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Florence Night Life, Tuscany

Cinemas, theatres, discotheques. The night life on offer in Florence is in no way inferior to that of the other major Italian cities.
The latest major releases are available in cinemas throughout the city centre and the suburbs. Then there are also cinema d’essai and cineclubs for lovers of films no longer on general release, and in some cinemas, on set days, there are showings of films in the original language (normally English).

The theatre offer is broad: the historic theatres offer the more classic genres: opera, orchestra or chamber music and plays, but visitors can also opt for lighter fare, such as musicals and satiric cabaret. After the theatre you can dine in restaurants open till late at night. The young Florentines tend to start the evening off in the fashionable bars and cafés, where they sip an aperitivo, mingle, chat and then move on to the discotheques of the city, almost all in the centre, although there are a few trendy venues in the suburban areas or just out of town. The discos alter styles and music every evening, so that the same place is always different for both DJ and public.

In recent years there has also been an expansion in the selection of available pubs, where you can taste different types of beer and spend the evening listening to music. Then there is no shortage of concerts by both Italian and foreign artists, who include the Florentine theatres, stadiums and discos in their tour calendars winter and – especially – summer. In the summer, effectively, the night life spills out into the streets and into areas not normally accessible which are opened for performances and films, and duly provided with bar facilities.

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