Il Conventino Caffè Letterario

In the cloister of the former Monastery of Santa Teresa in Oltrarno, this literary cafe doubles as the neighborhood’s living room, surrounded by working artisan studios. Why it matters: run by the nonprofit Associazione Citta Sostenibile, the project rescued the historic Conventino complex and reopened its cloister to the public in 2021 as an inclusive community hub that promotes local artisans and hosts a packed free program of book clubs, poetry readings and concerts. Order from the Menu d’Artista, browse the in-house bookshop, then peek into the Officina Creativa workshops around the courtyard. Come on a weekday evening when locals fill the cloister for readings – it’s one of the few genuinely untouristy cultural spots this close to the center.