Duomo & Piazza della Signoria
'Tasting Tuscany' is the driver behind the rooftop hybrid crowning central department store La Rinascente on people-busy Piazza della Repubblica. As much…
Must-see nightlife in Tuscany
Oltrarno
Whimsical flamingo wallpaper, funky music, DJ sets and a subtle NYC vibe lures Florence's fashionable set to this buzzing cocktail bar across the river…
Boboli & San Miniato al Monte
Without a doubt the hottest spot to be seen on sultry summer nights is Flò, a glitzy lounge bar that pops up each May on Piazzale Michelangelo. Different…
Arezzo
Bathed in Tuscan sunrays from dawn to dusk, this cafe is the perfect spot for lapping up the ancient elegance and beauty of Piazza Grande over a coffee or…
Boboli & San Miniato al Monte
If a scooped-out papaya filled with alcohol is your cup of tea or you fancy a bespoke cocktail crafted especially for you by the eminently charming owner…
Montepulciano
Specialising in local produce, this tiny place near the Porta al Prato is an excellent choice if you are keen to try a glass or two of Nobile or Rosso di…
Elba
Be it breakfast at dawn, mid-morning coffee and artisan pastries, an afternoon gelato, or cocktails at dusk, this beachfront bar has you covered all day…
Montepulciano
The decked terrace of this ultrafriendly osteria is the top spot in Montepulciano to watch the sun go down. Inside, squishy sofas, modern art and jazz on…
Duomo & Piazza della Signoria
The last remaining bastion of genteel old Florence on Via de' Tornabuoni, this tiny cafe was born in 1885 as a delicatessen serving truffles in its…
Florence
The only club in Florence on the European club circuit, with great international guest DJs and wildly popular 'Nobody's Perfect' house parties on Saturday…
Oltrarno
A hip cafe-bookshop with an eclectic choice of vintage seating, La Cité makes a wonderful, intimate venue for book readings, after-work drinks and…
Duomo & Piazza della Signoria
Pick your night according to your age and tastes – disco, rock 'n' roll, groove or a 'UnYversal' bit of everything – at this hugely popular nightclub with…
Santa Croce
A buoyant all-rounder, this busy pub rocks with young Florentines tucking into craft beers, cocktails and a mind-boggling choice of creative burgers –…
Central Tuscany
A member of the Comunità del Cibo a Energie Rinnovabili della Toscana (www.comunitadelciboenergierinnovabili.it), a network of food producers in the Val…
Lucca
Food pairings with fine wine and bubbles is the speciality of this glamorous enoteca (wine bar), champagneria (champagne cellar) and bistro in central…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
An A to Z of comestible plants adorns of the walls of this refreshingly bright, airy space where all-day laptop-lingering is as welcome as fashionable…
Duomo & Piazza della Signoria
Soul-soaringly high-vaulted ceiling, black Panton chairs, excellent coffee and reasonable prices seduce a mixed crowd at this arty hangout in the…
Santa Croce
Specialist coffee has arrived in Sant'Ambrogio with this pocket-sized coffee shop. Linger at the bar to enjoy bilingual barista chat or squat at a bar…
Oltrarno
When the urge for a decent cup of tea takes hold, head straight to this elegant and old-world Florentine tea shop and sala da tè (tea room) in Santo…
Santa Maria Novella
La Boite (French for 'the box') is about the size of a box, with just seven small wooden tables amid cocooning primrose-yellow walls specked with art…
Siena
Established in 1886, Nannini's good coffee and location near the Campo ensure that it remains a local favourite. It's a great place to sample Sienese…
Oltrarno
This trendy gastropub, tucked down an Oltrarno backstreet, pairs top-notch Italian and European craft beers with enticing Asian-inspired dishes cooked up…
Pisa
This trendy cafe stares face to face with Tuttomondo (1989), a mural on the facade of a Pisan church – and the last mural American pop artist Keith Haring…
Duomo & Piazza della Signoria
Smoothie bowls with protein powder, kale and goji berries, cold-pressed juices and vitamin-packed elixir shots – to eat in or take away – satisfy wellness…
Boboli & San Miniato al Monte
When the madding crowd and raucous Tuscan fiaschetteria get too much, recharge your batteries in this stylish lounge – a chic haven of peace and…
Duomo & Piazza della Signoria
An abbreviation for 'Read, Eat, Dream', RED is a superb spot for lingering over a cappuccino between bookshelves on the ground floor of Florence's…
Pisa
Chill in peace over a love heart–topped cappuccino, French-press coffee, Nutella-flavoured frappuccino or iced americano at this speciality coffee shop…
Northwestern Tuscany
Be it lunch at noon (meals €20), afternoon snacks, a cocktail-fuelled apericena (meal-sized aperitivo buffet from 6pm) or dinner with fine wine, this…
Oltrarno
Sitting on one of Florence's most atmospheric little piazzas, this quaintly countrified cafe pulls in local artisans in need of an espresso hit or nip of…
Pistoia
This retro 'bunker' lures a fashionable set with its vintage furnishings. Everything, from the colourful 1950s formica tables to travelling chests…
Livorno
A couple of hip waterfront bars speck the canals in Piccolo Venezia – hugely atmospheric in summer when the drinking action spills outside. 'Food, Beer &…
Boboli & San Miniato al Monte
This savvy Oltrarno old-timer knows exactly what its hip punters want – a relaxed, faintly industrial space to hang out in all hours (well, almost). Be it…
Pisa
Tuck into an end-of-day sugar doughnut and cappuccino or an early-evening aperitivo at a glass-topped table filled with artists’ crayons perhaps, or a…
Lucca
With an unexpected view of the cathedral‘s crenellated bell tower and tree-shaded tables snug against ancient red-brick walls, this wall-top lounge bar is…
Santa Croce
A lively student crowd packs out this young, fun, colourful address with a hipster 'coffee, rum and philosophy' strapline and wooden benches tucked…
Pistoia
'Everything is going to be all right' is the strapline of this hip bar and bistro. And indeed, be it shelling free peanuts around a wooden table in the…
San Gimignano
Massimo Delli, the owner of this tiny wine bar on the street leading up to the rocca, will enthusiastically suggest local wines to try (consider ordering…
Boboli & San Miniato al Monte
With one of Florence's finest terraces overlooking the city from its hilltop perch, this historic cafe is predictably prime real estate. At home in an…
Northwestern Tuscany
'Beer & Anchovies' is the enticing name of this uber-cool craft-beer shop, its pocket-sized interior packed to the rafters with craft beers from Tuscany…
Elba
A local institution, this hybrid cafe-bar on a people-busy square is a quintessential spot to lap up local life over a chill prosecco, cocktail or what is…
