Christmas Eve finds a special setting at Borgo San Jacopo, the Michelin-starred restaurant overlooking the Arno.

On 24 December, Executive Chef Claudio Mengoni presents a menu that brings together the sea and the season, combining fine ingredients, contemporary pairings and references to Italian cuisine. From sea bass with celery, green apple and caviar to turbot with puntarelle, almonds and Prosciutto di Parma, followed by Zuppa Inglese and the ever-present artisanal panettone: a dinner designed to celebrate the anticipation of Christmas through the pleasure of fine dining.

Overlooking Ponte Vecchio, Caffè dell’Oro celebrates the festive season with two dining experiences dedicated to some of the most anticipated moments of Christmas.

On the evening of 24 December, the Christmas Eve menu looks to the sea with dishes such as warm salad with samphire and sea grapes, spaghetti alla chitarra with red mullet and amberjack with cacciatora sauce.

On 25 December, Christmas lunch takes a warmer, more comforting direction, with Cinta Senese tortellini and truffle in capon consommé, beef with miso and chamomile and, to finish, a traditional Christmas zuccotto.

Two different occasions, united by the same view over the Arno and the pleasure of gathering around the table in the heart of Florence.

On Christmas Day, Picteau Bistrot & Bar welcomes guests into the living room of Hotel Lungarno, surrounded by works of art and large windows overlooking the Arno.

The 25 December menu interprets the flavours of the festive season through an à la carte selection, from salt cod salad with potatoes, olives and capers to “della Tradizione” cannelloni and fried calamari and prawns. To finish, artisanal panettone with vanilla cream.

A lunch to enjoy without feeling the need to be anywhere else, with Florence unfolding before you.

To bid farewell to 2026 and raise a glass to the year ahead, Borgo San Jacopo and Caffè dell’Oro present two special dining experiences, both overlooking one of Florence’s most evocative views.

At Borgo San Jacopo, Claudio Mengoni presents a Michelin-starred gala dinner featuring tuna belly, octopus in civet, risotto with Pecorino di Pienza and saffron, quail with white truffle and a finale dedicated to chocolate and passion fruit. After midnight, the celebrations continue with a traditional serving of cotechino and lentils.

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At Caffè dell’Oro, Chef Luca Armellino’s New Year’s Eve menu takes guests from the opening course through to the midnight tradition, with blue lobster, risotto with sea urchin and caviar, and beef fillet with foie gras.

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For those who wish to welcome the New Year overlooking the Arno, Picteau Bistrot & Bar completes the festive offering with a Champagne toast accompanied by a selection of carefully chosen bites and a privileged view over the city.

Toast with a view

Celebrating in Florence also means allowing yourself the pleasure of staying.

During the festive season, Portrait Firenze, Hotel Lungarno, Lungarno Apartments and Palazzo Ottaviani become the starting point for discovering the city dressed for Christmas, as well as the place to return to after a special dinner, a walk beneath the lights of the city centre or a midnight toast.

A stay in the heart of Florence for ending the year — or beginning a new one — surrounded by beauty.