WINE

Enoteca Pitti Gola e Cantina

Piazza Pitti 16, 50125 Firenze, Italia Tel 055 212 704 pittigolaecantina com/it/

This is a beautiful, intimate wine bar with wooden interiors, that has both indoor and outdoor seating Excellent selection of wines that you don’t find anywhere else Food is also served with a seasonal menu in mind Without doubt it is among the best wine bars in Florence

Enoteca Bellini

Via della Spada, 52 Tel 055 286243

This lovely intimate wine bar near the center of town has a wonderful selection of wines and fabulous food to pair it with Camilla, the young owner, has much passion for what she does The wine selection convincingly reconciles both small artisan producers and established wineries With its soft contemporary interior, it is deservedly among the best wine bars in Florence

Procacci

Via dei Tornabuoni 64/r procacci1885 it/en/florence-wine-and-truffles/

Procacci was founded by Leopoldo Procacci in 1885: a precious gem of Old-World charm in the middle of magnificent Via de’ Tornabuoni, in the heart of downtown Florence After more than 100 years, Procacci continues to be an institution among well-heeled Florentines, the perfect setting for savouring delicacies made with truffles together with an extraordinary selection of Marchesi Antinori wines, served with contemporary flair and finesse Lovely for a light lunch or an afternoon drink It has both inside and outside seating

La Volpe e’ L’Uva

Piazza dei Rossi, 1 - Firenze Tel 055 2398132 levolpieluva com

This small wine bar always has a wonderful selection of interesting boutique wines by the glass and there are delicious food pairings on offer Inside seating at bar or outside at tables Open lunchtime through evening

25 Hours Hotel, San Palino

Piazza di S Paolino, 1, 50123 Firenze FI 25hours-hotels com/it/restaurants-bars/firenze/san-paolino

New to the Florence scene, this hotel hosts two fabulous bars with style, character and cocktails The atmosphere has a buzzy feel within the immense inner glassed-in courtyard and outdoor spaces, replete with couches

Cafe del’Oro

Portrait Hotel

Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli, 2P – Firenze lungarnocollection com/it/caffe-dell-oro/

Part of the Ferragamo group, Caffe del’Oro specializes in the Florentine Negroni amongst other cocktails What sets it apart from other places is its outdoor fabulous river seating which looks out to the Ponte Vecchio

Harry’s Bar

Lungarno Amerigo Vespucci, 22/R harrysbarfirenze it

One of the most famous bars in the city, the exclusive and reserved atmosphere of Harry's Bar has been happening since 1953 A favourite for the likes of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, it remains a favourite of well-heeled Florentines to enjoy a classic martini or have a meal It has elegant indoor seating on two floors or outdoor seating along the Arno

Locale

Via delle Seggiole, 12r, 50122 Firenze localefirenze it

One of the most beautiful bars in the city where the bartenders are more like alchemists creating their special brews Head-bartender Matteo is one of the best in Italy With its retractable open roof, its vertical gardens and gorgeous bar, it is a setting that is hard to leave Open until late

Manifattura Firenze

Piazza di S Pancrazio, 1, 50123 manifatturafirenze it

A stone’s throw from Via Tournabuoni, this is an amazing cocktail bar which has an art deco vibe What makes it different from the others is that all of its ingredients and spirits are Italian sourced It has an incredible selection of Gins, elixirs and imagination It has a great atmosphere and a great bar with both indoor and outdoor seating Open late

Sesto Arno

Rooftop bar at Westin Hotel

Piazza Ognissanti, 3, 50123 Firenze sestoonarno.com

Having one of the best views of the city, this all glass-window bar is a beautiful location high above Florence to take in all of the monuments and the river, and has been a preferred place for a cocktail for over a decade It is set in the Westin Hotel

Rasputin

Santo Spirito Neighbourhood rasputinsecretbar com

The Rasputin is, without too many turns of words, a secret bar, the first place of its kind in Florence, and a very mysterious one with aesthetics of a 1920s speakeasy Gorgeous selection of whiskies Cocktails are artworks in themselves Open late