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Cafés in Campo di Marte

Piazza della Libertà, Le Cure, Via Gioberti, Viale dei Mille and the stadium, beyond the old walls.

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Campo di Marte is one of Florence's five quartieri, the residential belt northeast of the old walls.1 It takes in Piazza della Libertà, the market square of Le Cure, the shopping street of Via Gioberti and the stadium, with Viale dei Mille running between them.

The cafés here serve the neighborhood rather than the sights, and many have their own pastry counters. Via Gioberti alone has Caffè Gioberti, Caffè Il Giobertino, Caffetteria Il Bigallo, Caffetteria Piansa, Bar Drogheria Magnelli and Serafini, and Piazza delle Cure has Caffè Le Cure, Caffe Calandrino and Gelateria Cavini.

Local tip: Get to Caffè Lietta on Piazza della Libertà before late morning if you want a budino di riso; it often sells out.3

At a glance

60Cafés listed
6With opening hours
06:30Earliest opening
22:30Latest closing
  • Opens earliest: Gelateria Cavini Di Fedi, from 06:30 (Mon 06:30–20:00 · Tue–Sat 06:30–20:30 · Sun 07:00–20:30).
  • Closes latest: La Boutique del Sud, until 22:30 (Daily 11:00–22:30).
  • Most common features: outdoor seating (12%), indoor seating (10%), bakery café (8%).

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Piazza della Libertà

Giuseppe Poggi laid out the elliptical square between 1865 and 1875, after the city walls came down; the medieval Porta San Gallo and a triumphal arch put up in 1738 for the arrival of the Lorraine dynasty stand in its garden.2 It took its present name on 20 October 1944.2

Caffè Lietta, under the porticoes at numbers 6–8, is known for its budino di riso, which often sells out by late morning, and for the Pirulo, a tall shortcrust pudding.3 Caffè Libertà, at number 27r, has tables outside. Caffè Bellavista, Caffe La Sosta and Caffé Scialoia share Via Antonio Scialoja. Caffetteria Passavanti, on Via Madonna della Querce, and Fuori Orario, on Via della Madonna della Tosse, also put tables on the pavement.

Via Gioberti and Le Cure

Serafini, at Via Gioberti 168r, was founded in 1928 by Nello Campanelli and is known for cream sfoglie, cremini, apple strudel and a coffee drink called the Fornacino.3 Caffetteria Piansa, at number 51r, serves beans from its own roastery with brioche and rice pudding, and opens Monday to Saturday 07:30–19:30.4

Caffetteria Emmeti, at Via Mannelli 19r, has been open since 2014, switched to La Sosta beans in 2020 and brews V60 filter coffee.4 In Piazza delle Cure, Caffè Le Cure opens daily 07:00–20:00, and Gelateria Cavini opens at 06:30 except on Sundays.

Viale dei Mille and Badiani

Idilio Badiani founded his gelateria on Viale dei Mille in 1932; Orazio Pomposi took it over in 1993, and its best-known flavor, Buontalenti, named for the Renaissance architect, uses only cream, milk, sugar and eggs.5 On the same avenue, Caffè Firenze opens Monday to Saturday 07:00–19:30, and La Boutique del Sud stays open until 22:30. Badiani now counts 12 shops in all, but the Viale dei Mille counter is the original.5

Match days at the Franchi

The Stadio Artemio Franchi, designed by Pier Luigi Nervi, opened in September 1931 as the Stadio Giovanni Berta, and Fiorentina have played there ever since; its 70-meter concrete Tower of Marathon carries the flagstaff.6 Rebuilding has cut its capacity from about 43,147 seats to about 24,786, with the Fiesole end closed; the first lot of work is due by 30 April 2027.7

Bar Caffé Teatro on Via Zanobi Portigiani and Jazz Bistrot, open daily 07:00–22:30, are close to the ground.

Sources

  1. Florence, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  2. Piazza della Libertà (Firenze), Wikipedia (Italian), accessed October 2026
  3. Le migliori colazioni in centro a Firenze, Firenze Made in Tuscany (December 9, 2024), accessed October 2026
  4. The best specialty cafés in Florence, the city for coffee lovers (Michela Becchi), Gambero Rosso International (February 16, 2024), accessed October 2026
  5. La storica gelateria Badiani compie 90 anni, Firenze Made in Tuscany (September 15, 2022), accessed October 2026
  6. Stadio Artemio Franchi, Wikipedia, accessed October 2026
  7. Il Franchi non è più una fortezza (Andrea Trapani), Il Foglio (April 27, 2026), accessed October 2026
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FAQ

Campo di Marte cafés: questions

Where can you get a budino di riso near Piazza della Libertà in Florence?

At Caffè Lietta, under the porticoes of Piazza della Libertà in Campo di Marte, where it often sells out by late morning. Lietta also makes the Pirulo, a tall shortcrust pudding. The square was laid out by Giuseppe Poggi in 1865–1875 around the medieval Porta San Gallo.

When was Gelateria Badiani on Viale dei Mille in Florence founded?

In 1932, by Idilio Badiani. Orazio Pomposi took it over in 1993 and later ran it with his sons. Its best-known flavor, Buontalenti, is named after the Renaissance architect Bernardo Buontalenti and is made only with cream, milk, sugar and eggs.

How many seats does the Stadio Artemio Franchi in Florence have during the works?

About 24,786, down from about 43,147, with the Fiesole end closed while the stadium is rebuilt. The first lot of work is due by 30 April 2027. The ground, designed by Pier Luigi Nervi, opened in 1931 and is home to Fiorentina.

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