Must-see nightlife in Tuscany

  • Enoteca Pitti Gola e Cantina An extensive cellar of Tuscan wines paired with regional dishes on a terrace opposite Palazzo Pitti.

    Enoteca Pitti Gola e Cantina

    Oltrarno

    Wine lovers won't do better than this serious wine bar opposite Palazzo Pitti, run with passion and humour by charismatic trio Edoardo, Manuele and Zeno –…

  • Idyllium

    Val d'Orcia

    Located underneath Palazzo Piccolomini and accessed via the staircase between the palace and the duomo, this hybrid cafe and cocktail bar in the former…

  • Birrificio San Quirico

    Val d'Orcia

    Roberto Rappuoli is a devotee of craft beer who operates a sleek but petite brewery and tap room in the fortified medieval hill town of San Quirico d…

  • Fandango

    Elba

    Steps lead down from the panoramic terrace at the far end of the central Piazza Matteotti to this party-hot enoteca (wine bar), a strictly after-dinner…

  • Caffètteria Marino Marini

    Pistoia

    This warm, vibrant cafe with its own bakery (superb breads) and flowery courtyard garden buzzes with local life. Sip an espresso at the bar, chat with…

  • Bistrot Undici Undici

    Lucca

    With a giant canvas cream parasol providing shade and a tinkling stone fountain the atmospheric soundtrack, cafe terraces don't get much better than this…

  • Le Botteghe & Makutu Tiki Bar

    Livorno

    Live music, craft beer, creative bar cuisine and fabulous cocktails lure a local party set to this red-brick cellar bar, right by a canal in Piccola…

  • Il Bacchino

    Southern Tuscany

    Owner Magdy Lamei may not be a local (he's from Cairo), but it would be hard to find anyone else as knowledgeable and passionate about local artisanal…

  • Bar/Caffè Giulia

    Southern Tuscany

    Overlooking a small harbour framed by slopes of colourfully painted buildings, Giulia is a popular locals' haunt. Its waterside terrace is a picturesque…

  • Caffè Poliziano

    Montepulciano

    Established in 1868, Poliziano was lovingly restored to its original form 20 years ago and is the town's most atmospheric cafe. It serves excellent coffee…

  • L'Enoteca Marcucci

    Northwestern Tuscany

    Taste fine Tuscan wine on bar stools at high wooden tables or beneath big parasols on the street outside. Whichever you pick, the distinctly funky, arty…

  • Mad Souls and Spirts, bar in Florence

    Mad Souls & Spirits

    Oltrarno

    At this ubercool bar in San Frediano, cult alchemists Neri Fantechi and Julian Biondi woo a discerning crowd with their expertly crafted cocktails, served…

  • Santarosa Bistrot

    Oltrarno

    The living is easy at this hipster garden-bistro-bar, snug against a chunk of ancient city wall in the flowery Santarosa gardens. Comfy cushioned sofas…

  • Rasputin details.

    Rasputin

    Oltrarno

    The 'secret' speakeasy everyone knows about, it has no sign outside: disguised as a chapel of sorts, look for the tiny entrance with the two-seat wooden…

  • Ditta Artigianale

    Oltrarno

    The second branch of Florence's premier coffee roaster treats its faithful hipster clientele to full-blown dining in a 1950s-styled interior alongside its…

  • Il Santino

    Oltrarno

    Kid sister to top-notch restaurant Il Santo Bevitore two doors down the same street, this intimate wine bar with exposed stone walls and marble bar is a…

  • Love Craft

    Oltrarno

    Florence's first dedicated whisky bar – named after illustrious American horror writer HP Lovecraft – has proved a hit from day one with a staunchly local…

  • Dolce Vita

    Oltrarno

    Going strong since the 1980s, this cult bar with subtle club vibe is an Oltrarno hot spot for after-work drinks, cocktails and DJ sets. Its chic, design…

  • Kawaii

    Oltrarno

    Head to this sharp Japanese cocktail and sake bar for an inventive Bloody Meray (tomato juice, Japanese shochu, fresh ginger, soy sauce and wasabi) or…

  • Volume

    Oltrarno

    Armchairs, recycled and upcycled vintage furniture, books to read, jukebox, crêpes and a tasty choice of nibbles with coffee or a light lunch give this…

  • Il Faro

    Elba

    The sunset view from the beach terrace of this bar-restaurant in the cute cove of Bagnaia is the stuff that lasting holiday memories are made of. Head…

  • Gosh

    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…

  • Caffè Vasari

    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…

  • La Vineria

    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…

  • Garden Beach

    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…

  • E Lucevan Le Stelle

    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…

  • Tenax

    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…

  • La Cité

    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…

  • Vapori di Birra

    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…

  • Bollicine d'Autore

    Lucca

    Food pairings with fine wine and bubbles is the speciality of this glamorous enoteca (wine bar), champagneria (champagne cellar) and bistro in central…

  • La Via del Tè

    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…

  • Bar Pasticcerie Nannini

    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…

  • Pint of View

    Oltrarno

    This trendy gastropub, tucked down an Oltrarno backstreet, pairs top-notch Italian and European craft beers with enticing Asian-inspired dishes cooked up…

  • Keith

    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…

  • Wood Coffee

    Pisa

    Chill in peace over a love heart–topped cappuccino, French-press coffee, Nutella-flavoured frappuccino or iced americano at this speciality coffee shop…

  • Le Barrique

    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…

  • Caffè degli Artigiani

    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…

  • Il Carbonile

    Pistoia

    This retro 'bunker' lures a fashionable set with its vintage furnishings. Everything, from the colourful 1950s formica tables to travelling chests…

  • Bad Elf

    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 &…

  • Sottobosco

    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…

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