Top 10 Cafés and Bars
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1. Gilli
Risorgimento intellectuals met under this historical café’s stuccoed ceilings in the 1850s and 1860s to discuss the unification of Italy.
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2. Giubbe Rosse
The waiters’ giubbe rosse (red jackets) hark back to Garibaldi’s glory days; and it is here that Florence’s Futurists used to meet. The café’s artistic associations persist: literary competitions are still hosted here.
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3. Rivoire
Soak up Italy in style at a classy café with tables right on the Piazza della Signoria.
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4. Capucaccia
Where stylish Florentine 30-somethings gather for aperativi . Don’t miss the Sunday brunch in this elegant spot.
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5. Cantinetta del Verrazzano
Great pastries and wonderful stuffed focaccia sandwiches are on offer at the Cantinetta del Verrazzano, which is owned by the Chianti wine estate (see Chianti Vineyards).
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6. II Volpe e l’Uva
This establishment is a lowkey, jazzy wine bar situated in the Oltrarno district.
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7. I Fratellini
This is a traditional fiaschetteria – a hole-in-the-wall wine bar also serving delicious sandwiches for on-the-go street-side eating.
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8. Pitti Gola e Cantina
A refined little wine bar with good snacks, conveniently situated just across the square from the Pitti Palace.
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9. Red Garter
Styled after a 1920s American speakeasy, often with live music in the back.
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10. Fiddler’s Elbow
Not wishing to miss out on the latest fashion, Florence has its very own Irish pubs; this one is the best.
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