Aperitivo & Drinks • Florence 🇮🇹

Aperitivo with a View in Florence 🇮🇹: Terraces, Chianti & Cocktail Bars

The Negroni was born in Florence in 1919: enjoy one today suspended above the rooftops of the historic center, paired with Tuscan crostini, pecorino cheese boards, and glasses of Brunello or Chianti Classico.

Rooftops & Panoramic Viewpoints in Florence 🇮🇹

Real places, with address and position on the map

9 Places

Florence Cathedral, Santa Maria del Fiore — Photo: Jordiferrer · CC BY-SA 4.0

Duomo & Centro Storico

97%

Secret Historic Cloister Terrace€

Caffetteria delle Oblate Rooftop

Housed on the panoramic second floor of a 14th-century monastery transformed into the city's public Oblate Library. Savor a chilled Aperol Spritz or espresso on the open-air terracotta loggia, looking straight into the majestic Florence Cathedral dome away from tourist crowds.

View: Florence Cathedral Dome & Historic Convent Cloister

Cathedral DomeGiotto's Bell TowerSanta Maria del Fiore

Price range:€5 - €9 spritz, Tuscan wine & light bites

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Cloister of San Lorenzo — Photo: Yair-haklai · CC BY-SA 4.0

Santissima Annunziata & San Marco

93%

Brunelleschi Architecture & Quiet Culture€€

Caffè del Verone (Museo degli Innocenti)

Set inside the historic Ospedale degli Innocenti, designed by Filippo Brunelleschi in 1419. The Verone was originally used to hang laundry and now serves as a serene cultural rooftop cafe looking over the domes of Florence.

View: Piazza SS. Annunziata & Duomo Dome

Basilica of Santissima AnnunziataBrunelleschi's DomeOspedale degli Innocenti

Price range:€10 - €18 per aperitivo & cappuccino

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Below Piazzale Michelangelo — Photo: Txllxt TxllxT · CC BY-SA 4.0

San Niccolò & Belvedere

100%

Medici Fortress & Open-Air Art€€

Terrazza Forte di Belvedere

Built in 1590 by Bernardo Buontalenti for Grand Duke Ferdinando I de' Medici. The fortress terrace hosts major contemporary art exhibitions and a vibrant summer open-air bar with sunset panoramas over all of Florence.

View: Entire Historic Center & Renaissance Monuments

Forte di BelvederePalazzo PittiCupola del DuomoPalazzo Vecchio

Price range:€12 - €18 per cocktail & spritz

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Santissima Annunziata & San Marco

New Rooftop Wine Bar€€

Enoteca Violetta Rooftop Club (The Hoxton, Florence)

For summer 2026 The Hoxton, Florence opened its 130-square-metre terrace as the Enoteca Violetta Rooftop Club, presented as the city's first rooftop wine bar and open to non-guests. Natural and artisanal wines by the glass or bottle, small Mediterranean summer dishes, a Wine Club, cultural events and DJ sets. Summer season.

View: Panoramic terrace in the historic centre

Price range:See official menu

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Ponte Vecchio and the Arno — Photo: MenkinAlRire · CC BY-SA 4.0

Oltrarno / Ponte Vecchio

Oltrarno Rooftop Lounge€€

La Scaletta Rooftop (Hotel La Scaletta)

The rooftop of Hotel La Scaletta, on the street that links Ponte Vecchio to Palazzo Pitti, looks over the Arno, Piazza Pitti and the hills. Lounge bar and restaurant, open year-round.

View: The Arno, Piazza Pitti and the surrounding hills

Palazzo PittiArno

Price range:See official menu

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San Lorenzo & Stazione

Rooftop Pool Club€€

The Social Hub Rooftop Pool Club (Lavagnini)

On the roof of The Social Hub, in the former railway offices near the Fortezza da Basso. The pool club is reserved for hotel guests during the day and opens to everyone in the evening, late into the night, with classic cocktails and 14 signature drinks.

