Florence wine bars are the Oltrarno's specialty and Tuscany's gateway.
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The 10 best wine bars in Florence
01 · Florence
Oltrarno
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Iconic · Tuscan
Iconic Oltrarno Tuscan wine bar.
Order: A Tuscan red with the cheese plate
02 · Florence
Oltrarno
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Tiny · Iconic
Tiny Oltrarno wine bar from the Il Santo Bevitore team.
Order: A natural Tuscan glass
03 · Florence
San Lorenzo
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Wine merchant · Iconic
Iconic San Lorenzo wine merchant and bar.
Order: A glass of Brunello
04 · Florence
Oltrarno
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Iconic · Wine + dining
Iconic Oltrarno restaurant bar with serious wine programme.
Order: A glass with the chef's bites
05 · Florence
San Lorenzo
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Iconic · Old guard
Iconic 1875 San Lorenzo wine bar.
Order: A glass of Chianti
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06 · Florence
Oltrarno
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Iconic · Modern
Iconic Oltrarno wine bar opposite Palazzo Pitti.
Order: A glass of Super Tuscan
07 · Florence
Centro Storico
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Iconic · Wine + plates
Iconic Centro Storico wine + plates bar.
Order: A glass with the small plates
08 · Florence
Centro Storico
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Iconic 1885 · Truffles
Iconic 1885 Centro Storico wine and truffle bar.
Order: A glass of Vernaccia with the truffle panini
09 · Florence
Centro Storico
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Iconic · Casual
Iconic Centro Storico casual wine bar with the famous schiacciata.
Order: A glass with the schiacciata
10 · Florence
Oltrarno
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Iconic · Modern
Iconic Oltrarno wine bar.
Order: A glass of Chianti Classico
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How Florence drinks wine
The 10 above are where Florence actually drinks wine — by-the-glass programmes that change weekly, sommeliers who care, lists that go beyond the obvious.
