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Party Earth Review A mix of museum, library, bar, café, and music venue, Volume is nothing if not eclectic and attracts an interesting mélange of Italian hipsters, laid-back locals, and artsy expats. Tables out front... ... read full review
Piazza Santo Spirito, 5r
50125 Florence
055 238 1460
Daily 9am–1:30am
Santo Spirito, Florence –
A mix of museum, library, bar, café, and music venue, Volume is nothing if not eclectic and attracts an interesting mélange of Italian hipsters, laid-back locals, and artsy expats.
Tables out front are usually packed with cheery groups of young residents, while just inside the doorway, a small reading area with low chairs serves as a sanctuary for old gents sipping espressos over complimentary newspapers, books, and magazines.
Paying homage to its roots as a wood workshop, the venue integrates retro tools and machinery with the rustic-chic décor to create a comfy “at home” feel.
It’s rare to not find the bar busy with regulars perched on stools with their glasses of house wine, while international students often congregate for study session at the long communal table, taking the occasional break for a sweet or savory crêpe.
The back is filled with clusters of smaller tables, each with a dizzying variety of throne-like chairs and comfy cushions, all set against an artistic backdrop of artisan sculptures, nude photographs, and abstract paintings.
The crowds get louder as the week crawls on, with regular live bands and DJs on weekends drawing alt-minded music aficionados who dance by the small raised stage, as all manner of music – funk, techno, jazz, and so on – bursts onto the bustling piazza outside.
Achieving a nice mix of local character with international appeal, Volume truly embodies the bohemian spirit of Santo Spirito.
Chilled-out creatives winding down from work, international students, struggling musicians, and Santo Spirito locals popping in to say hi, 20s to 40s.
Live local bands or DJs most Friday through Sunday nights from 10:30pm, and most other nights during the summer. Genres include everything from jazz and acoustic to funk and creative techno mash-ups, depending on the guest act.
Jukebox with mostly retro classics from the 50s and 60s.
Selection of magazines, newspapers, and books in several languages available for browsing.
Museum-quality collection of old woodworking hand tools and machinery, wood blocks, and photographs.
Free Wi-Fi.
Menu of light Italian bites including crêpes, pastries, and cakes.
Pastries and cakes €1–€4, crêpes €4–€7. Beer €4+, wine €5/glass or €19–€20/bottle, cocktails €6–€8.
Casual: jeans, oversized glasses, flannel, graphic t-shirts, vintage wear, summer dresses, cute sweaters.
Anytime to enjoy the homey atmosphere, Friday and Saturday nights to catch the regular live music or DJ, or weekend mornings to people-watch and chill with a free book on one of the street-side tables.
PopCafé (Piazza Santo Spirito, 18a/r) is a progressive international eatery and bar with great prices that keep its regulars coming back time and again.
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