As we usher in the 2025, here are the places in Florence pulling out all the stops for a New Year’s Eve to remember.
Concerts
Mattia Boschi
Giovanni Caccamo
Five squares across Florence ring in the New Year in style. There’ll be gospel music by The Pilgrims and Lara Johnson & The Black Voices in piazza San Giovanni, jazz by Nino Buonocore and his quartet in piazza Santissima Annunziata, with saxophonist Max Ionata. The National Symphony Orchestra, RadioTV Moldova and the Orchestra da Camera Fiorentina in piazza Santa Croce, and marching bands the Magicaboola Brass Band and the Zastava Orkestar moving along via Palazzuolo and via Finiguerra, stopping in piazza del Carmine. Piazza della Signoria will be the site for a live entertainment show, featuring performances by Mr. Rain, Giovanni Caccamo and the Bowland. For the full programme and times see the MUS.E website.
Orchestra della Toscana perform at Teatro Verdi on January 1 for a memorable way to mark the first day of the new year. With pieces by Verdi, Offenbach, Tchaikovsky, Bernstein and more, the orchestra will be conducted by the internationally renowned Gianna Fratta.
Nightlife + parties
Otel Firenze host a dinner party from 9pm with two dancefloors getting you dancing the night away from 11.30pm. Located in via Generale della Chiesa, a light show, themed setup, fantasy characters and an international guest DJ are bound to prove memorable.
Heaven meets hell at 25hours Hotel San Paolino, with an unforgettable New Year’s Eve party with dancing in the lounge bar, a DJ set with cocktails in a Winter Wonderland atmosphere. The Lounge Bar Party entry is 50€ with a drink included plus midnight good luck snacks! If you attend the NYE dinner at Cecchini in Città, the party is included.
Wining and dining
Cecchini in Città
This New Year’s Eve bid farewell to 2024 in true Cecchini style (€175 per person for aperitivo, dinner and party). Start with a glass of Franciacorta and a bite of Chianti butter bruschetta before diving into Dario Cecchini’s signature dishes. From Chianti sushi with truffle to Panzanese steak with porcini mushrooms or Fiorentina steak with truffle, every dish is a celebration of Tuscan tradition. For vegetarians, a specially curated menu promises delights like potato tortelli with truffle butter and delicious eggs with truffle. Your reservation includes access to the New Year’s Eve party, where you can dance and toast to a sparkling 2025!
via Palazzuolo 9A
+39 055 296 6955
cecchiniincitta@25hours-hotels.com
Il Salviatino
On New Year’s Eve Tarbouriech oyster and seared scallop will greet you, followed by a series of delicious meat and fish based dishes including Gnudi with butter, sage and Mazara prawns, veal cheek with melting chestnuts and grilled lobster with butter and mushrooms. Complete your meal with a rosemary sorbet with pepper and champagne. Stick around for the midnight toast, accompanied by traditional cotechino and lentils and homemade cantucci. The price for the fixed menu is €300 per person, beverages not included.
via del Salviatino 21
+39 055 904 1111
ristorante@salviatino.com
Tenuta Ruffino Poggio Casciano
Celebrate the most sparkling night of the year in the elegant atmosphere of Tenuta Ruffino Poggio Casciano, starting with a welcome aperitif served in the iconic spaces of Casa Ruffino. The experience will continue with a tour of the historic cellars where you can discover the winemaking art of Ruffino. The evening will be in full swing at the Tre Rane Restaurant, where you can enjoy a tasting menu crafted to enhance Ruffino wines in creative combinations, respecting the seasonality of the ingredients. An exclusive DJ set will accompany the midnight toast in the rooms of the estate, where there will be an exquisite buffet of desserts.
Discover the menu and all the details here.
via Poggio al Mandorlo 1, Bagno a Ripoli
hospitality@ruffino.it
+39 055 649 9750
Godi Fiorenza
Godi Fiorenza, a casual chic and cozy retreat in the heart of Florence, is hosting their New Year’s dinner on December 31, made using their characteristically fresh ingredients. The entrees will consist of a pumpkin flan with truffle shavings and a tartare, followed by venison pappardelle, cotechino ravioli, braised beef cheek and oven-roasted lamb, with desserts to follow.
via Cavour 26/28R
+39 055 067 061
Hard Rock Cafe
From 8.30pm on December 31, Hard Rock Cafe Florence serve New Year’s Eve dinner in the spirit of rock’n’roll with the magic of cinema. The Rock in Movie theme is a tribute to the great rock songs that were featured in blockbusters, with a dedicated menu and finished off in style with a DJ set by DJ Carletto.
via dei Brunelleschi 1
+39 055 277 841
Vignamaggio
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, and this year Vignamaggio invites you to join them at the farm for an unforgettable evening. Expect a special dinner celebrating the estate’s finest offerings, with exquisite Vignamaggio wines expertly paired with each course. A charming skating rink where you can soak in the magical winter ambiance and glide gracefully between courses. A lively DJ set to keep you dancing, smiling, and starting the New Year with boundless energy. €130 per person.
via Montagliari 29, Greve in Chianti
+39 055 854 6669
Manifattura Tabacchi
VIVIDO at Manifattura Tabacchi hosts a New Year’s Eve Cena In Canto inspired by the great Gatsby and the Belle époque! Don’t miss an evening of Charleston, glitter and swing. Alternatively, Bulli & Balene, the restaurant and American-stye bar on site, organizes a dinner followed by DJ set by Anche Altro Studio.
Binomio
If you’re looking for cocktails shaken and stirred with the best Tuscan spirits, head to Binomio. Just around the corner from Santa Maria Novella train station, the contemporary chic restaurant and cocktail bar at Hotel Indigo transforms the timeless flavours of Tuscan cuisine with a touch of creativity. At their New Year’s Eve dinner event oysters and prosecco will set the tone of the various delicacies to come, including marinated amberjack, scampi risotto, seared scallop, cotechino with lentils and more. Make sure to stick around after dinner for the live music and DJ set, to usher in 2025 in good company.
via Jacopo da Diacceto 20
+39 055 273 9198
House of Nine
Daisy’s Restaurant at Hotel Number Nine welcomes 2025 with an elegant dinner followed by musical entertainment by Mori & The Monkeys and a DJ set late into the night. The dishes by chef Gioele Bozzi are made with top-quality seasonal ingredients, with the menu featuring intriguing dishes like stracciatella and citrus pepper to venison ravioli with raspberry saurce and delicate lobster and caviar bread rolls.
info@houseofnine.com
055 293777
Four Seasons Hotel Florence
The Four Seasons Hotel in Florence holds its magnificent New Year’s Eve gala, with dishes like fregola pasta, lobster and champagne or roasted sea bass sautéed artichokes, potatoes and clams sauce ensuring a meal to remember.
Mercato Centrale
The centrale market holds a DJ set by Kia B on the first floor as you take your choice among the various food options available using your ‘Che Buono Card’ that gives you access of various amounts. T: 055 2399798. From 7pm-2am.
