20 August 2026
Florence
With summer knocking more and more cheerfully on Florence's doorstep, the city is starting to come alive not only during the brightest and hottest hours of the day, with the incessant bustle of tourists, guided tours, and well-organized tours through the city's most fascinating monuments and cultural sites, but also and especially in the evening hours.
Just as the Arno begins to turn pink and orange, the colors of the sunset, the elegant streets of the city center become filled with laughter and people gathering to consume together the typical Italian "aperitivo," that authentic moment to share with friends while sipping a cool cocktail and tasting some local delicacies to "stop" hunger a bit.
How we love to drink outdoors on summer evenings
But in the summer, the desire to consume a nice cool cocktail, perhaps fruit-flavored and made with some fine liquor, is a great reason to go out even in the after-dinner hours. Florence is a city particularly rich in events and night events in the summertime: open-air cinemas in breathtaking locations with unmissable views around, dance evenings, artistic performances in cloisters and historic squares...in short, you name it.
If you are wondering how many cocktail bars there are in Florence, well, the answer is: so many.
In recent years, especially in the streets and squares of the historic center, it is possible to find a range of food and wine establishments and drink-bars truly for all tastes and flavors. They range from true untouchable columns for enthusiasts and connoisseurs, such as Harry's Bar in Lungarno Vespucci, to more contemporary and curious proposals like the fascinating Locale in Via delle Seggiole or Floreal in Borgo San Frediano. These are venues that tastefully and elegantly combine a love of ber bene with a passion for design, refinement of form and color.
In addition, in Florence you can find fun proposals such as Mad - Souls & Spirits in Borgo San Frediano, suitable for a younger and more curious crowd, who perhaps like to drink their cocktails while chatting with friends on the sidewalk on the street side. You can also find more exotic options that are no less appealing, such as Sabor Cubano, Mercato Centrale San Lorenzo area, which will offer you unmistakable-tasting combinations to the rhythm of salsa playing in the background.
Florentia Café: now that's a good drink!
Finally, those staying at Palazzo Castri will be able to sip their drink directly at Florentia Café in the beautiful Limonaia, the cool 1,000-square-meter indoor garden with century-old palm trees and fragrant flowers. Our bar service, in fact, offers a rich selection of drinks, cocktails and liquors to sip in a refined and elegant setting.
If you have spent the whole day between sightseeing in and around the city and perhaps are a bit tired, or if you want to invite friends over for a drink together and make a great impression, the Florentia Café in Palazzo Castri is your best bet.
