Caffè Gilli

One of Florence's oldest cafés, since 1733 — Belle Époque interiors that transport, with piazza seating where Florentine society has gathered for centuries. Order pastries in the Belle Époque setting, where the glass cases are beautiful; aperitivo spills onto the piazza, and the interiors reward lingering. Come in the morning for pastries, aperitivo hour for the piazza scene. It is a piece of living history — a café open since 1733, where the Belle Époque rooms transport you and the piazza tables have hosted Florentine society for generations. For the city's grand café tradition at its source, whether for morning pastry or evening aperitivo, it's the historic choice, and the interiors alone justify the visit.