Live music, summer sports from boules to stand-up paddle, and a place to unwind on the beach by the Arno: this is Easy Living, Florence’s hottest summer spot along lungarno Serristori.
Surround yourself with nature in the city centre and get a breath of fresh air when the humidity becomes too much to bear. Check out the riverside performances held in the environmentally friendly setting or soothe your soul with yoga at sunset. If you’re feeling active, get sporty with this year’s new activities held on Italy’s largest urban beach: beach volleyball, tennis and rugby. Alternatively, just unwind and do nothing: simply relax on the 150-plus sun loungers and beds dotted between the ‘Chalet’ along lungarno Serristori and the terrace of piazza Poggi.
Highlights of the summer season at Easy Living include the picnic during the fireworks on June 24 to celebrate Florence’s patron saint day and the fifth annual sandcastle competition on August 15.
As the summer sun sets in Florence, head to the beach on the Arno for an aperitivo of local Tuscan specialities and zero-mile ingredients. The beach hut serves make-your-own-salads, bagels, panini and green juices, while the terrace restaurant offers spaghetti with clams, Chianina beefburgers, carpacci, tartares and fried fish dishes, a must for summer in Florence!
Open every day from 10 am to 1:30am until September 15. For more information, phone 335 6630341, email info@easylivingfirenze.it and visit the Facebook page Easy Living Firenze and www.easylivingfirenze.it.
