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Florence

Best month to go: April

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When is it quiet?

January is usually the quietest month in Florence. For the best all-round month, go in April.

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Curated Spots in Florence

Each place checked in October 2026. Opening hours change, so confirm before you go.

Rooftop Bar

Loggia Roof Bar

A colonnaded loggia on top of Hotel Palazzo Guadagni, a 1505 palazzo on Piazza Santo Spirito. You look over the church facade and the Oltrarno roofs toward the Boboli hill.

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Quiet time

Weekday evenings, about 45 minutes before sunset.

Crowd hack

From May the railing tables go first on clear evenings. Arrive early or accept a seat further back.

Insider tip

Stay for dinner in the square afterwards. Santo Spirito is one of the few central piazzas that still feels local.