Teatro del Sale

For both value for money and fine entertainment, this old Florentine theatre steals the show. Join the club (annual membership €5) and make yourself at home in a leather armchair between bookshelves in the cosy wood-panelled library or in a director’s chair around fold-up tables in the airy theatre space. Wait for the chef to yell out what’s cooking through the glass hatch – a buffet of antipasti, starters, mains, dessert and coffee. Lunch is a laidback affair while dinner is followed by an evening of drama, music or comedy (advance reservations are required) arranged by artistic director Maria Cassi, a famous Florentine actress and the wife of Fabio Picchi.