Fun and entertainment - Florence - Firenze - Italie in 2025

Practical information : Going out Florence - Firenze

Timetable

Nightclubs usually open around midnight and close around 4am. As for cinema, screenings take place throughout the day. Films are released on Thursdays in Italy and there is often an intermission in the middle of the screening.

Budget & Tips

A cinema ticket costs around €10 on weekdays. Reduced rates on Wednesdays between €6 and €8. A good deal! Please note, however, that VO screenings are quite rare, so a good command of Italian is essential. To find out which films are shown in which cinemas: www.mymovies.it.

To be booked

In May, during the prestigious Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, book well in advance (www.maggiofiorentino.com).

Night transport

In summer, some bus lines operate until 2:30 am. The "NotteTempo" buses run from 10 p.m. to around 2 a.m., and the streetcars run until around 12.30 a.m. The free "Moovit" app can be a great help.

Age restrictions

In Italy, the legal drinking age is 18 (raised from 16 to 18 in 2013). Italian law prohibits the sale of alcohol in cafés, bars and discos to anyone under 18. Be sure to keep your ID card with you at all times, so that you can show it at the entrance to establishments if necessary.

What's very local

Naturally, the Florentine dress code is one of elegance. However, the atmosphere in the bars remains relaxed. After the party, the obligatory stop is the cornetterie, a kind of late-night pastry shop, much sought-after by Italians! A real meeting place, they are often located outside the center of town. The best known is Bobo Check Point (Piazza Francesco Ferrucci, near the San Niccolò bridge).

Smokers

As in France, smoking is prohibited inside establishments. In most cases, smoking takes place in front of the bar or discotheque.

Tourist traps

For opera and theatre, trust only official retailers, preferably at the ticket office or on the Internet.

Fun and entertainment Florence - Firenze

LA CITÉ - LIBRERIA CAFFÈ

LA MÉNAGÈRE

CAFFÈ DEL VERONE

ZAP - ZONA AROMATICA PROTETTA

HARD ROCK CAFÉ

EASY LIVING

AMBLÉ

TEATRO VERDI

CINEMA ODEON FIRENZE

YAB

SPACE CLUB

REX CAFÉ

CAFFÈ GILLI

CAFFÈ PASZKOWSKI

OPERA DI FIRENZE

MOVE ON - ITALIAN PUB & RECORD STORE

LA DIVINA ENOTECA

CAFFÈ LETTERARIO

MANGIAFOCO OSTERIA ENOTECA

CAFFETTERIA DELLE OBLATE

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