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Drinking
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Il Santino
WINE BAR
Run by the gastronomic young guns from Il Santo Bevitore, this pocket-sized wine bar is
packed out every evening. Inside, squat modern stools contrast with old brick walls but
from 9pm the action spills onto the street.
(Via Santo Spirito 34; glass of wine & crostini €6.50-8;
10am-10pm)
16
Vivanda
WINE BAR
A first for gourmet Florence, the focus of this bright modern
enoteca
(wine bar) - its small
interior packed cheek by jowl with tables - is organic wine. Locally sourced products en-
sure a delightful lunch, or reserve in advance for an early-evening tasting (€25) - four dif-
ferent organic wines perfectly paired with ash-aged
pecorino
(sheep's milk cheese),
ricotta
di bufala
and Cinta Senese (Tuscan pig) salami.
(
www.vivandafirenze.it
; Via Santa Monaca 7r; meals
€25;
lunch & dinner)
17
Dolce Vita
BAR
This '80s favourite hosts live bands and small photography/art exhibitions in its small,
design-driven interior. The action spills onto a decking terrace in summer.
(
www.dolcevitaflorence.com
; Piazza del Carmine 6r;
5pm-2am Tue-Sun, closed 2 weeks Aug)
18
Cuculia
CAFE
This hybrid bookshop-cafe is a serene spot to while away a few hours in the company of
classical music and shelves loaded with books. The vibe is old-world refinement and the