View: Sunset from the rooftop pool

Price range:See official menu

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Piazza Santa Maria Novella — Photo: Zairon · CC BY 4.0

Santa Maria Novella & Centro

97%

Historic Skyline & Tuscan Flavors€€€

B-Roof (Grand Hotel Baglioni)

An iconic institution on the 5th floor of the Grand Hotel Baglioni. Multi-level garden terraces lined with stone balustrades frame close-up views of the Renaissance domes and tile roofs of Florence.

View: Cupola del Brunelleschi & Cappelle Medicee

Cupola del DuomoCampanile di GiottoCappelle MediceeBasilica di San Lorenzo

Price range:€18 - €28 cocktails / €70 - €95 Tuscan dinner

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Piazza Signoria & Calimala

98%

Triple-Level Garden & DJ Beats€€€

Angel Roofbar & Dining (Hotel Calimala)

Spanning across three panoramic levels on top of the Gothic Palazzo Calimala. Features lush floral landscaping, sun beds, craft cocktails by international mixologists, and unmatched views from Palazzo Vecchio to the Oltrarno.

View: Torre di Arnolfo (Palazzo Vecchio) & Duomo

Palazzo VecchioCupola del BrunelleschiBadia FiorentinaBargello

Price range:€20 - €30 per cocktail & tapas

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Piazza Santo Spirito, Oltrarno — Photo: Armin Kleiner · CC BY-SA 4.0

Oltrarno & Santo Spirito

96%

Renaissance Loggia & Oltrarno Charm€€€

Loggia Roof Bar (Hotel Palazzo Guadagni)

An authentic aristocratic open loggia built in 1505 by Cronaca. Overlooking the bohemian charm of Piazza Santo Spirito and the green hills of Bellosguardo. Sip a Negroni in pure Florentine Renaissance grandeur.

View: Piazza Santo Spirito, Tetti dell'Oltrarno & Bellosguardo

Basilica di Santo SpiritoPalazzo PittiCollina di Bellosguardo

Price range:€16 - €24 per cocktail & appetizers

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Cocktail Bars & Aperitivo in Florence 🇮🇹

Locals’ favorite spots in Trastevere, Monti and the historic center

6 Venues

Piazza della Repubblica / Duomo#1

€14 - €18 signature cocktail or glass of Chianti Classico€€€

Caffè Gilli 1733

The oldest café in Florence: historic Belle Époque stuccos, Murano chandeliers, and a monumental carved wood counter. Here the ritual of the Negroni has deep historical roots.

Must try: The classic Florentine Negroni prepared to perfection with Tuscan botanicals

Local tip: Take an outdoor marble table at golden hour to admire the illuminated triumphal arch of Piazza della Repubblica.

Via Roma 1r, 50123 Firenze

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Piazza Santa Croce — Photo: Palickap · CC BY 4.0

Santa Croce / Bargello#2

€22 - €28 experiential signature cocktails€€€€

Locale Firenze (World's 50 Best Bars)

A Renaissance palace featuring frescoed ceilings on the ground floor and 13th-century medieval cellars below. World-class avant-garde mixology led by master cocktail creators.

Must try: Renaissance cocktail served inside the 13th-century subterranean vaults of Palazzo Concini

Local tip: Ask the bartender for a private view of the medieval stone cellars excavated in the 1200s.

Via delle Seggiole 12r, 50122 Firenze

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Santa Maria Novella / Piazza San Pancrazio#3

€12 - €16 cocktails with rare Italian artisanal spirits€€

Manifattura (100% Italian Spirits & Amari)

A tribute to the excellence of Italian herbalism and historic distilling. 1950s walnut bar counter, vintage vinyl gramophone sounds, and passionate staff.

Must try: Twist on the Negroni made with artisanal Tuscan vermouth and alpine herbal bitters

Local tip: Zero foreign spirits: this temple serves exclusively vermouth, amari, and botanical distillates from the Italian peninsula.

