San Frediano

San Frediano mixes residential streets with bars and restaurants that lean more local than touristy. Good cocktail bars and safe streets at night, though less English spoken than central areas.

San Frediano is west of Santo Spirito, with more residential streets mixed in with the bars and restaurants. Near Santo Spirito it's busier with nightlife, but as you head west toward the old city gates it gets quieter. There are good cocktail bars here and neighborhood trattorias where you'll see more locals than tourists. The crowd skews young professional and artistic, less backpacker party scene. English is less common than in Santo Spirito, though bartenders and restaurant staff at the popular places speak enough to get by. The medieval Porta San Frediano gates mark the western edge of the neighborhood. Street lighting is decent and you'll see people walking around late even on weeknights. Wine bars have counter seating and small tables that work for eating alone. Since it's mostly residential, it feels more like a neighborhood than a nightlife district.