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where to go for the 'hottest' Summer nights in Florence Vivi la notte
[Anna Magazzù]
Let's start with a quick tour of some popular indoor venues which are
going to close soon (they will open again early in the Fall for yet another successful Winter season). You certainly can't miss the last few events (until May 17th) at one of Florence's favorite clubs for over twenty years: Tenax. Famous internationally for its glamour and fashion nights with Italian and international guests, the club is located outside the city center not far from the airport (bus lines 29 or 30 will take you there, but you will need a taxi to get back...).
In (or very close to) the city center, Universale, Yab and Maracanà
are the most popular clubs with the locals. Stairs surrounded by glass walls will lead you down to the Yab disco club (around the corner from the Odeon Cinema; closed Wed. & Sun. nights, will close in mid-May), where you can dine and dance in style: remember, elegance is the word here! Upon entering the Maracanà club you can't fail to sense a kind of magic, joyful and exotic atmosphere. Indeed, the place is deservedly popular for its Brazilian dinner (restaurant open until mid-June) and show (until the end of June). On the other side of the Arno in via Pisana, the Universale dance hall (formerly a cult movie theater) has been renovated into a truly fascinating and very stylish venue, but unluckily for you it will be closing for the Summer early in May!
Back on the other side of the river, at the Cascine Park - within easy walking distance of the city center - there are two more popular clubs to visit: Central Park and Rio Grande. The good news is, you needn't rush in order not to miss these two, because not only do they never close, but they will open their garden dancefloors as soon as the weather allows. Nearby, for the whole of May the Leopolda Station offers dj nights for the length of the Fabbrica Europa festival (more
details on page 3) in the fascinating setting of an nineteenth century railway station.
What if you don't like clubs? Well, of course there are plenty of cafés and other such meeting places, often with gardens: La Torre, Negroni, Zoe, Elliot Braun, Lidò... In fact as the temperatures go up and the heat takes a grip on the city, more and more open air venues will launch their seasons. If you wish to mix with the locals, don't miss these nightspots!
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