Nightlife in Florence

Evenings start with aperitivo at small wine bars, where locals spill onto the street with a glass of red and a plate of crostini or fried dough with prosciutto. Sant'Ambrogio and Santo Spirito are the neighborhoods to know, with craft beer pubs, piazza bars that bring in local bands and DJs, and underground cocktail bars down narrow stairways. For a sunset drink, look for terraces with a view across the rooftops.

Later on, the clubs range from cellar dance floors in the historic center to techno venues on the edge of the city, where a taxi is the easy way back. Every bar and club comes with a note from the local guide who recommends it, and the chips sort the list into bars, cocktail bars, live music and nightclubs.