Andiamo! Citalia Magazine Autumn 2023

URBAN CHIC BARS
Il Locale | Florence
Turn down a narrow alleyway and enter an 800-year-old
Renaissance palazzo, home to Locale Firenze, a lavish
watering hole that’s sprawled across several rooms and in
every nook and cranny, including within the stone cellars.
Upstairs you’ll find elegant colonnades, preserved ceiling
frescoes, sculptures, and hanging greenery, while downstairs
has a more rustic and industrial vibe. Not only does the
historic Italian architecture ensure its prime position as
number 39 on the World’s Best Bars 2022 lineup, but the artthemed
cocktails seem to come to life. Inspired by sculptures,
floral paintings, and served in beautiful, handcrafted
glassware, there’s a touch of alchemy to every drink.
A 4 night holiday at Brunelleschi Hotel in Florence
starts from £699 per person
Jerry Thomas | Rome
Get your Old Fashioned and slink into one of the
leather couches at a speakeasy style bar in the
heart of Rome. Named after the father of American
mixology, Jerry Thomas serves up a seductive
journey through time with its Prohibition-era decor
and bartending costumes of suspenders, bowties,
waistcoats, and even the odd fedora. A world of
dimly-lit corners, billowy tobacco smoke, rituals,
rules, and jazz awaits. To add to its coveted charm,
a token membership fee and a secret password
is required before entry. You’ll often find Jerry
Thomas lingering around the World’s 50 Best Bars
list (last seen in the 50th spot in 2019).
A 4 night holiday at Starhotels Metropole in Rome
starts from £629 per person
Are you ready to sip up Italy? Speak to one of our ​Personal Travel Planners on 01293 765061
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