Oltrarno, Florence
Oltrarno's essential bar for live music and late-night drinking on Piazza Santo Spirito.
Founded
2004
Capacity
200
Hours
Daily 9
Area
Oltrarno
Volume is the Oltrarno neighbourhood's most beloved bar, a compact 200-capacity space on Piazza Santo Spirito that feels like the living room of Florence's creative and student community. Live music events — jazz sessions, singer-songwriter nights, indie bands — fill the programme most nights of the week, and the bar's curated music policy and independent spirit have made it a genuine local institution. The piazza outside becomes a social gathering point in the warmer months, with the bar's crowd naturally spilling out onto the steps.
Volume opened in 2004 in the Oltrarno neighbourhood at a time when the area was developing its identity as Florence's most culturally active quarter. The bar's consistent focus on live music and its genuine community character have sustained it through 20 years of a changing city.
Opening Hours
Daily 9 AM–2 AM
Address
Piazza Santo Spirito 5r, 50125 Florence