Piazza di San Pancrazio 1, 50123 Firenze

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Santo Spirito / Oltrarno#4

€16 - €20 bespoke prohibition cocktail€€€

Rasputin (Secret Speakeasy)

Florence's premier authentic secret bar: crimson velvet, dripping wax gothic candelabras, and vintage jazz for an intimate, timeless evening.

Must try: Smoked oak rye cocktail with amber vermouth and botanical bitters

Local tip: Look for the discreet brass bell beside an iron grate near Santo Spirito; knock softly.

Piazza Santo Spirito area (Secret Oltrarno Doorway), Firenze

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Tornabuoni / Centro#5

€10 - €18 glass of Bolgheri or Chianti with signature truffle panino€€€

Procacci 1885 (Truffles & Antinori Wine Bar)

Since 1885 the most elegant gourmet deli on Via Tornabuoni, today curated by the noble Antinori family. Warm truffle rolls and magnificent Tuscan wines.

Must try: Fresh black truffle panini paired with a glass of Cervaro della Sala or Tignanello

Local tip: Perfect for a refined afternoon aperitivo before an evening stroll over Ponte Vecchio.

Via de' Tornabuoni 64r, 50123 Firenze

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Santo Spirito / Oltrarno#6

€14 - €18 signature spritz and Tuscan wines€€€

Loggia Roof Bar (Palazzo Guadagni)

An arched Renaissance loggia from 1505 looking directly over Florence's most authentic square. Bohemian atmosphere and unforgettable golden hours.

Must try: Tuscan myrtle spritz at sunset with vistas of the Santo Spirito bell tower

Local tip: Book the corner table of the loggia at golden hour to see the sun dip behind the Bellosguardo hills.

Piazza Santo Spirito 9, 50125 Firenze

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Recommended Experiences & Activities in Florence 🇮🇹

Free tours, art masterpieces and wellness, picked by the editors

4 Experiences

Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo — Photo: Andrzej Otrębski · CC BY-SA 4.0

Art & Museums

€45 / person (ticket included)2 hours

Uffizi Gallery: Masterpieces by Botticelli, Leonardo, and Michelangelo with Art Historian Guide

Priority skip-the-line access and guided tour of the treasures of the Uffizi Gallery. Discover the secrets of Botticelli's Birth of Venus and Primavera, Leonardo da Vinci's Annunciation, and Michelangelo's Tondo Doni.

Piazzale degli Uffizi 6, Florence Center

Booked priority skip-the-line access

Detailed explanation of Botticelli's Venus

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Unique Experiences

€38 / person1 hour 45 min

Brunelleschi's Dome & Secret Terraces of the Florence Duomo with Exclusive Climb

Climb the 463 steps between the two shells of the largest masonry dome ever built in the world. Admire Vasari's Last Judgment frescoes up close and enjoy the highest panoramic view over all of Florence.

Piazza del Duomo, Florence

Reserved climb without waiting through medieval secret passages

View just centimeters away from Vasari's frescoes

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Art & Museums

€32 / person1 hour 15 min

Accademia Gallery: Michelangelo's Original David and the Prisoners

Experience the thrill of standing before Michelangelo's original David, sculpted from a single block of Carrara marble. Discover the unfinished masterpieces of the Prisoners and the 19th-century plaster cast gallery.

Via Ricasoli 58/60, Florence

Priority skip-the-line ticket

All the anatomical and historical details of David

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Food Tours

€55 / person (all tastings included)2 hours 30 min

Street Food & Historic Trattorias: Lampredotto, Schiacciata, Cantucci, and Chianti DOCG

A culinary journey through the popular neighborhoods of San Lorenzo and Sant'Ambrogio. Taste the lampredotto sandwich with green salsa, the famous stuffed Tuscan olive oil schiacciata, Pienza pecorino cheeses, cantucci with vin santo, and a glass of Chianti in historic wine bars featuring a wine window.

Mercato Centrale / San Lorenzo Neighborhood, Florence

6 culinary stops with over 8 authentic tastings

Visit to the legendary working wine window

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