library, this new cafe offers plenty of space to spread out, with tables scattered around a vast, open-air loggia. Views of the adjacent Duomo are remarkable, and there’s even free wi-fi.
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